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constant_a unto_o the_o end_n matth._n 10.22_o the_o final_a effect_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o godly_a two_o kind_n of_o perfection_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n gen._n 17.1_o matth._n 5.48_o philip._n 3.12.13.14.15_o definition_n of_o christian_n perfection_n take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n a_o lively_a example_n of_o christian_n perfection_n gen._n 22.2.3.4.6.9_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n the_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n toward_a god_n what_o we_o must_v do_v if_o we_o will_v be_v count_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n another_o example_n where_o by_o perfection_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o