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he_o may_v show_v his_o confidence_n in_o the_o party_n to_o who_o he_o make_v it_o plain_o 2._o plain_o and_o also_o he_o be_v to_o do_v it_o plain_o that_o he_o may_v be_v thorough_o understand_v full_o 3._o full_o and_o to_o make_v it_o full_o that_o he_o may_v reserve_v nothing_o undiscovered_a that_o may_v hinder_v the_o perfect_a cure_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o may_v afterward_o break_v out_o in_o more_o violent_a manner_n to_o effect_v the_o deed_n as_o some_o that_o confess_v a_o little_a by_o piecemeal_n whereupon_o find_v some_o ease_n they_o suppress_v the_o worst_a of_o their_o estate_n be_v thereby_o overthrow_v after_o that_o they_o have_v think_v themselves_o quite_o escape_v and_o safe_a note_n note_n so_o dangerous_a be_v the_o recoil_v and_o reverse_v of_o those_o aguish_a fit_n of_o self-murder_n when_o the_o dregs_n of_o that_o pestilent_a disease_n have_v not_o be_v well_o purge_v out_o confession_n 3._o caveat_n to_o observe_v the_o right_a end_n and_o use_v or_o confession_n the_o three_o caveat_n in_o this_o confession_n be_v the_o observing_z of_o the_o right_a end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o which_o be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v under_o such_o temptation_n may_v be_v holpen_v against_o the_o same_o and_o be_v preserve_v from_o that_o vile_a fact_n of_o self-murder_n both_o by_o such_o reason_n and_o persuasion_n as_o may_v settle_v their_o judgement_n and_o resolve_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o same_o and_o also_o by_o the_o effectual_a prayer_n of_o such_o godly_a friend_n that_o they_o may_v be_v assist_v and_o free_v by_o god_n gracious_a goodness_n and_o power_n against_o and_o from_o such_o vile_a temptation_n and_o horrible_a conclusion_n of_o self-murder_n against_o themselves_o note_n note_n the_o mind_v and_o intend_v of_o the_o end_n of_o our_o course_n that_o we_o take_v will_v incline_v we_o unto_o and_o hasten_v and_o facilitate_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o happy_a achievement_n of_o our_o desire_a preservation_n and_o cure_n impediment_n 4._o caveat_n removeall_n of_o impediment_n the_o four_o caveat_n observable_a about_o this_o confession_n be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v under_o such_o temptation_n of_o self-murder_n do_v strive_v to_o remove_v the_o impediment_n in_o themselves_o that_o may_v hinder_v the_o benefit_n that_o may_v be_v have_v by_o this_o confession_n in_o this_o case_n which_o be_v two_o opinion_n 1._o prejudicate_v opinion_n first_o prejudicate_a opinion_n against_o the_o judgement_n and_o reason_n of_o other_o dissuade_v the_o afflict_a from_o the_o fact_n and_o confute_v their_o motive_n and_o argument_n for_o when_o the_o pretence_a reason_n and_o motive_n of_o self-murder_n have_v in_o temptation_n make_v such_o deep_a impression_n upon_o man_n mind_n and_o have_v get_v such_o entertainment_n and_o like_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o same_o be_v predominant_a above_o all_o other_o mean_n and_o argument_n to_o the_o contrary_n then_o by_o the_o 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wrought_v upon_o and_o to_o be_v draw_v from_o their_o wicked_a conclusion_n by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o but_o shall_v also_o endeavour_v to_o convert_v their_o resolution_n in_o and_o by_o the_o course_n this_o way_n take_v for_o there_o be_v no_o moral_a conversion_n or_o change_v neither_o can_v be_v against_o a_o man_n will_n or_o without_o his_o will_n concur_v to_o effect_v the_o same_o but_o that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v active_a in_o the_o same_o engagement_n benefit_n of_o confession_n 1._o mutual_a engagement_n the_o benefit_n of_o this_o confession_n be_v great_a first_o mutual_a engagement_n of_o christian_n one_o to_o another_o thereby_o in_o their_o trust_n affection_n and_o help_v which_o increase_v comfort_n and_o love_n 6.2_o 2._o communion_n of_o grace_n gal_n 6.2_o second_o thereby_o the_o grace_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v communicate_v and_o improve_v to_o the_o common_a use_n and_o good_a one_o of_o another_o and_o so_o the_o strong_a help_n to_o
