all_o worldly_a thing_n most_o dear_a to_o we_o whereas_o other_o sin_n spoil_v the_o well-being_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o which_o so_o long_o as_o life_n last_v be_v recoverable_a horrible_a self-murder_n be_v horrible_a and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o vile_a quality_n and_o of_o the_o damnable_a desert_n of_o murder_n in_o general_a be_v to_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v due_a and_o much_o worse_o to_o self-murder_n in_o special_a for_o murder_n be_v but_o the_o genericall_a or_o general_a matter_n and_o not_o the_o special_a and_o formal_a nature_n of_o self-murder_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v horrible_a to_o murder_v another_o man_n it_o be_v much_o more_o odious_a to_o kill_v one_o self_n for_o by_o natural_a reason_n the_o more_o that_o any_o genus_fw-la or_o general_a matter_n be_v restrain_v and_o actuate_v by_o its_o superadded_a form_n and_o specifical_a difference_n the_o more_o it_o be_v intend_v active_a and_o powerful_a according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o nature_n ab_fw-la imperfectioribus_fw-la ad_fw-la perfectiora_fw-la proceed_v towards_o that_o perfection_n wherein_o it_o intend_v to_o termine_v and_o end_n now_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o vice_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v consist_v in_o the_o high_a exorbitancy_n of_o it_o beyond_o which_o none_o can_v pass_v and_o in_o murder_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o none_o can_v go_v beyond_o self-murder_n as_o afterward_o will_v full_o appear_v murder_n 4._o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o murder_n in_o take_v away_o special_o a_o man_n natural_a life_n unjust_o and_o murderous_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v undeserved_a 1._o that_o death_n be_v undeserved_a first_o that_o the_o effect_n do_v or_o death_n of_o a_o man_n in_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o life_n be_v without_o due_a desert_n on_o his_o part_n at_o their_o hand_n that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n authority_n 2._o do_v without_o lawful_a authority_n second_o that_o the_o act_n itself_o whereby_o that_o effect_n be_v accomplish_v be_v unlawful_a on_o his_o part_n that_o do_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o want_n of_o authority_n and_o just_a calling_n to_o do_v that_o act_n and_o if_o the_o sufferer_n have_v deserve_v death_n and_o the_o executioner_n have_v a_o lawful_a calling_n to_o kill_v he_o yet_o if_o his_o manner_n of_o do_v of_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o prescript_n and_o rule_n of_o his_o call_n and_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o disposition_n requisite_a for_o such_o a_o agent_n in_o that_o act_n then_o the_o same_o be_v murder_n witting_o 3._o do_v witting_o three_o it_o be_v considerable_a in_o murder_n that_o the_o agent_n therein_o both_o know_v not_o only_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o action_n that_o he_o do_v tend_v to_o death_n but_o also_o that_o moral_o it_o be_v a_o unlawful_a act_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o also_o do_v voluntary_o and_o witting_o intend_v the_o do_v of_o that_o action_n without_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n or_o ensue_a of_o death_n thereupon_o intend_v 4._o death_n intend_v four_o touch_v murder_n it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o agent_n do_v not_o only_o voluntary_o and_o witting_o a_o lethiferous_a or_o mortal_a act_n but_o that_o he_o do_v also_o intend_v and_o desire_v to_o effect_v the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n thereby_o who_o just_o he_o can_v kill_v otherwise_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v ignorant_o or_o unwilling_o in_o do_v of_o his_o lawful_a call_n be_v a_o mean_n accidental_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n he_o be_v not_o therefore_o guilty_a of_o murder_n for_o for_o such_o god_n provide_v city_n of_o refuge_n for_o their_o preservation_n against_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n deut._n 19.3_o 4_o 5._o josbua_n 20.3_o by_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o see_v that_o a_o innocent_a suffer_v death_n by_o the_o second_o we_o see_v that_o the_o agent_n or_o executioner_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o aught_o not_o to_o kill_v he_o although_o he_o be_v nocent_a by_o the_o three_o and_o four_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o act_n be_v formaliter_fw-la murderous_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o doer_n thereof_o manner_n self-murder_n be_v most_o vile_a murder_n in_o transcendent_a manner_n so_o in_o self-murder_n as_o it_o be_v murder_n a_o innocent_a never_o deserve_v of_o himself_o that_o himself_o shall_v kill_v himself_o be_v slay_v the_o actor_n whereof_o have_v no_o authority_n nor_o call_v over_o himself_o so_o to_o do_v see_v no_o man_n can_v be_v both_o superior_a and_o also_o inferior_a to_o himself_o and_o for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v a_o act_n upon_o himself_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v both_o mortal_a and_o unlawful_a and_o yet_o will_v do_v it_o with_o purpose_n and_o intent_n to_o bereave_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o life_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v murder_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o he_o a_o murderer_n that_o do_v it_o §._o 5._o how_o murder_n be_v vile_a effect_n the_o vileness_n of_o murder_n in_o its_o effect_n the_o vileness_n of_o murder_n be_v not_o only_o see_v by_o its_o contrariety_n to_o god_n law_n and_o the_o heavy_a censure_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o its_o incompatibility_n with_o humane_a society_n but_o also_o by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o upon_o the_o sufferer_n life_n 1._o it_o destrove_v natural_a life_n for_o first_o the_o act_n of_o murder_n utter_o so_o destroy_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o departure_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n that_o the_o same_o be_v never_o again_o recover_v for_o natural_a life_n depend_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o soul_n inform_v the_o body_n but_o even_o upon_o our_o state_n of_o be_v in_o this_o world_n insomuch_o that_o after_o the_o resurrection_n although_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v again_o unite_v yet_o as_o than_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a body_n 44._o body_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 44._o so_o shall_v our_o life_n be_v so_o then_o a_o murderer_n take_v that_o life_n away_o which_o he_o can_v never_o give_v nor_o restore_v and_o destroy_v that_o which_o he_o can_v never_o build_v up_o persen_a 2._o it_o destroy_v man_n persen_a second_o the_o act_n of_o murder_n destroy_v the_o person_n of_o man_n which_o depend_v upon_o man_n life_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o soul_n alone_o nor_o the_o body_n alone_o the_o person_n of_o man_n but_o the_o whole_a man_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o their_o property_n hypostatical_o unite_v so_o that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o can_v say_v but_o synechdochical_o that_o the_o person_n be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o when_o the_o body_n be_v in_o the_o grave_n can_v we_o proper_o say_v that_o the_o person_n be_v in_o the_o grave_n for_o then_o either_o a_o man_n must_v be_v two_o person_n one_o in_o heaven_n and_o another_o in_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v absurd_a or_o else_o one_o create_v person_n shall_v be_v in_o diverse_a place_n at_o once_o which_o be_v impossible_a death_n observe_v where_o the_o person_n be_v after_o death_n if_o you_o say_v where_o then_o be_v the_o person_n after_o death_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a be_v but_o potential_a in_o its_o constitutive_a principle_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o be_v to_o be_v join_v together_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n think_v not_o nor_o work_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v organical_o in_o the_o body_n whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o prince_n that_o when_o they_o die_v their_o thought_n perish_v 146.4_o perish_v psal_n 146.4_o and_o therefore_o neither_o remember_v they_o in_o that_o estate_n thing_n past_a nor_o be_v capable_a of_o present_a under_o those_o species_n and_o notion_n as_o they_o do_v here_o in_o the_o body_n so_o then_o he_o that_o murder_v a_o man_n destroy_v a_o person_n although_o his_o distinct_a nature_n do_v remain_v three_o a_o murderer_n be_v injurious_a to_o god_n not_o only_o in_o break_v his_o law_n but_o also_o in_o destroy_v his_o image_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o in_o the_o body_n or_o in_o the_o soul_n apart_o but_o in_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o their_o property_n personal_o unite_v man_n be_v create_v in_o god_n image_n now_o the_o soul_n alone_o or_o body_n alone_o be_v not_o the_o man_n but_o both_o unite_a as_o be_v say_v so_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o wrong_n be_v do_v to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o a_o murderer_n §._o 6._o of_o the_o original_n of_o murder_n ourselves_o murder_n whenee_n 1._o from_o ourselves_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v whence_o it_o come_v that_o man_n do_v monstrous_o first_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o kind_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o then_o upon_o himself_o of_o murder_n in_o
