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person_n consist_v of_o a_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o of_o a_o earthly_a body_n to_o destroy_v the_o noble_a natural_a life_n and_o to_o deprive_v god_n and_o the_o world_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o profitable_a work_n such_o a_o thing_n be_v this_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n general_o consider_v chap._n 4._o of_o man_n natural_a life_n more_o special_o §._o 1._o wherein_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n consist_v expound_v man_n natural_a life_n be_v frail_a phil._n 1.22_o expound_v man_n natural_a life_n consist_v as_o in_o part_n we_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n unite_v personal_o with_o the_o body_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o animal_n natural_a and_o vital_a spirit_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v live_v in_o the_o flesh_n philip._n 1.22_o which_o be_v to_o live_v neither_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o
we_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o frame_n and_o mould_n of_o the_o gospel_n until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o we_o 4.19_o we_o gal._n 4.19_o so_o that_o in_o this_o work_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o john_n 6.63_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v §._o 7._o how_o the_o gospel_n work_v life_n not_o 1._o how_o the_o gospel_n work_v not_o so_o then_o the_o gospel_n work_v not_o this_o life_n in_o we_o in_o a_o physical_a or_o natural_a manner_n as_o have_v virtue_n natural_o inherent_a in_o the_o word_n to_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o physical_o 1._o not_o physical_o for_o then_o man_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o regenerate_v in_o a_o natural_a and_o not_o in_o a_o divine_a manner_n and_o also_o than_o the_o gospel_n will_v work_v alike_o upon_o all_o man_n that_o hear_v it_o that_o be_v alike_o dispose_v and_o do_v not_o ponere_fw-la obicem_fw-la or_o lay_v a_o bar_n of_o their_o own_o 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mean_n 1._o reason_n of_o use_v of_o mean_n 1._o that_o by_o our_o use_v thereof_o we_o may_v be_v active_a about_o the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o may_v attain_v the_o same_o by_o a_o way_n and_o course_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o own_o power_n and_o endeavour_n as_o the_o reward_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o labour_n to_o our_o commendation_n before_o god_n and_o man_n 2._o 2._o again_o mean_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o our_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n that_o by_o use_v of_o they_o our_o say_v in_o god_n promise_n and_o power_n may_v be_v try_v in_o expect_v thereby_o so_o glorious_a effect_n far_o above_o their_o nature_n and_o also_o our_o obedience_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o do_v what_o god_n command_v we_o to_o do_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o power_n to_o get_v life_n albeit_o it_o do_v transcend_v reason_n how_o by_o this_o way_n it_o can_v be_v have_v as_o appear_v by_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a 2_o king_n 5.13_o 14._o 3._o 3._o and_o final_o god_n appoint_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o our_o comfort_n that_o by_o our_o constant_a conscionable_a use_v of_o the_o same_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o grace_n and_o life_n as_o certain_o as_o we_o be_v of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v to_o get_v and_o by_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n §._o 9_o how_o the_o spirit_n power_n be_v manifest_v and_o see_v we_o use_v to_o find_v the_o spirit_n power_n by_o the_o mean_n in_o we_o now_o further_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o mean_n our_o use_n shall_v be_v to_o end_v eavour_n to_o find_v and_o feel_v both_o the_o spirit_n quicken_a virtue_n of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o mean_n powerful_o work_v upon_o and_o in_o we_o and_o also_o to_o discern_v this_o spiritual_a life_n to_o be_v in_o ourselves_o see_v our_o comfort_n lie_v herein_o and_o that_o the_o one_o 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death_n therefore_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v and_o find_v ourselves_o mortify_v to_o sin_n with_o some_o kind_n not_o only_o of_o voluntary_a indisposition_n but_o also_o of_o strong_a antipathy_n and_o detestation_n of_o commit_v the_o same_o as_o former_o we_o be_v prone_a and_o affect_v with_o delight_n to_o do_v and_o that_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o habit_n or_o act_n we_o may_v with_o indignation_n be_v displease_v and_o sad_a have_v no_o joy_n nor_o contentment_n in_o that_o condition_n for_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n entertain_v do_v work_n in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n 7.5_o death_n rom._n 7.5_o which_o by_o a_o contrary_a life_n of_o grace_n be_v mortify_v and_o subdue_v but_o i_o confess_v that_o
