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In their perfect rectitude of Soul, and full conformity unto the Image of Christ, Till we all come in the unity of Faith, and of the knowledg of the Son of God; unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.","proofs":["Ephesians 4:13"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"89","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/89","segments":[{"text":"And he gave some Pastors and Teachers for the perfecting of the Saints, for the work of the Ministry, for the edifying of the Body of Christ; Till we all come in the unity of the Faith, and the knowledge of the Son of God unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the statute of the fulness of Christ.","proofs":["Ephesians 4:11–13"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"37","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/37","segments":[{"text":"Yes. 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