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16.35,39_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o god_n appear_v unto_o moses_n in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bush_n exod._n 3.2_o and_o in_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n god_n be_v sometime_o introduce_v with_o a_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o and_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o psal_n 97.3_o and_o in_o that_o vision_n of_o daniel_n the_o ancient_n of_o day_n do_v sit_v who_o throne_n be_v like_o the_o fiery_a flame_n and_o his_o wheel_n like_o burn_a fire_n and_o a_o fiery_a stream_n issue_v and_o come_v forth_o from_o before_o he_o dan._n 7.9,10_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o god_n do_v burn_v with_o perpetual_a flame_n of_o anger_n for_o god_n be_v rather_o charity_n as_o saint_n john_n do_v testify_v love_n and_o of_o love_n therefore_o god_n be_v always_o a_o fire_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o man_n especial_o christian_n unless_o it_o be_v when_o man_n sin_n do_v quench_v this_o fire_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n in_o he_o and_o kindle_v that_o other_o fire_n of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n see_v then_o our_o god_n be_v a_o fire_n to_o consume_v those_o who_o dare_v presume_v to_o worship_n or_o serve_v he_o immodest_o or_o irreverent_o or_o in_o any_o manner_n not_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o it_o therefore_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o in_o all_o our_o approach_n to_o his_o worship_n or_o service_n we_o carry_v ourselves_o with_o all_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n lest_o our_o god_n be_v also_o unto_o we_o as_o a_o consume_a fire_n the_o content_n of_o this_o 12._o chapter_n be_v 1._o duty_n we_o must_v be_v constant_a in_o profess_v the_o faith_n and_o patient_a in_o bear_v the_o the_o cross_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 1._o motive_n 1._o because_o we_o have_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n who_o eye_n we_o in_o our_o course_n of_o faith_n and_o piety_n ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o because_o we_o have_v christ_n for_o a_o example_n and_o pattern_n who_o do_v endure_v the_o cross_n and_o the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n of_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n set_v before_o he_o v._o 2._o 3._o 3._o because_o the_o cross_n be_v but_o god_n chastisement_n upon_o we_o which_o argue_v his_o fatherly_a love_n to_o we_o as_o his_o child_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o chastisement_n be_v universal_a whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n except_o bastard_n ver_fw-la 8._o we_o take_v it_o patient_o from_o our_o carnal_a father_n v._o 9_o it_o last_v but_o a_o few_o day_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o it_o smart_v but_o only_o for_o the_o present_a v._o 11._o 2._o duty_n we_o must_v follow_v peace_n and_o holiness_n v._o 14._o motive_n because_o without_o they_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n ibid._n 3._o duty_n we_o must_v be_v diligent_a to_o keep_v one_o another_o from_o fall_v away_o motive_n because_o apostasy_n be_v a_o bitter_a root_n that_o will_v both_o trouble_v and_o defile_v many_o v._o 15._o 4._o duty_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o profaneness_n v._o 16._o motive_n 1._o 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earth_n to_o piece_n even_o to_o abolsh_fw-mi they_o v._o 26.27_o 5._o because_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n a_o infinite_a benefit_n even_o a_o kingdom_n that_o be_v immutable_a and_o inconcussible_a v._o 28._o 6._o because_o god_n be_v a_o fire_n to_o consume_v the_o profane_a v._o ult_n chapter_n xiii_o 1._o let_v brotherly_a love_n continue_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o several_a duty_n concern_v god_n as_o to_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o holiness_n and_o also_o dissuade_v from_o the_o main_a contrary_a vice_n of_o apostasy_n and_o profaneness_n now_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o proceed_v to_o humane_a duty_n in_o certain_a mutual_a good_a office_n of_o man_n one_o towards_o another_o beginning_n with_o brotherly_a love_n which_o be_v our_o first_o and_o chief_a degree_n of_o charity_n towards_o man_n particular_o such_o man_n as_o be_v our_o brethren_n they_o be_v eminent_o call_v our_o brethren_n who_o have_v one_o common_a spiritual_a father_n with_o we_o and_o be_v beget_v into_o christ_n from_o our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o that_o incorruptible_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o if_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o brethren_n unto_o christ_n who_o do_v sanctify_v they_o as_o be_v show_v before_o chap._n 2.11_o with_o much_o more_o reason_n be_v they_o brethren_n one_o to_o another_o because_o their_o mutual_a resemblance_n between_o themselves_o be_v much_o more_o manifold_a and_o this_o brotherly_a love_n consist_v in_o the_o inward_a affect_v of_o it_o and_o in_o divers_a outward_a effect_n of_o do_v good_a for_o faith_n and_o love_n also_o be_v both_o dead_a if_o they_o be_v ineffectual_a this_o love_n must_v continue_v and_o remain_v
