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kingdom_n but_o as_o concern_v the_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o man_n they_o say_v thus_o 16.4_o thus_o pro._n 16.4_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n or_o man_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a which_o word_n show_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o make_v all_o thing_n regard_v this_o end_n god_n glory_n not_o only_o in_o those_o which_o be_v elect_v unto_o salvation_n but_o even_o in_o those_o which_o be_v reprobate_v unto_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o damnation_n as_o in_o malachi_n he_o also_o say_v 2.3_o say_v malach._n 1._o ver_fw-la 2.3_o jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v which_o word_n be_v before_o cite_v by_o saint_n paul_n for_o god_n eternal_a decree_n touch_v man_n salvation_n and_o damnation_n but_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v somewhat_o plain_o where_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o confess_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n before_o the_o creation_n how_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o these_o word_n 11.36_o word_n 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