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fellow_n and_o companion_n matth._n 7.15_o cavete_fw-la a_o falsis_fw-la prophetis_fw-la qui_fw-la veniunt_fw-la ad_fw-la vos_fw-la induti_fw-la vestibus_fw-la ovium_fw-la sed_fw-la intus_fw-la lupi_fw-la sunt_fw-la rapaces_fw-la beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n which_o come_v to_o you_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v raven_a wolf_n in_o this_o parcel_n of_o scripture_n good_a christian_a audience_n and_o well-beloved_a brethren_n we_o have_v three_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v note_v the_o first_o be_v a_o caveat_n warning_n or_o watch_v word_n give_v by_o our_o master_n christ_n when_o he_o say_v cavete_fw-la a_o falsis_fw-la prophetis_fw-la beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n false_a teacher_n of_o man_n tradition_n romish_a priest_n crafty_a seducer_n he_o bid_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o deceitful_a juggler_n in_o the_o second_o point_n or_o comma_n he_o tell_v we_o their_o outward_a habit_n by_o the_o which_o we_o may_v distinguish_v and_o know_v they_o from_o 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