bring_v himself_o to_o destruction_n page_n 111_o §_o 10._o how_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o commission_n be_v wrought_v by_o desperate_a hazard_n in_o six_o case_n page_n 112_o the_o first_o case_n be_v concern_v brave_n and_o desperate_a undertaker_n page_n 112_o the_o second_o case_n be_v concern_v purchase_n and_o rescue_v page_n 112_o the_o three_o case_n be_v concern_v some_o soldier_n page_n 113_o the_o four_o case_n be_v concern_v mariner_n page_n 113_o the_o five_o case_n be_v concern_v duel_n page_n 114_o the_o six_o case_n be_v concern_v desperate_a attempt_n upon_o dare_v and_o wager_v page_n 116_o §_o 11._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n commit_v by_o covenant_n and_o society_n with_o person_n destinate_a to_o destruction_n in_o three_o case_n page_n 118_o 1._o of_o league_n page_n 119_o 2._o of_o war_n ibid._n 3._o of_o presume_v into_o infectious_a place_n or_o company_n page_n 120_o §_o 12._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o commission_n by_o do_v that_o which_o natural_o procure_v that_o which_o kill_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o page_n 121_o §_o 13._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o commission_n by_o wilful_o do_v capital_a crime_n against_o humane_a law_n and_o authority_n page_n 120_o §_o 14._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o commission_n by_o wilful_a transgression_n of_o god_n law_n after_o two_o several_a way_n page_n 120_o §_o 15._o of_o three_o exempt_a case_n wherein_o man_n may_v expose_v their_o life_n to_o death_n without_o danger_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n page_n 125_o the_o first_o case_n be_v concern_v venture_a life_n upon_o lawful_a call_n ibid._n §_o 16._o a_o question_n or_o case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v about_o soldier_n in_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n flee_v without_o order_n page_n 127_o §_o 17._o of_o the_o second_o exempt_a case_n about_o adventure_v of_o life_n without_o danger_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n which_o be_v in_o urgent_a unavoidable_a necessity_n in_o three_o point_n page_n 128_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v about_o both_o uncertain_a death_n for_o certain_a and_o necessary_a good_a ibid._n and_o also_o certain_a death_n for_o superior_n and_o for_o some_o friend_n page_n 129_o §_o 18._o of_o the_o second_o point_n which_o be_v concern_v certain_a death_n for_o certain_a more_o public_a good_a page_n 131_o §_o 19_o of_o six_o question_n resolve_v that_o belong_v to_o this_o second_o point_n page_n 133_o the_o first_o where_o of_o be_v about_o a_o manslayer_n what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o who_o sake_n his_o friend_n be_v pursue_v to_o death_n ibid._n §_o 20._o of_o the_o second_o question_n which_o be_v about_o a_o man_n under_o deadly_a displeasure_n of_o superior_n what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o to_o pacify_v their_o mortal_a wrath_n reflect_v for_o his_o sake_n upon_o his_o friend_n page_n 133_o §_o 21._o the_o three_o question_n which_o be_v touch_v the_o voluntary_a appear_v of_o felon_n or_o the_o like_a at_o liberty_n upon_o bail_n to_o submit_v to_o justice_n for_o free_v of_o their_o bail_n with_o danger_n of_o their_o own_o life_n page_n 135_o §_o 22._o the_o four_o question_n which_o be_v about_o what_o a_o unquestioned_a or_o unsuspected_a guilty_a party_n be_v to_o do_v for_o save_v of_o a_o guiltless_a person_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o doom_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n upon_o trial_n by_o error_n or_o misprision_n for_o the_o capital_a fact_n of_o the_o former_a page_n 136_o §_o 23._o the_o five_o question_n which_o be_v 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 touch_v his_o life_n in_o case_n of_o importable_a distress_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o same_o crime_n by_o he_o do_v page_n 137_o §_o 24._o the_o six_o question_n or_o case_n which_o be_v about_o burn_a or_o sink_v a_o ship_n in_o a_o sea-sight_n and_o how_o far_o such_o a_o fight_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v against_o the_o enemy_n without_o danger_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 138_o §_o 25._o of_o the_o three_o point_n of_o the_o second_o exempt_a case_n which_o be_v about_o venture_v of_o life_n without_o danger_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n for_o save_v of_o soul_n page_n 141_o in_o two_o case_n 1._o about_o infectious_a person_n ibid._n 2._o about_o publish_v of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o danger_n of_o death_n to_o the_o doer_n page_n 142_o §_o 26._o of_o the_o three_o general_n exempt_a case_n wherein_o man_n may_v expose_v their_o life_n to_o death_n without_o danger_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n which_o be_v about_o religion_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n in_o four_o point_n or_o case_n page_n 143_o §_o 27._o of_o the_o first_o point_n or_o case_n which_o be_v about_o defence_n of_o religion_n in_o peace_n and_o war_n page_n 144_o §_o 28._o of_o the_o second_o point_n of_o the_o three_o case_n about_o adventure_v and_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o religion_n without_o danger_n of_o self-murder_n which_o be_v about_o the_o public_a confession_n or_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n with_o danger_n of_o life_n page_n 145_o §_o 29._o of_o the_o three_o point_n belong_v to_o the_o three_o exempt_a case_n which_o be_v about_o not-omitting_a do_v necessary_a duty_n command_v by_o god_n in_o peril_n of_o life_n upon_o humane_a command_n or_o