the_o soul_n from_o all_o evil_a unâ—all_a good_a at_o least_o in_o true_a heart_n â—nd_v affection_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v ezek._n 18._o 21._o it_o be_v the_o pitch_v of_o our_o choice_n our_o resolve_a choice_n and_o election_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o way_n psal_n 19_o 30._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o â—ruth_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v â—â—fore_o i_o it_o be_v a_o take_n of_o christ_n â—oke_n at_o once_o and_o universal_o upâ—â—_n we_o it_o be_v a_o state_v profess_v reâ—â—ved_v conclude_v subject_v our_o â—â—â—ves_n to_o the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o christ_n as_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o a_o word_n this_o obedience_n unâ—â—_n god_n call_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o â—ct_n of_o particular_a 51._o particular_a by_o repentance_n i_o do_v not_o mean_a conversion_n from_o any_o particular_a sin_n but_o the_o â—â—ge_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n of_o his_o intention_n and_o by_o conseâ—â—ce_n of_o his_o action_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o stead_n of_o himself_o and_o world_n mr._n thornd_v epilog_n l._n 2._o c._n 30._o see_v also_o dr._n stoughton_n righteous_a man_n plea_n sermon_n 6_o â—â—_o 32_o sermon_n 7._o p._n 51._o observance_n â—â—to_o god_n in_o some_o few_o specialty_n command_v but_o it_o be_v a_o entire_a and_o â—â—iversal_a resignment_n of_o ourselves_o the_o rule_n and_o governance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d word_n grace_n and_o spirit_n even_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a disobedience_n to_o god_n call_v as_o we_o now_o mean_v and_o speak_v of_o it_o stand_v not_o in_o every_o single_a or_o particular_a failour_n of_o duty_n or_o go_v against_o our_o duty_n but_o in_o the_o more_o general_a averseness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o will_n stand_v out_o or_o set_v up_o itself_o and_o the_o please_a of_o itself_o against_o the_o government_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o offend_v or_o go_v against_o the_o law_n of_o thâ—_n king_n in_o some_o few_o particularity_n and_o another_o thing_n 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this_o head_n serve_v to_o a_o double_a purpose_n first_o it_o show_v we_o the_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n the_o high_a concern_v of_o this_o obedience_n it_v in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o main_a the_o principal_a thing_n that_o god_n look_v for_o and_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n without_o which_o all_o outward_a conformity_n to_o the_o bare_a letter_n of_o the_o command_n be_v but_o little_a worth_n the_o bent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n break_v off_o from_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o root_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o after-well-pleasing_a obedience_n therefore_o be_v we_o every_o where_n call_v upon_o to_o begin_v here_o prov._n 23._o 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n ezek._n 18._o 30_o 31._o repent_v and_o turn_v you_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n make_v you_o â—_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n jer._n 4._o 4._o circumcise_v yourselves_o into_o the_o lord_n break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n and_o verse_n 14._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v and_o mat._n 23._o 26._o thou_o blind_a phaâ—isee_n first_o cleanse_v that_o that_o be_v within_o that_o the_o outside_n may_v be_v clean_o also_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v first_o 343._o first_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o obedience_n be_v the_o principal_a virtue_n and_o indeed_o the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o felicity_n homily_n of_o obedience_n one_a part_n pag._n 343._o obey_v the_o main_n call_v of_o god_n â—art_n with_o thy_o own_o self-pleasing-will_a yield_v up_o the_o strong_a hold_n the_o main_a power_n and_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n as_o a_o entire_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o then_o outward_a and_o more_o particular_a obedience_n will_v easy_o and_o natural_o follow_v and_o second_o the_o concern_n of_o this_o obedience_n to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n it_o be_v herein_o see_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o indispensable_a god_n absolute_o stand_v upon_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n render_v up_o ourselves_o to_o a_o inward_a and_o through_o subjection_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o his_o service_n in_o the_o general_a god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o course_n dispense_v with_o particular_a fail_n and_o imperfection_n in_o duty_n but_o as_o for_o the_o general_a and_o sincere_a bent_n of_o the_o heart_n second_v by_o a_o answerable_a endeavour_n of_o the_o life_n there_o be_v no_o dispensation_n no_o abatement_n or_o allowance_n for_o the_o want_n of_o this_o but_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o must_v be_v find_v in_o we_o first_o or_o last_o but_o then_o again_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v