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this_o spiritual_a life_n above_o the_o natural_a it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v command_v his_o disciple_n not_o to_o fear_v they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o to_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n mat._n 10.28_o §._o 6._o how_o to_o obtain_v spiritual_a life_n life_n use_v 1_o to_o get_v spiritual_a life_n from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n touch_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n of_o man_n diverse_a very_a necessary_a use_n be_v observable_a first_o it_o may_v provoke_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o get_v this_o life_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n whereof_o we_o be_v bear_v destitute_a yea_o dead_a in_o sin_n to_o which_o life_n by_o our_o manifold_a actual_a transgression_n we_o do_v indispose_v and_o unfit_a ourselves_o but_o yet_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v appoint_v we_o a_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v get_v this_o 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the_o price_n of_o our_o labour_n to_o come_v by_o it_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v the_o more_o comfortable_o know_v that_o we_o have_v it_o when_o we_o know_v how_o we_o come_v by_o it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o keep_v what_o we_o have_v so_o laborious_o purchase_v and_o may_v assure_o look_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o labour_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o seek_v life_n by_o his_o appoint_a mean_n to_o use_v no_o mean_n to_o get_v this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v to_o contemn_v both_o it_o and_o god_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o get_v it_o by_o use_v other_o mean_n than_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o that_o end_n be_v to_o tempt_v god_n or_o to_o prescribe_v he_o his_o way_n of_o dispense_n his_o grace_n and_o to_o prefer_v our_o own_o wit_n and_o will_n above_o god_n whereby_o such_o man_n lose_v both_o their_o labour_n and_o expectation_n god_n which_o they_o be_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o mean_n in_o 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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 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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 better_a understanding_n of_o natural_a life_n we_o be_v general_o to_o consider_v that_o according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o earthly_a live_a creature_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o natural_a life_n vegetation_n 1._o of_o vegetation_n first_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o vegetation_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o tree_n plant_n corn_n and_o the_o like_a whereby_o they_o grow_v and_o increase_v both_o in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o in_o their_o individual_n sense_n 2._o life_n of_o sense_n second_o the_o life_n of_o sense_n whereby_o irrational_a and_o sensitive_a creature_n do_v beside_o their_o life_n of_o vegetation_n common_a with_o plant_n live_v inlive_v with_o sense_n and_o motion_n now_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o life_n consider_v specifical_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a several_a kind_n of_o creature_n fall_v not_o under_o the_o
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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creature_n to_o preserve_v his_o life_n it_o be_v so_o excellent_a above_o they_o yet_o he_o only_o of_o they_o all_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o fault_n and_o mischief_n of_o self-murder_n self-murder_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o self-murder_n and_o as_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a three_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v comprehend_v for_o faculty_n and_o virtue_n in_o man_n reasonable_a life_n flow_v from_o his_o reasonable_a soul_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o cease_n of_o they_o all_o in_o man_n at_o once_o upon_o the_o departure_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n note_n note_n so_o the_o kill_a &_o destroy_v of_o man_n life_n be_v absolute_o far_a great_a than_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o life_n of_o all_o other_o earthly_a creature_n because_o both_o the_o life_n of_o they_o all_o for_o kind_n and_o also_o man_v own_o proper_a life_n that_o far_o excel_v they_o all_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n life_n be_v destroy_v and_o also_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v make_v 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
