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and_o become_v evil_a and_o this_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n permit_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o beside_o that_o god_n will_v have_v his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o as_o likewise_o his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n against_o sin_n by_o what_o creature_n soever_o commit_v he_o have_v also_o appoint_v to_o use_v they_o as_o his_o instrument_n to_o 21.22_o to_o 1_o king_n 21.22_o tempt_v we_o and_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o patience_n in_o 6.12_o in_o eph._n 6.12_o spiritual_a combat_n and_o all_o to_o further_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o conclude_v he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v the_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o his_o justice_n &_o judgement_n against_o man_n wickedness_n that_o as_o many_o as_o 2.12_o as_o 2_o thes_n 2.12_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v shall_v follow_v the_o 1._o the_o tim._n 4_o 1._o doctrine_n of_o devil_n give_v heed_n 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