degree_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v two_o and_o subordinate_a page_n 22_o §_o 4._o who_o may_v have_v spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o none_o and_o by_o who_o fault_n do_v any_o miss_n of_o it_o or_o lose_v it_o how_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n who_o for_o unbelief_n of_o the_o same_o be_v just_o punishable_a page_n 24_o §_o 5._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o three_o respect_n page_n 26_o §_o 6._o how_o to_o obtain_v spiritual_a life_n by_o mean_n which_o we_o be_v to_o use_v to_o get_v it_o and_o grow_v in_o it_o page_n 28_o §_o 7._o how_o the_o gospel_n work_v life_n not_o physical_o or_o ethical_o but_o supernatural_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n work_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n upon_o man_n heart_n that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o conversion_n page_n 30_o §_o 8._o why_o god_n use_v mean_n to_o convert_v we_o reason_n three_z page_n 31_o §_o 9_o how_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v manifest_v and_o see_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o mean_n by_o four_o degree_n of_o operation_n and_o of_o three_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n application_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o page_n 32_o §_o 10._o how_o the_o spirit_n work_v holiness_n in_o we_o in_o two_o degree_n with_o their_o use_n and_o of_o three_o ground_n of_o actual_a obedience_n page_n 35_o §_o 11._o of_o the_o four_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n page_n 37_o §_o 12._o how_o spiritual_a life_n may_v be_v preserve_v by_o use_n of_o six_o mean_n page_n 39_o §_o 13._o how_o man_n care_n of_o his_o spiritual_a life_n shall_v be_v great_a prefer_v it_o above_o his_o natural_a life_n page_n 42_o chap._n 6._o of_o life_n destruction_n and_o of_o murder_n in_o general_n §_o 1._o how_o man_n life_n maybe_o lose_v both_o passive_o and_o active_o page_n 43_o §_o 2._o how_o natural_a life_n may_v be_v lose_v by_o mean_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a casual_a and_o voluntary_a just_o and_o unjust_o page_n 44_o §_o 3._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n and_o of_o man_n subjection_n to_o death_n page_n 45_o §_o 4._o of_o murder_n in_o self-killing_a how_o the_o same_o be_v horrible_a and_o of_o four_o thing_n observable_a in_o it_o page_n 47_o §_o 5._o how_o murder_n be_v vile_a in_o three_o respect_n page_n 49_o §_o 6._o of_o the_o original_n of_o murder_n how_o itself_o be_v a_o act_n of_o impotency_n which_o we_o be_v to_o abhor_v and_o how_o none_o can_v murder_v another_o without_o murder_v themselves_o page_n 51_o chap._n 7._o of_o murder_n as_o it_o be_v of_o one_o self_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o specifical_a nature_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 53_o §_o 2._o of_o the_o evil_a and_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 54_o §_o 3._o of_o lawful_a self-killing_a of_o our_o old-man_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o that_o kill_a and_o how_o it_o be_v do_v page_n 54_o §_o 4._o of_o diverse_a observation_n from_o the_o general_a consideration_n of_o self-murder_n for_o inform_v of_o our_o judgement_n and_o direct_v of_o our_o practice_n page_n 56_o chap._n 8._o of_o spiritual_a self-murder_n in_o special_a §_o 1._o that_o all_o perishing-soule_n be_v self-murdered_n and_o how_o soule-murder_n be_v self-murder_n page_n 57_o §_o 2._o spiritual_a self-murder_n define_v what_o it_o be_v page_n 58_o §_o 3._o of_o soule-murder_n in_o two_o degree_n by_o deprivation_n of_o life_n page_n 58_o §_o 4._o of_o man_n deficiency_n to_o be_v save_v in_o adam_n and_o in_o ourselves_o by_o a_o fourfold_a omission_n of_o do_v our_o duty_n in_o use_n of_o mean_n page_n 59_o §_o 5._o of_o man_n neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o use_v page_n 60_o §_o 6._o of_o man_n defect_n in_o obedience_n both_o evangelicall_n and_o legal_a page_n 61_o §_o 7._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o defect_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v four_o page_n 62_o §_o 8._o how_o and_o why_o grace_n die_v by_o man_n neglect_n page_n 63_o §_o 9_o how_o the_o harm_n of_o omission_n of_o duty_n be_v deprivation_n of_o life_n spiritual_a and_o of_o negative_a righteousness_n and_o how_o the_o punishment_n of_o damage_n be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o smart_n page_n 64_o §_o 10._o of_o the_o endeavour_n after_o spiritual_a life_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o of_o the_o let_v thereof_o page_n 66_o §_o 11._o of_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a self-murder_n which_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o death_n by_o sin_n of_o commission_n page_n 67_o §_o 12._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n destruction_n by_o break_v the_o law_n of_o negative_a command_n and_o of_o four_o property_n of_o soul-murdring_a sin_n page_n 67_o 68_o §_o 13._o of_o two_o cause_n of_o man_n adventure_v upon_o sinful_a course_n against_o the_o law_n page_n 69_o §_o 14._o of_o spiritual_a self-murder_n by_o sin_v against_o the_o gospel_n and_o