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poverty_n what_o great_a pleasure_n can_v we_o reasonable_o imagine_v than_o that_o which_o result_v from_o a_o act_n of_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n whether_o it_o respect_v the_o soul_n or_o body_n of_o our_o fellow-creature_n in_o extricate_a he_o who_o be_v involve_v in_o a_o labyrinth_n of_o misery_n and_o bring_v the_o cheerful_a day_n to_o he_o who_o sit_v in_o a_o night_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n which_o thing_n if_o due_o consider_v as_o they_o be_v very_o agreeable_a and_o proportionate_a to_o our_o high_a and_o rational_a soul_n so_o they_o depretiate_v the_o grosser_n satisfaction_n of_o our_o vile_a part_n and_o make_v good_a this_o first_o proposition_n that_o the_o true_a felicity_n of_o human_a soul_n result_v from_o their_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o the_o gospel_n show_v we_o the_o true_a way_n to_o obtain_v this_o complete_a perfection_n of_o our_o spirit_n that_o it_o be_v by_o a_o universal_a purification_n of_o our_o mind_n from_o all_o pollution_n whatever_o and_o a_o entire_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o light_n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o philosophy_n teach_v as_o much_o as_o this_o and_o the_o pythagorean_n platonist_n and_o stoic_n assert_v the_o high_a perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o consist_v in_o her_o union_n with_o god_n which_o be_v obtain_v by_o a_o perfect_a extirpation_n of_o all_o irregular_a motion_n and_o a_o abstraction_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o her_o love_n and_o sympathy_n with_o the_o body_n and_o transform_v she_o whole_o into_o intellect_n for_o the_o passion_n and_o sensual_a affection_n be_v once_o subdue_v and_o the_o rational_a life_n excite_v the_o soul_n become_v present_o like_a unto_o god_n as_o porphyry_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o hierocles_n show_v we_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o purgation_n of_o the_o mind_n namely_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o although_o the_o heathen_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n proceed_v to_o the_o eradication_n of_o vice_n out_o of_o their_o mind_n yet_o they_o retain_v still_o a_o arrogative_n life_n ascribe_v the_o attainment_n and_o perfection_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o whole_a progress_n in_o virtue_n to_o their_o own_o solitary_a endeavour_n and_o this_o their_o spiritual_a and_o subtle_a pride_n taint_v and_o infect_v the_o best_a of_o their_o other_o performance_n so_o that_o though_o they_o be_v glorious_a light_n in_o their_o generation_n yet_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o character_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a which_o be_v a_o entire_a subjection_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o the_o government_n and_o command_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_o dead_a to_o all_o self-seeking_a and_o interest_n and_o no_o otherwise_o affect_v to_o ourselves_o then_o if_o we_o be_v not_o and_o this_o heavenly_a temper_n the_o divine_a providence_n reserve_v for_o the_o meek_a and_o humble_a soul_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n who_o have_v resume_v that_o as_o the_o most_o compendious_a way_n to_o blessedness_n which_o be_v reject_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o he_o that_o shall_v impartial_o and_o without_o prejudice_n peruse_v the_o evangelical_n history_n shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n record_v in_o they_o vain_a and_o trivial_a but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o high_a moment_n and_o importance_n and_o some_o way_n or_o other_o useful_a and_o advantageous_a for_o the_o propagation_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o world_n and_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v most_o liable_a to_o the_o exception_n and_o cavil_n of_o vile_a and_o profane_a person_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v their_o reasonableness_n and_o how_o become_v and_o decorous_a it_o be_v to_o insert_v they_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v that_o there_o
and_o this_o truth_n be_v of_o so_o high_a and_o great_a concern_v we_o not_o only_o believe_v but_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v all_o possible_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_a to_o the_o jew_n we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v long_o ago_o declare_v by_o their_o own_o prophet_n isa_n ix_o 6._o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n this_o the_o more_o ancient_a rabbin_n always_o interpret_v of_o the_o messiah_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o groundless_a conceit_n of_o r._n solomon_n to_o transfer_v it_o to_o hezekiah_n for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o these_o appellation_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o the_o everlasting_a father_n can_v possible_o agree_v to_o hezekiah_n again_o chap._n seven_o 14._o behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n immanuel_n i._n e._n god_n with_o we_o god_n dwell_v and_o converse_v in_o human_a nature_n and_o by_o the_o heathen_n this_o mystery_n be_v not_o think_v impossible_a since_o julian_n believe_v that_o aesculapius_n the_o son_n of_o jupiter_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v incarnate_a appear_v first_o at_o