second_o active_o as_o he_o be_v a_o agent_n in_o and_o about_o his_o own_o death_n work_v to_o effect_v the_o same_o either_o meritorious_o or_o efficient_o and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o self-murderer_n and_o guilty_a of_o his_o own_o death_n §._o 2._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o lose_a life_n natural_a internal_a mean_n of_o loss_n of_o life_n be_v 1._o internal_a man_n life_n be_v loseable_a by_o two_o sort_n of_o mean_n first_o internal_a arise_v from_o and_o within_o a_o man_n self_n that_o kill_v he_o as_o the_o worm_n that_o breed_v of_o and_o in_o the_o tree_n and_o destroy_v it_o so_o in_o man_n body_n do_v distemper_n and_o disease_n breed_v of_o and_o from_o itself_o whereby_o he_o be_v in_o death_n hand_n and_o by_o degree_n die_v daily_o also_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n sin_n do_v breed_v that_o kill_v his_o spiritual_a life_n and_o so_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o the_o principle_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o destruction_n both_o of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o his_o life_n both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a externall_n 2._o externall_n the_o second_o mean_n be_v external_a inflict_v from_o without_o a_o man_n tend_v to_o that_o take_v away_o of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o same_o be_v either_o casual_a or_o voluntary_a casual_a 1._o casual_a casual_a or_o accidental_a be_v when_o beside_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o agent_n and_o proper_a nature_n and_o end_n of_o the_o action_n it_o fall_v out_o and_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o thereby_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v hurt_v or_o take_v away_o as_o when_o in_o fell_v of_o wood_n the_o axe_n flee_v off_o the_o helve_z and_o unaware_o to_o he_o that_o use_v it_o kill_v a_o man_n 19.5_o man_n deut._n 19.5_o herein_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v take_v away_o not_o without_o concurrence_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v please_v by_o suffer_v such_o a_o accident_n to_o lay_v a_o cross_n upon_o the_o agent_n to_o who_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o calamity_n or_o punishment_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n against_o his_o will_n of_o the_o death_n of_o any_o man_n also_o to_o this_o casual_a destruction_n of_o man_n life_n belong_v the_o perish_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o unjust_o take_v offence_n at_o other_o man_n estate_n and_o life_n 1.23_o life_n 1_o cor._n 1.23_o for_o that_o which_o they_o lawful_o and_o necessary_o do_v or_o suffer_v in_o their_o calling_n and_o christian_a condition_n whereby_o such_o person_n flee_v off_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o fall_v into_o or_o persist_v in_o evil_a and_o damnable_a course_n to_o their_o eternal_a perdition_n without_o any_o fault_n of_o they_o by_o who_o occasion_n they_o of_o their_o own_o wretchedness_n stumble_v and_o miscarry_v and_o so_o go_v guilty_a of_o their_o own_o spiritual_a death_n by_o abuse_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o their_o hurt_n and_o damnation_n so_o fall_v and_o ruinate_v themselves_o by_o other_o man_n rise_n and_o stand_v voluntary_a 2._o voluntary_a or_o else_o the_o external_a mean_n of_o take_v away_o a_o man_n life_n do_v of_o themselves_o in_o their_o proper_a nature_n and_o direct_a use_n and_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o agent_n tend_v to_o the_o effect_v thereof_o which_o about_o our_o life_n that_o be_v natural_a be_v do_v either_o just_o upon_o lawful_a cause_n in_o just_a manner_n just_o just_o by_o those_o those_o that_o be_v sufficient_o authorize_v to_o do_v the_o same_o or_o else_o it_o be_v do_v unjust_o when_o the_o same_o be_v without_o just_a cause_n unjust_o unjust_o not_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o person_n lawful_o authorize_v to_o do_v it_o or_o be_v not_o perform_v in_o a_o just_a and_o warrantable_a manner_n §._o 3._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o spiritual_a life_n soul_n 2._o of_o the_o soul_n also_o touch_v our_o spiritual_a life_n the_o same_o be_v external_o or_o by_o mean_n without_o a_o man_n self_n destroy_v either_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n god_n 1._o by_o god_n when_o he_o most_o righteous_o in_o his_o act_n of_o vindicative_a and_o distributive_a justice_n punish_v man_n with_o eternal_a destruction_n for_o his_o sin_n mat._n 10.28_o in_o which_o case_n man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o deserve_n be_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o perish_v and_o not_o god_n way_n 2._o by_o man_n two_o way_n or_o else_o our_o spiritual_a life_n may_v miscarry_v by_o mean_n of_o man_n 1._o 1._o who_o first_o by_o their_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o evil_a example_n do_v draw_v other_o with_o they_o to_o perdition_n as_o do_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o do_v compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v one_o proselyte_n who_o when_o they_o have_v win_v they_o make_v he_o twosold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o themselves_o mat._n 23.15_o or_o by_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n they_o be_v subject_v to_o destruction_n 2._o 2._o second_o when_o man_n by_o compulsory_a mean_n of_o unjust_a law_n and_o severe_a