threat_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o those_o duty_n and_o how_o far_o they_o bound_v we_o and_o of_o the_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n of_o minister_n to_o suspension_n deprivation_n and_o the_o like_a censure_n page_n 146_o §_o 30._o of_o the_o four_o point_n of_o the_o three_o exempt_a case_n which_o be_v about_o not-commission_n of_o any_o evil_n of_o sin_n upon_o any_o command_n or_o enforcement_n of_o man_n threaten_v death_n to_o the_o disobedient_a page_n 149_o §_o 31._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o sin_n of_o commission_n to_o be_v avoid_v to_o death_n in_o thing_n determinate_o evil_a of_o themselves_o both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n page_n 150_o §_o 32._o of_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o how_o the_o use_n of_o they_o may_v be_v sinful_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n then_o to_o be_v forbear_v page_n 152_o §_o 33._o of_o the_o diverse_a property_n of_o a_o indirect_a self-murderer_n page_n 154_o §_o 34._o observation_n from_o indirect_a self-murder_n in_o three_o use_n page_n 155_o chap._n 12._o of_o direct_v bodily_a self-murder_n §_o 1._o what_o direct_a self-murder_n be_v both_o in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o in_o four_o thing_n and_o also_o in_o the_o specifical_a nature_n of_o it_o remote_a and_o near_a page_n 159_o §_o 2._o of_o the_o imaginary_a good_a conceit_a to_o be_v in_o self-murder_n page_n 163_o §_o 3._o concern_v the_o will_n object_n and_o its_o faultinesse_n page_n 167_o §_o 4._o of_o diverse_a observation_n from_o direct_a self-murder_n page_n 169_o §_o 5._o of_o certain_a exempt_a case_n of_o some_o that_o kill_v themselves_o and_o be_v not_o direct_a selfmurderer_n page_n 172_o chap._n 13._o of_o direct_a selfmurderer_n §_o 1._o that_o practice_n and_o habit_n give_v denomination_n and_o why_o page_n 175_o §_o 2._o how_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o scripture_n that_o many_o man_n have_v murder_v themselves_o with_o diverse_a observation_n from_o the_o same_o about_o self-murder_n and_o horrible_a crime_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o church_n page_n 176_o §_o 3._o how_o selfmurderer_n be_v apparent_a by_o history_n both_o profane_a and_o ecclesiastical_a among_o heathen_n and_o christian_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o page_n 178_o §_o 4._o that_o selfmurderer_n be_v know_v by_o continue_a experience_n and_o of_o two_o use_n of_o the_o same_o and_o how_o the_o motion_n of_o self-murder_n cleave_v to_o man_n and_o prevail_v over_o they_o page_n 181_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o mean_n and_o method_n of_o selfmurderer_n murder_v themselves_o direct_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o self-murder_n how_o none_o be_v lawful_a of_o two_o use_n show_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a and_o easy_a to_o do_v evil_a page_n 183_o §_o 2._o the_o selfmurderer_n application_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o self-killing_a in_o premeditation_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o end_n and_o choice_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o effect_v it_o with_o observation_n of_o three_o thing_n therein_o and_o of_o two_o observation_n for_o instruction_n and_o use_n page_n 185_o §_o 3._o of_o the_o selfmurderer_n method_n in_o execute_v murder_n upon_o themselves_o with_o observation_n of_o three_o thing_n therein_o upon_o two_o reason_n and_o how_o hardly_o resolve_v self-murder_n be_v withstand_v page_n 187_o chap._n 15._o the_o selfmurderer_n motive_n whereupon_o they_o direct_o kill_v themselves_o §_o 1._o that_o man_n by_o abuse_a reason_n do_v sin_n worst_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a reason_n why_o any_o shall_v kill_v themselves_o page_n 189_o §_o 2._o of_o motive_n to_o
the_o truth_n and_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n notwithstanding_o any_o such_o former_a restraint_n or_o danger_n of_o disobedience_n to_o it_o because_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n be_v but_o ministerial_a under_o and_o according_a to_o god_n rather_o declarative_a than_o sovereign_n therefore_o what_o she_o do_v tie_v not_o man_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o obey_v it_o to_o the_o destruction_n but_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n or_o at_o least_o to_o prevent_v a_o great_a mischief_n and_o also_o because_o the_o true_a church_n may_v do_v no_o such_o act_n of_o deprivation_n or_o suspension_n whereby_o to_o intend_v or_o effect_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o case_n transgress_v of_o such_o restraint_n be_v no_o disobedience_n to_o the_o church_n but_o rather_o a_o obey_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o same_o as_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n we_o have_v plentiful_a example_n special_o of_o the_o 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