mean_n to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o any_o other_o but_o those_o particular_a subject_n or_o matter_n to_o which_o it_o be_v give_v the_o jew_n may_v not_o at_o that_o time_n have_v destroy_v or_o invade_v any_o other_o nation_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n nor_o may_v the_o levite_n at_o any_o other_o time_n have_v kill_v their_o brethren_n on_o strength_n of_o that_o command_n much_o less_o may_v any_o other_o people_n of_o any_o other_o nation_n on_o strength_n of_o that_o example_n and_o so_o now_o that_o such_o commissioner_n be_v out-date_v when_o all_o be_v leave_v by_o god_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o stand_a law_n in_o opposition_n to_o new_a revelation_n and_o consequent_o when_o that_o which_o be_v most_o just_a for_o i_o to_o suffer_v or_o god_n to_o permit_v or_o by_o prosper_v in_o he_o to_o inflict_v on_o i_o be_v most_o injurious_a in_o he_o that_o do_v it_o be_v it_o not_o perfect_a fury_n much_o above_o the_o pitch_n of_o irrational_a to_o demand_v that_o god_n dear_a child_n shall_v act_v as_o the_o vile_a man_n to_o require_v such_o explicit_a contradiction_n that_o none_o but_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o oppress_v to_o kill_v to_o commit_v sacrilege_n to_o lay_v waste_n and_o to_o destroy_v to_o break_v all_o those_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o he_o that_o do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la cease_v be_v to_o godly_a if_o there_o be_v any_o wickedness_n to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o city_n shall_v the_o righteous_a be_v the_o only_a man_n to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v worth_a wonder_n at_o indeed_o but_o for_o the_o wicked_a who_o trade_n it_o be_v who_o joy_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v thus_o forever_o occupy_v he_o be_v in_o his_o element_n he_o need_v no_o call_n or_o incitation_n to_o do_v it_o the_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o that_o office_n and_o employ_v anybody_o else_o be_v the_o great_a unkindness_n to_o he_o as_o the_o cast_v the_o devil_n out_o from_o torment_v the_o man_n be_v by_o they_o look_v on_o as_o the_o destroy_v they_o before_o their_o time_n whereas_o the_o angel_n of_o light_n will_v have_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o degree_n of_o hell_n have_v he_o be_v send_v in_o on_o that_o errant_a to_o torment_v he_o sect._n 14_o three_o beside_o the_o perfect_a reasonableness_n of_o have_v offender_n punish_v temporal_o here_o which_o be_v reasonable_a if_o it_o be_v for_o ever_o in_o another_o world_n there_o be_v a_o second_o not_o only_o justice_n but_o mercy_n in_o such_o suffering_n on_o whosoever_o they_o fall_v they_o be_v admonition_n and_o doctrine_n and_o spiritual_a medicine_n discipline_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o awake_v we_o out_o of_o secure_a and_o stop_v in_o wilful_a sin_v and_o be_v by_o god_n on_o purpose_n make_v use_v of_o to_o that_o end_n when_o prosperity_n have_v be_v long_o use_v and_o experiment_v to_o have_v no_o such_o auspicious_a influence_n in_o it_o to_o be_v proper_a to_o feed_v and_o foment_n very_o improper_a to_o starve_v or_o subdue_v enormity_n and_o if_o the_o physician_n administer_v a_o bitter_a potion_n if_o the_o surgeon_n apply_v a_o corrosive_a or_o caustic_a when_o julip_n or_o balsam_n be_v judge_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v uneffectual_a sure_a it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o count_v such_o method_n irrational_a sect._n 15_o nay_o it_o will_v be_v no_o hyperbole_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o addition_n of_o such_o document_n as_o these_o may_v sometime_o deserve_v to_o be_v prefer_v and_o more_o precious_o value_v than_o all_o the_o doctrine_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n itself_o without_o these_o one_o such_o seasonable_a application_n than_o all_o other_o receipt_n in_o his_o dispensatory_n the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v rule_n of_o live_v to_o all_o man_n but_o those_o so_o general_a and_o unapply_v that_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o passionate_a man_n not_o to_o see_v themselves_o concern_v in_o they_o these_o punishment_n and_o visitation_n will_v be_v able_a to_o bring_v home_o and_o make_v we_o while_o we_o be_v under_o the_o discipline_n confess_v that_o we_o be_v the_o very_a man_n to_o who_o by_o peculiar_a