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evil_n of_o sin_n by_o god_n overrule_a power_n work_v for_o good_a to_o the_o godly_a chap._n v._n show_v why_o all_o thing_n must_v needs_o work_v for_o good_a to_o the_o saint_n chap._n vi_o several_a inference_n draw_v from_o the_o proposition_n chap._n vii_o show_v the_o person_n interest_v in_o this_o glorious_a privilege_n they_o love_v god_n the_o nature_n of_o love_n the_o kind_n of_o love_n the_o property_n of_o love_n the_o degree_n of_o love_n chap._n viii_o a_o sharp_a reproof_n to_o those_o who_o do_v not_o love_v god_n chap._n ix_o discover_v the_o print_n of_o love_n to_o god_n chap._n x._o contain_v a_o exhortation_n to_o love_v god_n motive_n to_o excite_v love_n mean_n direct_v to_o it_o preserve_v love_n that_o it_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o a_o consumption_n increase_v love_n to_o god_n and_o blow_v it_o up_o into_o a_o holy_a flame_n chap_n xi_o the_o second_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n interest_v in_o the_o text_n they_o be_v effectual_o call_v our_o deplorable_a condition_n before_o we_o be_v call_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o blessed_a call_n god_n method_n in_o call_v sinner_n the_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a call_n the_o end_n of_o effectual_a call_v chap._n xii_o two_o inference_n from_o the_o premise_n chap._n xiii_o exhort_v to_o labour_v after_o the_o heavenly_a call_v sign_n of_o effectual_a call_v chap_n fourteen_o several_a exhortation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v call_v 1._o admire_v freegrace_n 2._o pity_v those_o who_o be_v uncalled_a 3._o walk_v worthy_a of_o your_o high-calling_a chap._n xv._n concern_v god_n purpose_v chap._n xvi_o our_o whole_a salvation_n must_v be_v resolve_v into_o god_n purpose_n the_o saint_n comfort_n be_v build_v upon_o this_o impregnable_a rock_n a_o divine_a cordial_n chap._n i._n the_o proaemium_fw-la or_o introduction_n rome_n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n if_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o st_n ambrose_n say_v than_o this_o chapter_n may_v be_v a_o dish_n at_o this_o feast_n which_o with_o its_o sweet_a variety_n may_v very_o much_o refresh_v and_o animate_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o precede_a verse_n the_o apostle_n have_v be_v wade_v through_o the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o adoption_n mystery_n so_o arduous_a and_o profound_a that_o without_o the_o help_n and_o conduct_v of_o the_o spirit_n he_o may_v soon_o have_v wade_v beyond_o his_o depth_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o apostle_n touch_v upon_o that_o pleasant_a string_n of_o consolation_n we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n not_o a_o word_n but_o be_v weighty_a therefore_o i_o shall_v gather_v up_o every_o fill_n of_o this_o gold_n that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o text_n there_o be_v three_o general_a branch_n 1._o a_o glorious_a privilege_n all_o thing_n work_v for_o good_a 2._o the_o person_n interest_v in_o this_o privilege_n and_o they_o be_v double_o specify_v 1._o they_o be_v lover_n of_o god_n 2._o they_o be_v call_v 3._o the_o original_a and_o spring_n of_o this_o effectual_a call_n set_v down_o in_o these_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o purpose_n of_o all_o these_o in_o order_n and_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o 1._o the_o glorious_a privilege_n wherein_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o privilege_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o privilege_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a 1._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o privilege_n we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n pendulous_a or_o
can_v see_v further_o than_o the_o most_o quick-sighted_a politician_n they_o foresee_v a_o evil_a and_o hide_v themselves_o they_o see_v satan_n sophism_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n wisdom_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o go_v before_o and_o guide_v they_o 3._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n work_v for_o good_a two_o way_n 1._o god_n goodness_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o good_a rom._n 2.4_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a sunbeam_n to_o melt_v the_o heart_n into_o tear_n oh_o say_v the_o soul_n have_v god_n be_v so_o good_a to_o i_o have_v he_o reprieve_v i_o so_o long_o from_o hell_n and_o shall_v i_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n any_o more_o shall_v i_o sin_v against_o goodness_n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n work_v for_o good_a as_o it_o usher_v in_o aâ—l_a our_o blessing_n the_o daily_a favour_n we_o receive_v be_v the_o silver_n stream_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n goodness_n this_o divine_a attribute_n of_o goodness_n bring_v in_o two_o sortâ—_n of_o blessing_n 1._o common_a blessing_n all_o partake_v of_o these_o the_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a this_o sweet_a dew_n fall_v upon_o the_o thistle_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rose_n psal._n 33.5_o 2._o crown_v blessing_n these_o only_a the_o godly_a partake_v of_o psal._n 103.4_o who_o crown_v we_o with_o love_a kindness_n thus_o the_o bless_a attribute_n of_o god_n work_n for_o good_a