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pastor_n ought_v diligent_o to_o look_v about_o he_o that_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o seduce_v and_o deceyve_v by_o false_a prophet_n which_o teach_v perverse_a doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o point_n belong_v not_o allonlye_o to_o the_o pastor_n and_o preacher_n but_o also_o it_o behove_v everye_o christian_n man_n to_o be_v so_o instruct_v in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o faith_n that_o he_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v judge_v whether_o he_o be_v right_o teach_v or_o no._n for_n think_v thou_o that_o this_o power_n to_o judge_n every_o preacher_n doctrine_n be_v give_v the_o of_o christ_n in_o vain_a 5._o 1._o tes_fw-gr 5._o or_o think_v thou_o that_o paul_n command_v the_o thessalonians_n in_o vain_a to_o prove_v all_o thing_n and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 4._o joh._n 4._o and_o also_o s._n john_n write_v that_o we_o shall_v prove_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n wherefore_o sing_v that_o 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