and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o counsel_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v 28._o do_v act_n 4.27_o 28._o will_v any_o man_n therefore_o say_v that_o neither_o judas_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o be_v unblamable_a for_o betray_v and_o put_v our_o bless_a saviour_n so_o cruel_o and_o spiteful_o to_o death_n if_o god_n decree_n be_v sufficient_a to_o warrant_v man_n to_o do_v evil_a then_o either_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o man_n do_v or_o else_o god_n must_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o only_a sinner_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o blasphemous_a to_o think_v ignorance_n 2._o ignorance_n the_o second_o reason_n that_o manifest_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o think_v themselves_o warrant_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v decree_v be_v both_o their_o ignorance_n of_o what_o god_n have_v decree_v which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o keep_v so_o secret_n that_o it_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v but_o by_o the_o event_n and_o effect_n what_o it_o be_v and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 29.29_o deut._n 29.29_o but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n action_n god_n secret_a will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o action_n and_o also_o it_o be_v their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o use_n of_o god_n decree_n which_o be_v proper_o his_o own_o will_n whereby_o and_o according_a to_o which_o he_o in_o wise_a and_o in_o sovereign_a manner_n order_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v always_o to_o be_v our_o will_n and_o according_a to_o which_o we_o shall_v order_v our_o will_n and_o practice_n for_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o revealed_z word_n and_o law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o all_o practical_a thing_n the_o measure_n of_o our_o will_n and_o way_n action_n god_n reveal_v will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o action_n and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o god_n word_n forbid_v self-murder_n we_o be_v not_o to_o dare_v upon_o pretence_n of_o destiny_n or_o god_n decree_n to_o entertain_v thought_n to_o attempt_v it_o god_n secret_a decree_n contain_v no_o formal_a commandment_n to_o we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v nor_o put_v any_o real_a influx_n to_o incline_v we_o to_o sin_n nor_o subject_v we_o to_o compulsory_a necessity_n of_o sin_v contrary_a to_o our_o own_o will_n or_o to_o the_o mean_n and_o commandment_n that_o we_o have_v against_o the_o same_o observe_v observe_v so_o then_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o fulfil_n of_o the_o secret_a will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n by_o our_o wretched_a course_n and_o the_o accidental_a good_a that_o may_v come_v to_o other_o thereby_o can_v excuse_v we_o from_o damnation_n for_o run_v a_o course_n contrary_n to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o to_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o order_v our_o practice_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n overthrow_v no_o man_n be_v save_v for_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n decree_n which_o no_o man_n can_v overthrow_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o wretched_a and_o malicious_a man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o cross_v but_o must_v fulfil_v the_o secret_a decree_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v any_o man_n commend_v or_o save_v for_o fulfil_v that_o decree_n which_o no_o man_n can_v disappoint_v but_o all_o man_n be_v commend_v or_o condemn_v for_o those_o course_n and_o mean_n which_o they_o use_v according_a as_o the_o same_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v in_o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o several_a decree_n of_o god_n for_o man_n salvation_n or_o destruction_n be_v voluntary_o accomplish_v by_o man_n themselves_o well_o note_n man_n care_n shall_v be_v to_o live_v well_o man_n only_a care_n in_o all_o estate_n shall_v be_v to_o live_v well_o in_o conformity_n to_o god_n reveal_v will_n and_o word_n not_o be_v solicitous_a so_o much_o for_o our_o death_n which_o after_o a_o good_a life_n can_v never_o be_v ill_o we_o serve_v not_o such_o a_o master_n as_o will_v not_o be_v careful_a of_o our_o good_a in_o which_o regard_n worthy_a be_v that_o speech_n of_o die_a s._n ambrose_n record_v by_o paulinus_n in_o his_o life_n habenus_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la inter_fw-la vos_fw-la vixi_fw-la ut_fw-la pudcat_n i_o vivere_fw-la nec_fw-la timco_fw-la mori_fw-la quoniam_fw-la dominum_fw-la benumb_v habenus_fw-la i_o have_v not_o so_o live_v in_o the_o world_n that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o live_v neither_o be_o i_o afraid_a to_o die_v because_o we_o have_v a_o good_a lord_n death_n where_o we_o have_v no_o commandment_n we_o shall_v be_v passive_a about_o our_o death_n although_o that_o god_n be_v active_a and_o work_n in_o all_o thing_n about_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o cooperate_v with_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n where_o he_o give_v we_o a_o commandment_n to_o work_v yet_o in_o those_o work_n of_o god_n where_o we_o have_v no_o commandment_n of_o he_o to_o work_v with_o he_o as_o in_o and_o about_o our_o death_n there_o we_o be_v only_o to_o be_v passive_a observe_v observe_v three_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v from_o this_o point_n of_o deceit_n of_o the_o judgement_n error_n 1._o man_n be_v strong_a to_o believe_v error_n first_o we_o may_v here_o see_v that_o people_n that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o most_o diffident_a to_o believe_v god_n word_n and_o save_a truth_n upon_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v often_o strong_a and_o most_o confident_a in_o belief_n of_o error_n upon_o any_o seem_a ground_n as_o solomon_n say_v the_o simple_a believe_v every_o word_n 14.15_o word_n prov._n 14.15_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a because_o such_o person_n be_v oversway_v by_o prejudices_fw-la and_o strength_n of_o passion_n so_o far_o that_o they_o rather_o suspect_v and_o reject_v god_n sacred_a and_o infallible_a truth_n than_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o satan_n suggestion_n note_n note_n when_o man_n leave_v the_o truth_n they_o become_v both_o superstitious_a and_o vain_o credulous_a they_o therefore_o that_o believe_v god_n and_o in_o god_n be_v free_v from_o many_o error_n and_o much_o needless_a fear_n devil_n 2._o disobedient_n to_o god_n be_v forward_o to_o obey_v the_o devil_n second_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o observe_v that_o many_o person_n that_o be_v most_o disobedient_a to_o god_n law_n by_o keep_v whereof_o they_o may_v live_v be_v most_o forward_o to_o obey_v satan_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n for_o a_o man_n can_v serve_v both_o these_o contrary_a master_n at_o once_o 6.24_o once_o mat._n 6.24_o such_o people_n like_o well_o to_o have_v god_n to_o be_v their_o friend_n but_o they_o care_v not_o for_o have_v he_o to_o be_v their_o master_n but_o will_v live_v as_o they_o listen_v but_o when_o they_o forsake_v he_o they_o be_v unhappy_a in_o their_o choice_n when_o they_o can_v serve_v none_o other_o but_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n god_n 3._o man_n to_o excuse_v themselves_o blame_v god_n three_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v see_v that_o many_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o be_v loath_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o blame_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o they_o turn_v it_o upon_o god_n and_o will_v make_v he_o a_o party_n with_o they_o against_o himself_o in_o break_v of_o his_o own_o law_n man_n that_o will_v not_o have_v their_o course_n frame_v by_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o god_n truth_n labour_v to_o frame_v all_o reason_n and_o divinity_n by_o their_o own_o crooked_a fancy_n and_o course_n whereby_o they_o do_v as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v deturb_v and_o cast_v down_o god_n from_o his_o throne_n and_o advance_v themselves_o unto_o the_o same_o by_o their_o pervert_n the_o order_n establish_v by_o he_o and_o by_o make_v themselves_o god_n to_o live_v by_o their_o own_o will_n as_o the_o supreme_a rule_n of_o all_o their_o action_n which_o show_v to_o we_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o labour_v for_o self-deniall_n and_o that_o we_o may_v resignen_n ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n to_o be_v order_v and_o dispose_v whole_o by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o please_v which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o our_o preservation_n from_o sin_n and_o damnation_n §._o 6._o of_o conceit_a good_a by_o self-murder_n pervert_v the_o judgement_n benefit_n the_o four_o ground_n of_o error_n in_o judgement_n be_v conceit_n of_o benefit_n the_o four_o and_o last_o ground_n of_o a_o mistake_a understanding_n which_o cause_n or_o occasion_n self-murder_n be_v both_o the_o conceit_n of_o good_a that_o