how_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n differ_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n in_o four_o point_n page_n 70_o §_o 15._o of_o infidelity_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o cure_v thereof_o page_n 72_o §_o 16._o of_o impenitency_n page_n 72_o §_o 17._o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thing_n observable_a about_o it_o page_n 73_o §_o 18._o of_o final_a apostasy_n and_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n page_n 75_o §_o 19_o of_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n above_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o law_n for_o three_o reason_n page_n 76_o §_o 20._o the_o use_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o spiritual_a self-murder_n page_n 77_o chap._n 9_o of_o bodily_a self-murder_n in_o special_a §_o 1._o how_o bodily_a self-murder_n be_v define_v and_o difference_v from_o spiritual_a self-murder_n page_n 80_o §_o 2._o of_o man_n body_n in_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n with_o its_o work_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n three_o sort_n of_o moral_a work_n in_o the_o body_n and_o how_o the_o body_n suffer_v by_o and_o for_o the_o soul_n page_n 81_o §_o 3._o of_o the_o degree_n of_o bodily_a self-murder_n and_o the_o proneness_n of_o man_n to_o it_o upon_o two_o cause_n which_o be_v remove_v by_o answer_n to_o both_o page_n 83_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o bodily_a self-murder_n direct_a and_o indirect_a §_o 1._o direct_v and_o indirect_a self-murder_n be_v define_v page_n 84_o §_o 2._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o direct_a and_o indirect_a self-murder_n in_o three_o thing_n page_n 85_o §_o 3._o how_o indirect_a self-murder_n be_v great_a in_o two_o respect_n than_o direct_a page_n 87_o §_o 4._o how_o direct_a self-murder_n be_v absolute_o the_o great_a in_o three_o respect_n page_n 88_o §_o 5._o of_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o to_o escape_v the_o great_a and_o its_o end_n page_n 89_o chap._n 11._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o the_o body_n §_o 1._o the_o reason_n why_o indirect_a self-murder_n be_v first_o treat_v of_o page_n 90_o §_o 2._o how_o indirect_a self-murder_n be_v wrought_v two_o way_n by_o omission_n and_o commission_n page_n 91_o §_o 3._o how_o indirect_a self-murder_n by_o omission_n be_v physical_o effect_v four_o way_n ibid._n §_o 4._o how_o indirect_a self-murder_n by_o omission_n be_v moral_o wrought_v two_o way_n and_o that_o neglect_v of_o mean_n of_o preservation_n be_v tempt_v of_o god_n and_o how_o page_n 94_o §_o 5._o a_o question_n resolve_v about_o stander_n mute_a or_o those_o that_o refuse_v to_o answer_v legal_o and_o to_o submit_v to_o lawful_a trial_n when_o they_o be_v arraign_v at_o the_o bar_n for_o some_o capital_a crime_n the_o reason_n pro_fw-la and_o contra_fw-la with_o the_o conclusion_n that_o such_o mute_n be_v indirect_a selfmurderer_n page_n 96_o §_o 6._o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o question_n concern_v malefactor_n arraign_v for_o capital_a crime_n whereof_o they_o know_v themselves_o guilty_a whether_o they_o ought_v in_o conscience_n to_o answer_v affirmative_o or_o negative_o to_o the_o question_n make_v to_o they_o at_o the_o bar_n whether_o they_o be_v guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a the_o reason_n on_o both_o side_n with_o the_o conclusion_n for_o the_o negative_a that_o they_o may_v avoid_v indirect_a self-murmurde_a page_n 100_o §_o 7._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o commission_n by_o distemperature_n and_o needless_a mutilation_n of_o body_n or_o member_n whereupon_o death_n ensue_v page_n 109_o §_o 8._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o commission_n by_o unwarrantable_a practise_v of_o physic_n or_o chirurgery_n upon_o one_o self_n thereby_o kill_v page_n 111_o §_o 9_o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o commission_n by_o a_o man_n unthriftinesse_n and_o prodigality_n
speech_n to_o the_o lord_n say_v oh_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o 17.18_o thou_o gen._n 17.18_o life_n use_v to_o preserve_v life_n the_o chief_a use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n be_v to_o provoke_v and_o move_v we_o to_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o prolong_v our_o life_n for_o he_o that_o will_v the_o end_n shall_v also_o will_v the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o that_o end_n §._o 5._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n preservation_n prayer_n the_o mean_n 1._o prayer_n those_o mean_n be_v first_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o to_o sustain_v and_o preserve_v our_o life_n especial_o in_o apparent_a danger_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 102.24_o say_n oh_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n for_o as_o our_o life_n depend_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 1.4_o life_n joh._n 1.4_o so_o our_o eye_n must_v be_v to_o he_o for_o a_o continual_a influx_n of_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a danger_n and_o inward_a mortality_n daily_o put_v our_o life_n in_o