threaten_n and_o punishment_n be_v drive_v and_o force_v from_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n into_o sinful_a course_n as_o by_o jeroboam_fw-la manasses_n etc._n etc._n soul_n be_v destroy_v with_o a_o twofold_a guilt_n both_o of_o they_o that_o force_n other_o and_o also_o of_o they_o that_o yield_v themselves_o to_o evil_a upon_o such_o constraint_n self_n life_n be_v take_v away_o 1_o by_o other_o 2._o by_o a_o man_n self_n again_o the_o external_a mean_n of_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o his_o life_n be_v inflict_v either_o by_o other_o sometime_o lawful_o sometime_o unlawful_a or_o else_o by_o a_o man_n own_o hand_n and_o procurement_n which_o be_v ever_o in_o all_o case_n unlawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v mediate_o or_o immediate_o direct_o or_o indirect_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o no_o man_n lose_v his_o spiritual_a life_n but_o by_o his_o own_o mean_n and_o merit_n procure_v the_o same_o for_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o no_o man_n power_n who_o can_v kill_v only_o the_o body_n and_o do_v no_o more_o mat._n 10.28_o and_o god_n that_o be_v esseatial_o and_o absolute_o just_a subject_n not_o man_n to_o suffer_v that_o which_o active_o he_o have_v not_o first_o some_o way_n procure_v by_o his_o own_o do_n and_o deserve_n death_n observe_v how_o subject_a man_n be_v to_o death_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o life_n of_o no_o creature_n be_v long_o and_o with_o more_o ado_n hatchedup_n and_o maintain_v than_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o the_o life_n of_o no_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o danger_n inward_a and_o outward_a of_o destruction_n and_o soon_o overthrow_v than_o man_n we_o be_v like_o brittle_a glass_n that_o contain_v precious_a balsam_n and_o as_o choice_n flower_n hardly_o cherish_v up_o and_o soon_o blast_v which_o show_v both_o our_o weakness_n and_o want_v of_o self-sufficiency_n to_o uphold_v ourselves_o and_o also_o how_o we_o be_v possess_v and_o compass_v about_o with_o thing_n adverse_a and_o dangerous_a to_o our_o life_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o creature_n man_n only_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n have_v therefore_o the_o least_o kind_a entertainment_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o most_o uncertain_a possession_n of_o it_o and_o be_v always_o near_o to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o it_o walk_v here_o but_o as_o a_o shadow_n 1_o use_v 1_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o cleave_v the_o more_o close_o to_o our_o god_n who_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o man_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v uphold_v and_o protect_v against_o all_o danger_n 2._o 2._o and_o again_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o watchful_a against_o carnal_a security_n that_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v upon_o our_o uncertain_a life_n nor_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o but_o that_o we_o be_v ever_o heavenly_a mind_v and_o ready_a for_o our_o departure_n hence_o labour_v to_o get_v and_o keep_v that_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n §._o 4._o of_o murder_n in_o self-killing_a 1._o kill_v of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v murder_n 1._o in_o a_o man_n take_v away_o of_o his_o own_o life_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o that_o it_o be_v murder_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n of_o it_o 2._o 2._o second_o that_o it_o be_v murder_n of_o one_o self_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n thereof_o and_o so_o self-murder_n be_v a_o compound_a sin_n of_o more_o degree_n than_o one_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o kind_n as_o be_v the_o most_o heinous_a and_o most_o to_o be_v abhor_v in_o humane_a society_n in_o regard_n that_o this_o destroy_v the_o substantial_a be_v of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o
way_n of_o omission_n if_o out_o of_o sullenness_n grief_n or_o niggardise_n or_o by_o undiscreet_a punishment_n of_o his_o body_n he_o shall_v stubborn_o and_o foolish_o refuse_v to_o eat_v or_o drink_v in_o that_o measure_n or_o kind_n that_o be_v requisite_a for_o his_o preservation_n by_o abstinency_n and_o spare_v either_o starve_v himself_o to_o death_n or_o breed_v in_o himself_o and_o contract_v that_o which_o kill_v he_o somewhat_o like_v hereunto_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.4_o who_o because_o naboth_n will_v not_o let_v he_o have_v his_o vineyard_n heavy_a and_o displease_v lay_v he_o down_o upon_o his_o bed_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n and_o will_v eat_v no_o bread_n 5.23_o 1_o tim._n 5.23_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o paul_n command_v timothy_n caveat_n a_o caveat_n yet_o to_o avoid_v this_o danger_n man_n may_v not_o gormandise_v or_o excessive_o pamper_v themselves_o indulgendo_fw-la genio_fw-la but_o may_v and_o aught_o at_o set_a time_n to_o fast_o both_o for_o civil_a and_o divine_a