propriety_n they_o appertain_v sect._n 16_o but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o sublime_a benefit_n of_o such_o dispensation_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o will_v render_v they_o abundant_o rational_a and_o that_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o many_o christian_a grace_n of_o the_o great_a price_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v the_o most_o rich_o reward_v by_o he_o which_o be_v it_o not_o for_o such_o change_n as_o these_o will_v lie_v by_o we_o unprofitable_o such_o be_v patience_n meekness_n humility_n contentedness_n with_o whatever_o lot_n faithful_a dependence_n on_o god_n in_o all_o outward_a thing_n thanksgiving_n for_o plenty_n and_o for_o scarcity_n too_o a_o submit_n to_o god_n will_n in_o suffer_v as_o well_o as_o do_v it_o cheerful_o yea_o and_o to_o his_o wisdom_n too_o in_o resolve_v god_n choice_n for_o we_o to_o be_v absolute_o fit_a for_o our_o turn_n than_o any_o our_o own_o wish_n and_o last_o that_o wisdom_n which_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o the_o skill_n of_o spiritual_a judge_v 5._o which_o can_v real_o prefer_v this_o state_n of_o suffer_v for_o christ_n a_o excellence_n that_o angel_n do_v not_o partake_v of_o beyond_o any_o other_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o life_n sect._n 17_o be_v it_o but_o only_o for_o the_o variety_n that_o all_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n may_v not_o lie_v on_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o fair_a weather_n but_o that_o those_o other_o provide_v for_o the_o storm_n or_o winter_n may_v take_v their_o turn_n and_o give_v they_o some_o relaxation_n this_o will_v be_v very_o rational_a and_o useful_a for_o we_o as_o aristotle_n say_v that_o the_o change_n of_o motion_n from_o up_o hill_n to_o down_o hill_n and_o so_o back_o again_o do_v provide_v against_o lassitude_n more_o than_o the_o constancy_n of_o any_o one_o be_v it_o in_o the_o easy_a smooth_a plain_a because_o that_o lay_v all_o the_o burden_n incessant_o upon_o one_o pair_n of_o muscle_n without_o any_o relief_n or_o assistance_n from_o any_o other_o but_o when_o withal_o every_o exerise_n of_o each_o of_o these_o grace_n have_v attend_v it_o a_o addition_n of_o more_o gem_n in_o our_o crown_n more_o degree_n of_o glory_n in_o another_o world_n that_o i_o may_v not_o add_v also_o of_o present_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o ravishment_n in_o the_o present_a exercise_n here_o then_o sure_a the_o superfluity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n the_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v ever_o take_v from_o we_o by_o the_o harpy_n and_o vulture_n of_o this_o world_n be_v rich_o sell_v and_o part_v with_o by_o the_o christian_n which_o know_v how_o much_o or_o indeed_o how_o little_a they_o be_v worth_a enjoy_n if_o they_o may_v thus_o bring_v he_o in_o that_o rich_a freight_n of_o never_o fade_a bliss_n in_o another_o world_n and_o this_o will_v serve_v for_o justify_v the_o rationalness_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o providence_n chap._n vi_o the_o exception_n against_o christ_n command_n sect._n 1_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o proceed_v to_o christ_n command_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o show_v the_o rationalness_n of_o they_o sect._n 2_o and_o have_v do_v it_o so_o large_o already_o on_o the_o head_n of_o advantage_n i_o shall_v now_o only_o descend_v to_o that_o one_o against_o which_o our_o modern_a exception_n be_v most_o frequent_o make_v viz._n sect._n 3_o the_o great_a fundamental_a duty_n of_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n to_o follow_v christ_n i_o e._n of_o approve_v my_o obedience_n to_o christ_n in_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a even_o when_o the_o extreme_a danger_n the_o loss_n of_o my_o life_n be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o it_o sect._n 4_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o this_o be_v argue_v and_o conclude_v from_o the_o contrariety_n of_o it_o to_o that_o liberty_n of_o self-defence_n and_o to_o that_o law_n of_o self-preservation_n which_o nature_n be_v suppose_v to_o dictate_v to_o every_o man_n and_o the_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o this_o objection_n will_v be_v a_o full_a vindication_n of_o the_o rationalness_n of_o the_o precept_n sect._n 5_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o self-preservation_n and_o what_o by_o nature_n and_o what_o by_o law_n a_o man_n be_v make_v up_o of_o a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n a_o mortal_a and_o a_o immortal_a part_n and_o those_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o several_o or_o unite_v and_o consequent_o self-preservation_n may_v be_v set_v to_o signify_v any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o four_o thing_n either_o first_o the_o preserve_v that_o material_a mortal_a