epidaurum_n then_o in_o many_o other_o place_n that_o he_o may_v cure_v the_o body_n and_o restore_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o their_o pristine_a rectitude_n and_o perfection_n and_o be_v there_o any_o great_a difficulty_n in_o believe_v that_o the_o word_n the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n be_v once_o incarnate_a and_o dwell_v among_o we_o but_o further_o to_o make_v out_o this_o great_a truth_n to_o those_o that_o already_o believe_v the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v true_a 1._o we_o may_v take_v a_o view_n of_o those_o many_o operation_n jesus_n perform_v in_o the_o nature_n he_o assume_v some_o of_o 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but_o very_o much_o to_o be_v draw_v from_o thence_o for_o it_o for_o divine_a goodness_n will_v universal_o to_o communicate_v itself_o in_o measure_n and_o degree_n assist_v by_o a_o eternal_a wisdom_n find_v out_o this_o way_n of_o union_n with_o human_a nature_n as_o most_o fit_a for_o a_o universal_a communication_n wherein_o the_o divine_a life_n be_v perfect_o exhibit_v and_o all_o perfection_n be_v as_o it_o be_v epitomise_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a congruity_n and_o sutableness_n in_o this_o mystery_n with_o the_o design_n of_o perfect_a and_o restore_v lapse_v soul_n for_o the_o eternal_a logos_fw-la bring_v out_o of_o his_o ideal_o fecundity_n into_o actual_a existence_n the_o whole_a rational_a creation_n it_o be_v high_o agreeable_a with_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o by_o the_o same_o word_n all_o fall_v being_n shall_v be_v again_o restore_v that_o the_o first_o and_o bless_a cause_n of_o their_o existence_n shall_v also_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o recovery_n and_o return_n to_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o god_n own_o nature_n and_o if_o beside_o we_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o the_o effect_n and_o emanation_n of_o that_o mighty_a and_o potent_a word_n outward_o produce_v and_o bring_v into_o actual_a life_n and_o be_v the_o conjunction_n and_o union_n of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n with_o human_a nature_n will_v appear_v exceed_o congruous_a 4._o no_o dishonour_n can_v accrue_v to_o the_o bless_a nature_n of_o god_n by_o such_o a_o state_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a turpitude_n or_o defilement_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o divine_a sun_n be_v no_o whit_n obscure_v by_o the_o adjunction_n of_o the_o humanity_n but_o the_o humanity_n be_v make_v more_o glorious_a and_o transcendent_a by_o be_v exalt_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o divinity_n 5._o the_o obscurity_n and_o incomprehensibleness_n of_o this_o mystery_n ought_v not_o to_o prejudice_v our_o belief_n of_o it_o since_o that_o many_o thing_n in_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a to_o we_o and_o that_o faint_a and_o glimmer_a knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o they_o be_v only_o cojnectural_a not_o demonstrative_a we_o know_v there_o be_v a_o union_n between_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v unknown_a and_o hide_v from_o we_o and_o if_o we_o believe_v no_o further_o than_o we_o can_v comprehend_v we_o must_v be_v sceptic_n in_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o philosophy_n yet_o something_o we_o may_v collect_v from_o the_o union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o also_o of_o other_o natural_a composition_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v extreme_o distant_a and_o unlike_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o propriety_n and_o yet_o unite_v to_o the_o make_n of_o one_o compositum_fw-la therefore_o the_o immensity_n of_o the_o divinity_n can_v be_v no_o hindrance_n from_o take_v humanity_n into_o a_o union_n and_o association_n with_o it_o 6_o we_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o god_n who_o be_v immense_a and_o omnipresent_v may_v manifest_v a_o peculiar_a presence_n in_o this_o or_o the_o other_o particular_a place_n as_o seem_v best_a to_o himself_o that_o infinite_a nature_n which_o pervade_v and_o be_v extend_v through_o the_o vast_a capacity_n of_o immense_a space_n can_v as_o easy_o actuate_v inhabit_v and_o fill_v a_o human_a soul_n and_o body_n nor_o be_v the_o divinity_n contract_v or_o diminish_v by_o be_v unite_v to_o a_o creature_n but_o be_v diffuse_v through_o all_o place_n manifest_v itself_o by_o a_o more_o special_a inhabitation_n in_o the_o sacred_a temple_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n we_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n dilate_v itself_o through_o our_o corporeal_a fabric_n express_v its_o activity_n and_o presence_n by_o the_o exceed_a quick_a sensibility_n of_o every_o part_n and_o yet_o have_v its_o peculiar_a centre_n and_o residence_n in_o the_o brain_n and_o can_v god_n in_o who_o be_v find_v all_o possible_a perfection_n manifest_a his_o peculiar_a and_o divine_a presence_n to_o the_o ever_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a soul_n of_o the_o messiah_n hitherto_o i_o have_v declare_v the_o great_a excellency_n and_o becomingness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v conclude_v this_o general_a head_n with_o the_o recitation_n of_o two_o or_o three_o objection_n more_o make_v by_o the_o jew_n against_o our_o saviour_n and_o record_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n