be_v not_o curious_a above_o nature_n as_o that_o death_n be_v not_o natural_o evil_a that_o martyrdom_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o another_o life_n that_o the_o heathen_a endure_v great_a pain_n for_o less_o reward_n that_o a_o barbarous_a people_n immolate_a every_o year_n a_o principal_a philosopher_n to_o xamolxis_n a_o idol_n and_o they_o upon_o who_o the_o lot_n fall_v not_o mourn_v for_o that_o and_o with_o most_o earnestness_n that_o martyrdom_n be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n which_o be_v argument_n better_o proportion_v to_o nature_n then_o to_o divinity_n and_o therefore_o clement_n presume_v they_o man_n incline_v or_o inclinable_a by_o nature_n to_o this_o affection_n tertullia_n reason_n be_v somewhat_o more_o sublime_a gnostic_n yet_o rather_o fine_a and_o delightful_a then_o solid_a tertullian_n and_o weighty_a as_o that_o god_n know_v man_n will_v sin_v after_o baptism_n provide_v he_o secunda_fw-la solatia_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la that_o the_o death_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v precious_a in_o god_n sight_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o natural_a death_n common_a to_o all_o and_o that_o from_o the_o begin_n in_o abel_n righteousness_n be_v afflict_v and_o these_o reason_n be_v not_o such_o as_o will_v have_v enter_v any_o in_o who_o a_o natural_a inclination_n have_v not_o set_v open_v the_o gate_n before_o cyprian_a also_o take_v the_o same_o way_n and_o insist_o cyprian_n upon_o application_n of_o prophecy_n of_o these_o two_o sort_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v despise_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v reward_v in_o the_o next_o to_o these_o be_v add_v external_a honour_n milit._n annual_a celebrate_v their_o memory_n and_o entitle_v their_o death_n natalitia_fw-la and_o platin._n that_o early_o institute_v of_o the_o office_n of_o notary_n to_o regulate_v martyr_n their_o passion_n even_o iâ—…_n clemens_n time_n and_o vita_fw-la the_o propose_v their_o salita_n capita_fw-la to_o be_v worship_v which_o word_n though_o eunapius_n speak_v it_o profane_o be_v not_o undeserved_a by_o the_o general_a martyrdom_n misuse_n of_o such_o devotion_n and_o 0._o after_o the_o monopoly_n of_o appropriate_a martyrdom_n and_o establish_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o upon_o they_o only_o which_o hold_v the_o integrity_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o persuasion_n augustine_n and_o hierom_n and_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v cite_v to_o be_v and_o then_o by_o continual_a increase_v the_o dignity_n and_o merit_n of_o it_o as_o that_o 6._o ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la it_o purge_v actual_a sin_n as_o baptism_n do_v original_a and_o penitent_a that_o without_o charity_n and_o in_o schism_n though_o it_o merit_v not_o salvation_n yet_o it_o diminish_v the_o intensnesse_n of_o damnation_n and_o by_o these_o they_o incite_v man_n nature_n to_o it_o martyrdom_n which_o also_o may_v be_v a_o little_a corrupt_o warm_v towards_o it_o by_o see_v they_o ever_o punish_v who_o afflict_v they_o for_o so_o scapulam_fw-la tertullian_n say_v that_o no_o city_n escape_v punishment_n which_o have_v shed_v christian_a blood_n many_o after_o this_o they_o descend_v to_o admit_v more_o into_o their_o fellowship_n and_o communicate_v and_o extend_v these_o pâ—…iviledges_n for_o by_o such_o indulgence_n be_v anim._n herod_n infant_n martyr_n so_o be_v john_n baptist_n though_o he_o die_v not_o for_o a_o matter_n of_o christian_a faith_n so_o martyr_n be_v he_o which_o suffer_v for_o any_o virtue_n and_o he_o which_o die_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n if_o she_o be_v a_o martyr_n quart_n and_o so_o be_v he_o which_o be_v for_o christian_a profession_n wound_v deadly_a recover_v and_o