touch_v this_o second_o branch_n of_o obedience_n i._n e._n obedience_n to_o the_o main_n call_v of_o the_o gospel_n it_o serve_v to_o instruct_v we_o in_o a_o very_a weighty_a 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to_o be_v the_o nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v no_o doubt_n but_o under_o king_n be_v here_o include_v all_o other_o secular_a power_n and_o governor_n whatsoever_o yet_o king_n only_o be_v name_v and_o that_o for_o a_o double_a reason_n one_a in_o respect_n to_o the_o event_n they_o being_n primogeniti_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la the_o first_o that_o begin_v to_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o nursing-fathers_n the_o prophecy_n itself_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o be_v first_o yea_o and_o most_o fulfil_v all_o along_o in_o king_n and_o monarch_n and_o then_o second_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o very_a species_n of_o government_n king_n be_v she_o name_v for_o divers_a reason_n one_a as_o be_v the_o chief_a anâ—_n 12._o anâ—_n principale_v per_fw-la se_fw-la positum_fw-la stat_fw-la pro_fw-la caeteris_fw-la aristot_n polit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 11_o 12._o principal_a of_o government_n a_o have_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absolutuâ—_n 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empire_n be_v thâ—_n first_o of_o government_n omnes_fw-la anâ—_n tiquae_fw-la gentes_fw-la regibus_fw-la quondam_a pâ—ruere_fw-la 3._o pâ—ruere_fw-la secunda_fw-la in_o catilimam_fw-la item_n de_fw-fr legibusâ—_n â—_z 3._o say_v tully_n principâ—â—_n rerum_fw-la gentium_fw-la nationumque_fw-la imperium_fw-la penes_fw-la reges_fw-la erat_fw-la say_v justin_n 6._o justin_n cite_v also_o by_o aug._n de_fw-fr c._n d._n l._n 4._o c._n 6._o l._n 1._o all_o kindred_n and_o nation_n at_o the_o first_o be_v under_o king_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o the_o philosopher_n politic._n 1._o c._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d city_n at_o the_o first_o be_v govern_v by_o king_n and_o so_o even_o to_o this_o day_n be_v nation_n also_o yea_o and_o if_o we_o look_v yet_o high_o into_o the_o very_a rise_n and_o origine_fw-la of_o government_n as_o it_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o be_v first_o vest_v in_o a_o single_a person_n adam_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mankind_n be_v by_o his_o creation_n and_o for_o his_o time_n monarch_n of_o mankind_n according_a to_o that_o of_o cedrenus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o government_n in_o the_o 38._o bertram_n de_fw-fr rep_n jud_v c._n 2._o p._n 38._o world_n be_v that_o of_o father_n and_o kingship_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o apex_n or_o supremacy_n of_o fatherly_a power_n devolve_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o present_a monarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o philosopher_n who_o also_o plain_o 12._o ethic._n l._n â—_o c._n 12._o draw_v the_o first_o pedigree_n of_o monarch_n from_o the_o right_n of_o father_n as_o any_o may_v see_v in_o thâ—_n first_o chapter_n of_o his_o politicae_fw-la but_o enough_o of_o this_o first_o remarkable_a in_o the_o text_n that_o be_v of_o thâ—_n person_n or_o particularity_n of_o the_o instance_n king_n or_o prince_n pass_v unto_o the_o second_o considerble_n and_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n thaâ—_n be_v foretell_v and_o 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then_o maintainer_n and_o promoter_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v become_v professores_fw-la fidei_fw-la and_o so_o defensores_fw-la first_o professer_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o then_o defender_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o their_o conversion_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o nest_n for_o eagle_n as_o well_o as_o dove_n it_o be_v a_o grove_n for_o oak_n and_o cedar_n to_o grow_v in_o as_o well_o as_o shrub_n and_o coppice_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o place_n and_o receptacle_n for_o king_n and_o caesar_n as_o well_o as_o mean_a person_n for_o rich_a abraham_n the_o mighty_a 12._o mighty_a abraham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la nicolao_n damasceno_fw-la rex_fw-la voco_fw-la justino_n lib._n 36._o vnctus_fw-la dei_fw-la psal_n 105._o 15._o say_v grotius_n in_o gen._n 23._o 12._o prince_n as_o he_o be_v call_v gen._n 23._o 6._o as_o well_o as_o poor_a lazarus_n it_o be_v a_o flock_n wherein_o the_o lion_n lie_v down_o with_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o same_o fold_n the_o prince_n with_o the_o people_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o conversion_n be_v never_o mean_v to_o be_v confine_v mere_o to_o the_o commonalty_n never_o to_o go_v high_o the_o apostle_n express_o declare_v the_o contrary_a from_o the_o beginning_n 1_o tim._n 2._o where_o he_o do_v enjoin_v it_o as_o a_o canon_n to_o all_o christian_n that_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n verse_n 1._o and_o for_o king_n in_o particular_a verse_n 2._o give_v this_o as_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o duty_n verse_n 4._o