object_n 1._o the_o first_o we_o find_v in_o john_n seven_o 48._o have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o of_o the_o pharisee_n believe_v on_o he_o but_o this_o people_n who_o know_v not_o the_o law_n be_v curse_v answ_n 1._o to_o this_o i_o return_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o great_a synagogue_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n reject_v jesus_n and_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o expect_a messiah_n the_o more_o reason_n have_v other_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o their_o own_o prophet_n long_o ago_o predict_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o the_o jewish_a nation_n who_o shall_v be_v so_o obstinate_o blind_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v he_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o we_o read_v in_o psal_n cxviii_o 22._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o head_n stone_n of_o the_o corner_n so_o likewise_o in_o isa_n vi_fw-la 10._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o say_v of_o r._n judas_n in_o the_o talmud_n that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o david_n shall_v come_v there_o shall_v be_v few_o wise_a man_n in_o israel_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o scribe_n shall_v stink_v and_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v
be_v govern_v only_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o corrupt_a and_o lawless_a will_n and_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n and_o oppression_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n become_v so_o brutish_a in_o their_o imagination_n that_o they_o make_v themselves_o god_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n wood_n and_o stone_n and_o serve_v the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o 4._o wherefore_o when_o this_o way_n prove_v unserviceable_a and_o ineffectual_a for_o man_n restauration_n god_n enter_v upon_o a_o new_a dispensation_n and_o reveal_v himself_o more_o plain_o to_o the_o jew_n choose_v jacob_n for_o his_o portion_n and_o israel_n for_o the_o lot_n of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o communicate_v to_o they_o law_n and_o statute_n and_o judgement_n fence_v and_o hedge_v in_o the_o impure_a eruption_n of_o their_o nature_n by_o judicial_a decree_n and_o besiege_v vice_n and_o iniquity_n by_o the_o actual_a promulgation_n of_o a_o law_n but_o this_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n lie_v altogether_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o external_a duty_n in_o type_n and_o outward_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perfect_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o that_o happy_a state_n he_o be_v possess_v of_o before_o his_o fall_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n fourteen_o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o which_o be_v far_o more_o valuable_a in_o true_a righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o man_n be_v a_o man_n by_o his_o soul_n and_o not_o by_o his_o body_n it_o be_v plain_a both_o that_o the_o religion_n who_o grand_a purpose_n and_o intent_n be_v to_o instruct_v and_o perfect_v the_o mind_n be_v much_o superior_a to_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o body_n and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o perfection_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o which_o be_v not_o attainable_a by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o be_v some_o other_o way_n sound_v out_o to_o recover_v all_o mankind_n from_o that_o sad_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n of_o vice_n and_o sin_n they_o now_o lie_v under_o for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o a_o perceptive_a and_o plastic_a part_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o st._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inner_a and_o outward_a man_n and_o the_o judaical_a oeconomy_n be_v whole_o fit_v for_o the_o gratification_n of_o the_o plastical_a or_o animal_n life_n it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v refine_v and_o purify_v that_o more_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n or_o in_o the_o scripture-phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v he_o perfect_a that_o do_v the_o service_n 5._o wherefore_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v and_o man_n mind_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n prepare_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o so_o heavenly_a a_o doctrine_n almighty_a god_n resolve_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n his_o last_o and_o most_o perfect_a determination_n which_o be_v to_o send_v down_o his_o belove_a son_n into_o the_o world_n who_o shall_v by_o a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a way_n teach_v and_o instruct_v mankind_n and_o recover_v the_o lapse_v world_n to_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n now_o then_o god_n walk_v no_o more_o at_o a_o distance_n nor_o hide_v himself_o any_o long_o under_o the_o obscurity_n of_o type_n and_o shadow_n but_o have_v dispel_v the_o cloud_n and_o adumbration_n of_o the_o legal_a service_n by_o the_o full_a and_o bright_a approach_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o have_v pitch_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o his_o will_n by_o a_o way_n of_o condescend_v wisdom_n suit_v and_o proportion_v himself_o