say_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n but_o imperative_fw-it let_v your_o conversation_n be_v so_o last_o because_o the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v matter_n of_o doctrine_n but_o of_o exhortation_n who_o mood_n be_v imperative_fw-it move_v we_o as_o we_o have_v say_v to_o several_a duty_n and_o good_a office_n if_o then_o we_o understand_v these_o word_n indicative_o by_o supply_v they_o with_o the_o verb_n be_v then_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v that_o marriage_n be_v in_o all_o or_o among_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o rank_n a_o thing_n honest_a and_o by_o it_o only_o the_o bed_n be_v undefiled_a so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v live_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o safety_n of_o piety_n and_o honesty_n contrary_a to_o what_o be_v do_v in_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n but_o if_o we_o understand_v they_o imperative_o or_o preceptive_o by_o supply_v they_o with_o the_o verb_n let_v be_v let_v marriage_n be_v honourable_a then_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v let_v marriage_n be_v preserve_v in_o it_o due_a honour_n and_o let_v the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o so_o be_v by_o keep_v the_o bed_n undefiled_a from_o adultery_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o dishonourable_a to_o a_o marry_a person_n then_o to_o have_v his_o bed_n stain_v and_o defile_v by_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o another_o which_o be_v do_v in_o every_o adultery_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o adultery_n be_v here_o modest_o define_v to_o be_v the_o defile_n of_o another_o bed_n the_o word_n in_o all_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o thing_n or_o person_n if_o we_o refer_v they_o to_o thing_n the_o sense_n will_v be_v that_o marriage_n be_v in_o every_o thing_n observe_v honest_o and_o chaste_o and_o that_o the_o bed_n be_v not_o pollute_v with_o any_o unclean_a or_o strange_a lust_n but_o if_o we_o refer_v in_o all_o to_o person_n the_o sense_n will_v be_v that_o marriage_n must_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n and_o esteem_v among_o all_o person_n of_o all_o sex_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v so_o despise_v it_o as_o to_o presume_v or_o dare_v to_o invade_v another_o bed_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o single_a person_n or_o marry_v for_o all_o person_n ought_v to_o have_v such_o a_o opinion_n of_o marriage_n as_o to_o esteem_v it_o a_o thing_n sacred_a and_o not_o to_o be_v pollute_v for_o he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o and_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o marriage_n by_o defile_v his_o bed_n and_o body_n with_o a_o stranger_n incur_v a_o heavy_a penalty_n which_o god_n himself_o will_n one_o day_n execute_v upon_o he_o but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v here_o he_o bring_v a_o motive_n or_o reason_n whereby_o he_o will_v persuade_v we_o to_o the_o former_a duty_n of_o honour_v marriage_n by_o our_o honesty_n and_o chastity_n namely_o because_o god_n will_v show_v a_o judgement_n upon_o whoremonger_n and_o adulteres_fw-la who_o be_v the_o main_a transgressor_n against_o marriage_n to_o violate_v and_o dishonour_v it_o for_o to_o the_o honesty_n of_o marriage_n and_o the_o chastity_n of_o the_o bed_n he_o oppose_v whoredom_n and_o adultery_n as_o a_o bed_n pollute_a and_o defile_v for_o marriage_n be_v dishonour_v and_o disgrace_v two_o way_n chief_o first_o by_o whoremonger_n who_o despise_v it_o and_o will_v not_o marry_v and_o second_o by_o adulterer_n who_o violate_v and_o affront_v marriage_n and_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v already_o denounce_v and_o will_v certain_o execute_v upon_o whormonger_n and_o adulterer_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n see_v gal._n 5._o verse_n 19.20.21_o and_o ephes_n 5.5_o and_o the_o author_n make_v god_n the_o judge_n to_o condemn_v and_o punish_v these_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v think_v and_o consider_v that_o though_o they_o commit_v their_o wickedness_n secret_o and_o many_o time_n escape_v the_o eye_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o evade_v the_o avenge_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o in_o vain_a they_o deal_v wary_o if_o they_o live_v not_o chaste_o for_o god_n do_v severe_o persecute_v uncleanness_n especial_o in_o they_o who_o he_o have_v season_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n sequester_v from_o profane_a and_o worldly_a man_n and_o accept_v as_o person_n sacred_a to_o himself_o if_o therefore_o man_n will_v avoid_v this_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a life_n let_v they_o avoid_v the_o defile_n sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n life_n of_o single_a life_n concern_v celibate_n or_o single_a life_n here_o be_v nothing_o ordain_v because_o although_o a_o chaste_a celibate_n be_v pure_a and_o holy_a than_o marriage_n yet_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o be_v not_o command_v or_o impose_v upon_o any_o man_n by_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o christ_n do_v only_o persuade_v it_o yet_o only_o to_o they_o who_o can_v contain_v themselves_o mat._n 19.11,12_o and_o paul_n more_o ample_o and_o open_o 1._o cor._n 7._o ver_fw-la 8_o 26._o and_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n here_o therefore_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o a_o middle_a way_n and_o as_o marriage_n must_v not_o be_v detrude_v into_o the_o number_n of_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o some_o ancient_o do_v who_o esteem_v marriage_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o licence_v whoredom_n so_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o must_v not_o be_v equal_v to_o a_o chaste_a celibate_n which_o the_o scripture_n clear_o prefer_v before_o marriage_n as_o contain_v more_o purity_n and_o holiness_n in_o it_o but_o as_o we_o say_v it_o must_v be_v exact_v from_o no_o man_n lest_o while_o we_o affect_v extreme_a purity_n either_o we_o ourselves_o fall_v into_o mischief_n and_o uncleanness_n or_o precipitate_v other_o into_o they_o who_o aspire_v either_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o celibate_n or_o to_o other_o virtue_n and_o office_n enclose_v with_o the_o necessity_n of_o celibate_n whatsoever_o be_v honourable_a honest_a 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