jeopardy_n which_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v etc._n 2._o food_n cheerfulness_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o mean_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o man_n life_n be_v the_o moderate_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o necessary_a food_n and_o raiment_n with_o other_o convenient_a comfort_n and_o delight_n needful_a to_o cherish_v and_o preserve_v our_o life_n according_a to_o solomon_n direction_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n eccles_n 2.24_o according_a to_o jacobs_n desire_n gen._n 28.20_o entreat_v god_n that_o he_o may_v have_v bread_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o not_o to_o hoard_v and_o lay_v up_o but_o for_o his_o use_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v plenty_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v in_o want_n be_v a_o miserable_a condition_n for_o so_o he_o defraud_n and_o wrong_n himself_o he_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o creature_n in_o not_o employ_v they_o to_o the_o use_n for_o which_o god_n make_v and_o give_v they_o and_o be_v ingrateful_a to_o god_n in_o not_o right_o use_v his_o blessing_n so_o as_o he_o may_v thereby_o do_v god_n the_o great_a honour_n and_o service_n cheerfulness_n of_o cheerfulness_n cheerfulness_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n of_o life_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v by_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a but_o a_o merry_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n 15._o feast_n prov._n 15.13_o 15._o and_o therefore_o eccles_n 8.15_o he_o commend_v mirth_n because_o a_o man_n have_v no_o better_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n than_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v merry_a for_o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o under_o the_o sun_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n god_n give_v we_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v only_o for_o delight_n and_o of_o other_o thing_n he_o often_o bestow_v such_o plenty_n upon_o we_o as_o show_v it_o to_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o we_o shall_v use_v they_o not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o cheer_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v both_o taste_v thereby_o how_o good_a he_o be_v to_o we_o and_o also_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o joyful_o serve_v he_o with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n in_o health_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n hope_n ground_n of_o cheerfulness_n 1_o a_o good_a conscience_n grace_n and_o hope_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o cheerfulness_n be_v two_o first_o inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o comfortable_a evidence_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o undeceivable_a enjoy_n of_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o conformity_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o in_o assure_a hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n all_o which_o will_v make_v we_o to_o rejoice_v yea_o even_o in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.3_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a blessing_n 2._o outward_a blessing_n the_o second_o ground_n of_o our_o cheerfulness_n be_v the_o outward_a favour_n and_o benefit_n that_o god_n in_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v to_o take_v the_o present_a use_n and_o sweetness_n not_o deprive_v ourselves_o thereof_o nor_o dead_v our_o spirit_n with_o fear_n of_o uncertain_a or_o remote_a future_a evil_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 6.34_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o morrow_n forbid_v anxious_a torment_a care_n for_o fear_n of_o ensue_a cross_n and_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o hezekiah_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v denounce_v fearful_a judgement_n upon_o his_o posterity_n who_o say_v good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o truth_n in_o my_o day_n isai_n 39.8_o physic_n 3._o physic_n three_o to_o preserve_v our_o life_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o use_v the_o seasonable_a fit_a and_o moderate_a help_n of_o physic_n to_o prevent_v or_o remove_v disease_n which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o enemy_n of_o life_n but_o be_v also_o a_o inchoate_n or_o begin_v death_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v take_v a_o lump_n of_o fig_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o his_o boil_v for_o his_o recovery_n 2_o king_n 20.7_o according_a to_o god_n direction_n by_o esay_n the_o prophet_n in_o this_o respect_n do_v saint_n paul_n direct_v timothy_n to_o drink_v no_o long_o water_n but_o to_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o his_o stomach_n sake_n and_o his_o often_o infirmity_n 1_o tim._n 5.23_o that_o so_o a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v a_o deficient_a cause_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o life_n when_o god_n give_v mean_n to_o save_v or_o