self-murder_n there_o can_v be_v none_o warrantable_o sufficient_a and_o how_o argument_n be_v deem_v weak_a or_o strong_a page_n 191_o §_o 3._o concern_v the_o motive_n to_o self-murder_n from_o pervert_v judgement_n by_o humane_a law_n and_o custom_n how_o both_o prevail_v against_o nature_n how_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o wise_a have_v the_o force_n of_o law_n how_o law_n and_o custom_n against_o scripture_n and_o reason_n be_v erroneous_a and_o not_o to_o be_v obey_v a_o caveat_n against_o vain_a praise_n of_o selfmurderer_n page_n 192_o §_o 4._o of_o the_o motive_n to_o self-murder_n from_o pervert_v judgement_n by_o misunderstand_a scripture_n the_o three_o cause_n thereof_o and_o of_o four_o mean_n or_o rule_v of_o right_a understanding_n the_o scripture_n page_n 195_o §_o 5._o of_o the_o motive_n to_o self-murder_n from_o pervert_v judgement_n by_o misconstrued_n decree_n and_o destiny_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o same_o the_o errer_n of_o ground_v ill_a practice_n upon_o that_o foundation_n with_o diverse_a observation_n about_o that_o course_n page_n 202_o §_o 6._o of_o the_o motive_n to_o self-murder_n from_o pervert_v judgement_n by_o the_o conceit_a good_a of_o self-murder_n and_o how_o apparent_a good_a beguile_v the_o understanding_n and_o now_o the_o will_n work_v upon_o the_o understanding_n to_o deceive_v it_o and_o how_o self-murder_n blind_v the_o mind_n page_n 207_o §_o 7._o of_o the_o motive_n to_o self-murder_n from_o affliction_n their_o several_a sort_n whereof_o three_o be_v upon_o the_o body_n page_n 211_o §_o 8._o of_o the_o motive_n to_o self-murder_n from_o affliction_n upon_o a_o man_n outward_a estate_n page_n 214_o §_o 9_o of_o the_o motive_n to_o self-murder_n from_o cross_n in_o point_n of_o honour_n page_n 215_o §_o 10._o of_o the_o motive_n to_o self-murder_n from_o disaster_n upon_o friend_n in_o two_o ease_n page_n 216_o §_o 11._o of_o the_o motive_n to_o self-murder_n from_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n the_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o same_o page_n 217_o §_o 12._o of_o the_o motive_n to_o self_n murder_n from_o disconcentment_n of_o mind_n and_o passion_n of_o love_n the_o kind_n and_o cause_n of_o discontentment_n page_n 219_o §_o 13._o of_o the_o motive_n to_o self-murder_n from_o disgrace_n and_o shame_n 221._o the_o cause_n effect_n and_o kind_n thereof_o page_n 222_o §_o 14._o of_o the_o motive_n to_o self-murder_n from_o fear_n the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o page_n 224_o §_o 15._o of_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o self-murder_n in_o affliction_n which_o be_v three_o page_n 225_o §_o 16._o that_o affliction_n be_v no_o warrantable_a motive_n for_o any_o to_o kill_v themselves_o show_v by_o four_o reason_n page_n 228_o §_o 17._o of_o certain_a use_n about_o afflict_a person_n page_n 230_o §_o 18._o of_o the_o motive_n to_o self-murder_n from_o anger_n and_o revenge_n the_o kind_n thereof_o against_o one_o self_n and_o other_o good_a and_o bad_a their_o cause_n and_o powerful_a effect_n page_n 232_o §_o 19_o of_o the_o motive_n to_o self-murder_n from_o care_n of_o prevention_n of_o sin_n to_o come_v in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o how_o unwarrantable_a it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o kill_v themselves_o for_o that_o end_n page_n 237_o §_o 20._o of_o the_o motive_n to_o self-murder_n from_o ambition_n and_o excessive_a desire_n after_o glory_n praise_n or_o a_o better_a life_n to_o come_v after_o death_n and_o how_o unwarrantable_a it_o be_v for_o any_o therefore_o to_o kill_v themselves_o page_n 241_o §_o 21._o of_o the_o motive_n to_o self-murder_n from_o the_o motion_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n how_o he_o suggest_v the_o same_o and_o to_o who_o special_o how_o know_v to_o be_v from_o satan_n and_o upon_o what_o reason_n to_o be_v reject_v page_n 246_o §_o 22._o of_o the_o motive_n to_o self-killing_a from_o frenzy_n the_o kind_n the_o subject_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o page_n 250_o §_o 23._o of_o the_o motive_n to_o self-murder_n from_o the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v murder_v or_o kill_v themselves_o and_o of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o that_o motive_n for_o any_o to_o do_v the_o like_a upon_o such_o precedent_n page_n 252_o chap._n 16._o of_o selfmurderer_n introduction_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o practice_n of_o self-murder_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o person_n most_o subject_a to_o self-murder_n who_o be_v of_o four_o sort_n page_n 254_o §_o 2._o of_o the_o entrance_n into_o self-murder_n by_o four_o particular_a degree_n where_o be_v handle_v two_o question_n 1._o concern_v desire_n of_o death_n 2._o about_o the_o goodness_n of_o be_v against_o they_o that_o wish_v that_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o never_o have_v be_v page_n 256_o §_o 3._o of_o four_o sign_n of_o ensue_a self-murder_n near_o approach_v page_n 259_o chap._n 17._o argument_n against_o self-murder_n prove_v the_o same_o to_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a and_o damnable_a §_o 1._o that_o self-murder_n be_v contrary_a to_o religion_n and_o how_o where_o two_o question_n be_v resolve_v 1._o whether_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n may_v for_o any_o capital_a crime_n do_v by_o he_o either_o kill_v himself_o or_o be_v put_v to_o death_n upon_o his_o own_o command_n or_o otherwise_o by_o his_o people_n 2._o how_o far_o a_o man_n condemn_v to_o die_v may_v be_v active_a about_o take_v away_o his_o own_o life_n page_n 262_o §_o 2._o how_o self-murder_n be_v against_o god_n himself_o in_o four_o respect_n page_n 267_o §_o 3._o how_o self-murder_n be_v against_o nature_n page_n 269_o §_o 4._o how_o self-murder_n be_v injurious_a to_o mankind_n page_n 270_o §_o 5._o how_o self-murder_n wrong_v man_n self_n in_o do_v it_o page_n 271_o §_o 6._o how_o self-murder_n be_v a_o sin_n most_o harmful_a and_o to_o who_o page_n 272_o §_o 7._o how_o right_a reason_n condemn_v self-murder_n by_o nineteen_o several_a argument_n page_n 273_o wherein_o also_o be_v show_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o good_n of_o selfmurderer_n become_v confiscate_v and_o deodand_n page_n 278_o §_o 8._o of_o certain_a use_n about_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o self-murder_n and_o how_o man_n shall_v beware_v of_o it_o page_n 286_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o final_a estate_n of_o direct_a selfmurderer_n whether_o they_o be_v all_o everlasting_o damn_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n or_o not_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o extent_n of_o self-murder_n to_o the_o soul_n hurt_n and_o how_o regardless_o selfmurderer_n be_v of_o their_o soul_n page_n 288_o §_o 2._o that_o all_o that_o kill_v themselves_o be_v not_o proper_o direct_v selfmurderer_n nor_o be_v in_o their_o state_n of_o damnation_n and_o who_o be_v exempt_v and_o upon_o what_o ground_n page_n 290_o §_o 3._o that_o all_o proper_a and_o direct_a selfmurderer_n be_v reprobate_n without_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o page_n 291_o §_o 4._o that_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o also_o in_o all_o example_n of_o selfmurderer_n record_v therein_o all_o proper_a and_o direct_a selfmurderer_n be_v everlasting_o damn_v page_n 293_o §_o 5._o that_o self-murder_n be_v a_o transcendent_a sin_n beyond_o both_o law_n and_o mercy_n and_o subject_n the_o doer_n of_o it_o to_o damnation_n ibid._n §_o 6._o that_o selfmurderer_n want_v all_o true_a save_a repentance_n and_o likewise_o salvation_n page_n 296_o §_o 7._o how_o the_o church_n testify_v by_o her_o judgement_n and_o usage_n of_o direct_a selfmurderer_n that_o they_o be_v all_o damn_a in_o hell_n page_n 297_o §_o 8._o of_o certain_a use_n page_n 299_o §_o 9_o of_o certain_a objection_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o selfmurderer_n answer_v and_o first_o touch_v that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o self-murder_n compare_v with_o other_o the_o most_o damnable_a sin_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n page_n 300_o §_o 10._o the_o second_o objection_n answer_v which_o be_v make_v from_o the_o example_n of_o self-killer_n such_o as_o samson_n pelagia_n and_o other_o who_o be_v save_v page_n 303_o §_o 11._o the_o three_o objection_n answer_v which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o antecedent_n prayer_n and_o repentance_n of_o selfmurderer_n for_o the_o intend_a fact_n of_o self-murder_n to_o come_v that_o for_o the_o same_o the_o doer_n of_o it_o may_v not_o be_v damn_v page_n 306_o chap._n 19_o antidote_n for_o prevention_n of_o self-murder_n §_o 1._o what_o a_o man_n be_v to_o do_v of_o and_o by_o himself_o to_o prevent_v self-murder_n in_o eight_o several_a particular_n page_n 311_o §_o 2._o how_o to_o other_o we_o shall_v make_v confession_n of_o our_o temptation_n motive_n and_o progress_n to_o self-murder_n that_o we_o may_v prevent_v the_o same_o and_o of_o the_o manisold_a caveat_n and_o observation_n about_o confession_n page_n 317_o §_o 3._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o