because_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v doubtless_o at_o the_o least_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o rank_n king_n as_o well_o as_o other_o this_o the_o apostle_n then_o know_v and_o know_v it_o by_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n foretell_v long_o before_o that_o king_n shall_v see_v and_o arise_v and_o prince_n shall_v worship_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n isa_n 49._o 7._o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o church_n light_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o her_o rise_n isa_n 60._o 3._o and_o so_o psalm_n 22._o 30._o pingues_fw-la terrae_fw-la adorabunt_fw-la all_o they_o that_o be_v fat_a upon_o earth_n shall_v eat_v and_o worship_n and_o psalm_n 47._o and_o the_o last_o verse_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a upon_o earth_n belong_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o god_n and_o people_n of_o abraham_n by_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n these_o promise_n or_o prophecy_n it_o be_v clear_a they_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o
must_v attend_v and_o accompany_v work_n of_o devotion_n yea_o and_o in_o some_o case_n of_o exigency_n be_v prefer_v before_o they_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n hos_n 6._o 6._o god_n delight_v not_o in_o aâ—_n naked_a piety_n though_o never_o so_o specious_a if_o strip_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o fruit_n of_o charity_n god_n care_v not_o for_o the_o fruiâ—_n of_o the_o lip_n in_o confess_v to_o his_o name_n if_o there_o be_v not_o also_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o hand_n in_o disperse_v and_o relieve_v for_o his_o sake_n in_o short_a they_o that_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n oâ—_n praise_n unto_o god_n must_v not_o forget_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v unto_o other_o that_o from_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o two_o again_o second_o from_o the_o order_n and_o rank_v of_o these_o two_o duty_n or_o sacrifice_n i_o shall_v observe_v that_o christian_a piety_n must_v lead_v the_o way_n and_o lay_v the_o ground_n for_o â—ue_v charity_n first_o solid_a devotion_n and_o than_o christian_a compassion_n first_o the_o right_a and_o due_a service_n of_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o confess_v to_o his_o name_n and_o then_o the_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v unto_o other_o this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o text_n here_o and_o of_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o act_n â—_o 4._o thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o alm_n say_v the_o angel_n to_o cornelius_n be_v â—e_v up_o before_o god_n and_o so_o verse_n â—e_v 31._o first_o his_o prayer_n and_o then_o his_o alms._n the_o expression_n of_o his_o piety_n be_v first_o mention_v â—_o god_n be_v acceptance_n before_o the_o â—ercises_n of_o his_o charity_n yea_o â—d_a they_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o preâ—dency_n and_o that_o for_o a_o double_a season_n first_o ratione_fw-la objecti_fw-la because_o god_n due_a be_v before_o man_n good_n god_n be_v first_o to_o be_v serve_v and_o honour_v in_o the_o main_a before_o man_n be_v help_v or_o benefit_v second_o ratione_fw-la motivi_fw-la because_o piety_n to_o god_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o proper_a motive_n to_o a_o true_a and_o a_o right_a charity_n for_o what_o be_v piety_n but_o the_o due_a regard_n and_o respect_n we_o have_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o what_o be_v charity_n but_o the_o love_a of_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n so_o the_o school_n define_v 38._o charity_n stretch_v itself_o both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n homily_n 2._o sermon_n of_o charity_n p._n 38._o it_o amor_fw-la dei_fw-la propter_fw-la seipsum_fw-la &_o proximi_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la now_o to_o love_n god_n for_o himself_o be_v plain_o piety_n both_o in_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n and_o to_o show_v love_n or_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n this_o be_v still_o piety_n in_o the_o motive_n though_o charity_n in_o the_o practice_n and_o indeed_o without_o the_o pious_a intention_n and_o disposition_n go_v before_o the_o very_a work_n of_o mercy_n bounty_n and_o liberality_n will_v scarce_o deserve_v the_o name_n â—_o charity_n as_o the_o apostle_n iâ—_n mate_n in_o that_o supposition_n â—_o make_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o though_o i_o give_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o have_v not_o charity_n the_o rule_n in_o christian_a ethic_n â—s_n that_o of_o st._n ambrose_n virtutes_fw-la non_fw-la â—tibus_fw-la sed_fw-la finibus_fw-la pensantur_fw-la it_o be_v the_o right_a and_o due_a end_n and_o motive_n add_v that_o make_v a_o true_a christian_a virtue_n and_o not_o the_o mere_a outward_a action_n for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v alm_n mere_o or_o main_o for_o â—_o mat._n 6._o â—_o the_o love_n of_o praise_n or_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n be_v but_o vain-glory._n for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v it_o out_o of_o any_o