prolong_v it_o §._o 6._o how_o to_o use_v physic_n physic_n caution_n about_o physic_n it_o 1._o that_o we_o trust_v not_o to_o it_o in_o take_v of_o physic_n we_o be_v always_o to_o observe_v these_o subsequent_a caution_n first_o that_o we_o dote_v not_o upon_o nor_o trust_v or_o ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o physical_a mean_n but_o that_o we_o careful_o look_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n by_o the_o warrantable_a use_n of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o both_o direct_v the_o physician_n judgement_n and_o conscionable_a practice_n about_o a_o patient_a and_o also_o put_v virtue_n into_o and_o give_v healthful_a operation_n to_o the_o medicine_n moderate_o 2._o use_v it_o moderate_o second_o that_o we_o use_v physic_n moderate_o not_o out_o of_o wantonness_n but_o for_o necessity_n nor_o as_o our_o daily_a diet_n bring_v ourselves_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o ever_o use_v it_o and_o so_o by_o repair_v of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o body_n we_o may_v waste_v and_o overthrow_v it_o neither_o be_v we_o then_o to_o use_v physic_n when_o there_o be_v no_o needful_a cause_n nor_o yet_o in_o such_o desperate_a case_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n but_o apparent_a sign_n of_o approach_a death_n lest_o under_o a_o intent_n of_o prolong_v life_n we_o do_v shorten_v it_o or_o of_o cure_v we_o do_v kill_v where_o there_o be_v not_o strength_n of_o nature_n to_o help_v physic_n to_o work_v its_o due_a effect_n rash_o 3._o use_v it_o not_o rash_o three_o our_o care_n about_o physic_n must_v be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o unadvised_o and_o rash_o use_v it_o either_o by_o practise_v upon_o ourselves_o or_o other_o beyond_o our_o skill_n or_o call_v or_o else_o by_o take_v physic_n from_o other_o that_o be_v either_o presumptuous-ignorant_a empiric_n or_o profane_a and_o desperate_a dispenser_n and_o undertaker_n neither_o conscionable_a in_o their_o own_o life_n nor_o tender_a of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o but_o be_v more_o desirous_a of_o their_o patient_n money_n than_o of_o their_o health_n and_o therefore_o our_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v to_o take_v physic_n both_o seasonable_o for_o time_n and_o also_o by_o the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o such_o as_o be_v both_o skilful_a person_n in_o that_o faculty_n and_o also_o conscionable_a for_o religion_n and_o piety_n that_o god_n may_v bless_v their_o labour_n the_o better_a who_o will_v be_v tender_a and_o careful_a of_o man_n life_n work_v by_o safe_a course_n and_o in_o manner_n fit_a for_o their_o patient_n good_a and_o herein_o what_o ever_o the_o effect_n be_v man_n may_v have_v comfort_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v insist_v in_o a_o warrantable_a way_n event_n 4._o not_o to_o be_v perplex_v about_o the_o event_n
of_o indirect_a self-murder_n by_o do_v of_o capital_a crime_n against_o humane_a law_n and_o authority_n crime_n 8._o branch_n capital_a crime_n eight_o man_n do_v commit_v indirect_a self-murder_n by_o their_o break_n out_o into_o capital_a course_n and_o crime_n in_o transgress_v and_o violate_v capital_a good_a humane_a law_n the_o penalty_n whereof_o be_v death_n whereby_o they_o bring_v themselves_o under_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n thereby_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n as_o do_v traitor_n and_o rebellious_a person_n against_o the_o king_n state_n or_o kingdom_n spoiler_n of_o other_o man_n life_n or_o good_n as_o murderer_n pirate_n robber_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v a_o thing_n both_o just_a and_o expedient_a in_o reason_n that_o for_o preserve_v &_o uphold_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n public_a or_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n thereof_o inferior_a and_o rot_a member_n shall_v suffer_v amputation_n who_o by_o their_o own_o vile_a practice_n have_v subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o penal_a censure_n of_o death_n by_o their_o misdeserve_a course_n be_v indirect_o selfmurderer_n their_o blood_n be_v upon_o themselves_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o magistrate_n by_o who_o hand_n they_o just_o fall_v as_o be_v apparent_a levit._n 20.9_o where_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o curse_v his_o father_n be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o himself_o and_o 2_o sam._n 1.16_o touch_v he_o that_o david_n kill_v for_o say_v that_o he_o have_v slay_v saul_n he_o say_v that_o his_o blood_n be_v upon_o his_o head_n as_o also_o 1_o king_n 2.32_o 37._o touch_v joab_n for_o his_o murder_n and_o sbimei_n for_o his_o rail_n it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o blood_n be_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o wilful_a meritorious_a cause_n although_o not_o the_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o their_o own_o death_n and_o so_o thus_o all_o man_n that_o die_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o action_n moral_o or_o civil_o consider_v be_v