to_o the_o most_o shallow_a capacity_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n i_o 21._o call_v the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v wherein_o god_n have_v stoop_v down_o to_o we_o clothe_v himself_o in_o the_o frailty_n of_o human_a nature_n and_o adapt_a the_n result_v of_o his_o will_n to_o our_o narrow_a and_o weak_a apprehension_n and_o this_o be_v that_o oeconomy_n which_o in_o dan._n ix_o 24._o be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n which_o the_o messiah_n shall_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n for_o when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o various_a scheme_n and_o exterior_a dispensation_n of_o religion_n wax_v old_a pass_v away_o and_o vanish_v this_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o and_o never_o be_v abolish_v as_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o essential_a prescription_n of_o holiness_n those_o eternal_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n that_o be_v found_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o be_v of_o god_n 6._o the_o gospel_n then_o be_v of_o so_o great_a consequence_n and_o inestimable_a benefit_n to_o mankind_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o every_o man_n to_o know_v and_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o belief_n upon_o what_o ground_n he_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n that_o his_o faith_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o solid_a and_o sure_a foundation_n he_o may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o profession_n but_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a apostle_n advice_n ready_a at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o every_o occasion_n to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v he_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o pet._n three_o 15._o now_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n appear_v i._n that_o it_o be_v intelligible_a ii_o that_o it_o be_v true_a iii_o that_o it_o contain_v nothing_o light_a and_o trivial_a but_o grave_n and_o sober_a truth_n deliver_v in_o that_o decorous_a and_o become_a majesty_n as_o well_o suit_v with_o that_o bless_a spirit_n which_o inspire_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n iv._o that_o it_o be_v every_o way_n fit_v and_o accommodate_v for_o a_o effectual_a recovery_n of_o lapse_v and_o degenerate_v mankind_n chap._n i._n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v intelligible_a can_v but_o appear_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o for_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o thing_n wrap_v in_o cloud_n and_o difficulty_n yet_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o so_o near_o relate_v to_o practice_n but_o be_v of_o a_o more_o speculative_a consideration_n but_o as_o for_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o holiness_n and_o a_o good_a and_o pious_a life_n it_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o such_o easy_a and_o plain_a term_n that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o reasonable_a excuse_n for_o himself_o if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v and_o practice_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n foresee_v that_o the_o great_a number_n of_o believer_n throughout_o the_o world_n will_v not_o be_v man_n of_o deep_a reason_n but_o rather_o of_o great_a love_n and_o faith_n and_o such_o as_o will_v cordial_o adhere_v to_o their_o saviour_n against_o all_o opposition_n though_o they_o can_v not_o syllogistical_o maintain_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o every_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n they_o profess_v god_n i_o say_v foresee_v this_o have_v suit_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o mean_a capacity_n and_o there_o need_v no_o great_a skill_n to_o be_v a_o good_a christian_a but_o rather_o a_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o be_v so_o full_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o goodness_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v such_o that_o he_o consider_v the_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o make_v allowance_n for_o those_o who_o his_o providence_n have_v so_o place_v as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o attain_v to_o any_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o accept_v of_o the_o constant_a and_o sincere_a inclination_n and_o bend_v of_o their_o will_n in_o practise_v what_o they_o know_v and_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o what_o they_o have_v no_o opportunity_n of_o gain_v and_o although_o he_o that_o know_v much_o and_o apprehend_v the_o reason_n of_o thing_n and_o make_v this_o knowledge_n instrumental_a to_o the_o purify_n and_o purge_v his_o soul_n from_o vice_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o he_o who_o nature_n have_v make_v of_o a_o slow_a apprehension_n yet_o this_o man_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a contemptible_a but_o dear_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o never_o fail_v to_o reward_v honest_a simplicity_n and_o innocency_n and_o to_o recompense_v every_o degree_n of_o hearty_a love_n with_o a_o suitable_a proportion_n of_o glory_n but_o that_o we_o may_v see_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o plainness_n and_o perspicuity_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o matter_n that_o concern_v