be_v use_v by_o the_o tempt_v private_o and_o public_o with_o other_o against_o the_o temptation_n to_o self-murder_n with_o the_o ground_n of_o hope_n of_o comfortable_a success_n to_o prevail_v against_o they_o page_n 322_o §_o 4._o of_o the_o course_n that_o other_o without_o or_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o tempt_v be_v to_o use_v to_o save_v he_o against_o the_o temptation_n and_o danger_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 324_o and_o last_o the_o conclusion_n show_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o recovery_n from_o the_o temptation_n and_o danger_n of_o self-murder_n by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a course_n page_n 326_o life_n preservative_n against_o self-killing_a chap._n 1._o the_o general_a description_n of_o self-murder_n §._o 1._o concern_v life_n and_o death_n for_o life_n and_o death_n thing_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v be_v not_o right_o care_v for_o life_n and_o death_n be_v two_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n in_o this_o world_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o they_o be_v and_o whereto_o they_o tend_v that_o be_v their_o essence_n and_o the_o great_a consequence_n that_o depend_v upon_o they_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o whereof_o many_o man_n be_v more_o regardless_o than_o of_o their_o life_n how_o wretched_o they_o spend_v and_o end_v they_o and_o of_o their_o death_n how_o desperate_o they_o incur_v and_o contract_v they_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o or_o of_o themselves_o although_o the_o sin_n in_o which_o they_o die_v can_v never_o afterward_o be_v recover_v or_o eternal_a destruction_n be_v avoid_v and_o therefore_o consider_v the_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a practice_n of_o divers_a person_n desperate_o destroy_v their_o own_o life_n and_o murder_v themselves_o with_o so_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n embrace_v among_o we_o and_o with_o so_o much_o hurt_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o i_o have_v adventure_v to_o treat_v more_o large_o of_o the_o point_n of_o self-murder_n than_o yet_o i_o have_v see_v the_o same_o do_v by_o other_o touch_v which_o i_o will_v first_o describe_v in_o general_a what_o it_o be_v §._o 2._o self-murder_n describe_v be_v what_o it_o be_v self-murder_n be_v the_o voluntary_a destroy_n of_o a_o man_n own_o life_n by_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o mean_n and_o procurement_n 1._o 1._o in_o which_o description_n we_o be_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o it_o to_o consider_v first_o the_o object_n of_o self-murder_n and_o that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n 2._o 2._o second_o the_o act_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o voluntary_a take_v away_o of_o life_n or_o unjust_o destroy_v of_o it_o which_o make_v it_o to_o be_v murder_n 3._o 3._o three_o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o mean_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n life_n and_o that_o in_o this_o case_n be_v a_o man_n own_o self_n by_o his_o own_o procurement_n which_o specify_v the_o act_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v proper_o self-murder_n §._o 3._o self-murder_n be_v know_v by_o life_n life_n life_n in_o explicate_v these_o in_o order_n i_o will_v begin_v at_o life_n as_o first_o in_o nature_n and_o more_o auspicable_a which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o self-murder_n for_o self-murder_n be_v death_n and_o death_n be_v only_o a_o privation_n it_o can_v be_v know_v what_o it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o life_n which_o be_v its_o contrary_a for_o no_o privation_n can_v be_v define_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o want_n of_o entity_n in_o itself_o but_o by_o its_o opposite_a habit_n as_o no_o man_n that_o know_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n what_o light_n be_v can_v know_v what_o darkness_n be_v good_a evil_n cleave_v to_o good_a and_o self-murder_n be_v in_o itself_o evil_a it_o can_v be_v but_o in_o and_o about_o that_o thing_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v good_a 1._o 1._o for_o evil_a cleave_v and_o adhere_v to_o good_a for_o two_o reason_n first_o that_o it_o may_v subsist_v which_o extra_fw-la subjectum_fw-la bonum_fw-la without_o the_o subject_n of_o good_a can_v be_v for_o evil_a be_v like_a to_o the_o disease_n call_v the_o wolf_n which_o maintain_v itself_o by_o eat_v &_o feed_v upon_o the_o body_n wherein_o it_o be_v for_o as_o non_fw-la datur_fw-la summum_fw-la malum_fw-la nec_fw-la datur_fw-la merum_fw-la malum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la existens_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o absolute_o evil_a neither_o be_v there_o a_o mere_a evil_a subsist_v by_o itself_o but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 2._o 2._o second_o evil_a adhere_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o it_o may_v convert_v and_o turn_v the_o good_a subject_n wherein_o it_o be_v into_o the_o quality_n of_o itself_o so_o make_v it_o nought_o and_o destroy_v it_o as_o loaven_n that_o sour_v the_o whole_a lump_n wherein_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o evil_n be_v ever_o active_a and_o destructive_a of_o that_o good_a that_o entertain_v it_o or_o that_o it_o be_v exercise_v about_o it_o be_v as_o the_o worm_n that_o destroy_v the_o tree_n wherein_o it_o breed_v and_o harbour_v passion_n observe_v all_o thing_n be_v subject_a in_o this_o world_n to_o contraric_a passion_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o as_o all_o create_a substance_n be_v mutable_a so_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o and_o subject_n unto_o contrary_a passion_n and_o quality_n in_o this_o world_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a any_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o be_v the_o contrary_a evil_n that_o attend_v upon_o and_o corrupt_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o better_a that_o any_o create_a thing_n be_v on_o earth_n the_o more_o danger_n it_o be_v in_o and_o needs_o the_o great_a care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v have_v about_o it_o to_o preserve_v it_o against_o its_o opposite_a evil_n so_o life_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o number_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n it_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o worst_a evil_n and_o therefore_o 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so_o many_o kind_n and_o thereupon_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o and_o opposite_a motion_n and_o temptation_n life_n observe_v man_n care_n must_v be_v of_o two_o life_n from_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o man_n life_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o man_n care_n must_v not_o be_v as_o the_o brute_n beast_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n but_o that_o he_o may_v live_v by_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n and_o divine_a direction_n a_o spiritual_a life_n even_o here_o in_o this_o natural_a life_n as_o he_o expect_v to_o arrive_v and_o attain_v to_o a_o more_o excellent_a and_o heavenly_a end_n of_o advancement_n than_o other_o earthly_a creature_n do_v or_o shall_v and_o there_o be_v a_o task_n of_o more_o and_o great_a porformance_n require_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o than_o from_o any_o other_o creature_n on_o earth_n chap._n 3._o of_o natural_a life_n in_o general_n §._o 1._o of_o divers_a sort_n of_o life_n life_n kind_n of_o natural_a life_n for_o our_o 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consideration_n of_o nor_o be_v subject_n to_o self-murder_n because_o the_o law_n against_o murder_n be_v not_o give_v to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o proper_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o want_n of_o reason_n neither_o be_v they_o subject_a to_o this_o fact_n and_o sin_n of_o self-murder_n which_o by_o instinct_n of_o nature_n they_o abhor_v and_o do_v always_o natural_o endeavour_v their_o own_o preservation_n life_n 3._o rational_a life_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o natural_a life_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v rational_a or_o of_o reasonable_a creature_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n whereby_o they_o live_v beside_o the_o life_n of_o vegetation_n and_o sense_n common_a with_o other_o earthly_a live_a creature_n according_a to_o reason_n or_o in_o a_o rational_a manner_n both_o for_o the_o essential_a form_n of_o their_o nature_n whereby_o they_o be_v call_v rational_a creature_n and_o also_o for_o their_o thought_n and_o action_n which_o for_o their_o 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for_o man_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o who_o life_n all_o their_o life_n do_v serve_v §._o 3._o how_o natural_a life_n be_v know_v by_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v touch_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n a_o reasonable_a live_a creature_n apprehend_v the_o same_o both_o by_o sense_n and_o understanding_n sense_n this_o life_n be_v know_v 1._o by_o sense_n by_o sense_n a_o reasonable_a creature_n not_o only_o descerne_v that_o it_o live_v but_o also_o feel_v this_o life_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o quicken_a power_n of_o inlve_a the_o body_n inward_o and_o dispose_v and_o enable_v it_o to_o action_n outward_o understanding_n 2._o by_o understanding_n by_o understanding_n a_o man_n know_v that_o this_o life_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o a_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o it_o in_o a_o continue_a flux_n by_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o §._o 4._o the_o soul_n double_a act_n of_o life_n in_o man_n man_n the_o soul_n act_n of_o life_n in_o man_n this_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o union_n with_o the_o body_n be_v twofold_a live_v 1._o make_v the_o subject_n to_o live_v first_o