kill_a plague_n and_o repent_v i_o hearty_o that_o ever_o i_o commit_v any_o and_o resolve_v to_o commit_v it_o no_o more_o and_o the_o more_o i_o consider_v the_o more_o i_o shall_v detest_v loath_a shun_v renounce_v all_o and_o every_o wickedness_n and_o the_o more_o shall_v i_o raise_v my_o resolution_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o as_o i_o have_v do_v lest_o as_o bad_a a_o thing_n befall_v i_o as_o have_v befall_v any_o of_o those_o who_o destruction_n be_v most_o dreadful_a god_n grant_v i_o may_v i_o hope_v i_o shall_v 3._o i_o consider_v again_o 55._o s._n 55._o that_o when_o i_o sin_v i_o injure_v my_o own_o soul_n 1._o i_o wrong_v my_o knowledge_n i_o know_v i_o shall_v not_o commit_v the_o sin_n i_o commit_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v it_o against_o my_o knowledge_n 2._o i_o wrong_v my_o reason_n and_o judgement_n my_o reason_n and_o my_o judgement_n if_o it_o act_v clear_a tell_v i_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v serve_v sin_n but_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o 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a_o great_a mischief_n to_o myself_o than_o i_o do_v when_o i_o sin_n after_o all_o this_o can_v any_o thing_n disgrace_v i_o more_o debase_v i_o low_o revile_v i_o more_o deserve_o then_o this_o when_o i_o commit_v a_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o it_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n can_v deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o i_o which_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o honour_n my_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n than_o sin_n if_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o holy_a yet_o be_o i_o rich_a in_o grace_n and_o so_o be_o i_o honourable_a too_o though_o i_o want_v both_o worldly_a riches_n and_o honour_n but_o if_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n though_o never_o so_o rich_a and_o great_a in_o the_o world_n account_n yet_o be_o i_o but_o a_o vile_a and_o deform_a person_n a_o scorn_n and_o contemptible_a before_o god_n and_o angel_n o_o there_o be_v nothing_o make_v i_o ugly_a and_o deform_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a but_o my_o sin_n do_v i_o not_o then_o wrong_v myself_o by_o sin_v or_o be_v there_o any_o way_n imaginable_a whereby_o a_o man_n can_v do_v a_o great_a or_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n to_o himself_o then_o by_o act_v and_o repeat_v his_o sin_n sure_o there_o be_v not_o any_o 5._o when_o i_o consider_v the_o damage_n and_o irreparable_a loss_n i_o procure_v to_o my_o precious_a soul_n by_o my_o own_o sin_n 57_o s._n 57_o i_o must_v conclude_v within_o myself_o that_o when_o i_o sin_v i_o wrong_v my_o own_o soul_n and_o fight_v against_o my_o own_o happiness_n and_o content_a for_o my_o own_o undo_n 1._o when_o i_o commit_v sin_n i_o make_v a_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n my_o sin_n be_v the_o makebate_n not_o poverty_n nor_o affliction_n nor_o sickness_n nor_o meanness_n of_o birth_n nor_o deformity_n of_o body_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o sin_n do_v make_v god_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o my_o soul_n but_o by_o sin_n i_o lose_v my_o innocency_n and_o sin_n away_o that_o which_o nothing_o can_v procure_v i_o which_o be_v much_o more_o worth_a than_o gold_n that_o which_o gold_n can_v purchase_v again_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 57.21_o isa_n 57.21_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a i_o provoke_v god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n and_o tempt_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o i_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n against_o i_o all_o the_o while_o i_o live_v in_o a_o sin_v state_n i_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o intercession_n i_o bereave_v my_o soul_n of_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n and_o banish_v by_o my_o sin_v christ_n from_o my_o soul_n and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o leave_v i_o desolate_a and_o alas_o what_o a_o sad_a loss_n have_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v lose_v christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n what_o a_o miserable_a condition_n be_v it_o to_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v one_o that_o have_v banish_v christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o his_o soul_n o_o how_o deplorable_a be_v that_o man_n estate_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o wilful_a sinner_n