end_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o good_a both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n physic_n 2._o contempt_n of_o physic_n second_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o omission_n a_o man_n may_v indirect_o murder_v himself_o by_o wilful_a contempt_n of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o physic_n or_o chirurgery_n either_o to_o cure_v or_o prevent_v apparent_a mortal_a disease_n or_o grief_n or_o when_o he_o will_v not_o be_v order_v by_o the_o wholesome_a direction_n of_o the_o skilful_a in_o their_o call_n or_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n who_o by_o his_o overrule_a providence_n direct_v the_o course_n and_o bless_v the_o mean_n caveat_n a_o caveat_n yet_o man_n must_v herein_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o slavish_o enthrall_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o mean_n nor_o anxious_o perplex_v themselves_o if_o they_o can_v have_v they_o or_o that_o the_o success_n answer_v not_o their_o expectation_n because_o the_o lord_n dispose_v thing_n so_o as_o he_o also_o may_v effect_v his_o work_n and_o will_n often_o by_o cross_v we_o danger_n neglect_v of_o prevention_n of_o danger_n three_o a_o man_n may_v incur_v indirect_a self-murder_n by_o regardlesnesse_n of_o preserve_v himself_o against_o mortal_a danger_n from_o without_o himself_o as_o in_o not_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o reconciliation_n by_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n in_o some_o imminent_a judgement_n that_o threaten_v from_o god_n our_o destruction_n that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v either_o from_o they_o or_o in_o they_o or_o as_o when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o invasion_n by_o enemy_n for_o a_o man_n then_o regardless_o to_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o foresee_v the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v sudden_o surprise_v he_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o prepare_v himself_o and_o do_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n to_o save_v his_o life_n if_o by_o resist_v it_o may_v be_v do_v or_o otherwise_o to_o provide_v for_o himself_o by_o flight_n or_o other_o prudent_a diversion_n or_o prevent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o may_v not_o careless_o suffer_v his_o life_n to_o be_v lose_v so_o then_o the_o cowardice_n of_o man_n in_o extremity_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n that_o will_v not_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o their_o own_o preservation_n as_o likewise_o the_o griplenesse_n of_o those_o that_o to_o spare_v their_o good_n endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n for_o want_v of_o military_a furniture_n and_o mean_n to_o make_v opposition_n be_v much_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o this_o course_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n caveat_n a_o caveat_n but_o yet_o touch_v this_o point_n man_n shall_v be_v wary_a that_o they_o neither_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o preserve_v their_o life_n that_o they_o shall_v spare_v to_o venture_v they_o where_o they_o ought_v and_o may_v comfortable_o spend_v and_o lay_v they_o down_o nor_o yet_o have_v their_o eye_n and_o confidence_n so_o upon_o earthly_a mean_n of_o humane_a strength_n and_o provision_n that_o they_o shall_v forget_v or_o neglect_v to_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o safety_n and_o victorious_a success_n place_n 4._o not_o avoid_v dangerous_a person_n &_o place_n four_o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n a_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a by_o not_o avoid_v and_o flee_v from_o person_n and_o place_n destinate_a to_o destruction_n which_o be_v under_o a_o curse_n or_o in_o a_o course_n of_o mortal_a judgement_n when_o we_o be_v not_o necessary_o tie_v by_o duty_n or_o call_v to_o commerce_n and_o be_v with_o they_o as_o be_v apparent_a by_o lot_n forsake_v of_o sodom_n and_o by_o the_o command_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o israelite_n 17.26_o gen._n 19_o numb_a 17.26_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o tent_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o by_o that_o divine_a commandment_n charge_v all_o the_o godly_a to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o receive_v of_o her_o plague_n 18.4_o rev._n 18.4_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o out_o of_o unwarrantable_a presumption_n or_o carnal_a security_n avoid_v not_o person_n and_o place_n infect_v with_o the_o pestilence_n or_o subject_v to_o perdition_n when_o their_o presence_n be_v unnecessary_a &_o not_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o pernicious_a to_o themselves_o they_o must_v be_v cast_v upon_o the_o indictment_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n if_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a mean_n they_o do_v miscarry_v §._o 4._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n by_o omission_n moral_o wrought_v moral_o 2._o moral_o by_o way_n of_o