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In future, of course, certain people will come to you
claiming faith; do not believe them nor trust them, unless
after critical examination, search and investigation,
and a long period of waiting, they shall appear to be
faithful and truthful in word, confident in heart, attracted
in spirit, pure in intention, patient in hardship,
enduring the most severe tests; then associate with
them. Because some sects will send certain men to
mingle with you in order to throw suspicion upon those
who are weak, therefore avoid them carefully.***
But let such [deliberations] be hidden that you
may not become a cause of hindrance [to such souls].
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