murderer_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a life_n and_o body_n as_o man_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o overthrower_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n §._o 14._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n by_o wilful_a transgression_n of_o god_n law_n law_n 9_o branch_n transgression_n against_o god_n law_n nine_o man_n indirect_o murder_v their_o own_o body_n by_o wilful_o and_o impenitent_o walk_v in_o a_o course_n of_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n in_o such_o kind_n and_o degree_n as_o be_v accompany_v with_o fearful_a threaten_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n to_o be_v inflict_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o such_o transgressor_n by_o fearful_a judgement_n even_o in_o this_o life_n as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v do_v to_o pharaoh_n which_o be_v perform_v two_o way_n manner_n 1._o kill_v after_o a_o natural_a manner_n first_o in_o a_o physical_a or_o natural_a manner_n by_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o act_n of_o some_o sin_n themselves_o immediate_o waste_v fill_v the_o body_n with_o disease_n and_o at_o last_o kill_v it_o as_o by_o drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n distempr_v and_o surfeit_v the_o body_n according_a as_o solomon_n say_v that_o to_o those_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n and_o that_o do_v go_v to_o seek_v mix_v wine_n be_v woe_n sorrow_n contentious_a babble_n wound_n without_o cause_n and_o redness_n of_o the_o eye_n prov._n 23.29.30_o also_o by_o whoredom_n and_o bodily_a uncleanness_n the_o strength_n be_v waste_v as_o the_o apostle_n show_v how_o such_o do_v sin_n against_o their_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.18_o and_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o house_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n incline_v to_o death_n prov._n 2.18_o and_o by_o she_o a_o man_n flesh_n and_o body_n be_v consume_v prov._n 5.11_o and_o the_o adultress_n hunt_v after_o the_o precious_a life_n passion_n of_o passion_n and_o also_o by_o the_o immoderatenesse_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o give_v way_n and_o liberty_n to_o they_o to_o break_v out_o and_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o whereby_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v suffocate_v or_o waste_v as_o by_o excess_n of_o choler_n fretfulnes_n or_o grief_n or_o the_o like_a extinguish_v the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o a_o fire_n be_v put_v out_o by_o oppress_v it_o with_o water_n or_o by_o wasteful_o burn_v up_o sudden_o the_o fuel_n of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o suffer_v no_o commotion_n to_o be_v raise_v in_o our_o passion_n and_o affection_n but_o upon_o just_a cause_n and_o ground_n and_o that_o then_o therein_o we_o do_v keep_v due_a moderation_n by_o the_o command_n of_o reason_n note_n note_n and_o by_o the_o possess_n and_o take_v of_o they_o up_o with_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a object_n and_o employment_n about_o thing_n concern_v a_o better_a life_n it_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a and_o costly_a contentment_n that_o a_o man_n have_v by_o give_v immoderate_a scope_n to_o his_o unruly_a affection_n and_o passion_n with_o the_o consumption_n of_o his_o own_o life_n thereby_o in_o this_o course_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n self-killing_a 2._o a_o moral_a meritorious_a manner_n of_o self-killing_a second_o man_n by_o their_o self-willed_a sinful_a course_n be_v indirect_a selfmurderer_n of_o their_o body_n efficient_o in_o a_o moral_a manner_n and_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n threaten_v and_o punish_v disobedient_a profaneness_n and_o wickedness_n from_o heaven_n not_o only_o inwrapping_a transgressor_n into_o public_a general_a judgement_n with_o other_o but_o also_o by_o inflict_v particular_a personal_a destruction_n upon_o they_o as_o god_n do_v upon_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n 16.38_o abiram_n numb_a 16.38_o and_o upon_o some_o for_o their_o unworthy_a and_o profane_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v die_v 11.30_o die_v 1_o cor._n 11.30_o by_o their_o own_o meritorious_a procurement_n and_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o proverb_n 32._o proverb_n prov._n 1.8_o 31_o 32._o that_o sinner_n do_v lie_v wait_v for_o their_o own_o blood_n and_z eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o that_o the_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o simple_a shall_v slay_v he_o in_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n robber_n adulterer_n and_o usurer_n 18.13_o usurer_n ezek._n 18.13_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n and_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n which_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o own_o death_n and_o again_o secure_a person_n not_o repent_v after_o admonition_n be_v threaten_v with_o death_n and_o that_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n 5._o head_n ezek._n 33.4_o 5._o yea_o all_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n