deficiency_n or_o omission_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n a_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a by_o a_o moral_a meritorious_a default_n two_o way_n life_n 1._o by_o neglect_n of_o good_a life_n first_o by_o his_o wilful_a neglect_n or_o contempt_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n affirmative_a commandment_n whereunto_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o protection_n be_v annex_v 3.12_o annex_v gal._n 3.12_o and_o which_o we_o may_v certain_o expect_v so_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o compass_n of_o moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o within_o the_o limit_n and_o precinct_n of_o our_o special_a calling_n so_o that_o if_o therein_o or_o therefore_o we_o shall_v lose_v our_o life_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o the_o imputation_n of_o self-murder_n any_o way_n in_o that_o respect_n etc._n 2._o neglect_v of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o meritorious_a moral_a manner_n a_o man_n may_v miscarry_v and_o be_v indirect_o guilty_a of_o his_o own_o death_n by_o wilful_a omission_n and_o neglect_n of_o commend_v himself_o in_o constant_a and_o ordinary_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o divine_a preservation_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n against_o all_o evil_n and_o danger_n which_o may_v hurt_v he_o and_o over_o which_o and_o over_o he_o god_n have_v a_o sovereign_a power_n and_o command_v unbelief_n unbelief_n and_o also_o by_o his_o unbelief_n and_o not_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o all_o estate_n for_o preservation_n under_o who_o wing_n he_o may_v secure_o rest_v a_o man_n may_v be_v just_o desert_v and_o give_v over_o to_o perish_v and_o sink_v as_o peter_n when_o he_o doubt_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o drown_v 31_o drown_v mat._n 14.30_o 31_o proceed_v whence_o it_o proceed_v this_o neglect_n of_o thus_o depend_v upon_o god_n arise_v either_o from_o self-confidence_n in_o man_n own_o power_n and_o mean_n whereupon_o he_o rest_v as_o secure_v or_o else_o from_o atheistical_a conceit_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v regardless_o of_o humane_a affair_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n do_v fall_v out_o by_o chance_n and_o fortune_n because_o they_o do_v see_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n fall_v out_o alike_o to_o all_o man_n which_o be_v more_o exact_o consider_v manifest_v rather_o the_o free_a and_o sovereign_a powerful_a providence_n of_o god_n overrule_a all_o thing_n caveat_n a_o caveat_n yet_o this_o divine_a preservation_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n exclude_v not_o but_o include_v the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n and_o walk_v in_o appoint_a course_n without_o which_o we_o can_v expect_v safety_n no_o more_o than_o paul_n and_o his_o company_n can_v if_o they_o do_v let_v the_o mariner_n forsake_v the_o ship_n 27.31_o ship_n act_n 27.31_o if_o a_o man_n by_o the_o aforesaid_a neglect_n of_o prayer_n and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n do_v not_o perish_v it_o be_v god_n special_a work_n reserve_v he_o either_o for_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n or_o for_o some_o worse_a end_n and_o heavy_a judgement_n god_n observe_v neglect_v of_o mean_n be_v tempt_v of_o god_n from_o this_o degree_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n by_o omission_n of_o mean_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o when_o god_n give_v mean_n of_o life_n if_o
measure_n and_o manner_n fall_v into_o extreme_n either_o of_o defect_n or_o of_o excess_n or_o of_o unseasonablenesse_n which_o be_v do_v two_o way_n etc._n 1._o as_o meat_n drink_n etc._n etc._n first_o in_o thing_n both_o respect_v the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o act_n about_o they_o as_o in_o eat_v to_o gluttony_n and_o drink_v to_o drunkenness_n use_v labour_n and_o recreation_n to_o surfeit_v and_o also_o in_o thing_n respect_v the_o mind_n as_o in_o the_o overstrain_v and_o surcharge_v of_o the_o thought_n fancy_n and_o understanding_n mind_n 2._o distemperature_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o immoderate_a distemperature_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n suffocate_a or_o waste_v the_o spirit_n by_o excess_n of_o choler_n grief_n fretfulnesse_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v let_v loose_a and_o extend_v beyond_o the_o bank_n of_o their_o due_a moderation_n do_v often_o prove_v mortal_a and_o mean_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n when_o they_o be_v willing_o and_o indulgent_o entertain_v and_o give_v way_n to_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o use_v mean_n and_o not_o to_o abuse_v they_o which_o cause_v many_o a_o man_n table_n to_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o he_o and_o a_o trap_n 69.22_o trap_n psal_n 69.22_o and_o shorten_v his_o time_n upon_o earth_n self-mutilation_n 2._o self-mutilation_n second_o indirect_o a_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o self-murder_n