to_o the_o saint_n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n work_n for_o good_a the_o promise_n be_v dei_fw-la chirographum_fw-la as_o austin_n call_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o god_n hand_n be_v it_o not_o good_a to_o have_v security_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o breast_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v not_o the_o breast_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o infanâ—_n they_o be_v call_v precious_a promise_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o they_o be_v as_o aquavitae_n to_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v cardaâ—_n say_v every_o precious_a stone_n have_v some_o virtue_n latent_fw-la in_o it_o the_o promise_n be_v full_a of_o virtue_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o four_o case_n 1._o be_v we_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a gracious_a etc._n etc._n where_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v put_v on_o his_o glorious_a embroidery_n and_o hold_v out_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n to_o encourage_v poor_a tremble_a sinner_n to_o come_v to_o he_o the_o lord_n merciful_a god_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o pardon_v than_o to_o punish_v mercy_n do_v more_o multiply_v in_o he_o than_o sin_n in_o we_o mercy_n be_v his_o nature_n the_o bee_n natural_o give_v honey_n it_o sting_v only_o when_o it_o be_v provoke_v but_o say_v the_o guilty_a sinner_n i_o can_v deserve_v mercy_n but_o he_o be_v gracious_a he_o show_v mercy_n not_o because_o we_o deserve_v mercy_n but_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o i_o perhaps_o my_o name_n be_v not_o in_o the_o pardon_n he_o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o the_o exchequer_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o exhaust_v god_n have_v â—_z lie_v by_o and_o why_o may_v not_o thou_o come_v in_o for_o a_o child_n part_n this_o promise_n be_v as_o bezar-stone_n 2._o be_v we_o under_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n work_v for_o good_a hos._n 14.14_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n god_n will_v not_o only_o bestow_v mercy_n but_o grace_n and_o he_o have_v make_v a_o promise_n of_o â—ending_v his_o spirit_n isa._n 44.3_o which_o for_o its_o sanctify_a nature_n be_v in_o scripture_n compare_v sometime_o to_o water_n which_o cleanse_v the_o vâ—ssâ—l_n sometime_o to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o fan_n to_o winnow_v and_o purify_v the_o aiâ—_n sometime_o to_o fire_n which_o do_v refine_v metal_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v cleanse_v and_o consecrate_v the_o â—oul_n make_v it_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 3._o be_v we_o in_o great_a danger_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n woâ—ks_v for_o our_o good_a psal._n 91.15_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n god_n doâ—h_v not_o use_v â—o_o bâ—ing_v his_o people_n into_o trouble_n and_o leave_v they_o there_o but_o will_v stand_v by_o they_o he_o will_v hold_v their_o head_n and_o heart_n when_o they_o be_v â—ainting_v and_o there_o be_v another_o promise_n psal._n â—7_n 39_o he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n oh_o say_v the_o â—oul_n i_o shall_v fainâ—_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n but_o god_n will_v be_v the_o strength_n of_o â—ur_n heart_n he_o will_v join_v his_o â—orces_n with_o we_o either_o he_o will_v make_v his_o hand_n lightâ—_n or_o our_o faith_n strong_a 4._o do_v we_o fear_v outwâ—â—d_v â—ants_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n psal._n â—4_n 10_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o we_o then_o the_o not_o have_v of_o it_o be_v good_a exod._n 23.25_o i_o will_v bless_v thy_o bread_n and_o thy_o water_n this_o blessing_n fall_v as_o the_o honey-dew_n upon_o the_o leaf_n it_o sweeten_v â—hat_n little_a we_o possess_v let_v i_o want_v the_o venison_n so_o i_o may_v have_v the_o blessing_n quest._n but_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v not_o get_v a_o livelihood_n answ._n peruse_v that_o scripture_n psal._n 37.25_o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n how_o must_v we_o understand_v this_o 1._o david_n speak_v it_o as_o his_o own_o observation_n he_o never_o behold_v such_o a_o eclipse_n he_o never_o see_v a_o godly_a man_n bring_v so_o low_a that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n to_o put_v in_o his_o mouth_n 2._o david_n never_o see_v the_o righteous_a and_o their_o seed_n lack_v though_o the_o lord_n may_v try_v godly_a parent_n a_o while_n by_o want_n yet_o not_o their_o seed_n too_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v provide_v for_o 3._o david_n never_o see_v the_o righteous_a beg_n of_o bread_n and_o forsake_v though_o he_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o great_a strait_n yet_o not_o forsake_v still_o he_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o god_n love_v he_o thus_o in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o promise_v work_v for_o good_a how_o do_v the_o promise_v work_v for_o good_a 1._o 1._o they_o be_v food_n for_o faith_n and_o that_o which_o strengthen_v faith_n work_v for_o good_a the_o promise_n be_v the_o breast-milk_n of_o faith_n faith_n suck_v nourishment_n from_o they_o as_o the_o child_n by_o draw_v the_o breast_n gen._n 32.7_o