other_o by_o partial_a or_o selfish_a end_n or_o respect_n 34._o luke_n 6._o 32_o 33_o 34._o be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o worldly_a run_v and_o policy_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o out_o of_o a_o pious_a love_n to_o god_n this_o this_o be_v charity_n even_o that_o charity_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a â—_o tim._n 1._o 5._o have_v premise_v thus_o much_o out_o of_o the_o context_n and_o as_o i_o hope_v not_o impertinent_o to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n i_o shall_v now_o return_v to_o the_o text_n itself_o in_o these_o word_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v for_o get_v not_o for_o with_o etc._n etc._n which_o word_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o a_o very_a great_a and_o important_a duty_n to_o a_o very_a considerable_a and_o concern_v piece_n of_o christianity_n i._n e._n the_o exercise_v of_o ourselves_o in_o act_n of_o bounty_n mercy_n and_o charity_n in_o the_o whole_a verse_n for_o order_n sake_n we_o may_v observe_v three_o main_a particular_n first_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n i._n e._n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v second_o the_o motive_n to_o persuade_v it_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v three_o and_o last_o the_o manner_n of_o enforce_v it_o by_o way_n of_o special_a item_n and_o memento_n to_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n forget_v not_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n here_o exhort_v to_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n by_o two_o word_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v first_o it_o be_v the_o do_n of_o good_a or_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v welldoing_a the_o same_o with_o that_o â—_o galat._n 6._o verse_n 9_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n good_a for_o the_o matter_n and_o well_o for_o the_o manner_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o then_o we_o must_v know_v it_o be_v not_o every_o do_v of_o good_a that_o be_v here_o mean_v but_o good_a in_o a_o certain_a kind_n there_o be_v the_o good_a of_o â—â—iety_n and_o religion_n the_o good_a of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n the_o good_a of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n but_o that_o in_o the_o text_n here_o be_v the_o good_a of_o charity_n to_o the_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o two_o hold_v kind_n of_o good_a bonum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la 〈◊〉_d bonum_fw-la alteri_fw-la good_a good_a in_o itself_o and_o good_a to_o another_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n the_o do_v of_o good_a take_v in_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n whether_o to_o god_n or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o that_o in_o mica_n 6._o 8._o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o be_v good_a that_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o what_o be_v fit_a and_o fair_a right_a and_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v even_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n all_o this_o be_v good_a in_o the_o large_a sense_n but_o than_o second_o there_o be_v a_o more_o special_a do_v of_o good_a not_o only_o good_a in_o itself_o but_o good_a to_o another_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o scripture_n frequent_o mean_v when_o it_o speak_v of_o good_a work_n mat._n 26._o 10._o she_o have_v wrought_v a_o good_a work_n upon_o i_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17_o 18._o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n i_o e._n such_o work_v as_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o helpful_a profitable_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o other_o work_v of_o mercy_n work_v of_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n such_o work_n who_o good_a effect_n reach_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n either_o public_a or_o private_a such_o as_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o relief_n ease_n comfort_n or_o supply_v either_o of_o the_o outward_a or_o inward_a man._n for_o example_n sake_n such_o as_o be_v the_o feed_n of_o the_o hungry_a the_o clothing_n of_o the_o naked_a the_o help_a or_o cure_v of_o the_o sick_a the_o vi_a and_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a the_o succour_v of_o the_o helpless_a friendless_a or_o fatherless_a the_o harbour_v of_o stranger_n the_o redeem_n of_o captive_n the_o defend_n or_o deliver_v the_o oppress_a in_o short_a all_o kind_n of_o free_a and_o charitable_a contribute_v to_o the_o relief_n comfort_v or_o maintenance_n of_o other_o or_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o these_o with_o many_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v those_o which_o in_o the_o language_n of_o scripture_n frequent_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n i_o e._n good_a in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o abound_a sense_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sensible_a yea_o or_o spiritual_a good_a and_o benefit_n thence_o and_o thereby_o arise_v and_o redound_v unto_o other_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o good_a here_o