part_n of_o he_o from_o present_a hurt_n or_o second_o preserve_v the_o immortal_a part_n of_o he_o in_o well_o and_o happy_a be_v or_o three_o preserve_v the_o present_a union_n of_o one_o of_o these_o with_o the_o other_o or_o fourthly_a the_o provide_n for_o the_o perpetual_a happy_a union_n of_o they_o eternal_o the_o first_o be_v the_o preserve_v the_o body_n and_o with_o it_o the_o estate_n and_o liberty_n and_o reputation_n etc._n etc._n from_o present_a loss_n or_o diminution_n the_o second_o be_v preserve_v the_o soul_n in_o innocence_n or_o virtue_n the_o three_o be_v preserve_v of_o this_o life_n of_o we_o which_o we_o live_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o the_o four_o be_v provide_v for_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n and_o a_o everlasting_a life_n attend_v it_o sect._n 6_o then_o for_o nature_n that_o may_v signify_v either_o blind_a unenlightn_a nature_n which_o see_v no_o more_o than_o the_o reflection_n upon_o itself_o and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o natural_a instinct_n represent_v to_o it_o or_o else_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v enlighten_v by_o revelation_n i_o e._n by_o god_n make_v know_v some_o thing_n in_o his_o word_n which_o nature_n have_v never_o know_v have_v they_o not_o be_v thus_o reveal_v such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o particular_o the_o eternal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n sect._n 7_o then_o for_o law_n those_o may_v be_v either_o absolute_a and_o peremptory_a which_o yield_v not_o to_o any_o superior_a law_n or_o else_o conditional_a and_o subordinate_a when_o a_o superior_a law_n do_v not_o interpose_v to_o the_o contrary_a sect._n 8_o to_o bring_v all_o this_o home_n to_o our_o present_a discourse_n if_o by_o self-preservation_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o first_o or_o the_o three_o notion_n of_o the_o self_n the_o preserve_v my_o body_n or_o my_o life_n then_o though_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o man_n may_v and_o that_o when_o no_o superior_a law_n require_v the_o contrary_a they_o ought_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v these_o imperfect_a mutilate_v self_n these_o body_n yet_o then_o as_o there_o be_v a_o high_a notion_n of_o a_o man_n then_o as_o that_o bare_o signify_v his_o body_n his_o soul_n be_v the_o far_o more_o excellent_a part_n of_o he_o and_o the_o eternal_a union_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o be_v most_o eminent_o the_o notion_n that_o he_o be_v concern_v in_o so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o superior_a law_n of_o self-preservation_n then_o that_o which_o command_v only_o the_o preserve_v the_o body_n and_o though_o bear_v unlightened_a nature_n that_o be_v able_a to_o look_v no_o far_o than_o this_o life_n do_v not_o give_v any_o law_n in_o this_o matter_n yet_o nature_n be_v suppose_v instruct_v in_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v another_o life_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n after_o this_o to_o last_v for_o ever_o must_v needs_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o reasonable_a nature_n when_o two_o thing_n be_v represent_v so_o distant_a as_o the_o life_n of_o a_o few_o year_n here_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o sad_a mixture_n and_o a_o everlasting_a life_n hereafter_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o joy_n shall_v not_o enjoin_v the_o preserve_n of_o the_o latter_a even_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o former_a when_o the_o care_n of_o the_o former_a may_v bring_v any_o danger_n to_o the_o latter_a sect._n 9_o the_o short_a of_o it_o be_v that_o when_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o continue_v obedient_a and_o constant_a to_o he_o and_o to_o none_o else_o and_o when_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o which_o can_v hurt_v and_o kill_v the_o body_n the_o care_n for_o or_o