by_o needless_a mutilate_v of_o himself_o and_o cut_v off_o any_o of_o his_o member_n as_o origen_n do_v to_o the_o hurt_n and_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n which_o by_o the_o preservation_n of_o such_o a_o member_n may_v have_v be_v in_o more_o safety_n for_o life_n perfection_n be_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n notwithstanding_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a a_o man_n may_v lawful_o and_o necessary_o cut_v off_o a_o member_n which_o can_v be_v preserve_v without_o manifest_a danger_n of_o thereby_o lose_v his_o life_n but_o neither_o to_o punish_v a_o sin_n past_a nor_o to_o prevent_v a_o sin_n to_o come_v may_v a_o man_n destroy_v or_o cut_v off_o any_o of_o his_o member_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v less_o able_a to_o do_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n for_o which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o same_o see_v that_o both_o for_o chastisement_n and_o prevention_n of_o sin_n god_n have_v appoint_v other_o moral_a mean_n which_o we_o be_v to_o use_v and_o therein_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o success_n for_o not_o in_o man_n force_a disability_n to_o act_v sin_n but_o in_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v true_a sanctification_n note_n note_n that_o of_o pull_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o of_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n mat._n 5.29_o 30._o be_v mean_v of_o moral_a mortification_n whereby_o those_o member_n be_v make_v useless_a and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o to_o any_o unlawful_a use_n §._o 8._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o commission_n by_o unwarrantable_a practice_n of_o 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special_a wise_a providence_n for_o three_o cause_n 1._o reason_n 1._o first_o to_o chastise_v some_o sin_n or_o to_o exercise_v some_o virtue_n in_o the_o vanquish_a 2._o 2._o second_o to_o make_v man_n more_o loath_a to_o fall_v to_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n upon_o presumption_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o cause_n but_o rather_o with_o some_o loss_n to_o make_v peaceable_a composition_n 3._o 3._o three_o that_o god_n may_v show_v and_o exercise_v his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o the_o world_n dispose_v humane_a thing_n as_o he_o please_v in_o the_o demolish_n and_o translate_n of_o empire_n and_o dominion_n by_o the_o ruin_n of_o one_o make_v way_n for_o the_o build_n of_o another_o that_o it_o may_v be_v apparent_a that_o by_o he_o king_n reign_v and_o that_o as_o many_o principality_n and_o empire_n be_v raise_v and_o stand_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o invasion_n latrociny_n rapine_n and_o blood_n so_o shall_v they_o answer_v for_o the_o same_o and_o be_v shake_v to_o 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of_o justice_n cut_v man_n off_o not_o only_o for_o punishment_n of_o mischief_n do_v but_o also_o special_o for_o prevention_n of_o evil_a to_o come_v remove_v the_o bar_n remove_v the_o bar_n that_o may_v hinder_v such_o a_o man_n from_o take_v this_o course_n may_v be_v the_o fear_n of_o immortal_a shame_n and_o disgrace_n that_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v if_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o the_o magistrate_n not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n after_o this_o public_a accusation_n of_o himself_o but_o to_o that_o it_o be_v easy_o answer_v that_o the_o comfort_n and_o ease_v of_o the_o conscience_n will_v be_v such_o upon_o that_o course_n and_o the_o opinion_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o wise_a concern_v he_o that_o all_o that_o fear_a shame_n and_o disgrace_n will_v vanish_v in_o the_o air_n and_o he_o be_v the_o better_o approve_v §._o 24._o a_o sixth_o question_n about_o burn_v or_o sink_v of_o a_o ship_n in_o sea_n fight_v case_n a_o sea_n case_n for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n i_o will_v propound_v a_o sea_n case_n to_o wit_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o captain_n or_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n be_v overcharch_v with_o enemy_n in_o a_o sea_n fight_v rather_o to_o fire_n or_o sink_v his_o ship_n with_o himself_o and_o his_o company_n to_o perish_v in_o she_o than_o to_o yield_v and_o be_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o enemy_n fight_v touch_v a_o sea_n fight_v self-murder_n answer_n touch_v ship_n royal_a when_o to_o sustain_v until_o the_o ship_n be_v burn_v or_o sink_v without_o danger_n of_o self-murder_n i_o answer_v if_o the_o ship_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o be_v in_o service_n for_o the_o state_n and_o commit_v to_o her_o commander_n with_o charge_n rather_o to_o burn_v or_o sink_v she_o than_o to_o yield_v then_o be_v they_o to_o follow_v their_o commission_n in_o obedience_n to_o their_o superior_n always_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o neither_o direct_o burn_n nor_o sink_v the_o 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