that_o which_o respect_v the_o body_n itself_o or_o rather_o man_n person_n in_o that_o work_n or_o lively_a energy_n which_o we_o may_v in_o some_o respect_n call_v opus_fw-la ad_fw-la intra_fw-la or_o a_o reflex_n work_n of_o man_n upon_o himself_o upon_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n whereby_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n gen._n 2.7_o for_o extension_n in_o all_o his_o part_n and_o for_o intensiox_n in_o fullness_n of_o lively_a power_n for_o his_o subsist_v and_o growth_n to_o his_o appoint_a period_n and_o for_o use_v of_o all_o his_o organ_n and_o faculty_n for_o their_o proper_a function_n be_v thereby_o also_o able_a to_o discern_v take_v notice_n and_o judge_n of_o himself_o his_o state_n and_o action_n for_o not_o the_o soul_n only_o nor_o the_o body_n only_o be_v to_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o live_v after_o their_o union_n together_o but_o the_o person_n consist_v both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n do_v live_v this_o life_n which_o be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o either_o of_o the_o nature_n or_o part_n of_o man_n by_o themselves_o consider_v consider_v man_n live_v or_o die_v personal_o consider_v but_o the_o life_n of_o the_o person_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o both_o nature_n personal_o unite_v and_o therefore_o when_o one_o kill_v a_o man_n we_o say_v not_o proper_o that_o he_o have_v only_o kill_v a_o earthly_a body_n but_o we_o say_v proper_o that_o he_o have_v kill_v such_o a_o person_n as_o consist_v of_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o soul_n slay_v 10.28_o slay_v joshua_n 10.28_o not_o that_o the_o immortal_a spirit_n be_v in_o itself_o subject_a to_o such_o a_o death_n or_o can_v be_v slay_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o act_n and_o work_v in_o its_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o body_n whereby_o both_o of_o they_o live_v personal_o together_o that_o life_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v destroy_v and_o cease_v upon_o death_n which_o be_v further_a apparent_a by_o this_o reason_n reason_n because_o the_o murder_n of_o a_o man_n be_v so_o heinous_a a_o crime_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o body_n or_o only_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o man_n so_o long_o as_o the_o same_o life_n work_v 2_o make_v the_o subject_n to_o work_v the_o second_o lively_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o union_n with_o the_o body_n personal_o consider_v be_v that_o whereby_o it_o make_v the_o body_n organical_o fit_o dispose_v and_o active_a to_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o call_v opera_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la work_v about_o object_n not_o itself_o which_o work_n be_v the_o common_a outward_a work_n of_o the_o person_n consist_v of_o those_o two_o nature_n and_o not_o of_o either_o of_o they_o apart_o person_n observe_v upon_o life_n depend_v the_o subsist_v and_o work_v of_o the_o person_n whereupon_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o upon_o this_o life_n depend_v both_o the_o subsist_v of_o the_o person_n of_o man_n in_o its_o be_v and_o also_o all_o its_o action_n natural_a civil_a and_o moral_a so_o that_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n destroy_v his_o person_n and_o abolish_v all_o his_o personal_a action_n and_o activity_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v serviceable_a and_o useful_a to_o god_n to_o himself_o to_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v no_o thing_n more_o passionate_o and_o rash_o enterprise_v than_o kill_v of_o man_n than_o the_o which_o nothing_o shall_v be_v more_o deliberate_o and_o upon_o weighty_a cause_n do_v it_o be_v no_o lesser_a matter_n than_o to_o dissolve_v heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o destruction_n of_o a_o 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 to_o hinder_v it_o except_o god_n shall_v restrain_v the_o natural_a power_n of_o it_o in_o work_v but_o so_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n must_v be_v within_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o act_n and_o god_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v in_o his_o withhold_a grace_n salvation_n the_o word_n be_v a_o supernturall_a instrument_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v wrought_v by_o a_o great_a virtue_n than_o can_v natural_o and_o subjective_o be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o instrumentum_fw-la physicum_fw-la a_o natural_a instrument_n but_o a_o moral_a or_o rather_o metaphysical_a instrument_n of_o effect_v such_o a_o supernatural_a work_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o first_o agent_n ethical_o 2._o not_o ethical_o neither_o in_o a_o ethicall_a manner_n do_v the_o gospel_n work_v this_o spiritual_a life_n in_o we_o only_o by_o moral_a persuasion_n as_o moral_a philosopher_n and_o rhetorician_n do_v affect_v and_o draw_v their_o hearer_n by_o reason_n and_o exhortation_n stir_v up_o a_o latent_fw-la power_v inherent_a in_o we_o and_o incline_v our_o will_n by_o rational_a motive_n and_o object_n to_o be_v make_v alive_a then_o must_v it_o depend_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o be_v save_v and_o be_v from_o a_o power_n of_o our_o own_o exuscitate_v by_o the_o word_n will_n 2._o how_o god_n work_v by_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n but_o god_n work_v by_o his_o word_n as_o a_o more_o puissant_a and_o independent_a agent_n that_o inintend_v and_o remit_v his_o power_n in_o work_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n by_o the_o mean_n and_o use_n mean_v not_o as_o necessary_a for_o he_o but_o that_o he_o can_v do_v as_o much_o without_o they_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o effect_n be_v his_o own_o and_o man_n the_o passive_a subject_n of_o it_o conversion_n man_n will_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o conversion_n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n that_o be_v most_o dead_a to_o god-ward_o and_o most_o averse_a from_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o will_n that_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o make_v alive_a in_o conversion_n whereupon_o all_o depend_v but_o we_o know_v that_o nothing_o can_v make_v itself_o alive_a when_o it_o be_v dead_a but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n the_o son_n of_o god_n rom_n 1.4_o heart_n note_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o illumination_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a be_v presuppose_v as_o requisite_a to_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o conversion_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n the_o scripture_n take_v notice_n special_o of_o the_o heart_n insomuch_o that_o the_o old_a testament_n use_v no_o other_o word_n to_o express_v the_o understanding_n because_o in_o divinity_n no_o knowledge_n without_o entertainment_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o without_o conformity_n of_o the_o will_n and_o practice_v to_o the_o truth_n be_v save_v action_n be_v the_o end_n of_o theological_a knowledge_n in_o this_o life_n word_n of_o knowledge_n in_o scripture_n common_o comprehend_v affection_n in_o they_o §._o 8._o why_o god_n use_v mean_n although_o that_o god_n can_v if_o he_o please_v convey_v grace_n into_o a_o sinful_a man_n by_o immediate_a influx_n or_o inspiration_n from_o which_o we_o can_v utter_o exclude_v all_o see_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n depend_v absolute_o neither_o upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mean_n nor_o upon_o the_o ability_n and_o will_n of_o the_o convert_v and_o elect_v whereof_o many_o be_v not_o by_o that_o method_n of_o mean_n capable_a but_o upon_o god_n who_o work_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n yet_o he_o use_v mean_n not_o to_o help_v himself_o as_o if_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o do_v the_o work_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o that_o be_v natural_a man_n endow_v with_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o reason_n he_o appoint_v 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 can_v never_o be_v without_o the_o other_o operation_n manifest_a in_o 4._o degree_n of_o operation_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n manifest_v itself_o in_o four_o degree_n of_o operation_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o illumination_n first_o both_o in_o make_v we_o see_v and_o feel_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n our_o own_o wretchedness_n and_o sinful_a deadness_n sin_n 1._o against_o sin_n and_o also_o by_o turn_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o ungodly_a course_n with_o detestation_n of_o they_o and_o with_o resolution_n and_o constant_a endeavour_n against_o they_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o etc._n other_o gal_n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n both_o in_o nature_n and_o effect_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v live_v we_o must_v turn_v hosea_n 6.1_o for_o our_o sinful_a course_n be_v the_o way_n of_o 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