jacob_n fear_a exceed_o his_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_v now_o he_o go_v to_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 12._o lord_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v do_v i_o good_a this_o promise_n be_v his_o food_n he_o get_v so_o much_o strength_n by_o suck_v this_o promise_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o wrestle_v with_o the_o lord_n all_o night_n in_o prayer_n and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o have_v bless_v he_o 2._o the_o promise_n be_v spring_n of_o joy_n there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o promise_n to_o comfort_v than_o in_o the_o world_n to_o perplex_v vrsin_n be_v comfort_v by_o that_o promise_n joh._n 10.29_o no_o man_n shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n the_o promise_n be_v cordial_n in_o a_o faint_a fit_n psal._n 119.92_o unless_o thy_o word_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n the_o promise_n be_v as_o cork_n to_o the_o net_n to_o bear_v up_o the_o heart_n from_o sink_v in_o the_o deep_a water_n of_o distress_n 3._o the_o â—_z of_o god_n work_n for_o good_a to_o the_o godly_a 1._o temporal_a mercy_n as_o health_n prosperity_n mercy_n work_v most_o kind_o upon_o a_o ingenious_a 〈◊〉_d 1_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n humble_a 2_o sam._n 7.18_o then_o go_v king_n david_n in_o and_o sit_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o wâ—at_n be_v my_o father_n house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d hitherto_o lord_n whence_o be_v such_o honour_n confer_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v king_n that_o i_o who_o do_v follow_v the_o sheep_n shall_v go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o thy_o people_n so_o say_v a_o gracious_a heart_n lord_n what_o be_o i_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v better_o with_o i_o than_o other_o that_o i_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n when_o other_o drink_v not_o only_o a_o cup_n of_o wormwood_n but_o a_o cup_n of_o blood_n what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v those_o mercy_n which_o other_o want_v who_o be_v better_o than_o i_o lord_n
may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o they_o be_v without_o a_o heart_n they_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o resist_v temptation_n no_o soon_o do_v satan_n come_v but_o they_o yield_v like_o a_o coward_n assoon_o as_o the_o thief_n approach_v he_o give_v he_o his_o purse_n but_o he_o be_v the_o valorous_a christian_a that_o bâ—andisheth_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o satan_n and_o will_v rather_o die_v than_o yield_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v never_o more_o see_v than_o when_o they_o be_v assault_v by_o the_o carthaginian_n the_o valour_n &_o puissance_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v never_o more_o see_v than_o in_o a_o field-battel_n when_o he_o be_v fight_v with_o the_o red-dragon_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n put_v the_o devil_n to_o flight_n that_o â—race_n be_v try_v gold_n which_o can_v stand_v in_o the_o fiery_a trial_n and_o withstand_v fiery_a dart_n fidei_fw-la robur_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la concussum_fw-la non_fw-la excussum_fw-la tertul._n 5._o 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be_v one_o of_o the_o sad_a sight_n to_o see_v a_o man_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n in_o prayer_n and_o with_o those_o hand_n oppress_v to_o hear_v the_o same_o tongue_n praise_n god_n and_o at_o another_o time_n lie_v and_o slander_n to_o hear_v a_o man_n in_o word_n profess_v god_n and_o in_o woâ—ks_n deny_v he_o oh_o how_o unworthy_a be_v this_o you_o be_v a_o holy_a call_n and_o will_v you_o be_v unholy_a do_v not_o think_v you_o may_v take_v liberty_n as_o other_o the_o nazarite_n that_o have_v a_o vow_n on_o he_o separate_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o promise_a abstinence_n though_o other_o do_v drink_v wine_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o nazarite_n to_o do_v it_o so_o though_o other_o be_v loose_a and_o vain_a it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o they_o who_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n by_o effectual_a call_n shall_v not_o flower_n sweet_a than_o weed_n you_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o peculiar_a people_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o not_o only_o peculiar_a in_o regard_n 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our_o high_a call_n and_o make_v other_o suspect_n the_o godly_a life_n to_o be_v cynical_a and_o melancholy_a of_o all_o complexion_n christ_n love_v the_o sanguine_a causinâ—s_n in_o his_o hieroglyphic_n speak_v of_o a_o dove_n who_o wing_n be_v perfume_v with_o sweet_a ointment_n do_v draw_v the_o other_o dove_n after_o she_o cheerfulness_n be_v a_o perfume_n to_o draw_v other_o to_o godliness_n religion_n do_v not_o banish_v all_o mirth_n as_o there_o be_v a_o seriousness_n without_o sowrness_n so_o there_o be_v a_o cheerfulness_n without_o lightness_n when_o the_o prodigal_n be_v convert_v than_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v merry_a luke_n 15.24_o who_o shall_v be_v cheerful_a if_o not_o the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o be_v no_o soon_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n 