every_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o live_v in_o the_o love_n like_v and_o practice_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o reform_v he_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v his_o best_a friend_n and_o best_a friendship_n but_o provoke_v they_o to_o be_v his_o very_a enemy_n christ_n who_o love_v thou_o and_o pity_v thou_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o thou_o and_o weep_v over_o thou_o and_o bleed_v for_o thou_o and_o spare_v not_o his_o life_n to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v thou_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o his_o unparallelled_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n will_v thou_o offer_v he_o all_o affront_n and_o pierce_v and_o wound_v he_o with_o thy_o sin_n and_o trample_v upon_o all_o his_o worth_n and_o banish_v he_o quite_o away_o with_o thy_o unkind_a deal_n what_o way_n can_v thou_o ever_o have_v think_v on_o more_o ready_a and_o certain_a to_o deprive_v thyself_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n transaction_n for_o sinner_n then_o by_o sin_v still_o as_o thou_o do_v nay_o what_o way_n can_v a_o wicked_a heart_n have_v choose_v that_o will_v study_v his_o own_o eternal_a loss_n and_o misery_n like_o this_o of_o sin_v still_o and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o wickedness_n can_v thou_o contrive_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v make_v christ_n the_o best_a friend_n that_o ever_o poor_a sinner_n have_v thy_o mortal_a enemy_n then_o by_o continue_v still_o to_o do_v wicked_o those_o my_o enemy_n say_v christ_n of_o impenitent_a implacable_a and_o unruly_a rebel_n and_o sinner_n 19.27_o luke_n 19.27_o that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o where_o i_o see_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o christ_n may_v become_v a_o revenger_n and_o oh_o 2.12_o psal_n 2.12_o and_o oh_o when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a how_o dreadful_a will_v be_v the_o appearance_n of_o this_o lamb_n of_o god_n how_o will_v all_o such_o sinner_n be_v force_v to_o cry_v o_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n 17._o rev._n 6.16_o 17._o and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v 2._o i_o do_v not_o only_a sin_n away_o my_o dear_a jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n 58._o s._n 58._o my_o best_a friend_n and_o make_v
be_v heed_v by_o thou_o see_v what_o the_o truth_n say_v concern_v thief_n and_o robber_n and_o all_o confederate_n with_o they_o of_o which_o if_o any_o one_o be_v good_a there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o bad_a but_o altogether_o they_o that_o be_v such_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n 20.15_o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o ex._n 20.15_o nor_o thief_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o steal_v and_o break_v the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v be_v now_o so_o wise_a as_o to_o repent_v for_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n make_v satisfaction_n to_o those_o thou_o have_v wrong_v and_o for_o the_o future_a be_v thou_o resolve_v never_o to_o steal_v or_o rob_v or_o cheat_v any_o more_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a counsel_n of_o st._n paul_n let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o 4.28_o eph._n 4.28_o and_o that_o no_o man_n go_v beyond_o or_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n because_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o as_o i_o have_v forewarn_v and_o testify_v 4.6_o 1_o thes_n 4.6_o 1_o thes_n 4.6_o §._o xiii_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n and_o now_o because_o in_o these_o late_a time_n iniquity_n do_v abound_v 63._o s._n 63._o and_o therefore_o soul_n be_v in_o great_a peril_n of_o be_v taint_v with_o every_o wickedness_n and_o that_o both_o natural_a and_o religious_a tie_n and_o obligation_n be_v break_v to_o the_o wound_n of_o man_n conscience_n and_o shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o perilous_a time_n and_o among_o other_o these_o be_v specify_v 6._o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o to_o verse_n 6._o disobedience_n to_o parent_n truce-breaker_n treason_n or_o rebellion_n such_o kind_n of_o sinner_n there_o be_v too_o many_o 64._o s._n 64._o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v honour_v and_o obey_v our_o superior_n 10_o eph._n 6.2.