old_a man_n there_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o command_v kill_v of_o our_o self_n for_o understanding_n whereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o have_v in_o he_o a_o self-old-man_n of_o sinfulness_n lively_a and_o powerful_a in_o manifold_a lust_n and_o wicked_a action_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 7.5_o that_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v the_o live_v whereof_o do_v kill_v we_o in_o this_o case_n even_o for_o our_o own_o preservation_n it_o be_v necessary_a and_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o kill_v our_o self-old-man_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o mortify_v our_o memher_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v we_o shall_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n ephes_n 4.22_o col._n 3.9_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v become_v dead_a to_o trespass_n and_o sin_n wherein_o former_o we_o be_v dead_a it_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o this_o kill_n of_o ourselves_o be_v metaphorical_a and_o moral_a by_o which_o death_n we_o be_v make_v alive_a for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o thus_o die_v we_o can_v live_v as_o the_o swoon_n corn_n must_v first_o die_v before_o it_o can_v live_v and_o grow_v comparison_n comparison_n christ_n how_o do_v 1._o in_o christ_n this_o our_o self-old-man_n be_v slay_v by_o three_o several_a act_n or_o blow_n first_o the_o same_o after_o a_o sort_n be_v crucify_v in_o christ_n rom._n 6.6_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v although_o not_o the_o individual_a person_n but_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o mankind_n aslume_v by_o christ_n do_v suffer_v death_n in_o he_o justification_n 2._o by_o change_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o justification_n second_o our_o self-old-man_n be_v kill_v by_o change_n of_o our_o state_n upon_o our_o graft_n into_o christ_n by_o faith_n so_o that_o we_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n say_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n rom._n 7.4.6_o and_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n gal._n 2.19_o this_o be_v do_v at_o one_o entire_a act_n or_o blow_v in_o the_o act_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o by_o this_o death_n free_v we_o from_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n even_o the_o devil_n spirit_n 3._o by_o the_o spirit_n three_o our_o self-old-man_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o be_v kill_v as_o touch_v the_o dominion_n and_o corruption_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sanctification_n touch_v which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 8.13_o that_o if_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n we_o shall_v live_v it_o how_o we_o be_v actor_n in_o it_o this_o kill_n of_o our_o self-old-man_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o ourselves_o be_v the_o executioner_n of_o it_o by_o assistance_n of_o divine_a power_n from_o god_n in_o three_o several_a act_n 1._o 1._o first_o by_o our_o act_n of_o save_o believe_a in_o christ_n whereby_o our_o state_n be_v change_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 2._o 2._o second_o by_o our_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o be_v conform_v to_o god_n image_n and_o will_n by_o daily_a renovation_n 3._o 3._o three_o by_o our_o continual_a warfare_n against_o our_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n touch_v which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o they_o be_v so_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o there_o be_v no_o live_n for_o either_o of_o they_o but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o its_o opposite_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o peace_n until_o one_o of_o they_o be_v dead_a armour_n observe_v the_o use_n of_o our_o christian_a armour_n we_o shall_v therefore_o ever_o use_v our_o christian_a armour_n and_o employ_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o destroy_v our_o self-old-man_n against_o which_o if_o we_o do_v turn_v the_o edge_n of_o our_o spiritual_a sword_n to_o slaughter_v it_o with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o we_o shall_v be_v divert_v not_o only_o from_o unjust_o kill_v of_o other_o but_o much_o more_o from_o kill_v ourselves_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n but_o when_o we_o as_o saul_n do_v spare_v the_o life_n of_o this_o agag_n or_o self-old-man_n it_o cause_v we_o by_o a_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v upon_o ourselves_o to_o take_v away_o that_o life_n of_o our_o own_o which_o we_o shall_v both_o spare_v and_o cherish_v §._o 4._o diverse_a observation_n from_o the_o general_a consideration_n of_o self-murder_n danger_n observe_v 1._o man_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o self-murder_n we_o may_v observe_v first_o that_o man_n stand_v in_o more_o danger_n of_o destruction_n than_o any_o other_o creature_n for_o no_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o attempt_n against_o the_o life_n of_o it_o by_o it_o self_n but_o only_a man_n who_o be_v environ_v also_o with_o mortal_a danger_n from_o without_o but_o special_o of_o his_o own_o procurement_n by_o open_v the_o way_n for_o other_o to_o invade_v and_o hurt_v he_o by_o breach_n and_o arm_n of_o his_o own_o make_n justice_n 2._o god_n want_v not_o executioner_n of_o his_o justice_n second_o we_o here_o see_v that_o god_n want_v not_o mean_n of_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o man_n see_v he_o can_v leave_v a_o man_n to_o fall_v upon_o himself_o and_o be_v his_o own_o executioner_n god_n use_v fear_v god_n the_o use_n hereof_o be_v to_o make_v we_o afraid_a to_o offend_v god_n or_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o be_v our_o enemy_n or_o to_o live_v unreconciled_a with_o he_o destitute_a of_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o peace_n and_o favour_n ourselves_o distrust_v ourselves_o neither_o be_v we_o overconfident_o to_o trust_v our_o self_n with_o our_o self_n of_o who_o we_o have_v so_o little_a assurance_n for_o security_n and_o safety_n from_o self-mischiefe_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o cleave_v to_o god_n for_o preservation_n pray_v he_o not_o to_o give_v we_o up_o to_o our_o self_n who_o be_v merciles_o cruel_a to_o our_o self_n when_o we_o fall_v into_o our_o own_o hand_n for_o the_o near_a that_o any_o be_v link_v and_o knit_v together_o in_o condition_n or_o affection_n the_o more_o desperate_o opposite_a they_o be_v when_o they_o fall_v into_o division_n because_o of_o the_o want_n of_o a_o fit_a medium_n or_o mediator_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o a_o man_n self_n and_o himself_o what_o mean_a be_v there_o either_o to_o keep_v himself_o from_o himself_o or_o to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o himself_o when_o himself_o be_v fall_v out_o into_o murdercus_fw-la resolution_n against_o himself_o chap._n 8._o of_o spiritual_a self-murder_n in_o special_a §._o 1._o all_o perish_a soul_n be_v self-murdered_n soule-murder_n soule-murder_n of_o self-murder_n thus_o general_o define_v there_o be_v two_o kind_n or_o special_o to_o wit_n spiritual_a and_o bodily_a although_o some_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v murderer_n of_o other_o man_n soul_n by_o their_o scandalous_a practice_n or_o by_o their_o corrupt_a doctrine_n or_o by_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o no_o soul_n can_v perish_v without_o the_o intervening_a and_o concur_v of_o the_o assistance_n and_o mean_n of_o he_o that_o owe_v that_o soul_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o paffe_n that_o all_o soul_n that_o miscarry_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n self-murder_n be_v also_o self-murder_n self-murdered_n for_o although_o it_o be_v against_o nature_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v absolute_o miserable_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o his_o last_o exist_v in_o his_o last_o principle_n be_v undo_v or_o wretched_a albeit_o he_o may_v affect_v the_o dissolution_n of_o his_o personal_a subsist_v upon_o intention_n and_o hope_n by_o his_o change_n to_o be_v better_v in_o his_o future_a estate_n subsist_v in_o his_o remain_a principle_n yet_o he_o may_v witting_o and_o willing_o do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o soul_n although_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o effect_n and_o so_o commit_v not_o direct_v but_o indirect_a self-soule-murder_n §._o 2._o spiritual_a self-murder_n define_v be_v what_o spiritual_a self-murder_n be_v now_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v spiritual_a self-murder_n be_v the_o kill_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n or_o spiritual_a life_n by_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o mean_n that_o which_o distinguish_v this_o from_o bodily_a self-murder_n be_v the_o subject_n kill_v which_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o spiritual_a life_n not_o that_o the_o soul_n essextial_o consider_v or_o its_o natural_a life_n of_o be_v and_o