4.8_o but_o they_o be_v heir_n to_o a_o crown_n god_n be_v their_o portion_n and_o heaven_n be_v their_o mansion_n and_o shall_v not_o they_o rejoice_v 4._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o call_n be_v to_o walk_v wise_o walk_v wise_o imply_v three_o thing_n 1._o to_o walk_v wary_o eccles._n 2.14_o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n other_o watch_v for_o our_o halt_n therefore_o we_o have_v need_n look_v to_o our_o stand_n we_o must_v beware_v not_o only_o of_o scandal_n but_o indecency_n lest_o by_o our_o indiscretion_n we_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o other_o with_o a_o fresh_a cry_n against_o religion_n if_o our_o piety_n will_v not_o convert_v man_n our_o prudence_n may_v silence_v they_o 2._o to_o walk_v courteous_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o candour_n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o be_v courteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v heed_n of_o a_o morose_n supercisious_a behaviour_n religion_n do_v not_o take_v away_o civility_n but_o refine_v it_o gen._n 23.7_o abraham_n stand_v up_o and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o child_n of_o heth._n though_o they_o be_v of_o a_o heathenish_a race_n yet_o abraham_n give_v they_o a_o civil_a respect_n s._n paul_n be_v of_o a_o affable_a temâ—eâ—_n 1_o cor._n 9.20_o i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o in_o lesser_a matter_n the_o apostle_n yield_v to_o other_o that_o by_o his_o oblige_a carriage_n he_o may_v win_v upon_o they_o and_o catch_v they_o by_o a_o holy_a guile_n 3._o to_o walk_v magnanimous_o though_o we_o must_v be_v humble_a yet_o not_o base_a it_o be_v unworthy_a to_o prostitute_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n what_o be_v sinful_o impose_v aught_o to_o be_v zealous_o oppose_v conscience_n be_v god_n diocese_n where_o 〈◊〉_d haâ—h_v right_a to_o visit_v but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.25_o we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o hot_a iâ—on_n which_o will_v be_v beat_v into_o any_o form_n a_o brave_a spirit_v christian_n will_v choose_v rather_o to_o â—ie_v than_o suffer_v â—he_v virginity_n of_o his_o conscience_n to_o be_v superstitious_o desâ—â—ured_v here_o be_v the_o serpent_n and_o the_o dove_n unite_v sagacity_n and_o innocency_n this_o prudential_a walk_n comport_v with_o our_o high_a call_n and_o do_v not_o a_o little_a adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n 5._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o call_n be_v to_o walk_v influential_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o to_o be_v rich_a in_o act_n of_o mercy_n heb._n 13.16_o bern_n good_a work_n honour_n religion_n as_o mary_n pour_v the_o ointment_n on_o christ_n so_o by_o good_a work_n we_o pour_v sweet_a ointment_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v it_o give_v forth_o a_o fragrant_a smell_n good_a work_n though_o they_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o salvation_n yet_o they_o be_v evidence_n when_o with_o our_o saviour_n we_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o send_v abroad_o the_o refresh_a influence_n of_o our_o liberality_n now_o we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o high_a call_n last_o ult_n here_o be_v matter_n of_o consolation_n to_o you_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v god_n have_v magnify_v rich_a grace_n towards_o you_o you_o be_v call_v to_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v copartner_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n this_o shall_v revive_v you_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n let_v man_n reproach_n and_o miscall_v you_o set_v god_n call_v of_o you_o against_o man_n miscal_v let_v man_n persecute_v you_o to_o death_n they_o do_v but_o give_v you_o a_o pass_n and_o send_v you_o to_o heaven_n the_o soon_o how_o may_v this_o cure_v the_o tremble_a of_o the_o heart_n what_o though_o the_o sea_n roar_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v unquiet_a though_o the_o star_n be_v shake_v out_o of_o their_o place_n you_o need_v not_o fear_v you_o be_v call_v therefore_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v crown_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n chap._n xv._n concern_v god_n purpose_n 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n which_o i_o shall_v but_o brief_o glance_v at_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o original_a of_o our_o effectual_a call_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o purpose_n anselm_n render_v it_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n im._n peter_n martyr_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o decree_n and_o so_o beza_n interpret_v it_o this_o purpose_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountainhead_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a blessing_n beza_n it_o be_v causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o our_o vocation_n justification_n glorification_n it_o be_v the_o high_a link_n in_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o salvation_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o one_o man_n be_v call_v and_o not_o another_o it_o be_v from_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n god_n decree_n give_v the_o cast_a voice_n in_o man_n salvation_n chap._n xvi_o