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knowledge_n and_o great_a need_n we_o have_v to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o his_o word_n on_o this_o account_n that_o we_o mâ—y_v go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o foolish_a one_o in_o who_o we_o perceive_v not_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n for_o these_o or_o many_o of_o they_o be_v very_o powerful_a to_o deceive_v for_o 1._o the_o minister_n which_o satan_n employ_v as_o his_o instrument_n in_o sow_a tare_n they_o be_v such_o many_o time_n as_o be_v very_o specious_a in_o their_o outward_a appearance_n they_o come_v unto_o you_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 7._o 15._o namely_o appear_v in_o their_o outward_a conversation_n as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n