act_v in_o itself_o can_v be_v destroy_v by_o man_n whereby_o it_o ever_o life_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o eternal_a misery_n or_o glory_n for_o such_o a_o death_n it_o can_v die_v without_o be_v reduce_v into_o nothing_o and_o quite_o extinguish_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o spiritual_a simplicity_n thereof_o void_a of_o composition_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v a_o act_n but_o this_o death_n be_v only_o of_o that_o superad_v supernatural_a beatifical_a life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n whereof_o a_o man_n may_v miss_v and_o come_v short_a and_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o loss_n thereof_o although_o he_o be_v never_o personal_o possess_v of_o it_o as_o those_o that_o be_v say_v 1_o tim._n 1.19_o to_o have_v put_v away_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n §._o 3._o of_o soul-murder_n by_o deprivation_n of_o life_n 1._o two_o degree_n of_o it_o 1._o of_o soul-murder_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v deprivation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v poena_fw-la damni_fw-la or_o punishment_n of_o loss_n 2._o 2._o the_o second_o be_v subjection_n to_o misery_n in_o positive_a manner_n which_o be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n and_o be_v poena_fw-la sensus_fw-la or_o punishment_n of_o sensible_a feel_n because_o man_n be_v endow_v at_o first_o as_o it_o be_v habitual_o with_o a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o gracious_a endowment_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o now_o by_o man_n own_o fault_n that_o habit_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v destroy_v it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o he_o himself_o have_v kill_v it_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v radical_o and_o implicit_o in_o adam_n when_o he_o first_o destroy_v and_o lose_v the_o same_o §._o 4._o of_o man_n deficiency_n to_o be_v save_v deficiency_n mean_n of_o man_n deprivation_n of_o 〈…〉_o all_o life_n his_o deficiency_n the_o principal_a mean_n of_o man_n deprivation_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v his_o neglect_n of_o mean_n when_o himself_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n and_o procurer_n thereof_o by_o his_o own_o deficiency_n and_o that_o two_o way_n adaw_n 1._o in_o adaw_n first_o as_o he_o be_v original_o consider_v in_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o root_n of_o mankind_n and_o who_o first_o sin_n and_o effect_n thereof_o be_v equal_o reckon_v to_o be_v all_o man_n in_o common_a who_o then_o be_v in_o he_o and_o so_o thus_o radical_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n have_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o their_o own_o act_n of_o neglect_n of_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o of_o other_o permit_v for_o their_o use_n and_o by_o their_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a consider_v 2._o by_o himself_o personal_o consider_v second_o as_o he_o be_v personal_o consider_v by_o himself_o a_o man_n may_v deprive_v himself_o of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o so_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v a_o self-murderer_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v do_v by_o his_o voluntary_a omission_n of_o duty_n upon_o which_o life_n be_v promise_v every_o man_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 2._o sin_n ephes_n 2._o and_o thereby_o subject_a to_o death_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v abundant_o provide_v we_o of_o mean_n to_o advance_v we_o to_o life_n which_o if_o we_o do_v wilful_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v to_o use_v there_o be_v no_o other_o safety_n of_o necessity_n we_o must_v perish_v and_o be_v guilty_a of_o our_o own_o destruction_n as_o be_v the_o jew_n by_o reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n act._n 28.25_o omission_n fourfold_n omission_n of_o this_o degree_n of_o self-soule-murder_n or_o depriudtion_n of_o life_n a_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a by_o a_o fourfold_a omission_n of_o thing_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o for_o his_o salvation_n mean_n 1._o neglect_v of_o the_o outward_a mean_n first_o when_o a_o man_n wilful_o neglect_v the_o conscionable_a and_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n of_o god_n word_n worship_n and_o sacrament_n the_o bless_a mean_n of_o life_n appoint_v by_o god_n without_o which_o no_o man_n of_o discretion_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n can_v be_v save_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.13_o limit_n salvation_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o can_v be_v without_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o neglect_n of_o spiritual_a mean_n be_v either_o by_o not_o go_v where_o they_o may_v be_v have_v and_o sincere_o use_v or_o if_o he_o may_v have_v they_o his_o neglect_n may_v be_v in_o not_o frequent_v and_o careful_o use_v they_o in_o conscionable_a manner_n nor_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o that_o he_o may_v be_v mould_v in_o the_o form_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o word_n 6.17_o word_n rom._n 6.17_o but_o do_v come_v to_o the_o mean_n either_o with_o a_o prejudicate_a opinion_n against_o the_o truth_n or_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o continue_v still_o in_o his_o unregenerate_v estate_n and_o in_o his_o sinful_a course_n as_o those_o that_o with_o their_o mouth_n show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n ezek._n 33.31_o and_o as_o those_o that_o jeremie_n speak_v of_o jer._n 18.12_o who_o say_v we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n and_o we_o will_v every_o one_o do_v the_o imagination_n of_o his_o evil_a heart_n such_o person_n be_v as_o guilty_a of_o their_o own_o damnation_n as_o a_o man_n be_v of_o self-murder_n of_o his_o body_n that_o out_o of_o stubbornness_n or_o sullenness_n will_v not_o eat_v but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o plenty_n starve_v himself_o to_o death_n §._o 5._o of_o man_n neglect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_n mean_n 2._o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_n the_o second_o omission_n procute_v deprivation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o so_o consequent_o effect_v self-soule-murder_n in_o that_o degree_n be_v a_o man_n contempt_n and_o regardlesnesse_n of_o the_o spiritual_a efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o inward_a change_n of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o moral_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o for_o power_n of_o enable_v he_o to_o all_o holy_a practice_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o and_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n 3.3_o creature_n job._n 3.3_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o necessary_a and_o available_a for_o salvation_n gal._n 6.15_o such_o man_n be_v either_o utter_o careless_a and_o regardless_o of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a life_n from_o their_o undervalue_v of_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o or_o from_o their_o esteem_v of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v needless_a or_o else_o they_o harden_v their_o heart_n as_o do_v pharaoh_n and_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o may_v neither_o enter_v into_o their_o heart_n nor_o make_v any_o divine_a change_n in_o their_o state_n or_o life_n as_o if_o they_o have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n contemner_n what_o be_v those_o contemner_n such_o be_v ever_o learning_n but_o never_o attain_v to_o save_a 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ab_fw-la uno_fw-la or_o commune_v genus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o the_o same_o do_v proper_o and_o primary_o belong_v to_o direct_v self-murder_n direct_v bodily_a self-murder_n be_v the_o kill_n of_o a_o man_n body_n or_o natural_a life_n by_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o mean_n advise_o witting_o and_o willing_o intend_v and_o effect_v his_o own_o death_n self-murder_n 2._o indirect_a self-murder_n indirect_a self-murder_n of_o the_o body_n be_v when_o a_o man_n advise_o witting_o and_o willing_o intend_v and_o do_v that_o which_o he_o know_v may_v be_v of_o itself_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n although_o he_o do_v not_o purposely_o intend_v to_o kill_v himself_o thereby_o or_o it_o be_v the_o kill_n of_o a_o man_n own_o body_n by_o unlawful_a either_o moral_a or_o natural_a mean_n of_o his_o own_o use_n without_o intend_v of_o his_o death_n thereby_o §._o 2._o of_o the_o difference_n 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self-murderer_n do_v use_v without_o any_o respect_n or_o expectation_n of_o death_n thereupon_o ensue_a as_o in_o surfeit_v by_o drunkenness_n or_o gluttony_n mean_n 2._o in_o their_o mean_n second_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v use_v by_o they_o for_o accomplish_v those_o end_n in_o direct_a self-murder_n the_o mean_v abuse_v to_o that_o effect_n and_o end_n be_v not_o proper_a of_o themselves_o nor_o by_o god_n appointment_n but_o be_v pervert_v by_o he_o that_o kill_v himself_o thereby_o as_o knife_n or_o the_o like_a for_o god_n never_o appoint_v mean_n for_o any_o man_n lawful_o to_o use_v for_o effect_v that_o which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v man_n to_o do_v a_o direct_a self-murderer_n use_v not_o the_o mean_n for_o any_o pleasure_n he_o have_v in_o they_o but_o for_o the_o consequent_a effect_n that_o he_o intend_v by_o they_o in_o indirect_a self-murder_n the_o mean_n and_o course_n use_v be_v such_o as_o do_v proper_o kill_v in_o the_o end_n if_o that_o they_o be_v persist_v in_o as_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o like_a although_o they_o have_v in_o they_o a_o show_n of_o present_a good_a which_o give_v the_o user_n of_o they_o a_o kind_n of_o delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o they_o whereof_o they_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v when_o in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v in_o stead_n thereof_o find_v death_n which_o they_o least_o expect_v