who_o body_n with_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o second_o death_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o their_o own_o death_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o so_o be_v selfmurderer_n also_o of_o their_o body_n at_o least_o indirect_o selfmurderer_n in_o adam_n and_o by_o his_o first_o sin_n all_o man_n natural_o be_v selfmurderer_n moreover_o adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o lapse_v be_v indirect_o selfmurderer_n by_o merit_n of_o that_o first_o transgression_n for_o and_o through_o which_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v blame_v any_o for_o his_o death_n in_o regard_n of_o original_a merit_n and_o desert_n but_o himself_o now_o that_o this_o death_n of_o ourselves_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o this_o indirect_a self-murder_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v our_o pardon_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o for_o our_o security_n from_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n upon_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o our_o god_n and_o be_v careful_a that_o we_o live_v not_o wilful_o and_o impenitent_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n without_o which_o care_n all_o stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o self-murder_n and_o shall_v suffer_v for_o it_o selfmurderer_n observe_v the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o selfmurderer_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v many_o more_o selfmurderer_n than_o the_o world_n take_v notice_n of_o or_o that_o do_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o yea_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o they_o who_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o they_o conceive_v and_o special_o against_o themselves_o most_o pernicious_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o
coat_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v compel_v thou_o to_o go_v a_o mile_n go_v with_o he_o twain_o 40.41_o twain_o mat._n 5.38_o 39_o 40.41_o for_o no_o man_n be_v so_o far_o bind_v to_o contend_v for_o justice_n in_o his_o own_o particular_a but_o that_o he_o may_v upon_o good_a reason_n forbear_v or_o dispense_v with_o his_o own_o right_n whereby_o he_o incur_v only_o a_o evil_a of_o damage_n and_o not_o of_o sin_n suffer_v 3._o of_o yield_v to_o suffer_v three_o this_o yield_a be_v not_o a_o make_n of_o the_o innocent_a sufferer_n to_o be_v guilty_a nor_o of_o the_o nocent_a wrong_a doer_n to_o be_v just_a or_o more_o obstinate_o to_o persist_v in_o his_o unjust_a course_n no_o more_o than_o the_o not_o apply_v of_o medicine_n to_o the_o disease_n call_v no_o li_n i_o tangere_fw-la do_v foment_n it_o when_o the_o meddle_v with_o it_o will_v enrage_v it_o and_o make_v it_o worse_o this_o course_n of_o yield_v to_o suffer_v wrong_n make_v way_n and_o place_n for_o passive_a obedience_n and_o for_o god_n the_o great_a and_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n to_o do_v justice_n even_o upon_o the_o high_a and_o to_o work_v his_o own_o glorious_a work_n with_o redress_n of_o all_o such_o evil_n as_o neither_o by_o right_a nor_o might_n can_v be_v by_o man_n reform_v in_o which_o course_n of_o suffer_v wrong_n we_o have_v the_o martyr_n for_o example_n to_o follow_v §._o 21._o touch_v the_o voluntary_a appearance_n of_o felon_n at_o liberty_n upon_o bail_n to_o free_v their_o bail_n justice_n three_o question_n touch_v the_o voluntary_a appear_v of_o felon_n to_o receive_v justice_n a_o three_o question_n reducible_a to_o this_o point_n be_v whether_o a_o man_n that_o for_o some_o capital_a crime_n be_v under_o bond_n of_o his_o own_o promise_n or_o upon_o some_o penal_a sum_n of_o money_n or_o upon_o bond_n of_o a_o friend_n for_o he_o of_o body_n for_o body_n for_o his_o personal_a appear_v at_o the_o assize_n aught_o thereupon_o to_o appear_v when_o he_o certain_o foresee_v that_o there_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v and_o die_v as_o put_v the_o case_n it_o be_v for_o battery_n or_o wound_v of_o a_o man_n mortal_o who_o die_v thereupon_o after_o such_o bond_n give_v ought_v answer_n when_o they_o ought_v i_o answer_v if_o the_o bond_n for_o his_o appearance_n be_v his_o own_o promise_n he_o ought_v in_o conscience_n to_o appear_v because_o god_n word_n and_o law_n bind_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o promise_n if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o to_o do_v sin_n although_o the_o same_o may_v be_v damageable_a to_o we_o 15._o we_o psal_n 15._o but_o if_o so_o be_v that_o his_o bond_n for_o appearance_n be_v a_o penal_a sum_n of_o money_n only_o by_o surety_n then_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v he_o will_v give_v for_o his_o life_n so_o that_o in_o this_o case_n i_o see_v not_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o appear_v where_o he_o foresee_v his_o own_o death_n when_o the_o magistrate_n have_v accept_v a_o penal_a sum_n for_o fiduciary_a caution_n in_o stead_n of_o his_o personal_a imprisonment_n or_o other_o assurance_n for_o his_o appearance_n and_o so_o may_v shift_v