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but_o all_o of_o one_o kind_n all_o be_v but_o one_o in_o christ_n as_o a_o tree_n and_o its_o branch_n be_v one_o and_o yet_o several_a creature_n but_o god_n all_o in_o all._n indeed_o there_o will_v be_v spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o what_o every_o one_o have_v be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v but_o no_o enjoy_v possess_v or_o desire_n of_o possess_v such_o thing_n any_o more_o the_o scholar_n 49._o shall_v they_o all_o have_v that_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glorification_n alike_o the_o master_n the_o scripture_n say_v such_o as_o the_o people_n be_v such_o be_v their_o god_n also_o it_o say_v with_o the_o holy_a thou_o be_v holy_a and_o with_o the_o perverse_a thou_o be_v perverse_a and_o saint_n paul_n say_v in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v excel_v one_o another_o as_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n therefore_o know_v they_o the_o bless_a shall_v indeed_o enjoy_v divine_a work_n but_o their_o virtue_n and_o illustration_n illumination_n shall_v be_v very_o different_a 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