preserve_v of_o this_o present_a life_n do_v at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o case_n resist_v or_o obstruct_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o christ_n then_o require_v or_o expect_v from_o i_o there_o nature_n command_v i_o to_o despise_v the_o less_o and_o preserve_v the_o great_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o willing_a to_o sacrifice_v the_o present_a to_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o consequent_o to_o prefer_v the_o obey_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o preserve_n of_o this_o fade_a short_a life_n it_o must_v acknowledge_v itself_o a_o blind_a heathen_a nature_n that_o know_v nothing_o of_o a_o eternal_a future_a life_n and_o of_o he_o that_o can_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n or_o else_o a_o irrational_a wild_a nature_n that_o know_v these_o distance_n of_o finite_a and_o infinite_a and_o do_v not_o think_v they_o worth_n consider_v sect._n 10_o it_o be_v therefore_o my_o most_o charitable_a opinion_n of_o those_o that_o object_n the_o principle_n of_o self-preservation_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o determine_v we_o free_a from_o the_o obligation_n of_o pay_v obedience_n to_o christ_n when_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o endanger_v of_o estate_n or_o life_n that_o they_o speak_v out_o of_o their_o memory_n only_o what_o they_o have_v read_v in_o book_n of_o that_o supreme_a law_n of_o the_o preserve_a one_o self_n but_o do_v not_o withal_o remember_v that_o if_o that_o self_n signify_v only_o the_o body_n it_o be_v the_o philosophy_n of_o they_o that_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o endlesness_n of_o a_o other_o life_n or_o if_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n of_o eternity_n they_o never_o call_v the_o body_n that_o self_n that_o be_v to_o be_v so_o solicitous_o tend_v sect._n 11_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n that_o those_o heretic_n that_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o teach_v it_o to_o be_v a_o 82._o indifferent_a and_o lawful_a in_o time_n of_o persecution_n to_o forswear_v and_o renounce_v christ_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o idol_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o gnostic_n that_o immerse_v themselves_o in_o all_o unnatural_a filthiness_n and_o depend_v not_o at_o all_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o another_o life_n and_o have_v first_o teach_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o b_o 10._o real_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o only_o in_o appearance_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o either_o he_o have_v any_o c_o 15._o need_n of_o their_o life_n or_o indeed_o expect_v it_o from_o they_o d_o 1._o be_v come_v as_o they_o say_v to_o save_v their_o life_n to_o die_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v kill_v where_o the_o mistake_n be_v clear_a and_o visible_a that_o they_o think_v they_o be_v these_o transitory_a life_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o preserve_v and_o not_o those_o other_o life_n which_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v over_o to_o eternity_n sect._n 12_o the_o fate_n of_o those_o gnostic_n at_o that_o time_n be_v very_o remarkable_a and_o that_o which_o will_v render_v our_o irrational_a fondness_n of_o these_o bodily_a life_n yet_o more_o irrational_a their_o great_a care_n be_v to_o preserve_v their_o life_n and_o their_o prime_a dexterity_n in_o order_n to_o that_o to_o comply_v constant_o with_o the_o powerful_a persecutor_n that_o be_v especial_o with_o the_o jew_n for_o though_o the_o sword_n be_v in_o the_o heathen_n hand_n yet_o the_o great_a malice_n against_o the_o christian_n be_v in_o the_o synagogue_n from_o *_o 10._o thence_o spring_v all_o the_o persecution_n to_o this_o end_n those_o gnostic_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v great_a zealot_n for_o the_o mosaical_a law_n of_o circumcision_n and_o general_o piece_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o approve_v themselves_o to_o they_o at_o last_o the_o roman_a army_n come_v against_o jerusalem_n take_v jew_n and_o gnostic_n together_o and_o destroy_v they_o all_o and_o so_o christ_n be_v as_o remarkable_o a_o true_a prophet_n in_o that_o as_o in_o any_o one_o particular_a that_o he_o that_o will_v save_v his_o life_n 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