himself_o for_o his_o safety_n to_o some_o place_n as_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n to_o keep_v himself_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n ought_v when_o again_o they_o ought_v but_o if_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n upon_o his_o friend_n bond_n of_o body_n for_o body_n for_o appearance_n then_o ought_v he_o in_o conscience_n to_o appear_v although_o he_o certain_o foresee_v that_o there_o he_o shall_v die_v that_o he_o may_v free_v his_o friend_n by_o his_o meanès_fw-fr and_o for_o his_o sake_n so_o engage_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v not_o his_o friend_n but_o his_o own_o that_o by_o his_o mean_n and_o for_o he_o a_o innocent_a man_n do_v not_o perish_v which_o be_v his_o grievous_a sin_n §._o 22._o what_o a_o guilty_a person_n ought_v to_o do_v to_o free_v the_o innocent_a do_v four_o question_n concern_v a_o innocent_a man_n suffering_n by_o misprision_n or_o error_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o nocent_a and_o what_o the_o guilty_a aught_o in_o that_o case_n to_o do_v a_o four_o question_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o point_n may_v be_v this_o if_o a_o burglary_n or_o a_o murder_n be_v commit_v and_o a_o innocent_a man_n be_v attach_v arraign_v find_v guilty_a and_o upon_o presumption_n be_v condemn_v for_o it_o to_o die_v the_o true_a felon_n not_o be_v know_v as_o it_o fall_v out_o where_o a_o certain_a young_a man_n a_o suitor_n to_o a_o maid_n be_v take_v cast_v and_o condemn_v to_o death_n and_o suffer_v for_o the_o murder_n and_o death_n of_o that_o maid_n with_o who_o he_o be_v late_o in_o company_n after_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n be_v in_o bed_n and_o she_o the_o next_o morning_n find_v murder_v which_o fact_n be_v do_v by_o a_o villain_n that_o be_v hide_v about_o the_o house_n and_o not_o by_o the_o young_a man-suiter_n as_o the_o felon_n afterward_o confess_v whether_o be_v not_o the_o true_a actor_n of_o such_o a_o fact_n bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o discover_v himself_o and_o confess_v that_o he_o may_v save_v the_o life_n of_o a_o innocent_a that_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o may_v not_o die_v himself_o answer_n the_o nocent_a aught_o to_o discover_v himself_o i_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n so_o to_o do_v for_o otherwise_o he_o be_v guilty_a both_o by_o his_o fact_n and_o silence_n of_o the_o death_n of_o such_o a_o innocent_a man_n so_o suffer_v who_o he_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o rescue_v now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o do_v or_o omit_v that_o which_o by_o the_o do_n or_o omission_n thereof_o either_o multiply_v or_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n to_o his_o own_o worse_a and_o eternal_a condemnation_n how_o and_o how_o again_o he_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o suffer_v other_o man_n to_o sin_n either_o by_o rashness_n or_o malice_n in_o the_o witness_n or_o jury_n when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o prevent_v it_o by_o true_a information_n as_o in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v yet_o i_o think_v he_o be_v to_o do_v it_o with_o as_o great_a circumspection_n for_o safety_n of_o his_o own_o life_n as_o he_o can_v be_v sure_o that_o he_o leave_v not_o the_o truth_n undiscovered_a nor_o suffer_v the_o innocent_a to_o perish_v through_o his_o fear_n or_o neglect_v §._o 23._o about_o a_o man_n voluntary_a reveal_n to_o the_o magistrate_n his_o own_o secret_a capital_a crime_n question_n five_o question_n a_o five_o question_n hitherto_o belong_v to_o be_v resolve_v be_v if_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v a_o capital_a crime_n as_o murder_v polygamy_n or_o the_o like_a which_o be_v do_v so_o long_o ago_o or_o so_o far_o off_o or_o so_o secret_o that_o none_o know_v or_o will_v accuse_v he_o thereof_o crime_n about_o secret_a capital_a crime_n and_o be_v so_o trouble_v in_o conscience_n about_o it_o that_o upon_o his_o private_a confession_n to_o divine_n thereof_o and_o their_o counsel_n and_o consolation_n minister_v to_o he_o he_o have_v no_o rest_n nor_o comfort_n but_o in_o revenge_n upon_o himself_o be_v strong_o tempt_v to_o destroy_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o can_v prevail_v against_o his_o resolution_n of_o do_v it_o whether_o then_o be_v he_o to_o accuse_v himself_o of_o the_o crime_n and_o to_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n to_o suffer_v for_o it_o capital_a answer_n when_o and_o how_o the_o delinquent_n be_v to_o reveal_v his_o crime_n that_o be_v capital_a in_o this_o case_n i_o think_v such_o a_o one_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v both_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o no_o otherwise_o can_v have_v rest_n that_o thereupon_o other_o may_v be_v afraid_a to_o venture_v upon_o sin_n with_o presumption_n of_o secrecy_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o force_n of_o conscience_n compel_v man_n to_o blaze_v their_o own_o crime_n and_o shame_n and_o also_o 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