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so_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n who_o 41._o be_v not_o in_o christ_n or_o christ_n in_o they_o but_o be_v one_o with_o the_o devil_n in_o sin_n be_v therefore_o 29._o soul_n and_o body_n condemn_v to_o be_v destroy_v in_o and_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n indeed_o this_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n be_v already_o begin_v for_o the_o saint_n be_v rise_v with_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v daily_o raise_v of_o they_o in_o himself_o but_o the_o perfection_n and_o full_a completion_n thereofis_n and_o shall_v be_v when_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v gather_v into_o christ_n to_o make_v he_o complete_a in_o eternal_a glory_n and_o so_o likewise_o this_o judgement_n be_v begin_v already_o the_o judge_n sit_v every_o day_n christ_n be_v refine_n and_o purify_n the_o saint_n with_o fire_n and_o fuller_n soap_n the_o power_n of_o 3._o his_o spirit_n destroy_v all_o their_o lust_n and_o corruption_n subdue_a their_o vile_a body_n 21._o and_o will_v at_o length_n change_v they_o 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