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14_o 15_o 17._o eph._n 6.5_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o tit._n 2.9_o 10_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v our_o natural_a parent_n from_o who_o we_o descend_v 2._o our_o superior_n by_o god_n appointment_n as_o 1._o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o 2._o governor_n appoint_v by_o he_o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o and_o also_o master_n and_o head_n of_o family_n must_v be_v obey_v by_o their_o servant_n in_o all_o lawful_a possible_a and_o just_a command_n or_o else_o servant_n transgress_v the_o gospel_n rule_n 4._o and_o minister_n such_o as_o have_v a_o power_n over_o the_o people_n to_o rule_v and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o business_n of_o their_o soul_n 4.19_o eph._n 4.11_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o who_o be_v call_v pastor_n spiritual_a guide_n and_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o to_o such_o we_o must_v give_v obedience_n in_o the_o lord_n obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o 13.17_o heb._n 13.17_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n now_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v be_v under_o all_o these_o relation_n 65._o s._n 65._o and_o yet_o be_v under_o they_o and_o have_v be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v these_o several_a relation_n as_o a_o child_n as_o a_o subject_n as_o a_o servant_n or_o as_o under_o the_o gospel_n ministry_n examine_v thy_o heart_n and_o act_n and_o see_v wherein_o thou_o have_v be_v faulty_a and_o 1._o if_o thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n 66._o s._n 66._o or_o be_v now_o in_o a_o state_n of_o disobedience_n to_o thy_o natural_a parent_n in_o their_o lawful_a command_n if_o thou_o have_v revile_v reproach_v strike_v curse_a they_o or_o thy_o heart_n rise_v up_o against_o they_o in_o hatred_n or_o contempt_n or_o scorn_v of_o they_o or_o if_o thou_o bear_v not_o due_a respect_n to_o they_o 15.20_o ex._n 21.19_o leu._n 20.9_o pro._n 20.20_o deut._n 27.17_o pro._n 15.20_o if_o thou_o have_v cross_v and_o vex_v they_o by_o thy_o looseness_n vanity_n and_o wickedness_n to_o the_o grief_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o undo_n of_o thyself_o by_o thy_o naughty_a course_n if_o thou_o have_v already_o engage_v in_o any_o company_n course_n and_o marriage_n or_o intend_v to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o contrary_n to_o the_o counsel_n and_o consent_n of_o thy_o natural_a parent_n who_o intend_v and_o seek_v thy_o good_a than_o i_o advise_v thou_o to_o repent_v and_o leave_v off_o to_o be_v disobedient_a and_o learn_v obedience_n and_o exercise_v love_n reverence_n respect_n and_o hearken_v to_o parental_a admonition_n and_o follow_v their_o counsel_n cease_v to_o displease_v they_o for_o assure_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o disobedience_n to_o thy_o parent_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o blessing_n nay_o thou_o be_v all_o this_o while_n under_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o a_o rebel_n to_o his_o command_n and_o until_o reformation_n come_v thy_o case_n be_v sad_a read_v the_o text_n deut._n 21.18_o rom._n 1.30_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v a_o subject_n a_o person_n bear_v or_o live_v within_o the_o dominion_n of_o a_o lawful_a king_n 67._o s._n 67._o who_o right_a it_o be_v to_o rule_v under_o christ_n within_o his_o dominion_n over_o the_o outward_a man_n by_o god_n appointment_n and_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o submit_v unto_o he_o and_o yield_v obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v god_n will_v thou_o shall_v for_o magistracy_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n therefore_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n ordain_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n 5._o rom._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a therefore_o must_v you_o needs_o be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o another_o command_n be_v submit_v yourselves_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n 15._o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o you_o love_v the_o brotherhood_n 17._o v._o 17._o fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n now_o this_o be_v a_o clear_a duty_n as_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n to_o submit_v to_o and_o obey_v the_o chief_n christian_n magistrate_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o honest_a and_o to_o honour_v he_o and_o love_v he_o therefore_o if_o thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n 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