and_o most_o abhor_a and_o will_v resist_v the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v infer_v or_o offer_v to_o they_o by_o other_o at_o 3._o in_o the_o good_a aim_v at_o three_o direct_a and_o indirect_a self-murder_n do_v differ_v in_o the_o good_a that_o be_v aim_v at_o by_o they_o and_o in_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o look_v to_o enjoy_v it_o a_o direct_a self-murderer_n do_v fancy_v his_o good_a intend_a by_o he_o in_o his_o act_n of_o self-murder_n not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o use_v to_o kill_v himself_o but_o in_o or_o by_o death_n in_o his_o freedom_n from_o evil_a or_o enjoy_v of_o good_a the_o time_n of_o his_o reap_v of_o which_o benefit_n he_o conceive_v to_o be_v after_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v a_o indirect_a self-murderer_n conceit_n the_o good_a that_o he_o aim_v at_o by_o his_o course_n to_o be_v and_o rest_n in_o the_o very_a mean_n themselves_o that_o he_o use_v therein_o expect_v the_o present_a enjoyment_n thereof_o before_o and_o not_o after_o his_o death_n the_o cogitation_n and_o inflict_v whereof_o he_o abhor_v although_o he_o do_v prosecute_v with_o eager_a delight_n the_o course_n that_o do_v hasten_v and_o bring_v his_o death_n §._o 3._o how_o indirect_a self-murder_n be_v great_a in_o some_o respect_n than_o direct_a sin_n which_o of_o they_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v demand_v whether_o direct_a or_o indirect_a self-murder_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n self-murder_n answer_n in_o some_o respect_n indirect_a self-murder_n i_o answer_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o freeness_n of_o the_o will_n with_o less_o enforcement_n and_o with_o more_o 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ghastfull_a to_o the_o mind_n that_o advise_o in_o cold_a blood_n consider_v of_o it_o the_o other_o be_v take_v up_o with_o look_v upon_o the_o present_a contentment_n in_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o use_v not_o consider_v death_n and_o danger_n thereupon_o attend_v and_o ensue_a but_o self-deceives_a himself_o with_o excuse_n and_o colourable_a pretence_n and_o so_o do_v wink_v as_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v the_o blow_n of_o death_n that_o he_o be_v give_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n of_o direct_a self_n murder_v the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n be_v ordinary_o from_o discontentment_n and_o sorrow_n but_o of_o indirect_a self_n murder_v the_o cause_n common_o be_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n 12._o delores_n serre_fw-fr sacilius_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la â—â—voluptatibus_fw-la absunere_fw-la arist_n 3_o eth._n c._n 12._o of_o these_o two_o motive_n pleasure_n be_v the_o strong_a and_o their_o motion_n
most_o violent_a and_o indivertible_a that_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o because_o it_o move_v with_o nature_n and_o not_o against_o it_o and_o have_v will_n in_o man_n more_o propense_a that_o way_n which_o by_o grief_n be_v rather_o force_v than_o second_v §._o 4._o how_o absolute_o direct_v self-murder_n be_v the_o great_a why_o direct_v self-murder_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o why_o notwithstanding_o direct_v self-murder_n be_v the_o far_o more_o grievous_a sin_n in_o three_o respect_n intend_v 1._o end_v intend_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o direct_a intention_n of_o the_o will_n and_o of_o its_o immediate_a object_n of_o murder_n of_o a_o man_n self_n whereby_o it_o partake_v more_o proper_o and_o full_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o self-murder_n than_o indirect_a self-murder_n do_v for_o what_o be_v under_o a_o common_a genus_fw-la or_o general_a direct_o partake_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o genus_fw-la than_o that_o which_o be_v under_o it_o but_o by_o reduction_n or_o indirect_o so_o then_o although_o direct_a and_o indirect_a self-murder_n be_v both_o self-murder_n aequaliter_fw-la etiamsiaequè_fw-fr non_fw-fr tamen_fw-la aequaliter_fw-la yet_o they_o be_v not_o equal_a self-murder_n but_o the_o former_a be_v the_o great_a act_n 2._o the_o consequence_n of_o their_o act_n second_o for_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o act_n of_o they_o both_o direct_a self-murder_n bring_v more_o certain_a and_o sudden_a inevitable_a destruction_n than_o indirect_a which_o in_o this_o latter_a may_v better_o be_v prevent_v by_o have_v time_n of_o repentance_n than_o it_o can_v be_v in_o the_o former_a and_o death_n in_o this_o be_v a_o accidental_a effect_n beside_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o agent_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o in_o the_o former_a be_v pierce_v and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n so_o purposely_o order_v to_o that_o end_n sin_n 3._o company_n of_o other_o sin_n three_o direct_a self-murder_n have_v more_o and_o great_a 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mortem_fw-la nec_fw-la omn_fw-la no_n quicquam_fw-la praeter_fw-la culpam_fw-la therefore_o why_o shall_v a_o man_n kill_v himself_o for_o that_o whereof_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a and_o why_o shall_v he_o make_v so_o bad_a a_o exchange_n in_o give_v away_o his_o life_n for_o ease_n from_o that_o which_o can_v by_o its_o presence_n make_v miserable_a and_o for_o to_o precipitate_v himself_o into_o endless_a misery_n deceive_v 3._o a_o self-murderer_n be_v deceive_v three_o if_o a_o self-murderer_n do_v consider_v how_o he_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o expectation_n of_o be_v ease_v or_o deliver_v from_o trouble_n by_o kill_v himself_o 5._o ultimum_fw-la malorum_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la &_o maxim_n terriâ—ile_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la et_fw-la iccireo_fw-la infer_v sibi_fw-la mortem_fw-la ad_fw-la alius_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la misertas_fw-la evadendas_fw-la est_fw-la majus_fw-la malum_fw-la assumere_fw-la ad_fw-la minoris_fw-la mass_n vitaâ—ienem_fw-la tho._n 2.2_o q._n 64._o art_n 5._o when_o thereby_o he_o cast_v himself_o into_o infinite_a great_a misery_n he_o may_v see_v what_o little_a force_n this_o motive_n have_v in_o it_o to_o work_v and_o justify_v this_o effect_n see_v life_n be_v more_o proper_a and_o effectual_a than_o such_o a_o death_n to_o procure_v happiness_n although_o that_o self-murder_n be_v a_o quick_a way_n of_o dispatch_n and_o of_o put_v out_o all_o feel_n of_o bodily_a pain_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o better_a when_o the_o exchange_n be_v for_o the_o worse_o ease_n and_o expedition_n in_o do_v self-murder_n be_v no_o argument_n of_o commendation_n see_v evil_a of_o sin_n be_v most_o easy_o perform_v as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 7.21_o heb._n 12.1_o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o power_n but_o of_o impotency_n peter_n martyr_n wonder_n at_o the_o stoic_n that_o place_n happy_a life_n in_o virtue_n and_o do_v hold_v that_o adversity_n be_v not_o evil_a that_o they_o shall_v to_o free_v 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and_o he_o needs_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a that_o he_o may_v not_o hurt_v or_o blemish_v himself_o by_o his_o manner_n of_o die_v otherwise_o than_o become_v a_o good_a christian_a although_o he_o be_v innocent_a in_o that_o special_a thing_n for_o which_o he_o be_v adjudge_v to_o die_v innocent_o what_o man_n be_v to_o consider_v in_o suffer_v innocent_o yet_o he_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o he_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o some_o other_o particular_n just_o deserve_v death_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v patient_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o stroke_n of_o divine_a justice_n find_v out_o and_o punish_v his_o sin_n or_o else_o that_o god_n wise_o so_o order_n thing_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o die_v only_o for_o trial_n of_o his_o passive_a obedience_n and_o for_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n both_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n which_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v well_o and_o for_o well_o do_v die_v how_o a_o condemn_a person_n be_v to_o submit_v to_o die_v yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o person_n condemn_v to_o die_v and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o executioner_n be_v not_o to_o strive_v oppose_v or_o withstand_v they_o in_o do_v execution_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o upon_o their_o command_n so_o to_o dispose_v and_o order_n himself_o as_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a and_o way_n by_o he_o may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o to_o do_v their_o office_n in_o execute_v of_o he_o as_o for_o he_o quiet_o to_o submit_v to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n and_o there_o to_o be_v order_v by_o they_o as_o they_o please_v for_o he_o patient_o to_o receive_v his_o death_n by_o their_o hand_n to_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o receive_v poison_n of_o their_o give_v to_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v the_o vinegar_n that_o be_v give_v he_o upon_o the_o cross_n john_n 19.29_o 30._o to_o lay_v bare_a his_o neck_n to_o the_o blow_n submit_v his_o neck_n to_o the_o halter_n to_o embrace_v the_o fire_n entertain_v apply_v 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