he_o which_o be_v not_o deadly_o wound_v die_v after_o of_o sickness_n contract_v by_o his_o own_o negligence_n if_o that_o negligence_n amount_v not_o to_o mortal_a sin_n so_o not_o only_o the_o sickly_a and_o infirm_a succeed_a they_o age_n but_o even_o the_o purest-time_n do_v cherish_v in_o man_n this_o desire_n of_o death_n even_o by_o contrary_a reason_n both_o which_o notwithstanding_o by_o change_n of_o circumstance_n have_v appearance_n of_o good_a for_o as_o fire_n be_v make_v more_o intense_a sometime_o by_o sprinkle_v water_n sometime_o by_o add_v fuel_n so_o when_o state_n their_o teacher_n find_v any_o coolness_n or_o remissness_n in_o they_o and_o a_o inclination_n to_o flight_n or_o composition_n with_o the_o state_n than_o lapsis_fw-la cyprian_n note_v such_o with_o the_o ignominy_n of_o libellatici_fw-la because_o they_o have_v take_v a_o acquittance_n of_o the_o state_n and_o say_v of_o they_o culpa_fw-la minor_fw-la sacrificatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la innocens_fw-la consâ—…entis_fw-la and_o then_o 2._o terrullian_n equal_o infame_v fly_v away_o and_o such_o marchandize_v when_o he_o say_v persecution_n must_v not_o be_v redeem_v for_o run_v persecution_n away_o be_v a_o buy_n of_o your_o peace_n for_o nothing_o and_o 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sanguinis_fw-la for_o that_o they_o see_v do_v only_o as_o they_o see_v other_o do_v then_o i_o say_v as_o 7._o a_o learned_a writer_n of_o our_o time_n say_v that_o the_o church_n abstaine_v from_o easy_a canonise_a ne_o vilesceret_fw-la sanctit_fw-la as_o which_o be_v not_o here_o holiness_n but_o saintship_n lest_o the_o dignity_n of_o martyrdom_n shall_v be_v avile_v by_o such_o promiscuous_a admittance_n to_o it_o they_o be_v often_o content_v to_o allow_v they_o the_o comfort_n of_o martydome_n without_o die_v which_o be_v but_o a_o return_v to_o the_o natuturall_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n so_o ignatius_n style_v himself_o in_o his_o epistle_n martyr_n polycarp_n yea_o more_o than_o the_o rest_n he_o bring_v down_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o the_o dear_a purchase_n for_o he_o say_v smirnen_n that_o as_o he_o which_o honour_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v have_v a_o prophet_n reward_n so_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o martyr_n reward_n which_o honour_v vinctum_fw-la christi_fw-la and_o so_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n proceed_v in_o his_o merciful_a purpose_n of_o increase_a his_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n yet_o permit_v the_o heathen_a prince_n to_o continue_v they_o as_o yet_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v dilate_v and_o oppress_v and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o so_o deject_v and_o wear_v with_o confiscation_n and_o imprisonment_n think_v that_o as_o in_o the_o 7._o passeover_n from_o egypt_n every_o door_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o blood_n so_o heaven_n have_v no_o door_n from_o this_o world_n but_o by_o fire_n cross_n and_o bloody_a persecution_n and_o presume_v heaven_n to_o be_v at_o the_o next_o step_n they_o will_v often_o stubborn_o or_o stupid_o wink_v and_o so_o make_v that_o one_o step_n god_n forbid_v any_o shall_v be_v so_o malignant_a so_o to_o misinterpret_v i_o as_o though_o i_o think_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n or_o diminish_v the_o dignity_n thereof_o yet_o it_o become_v any_o ingenuity_n to_o confess_v that_o those_o time_n be_v affect_v with_o a_o disease_n of_o this_o natural_a desire_n of_o such_o a_o death_n and_o that_o to_o such_o may_v fruitful_o be_v apply_v those_o word_n of_o the_o good_a b_o paulinus_n 2._o athleta_fw-la non_fw-la vincit_fw-la statim_fw-la quia_fw-la eruitur_fw-la nec_fw-la ideo_fw-la transnatant_n quia_fw-la sespoliant_a alas_o we_o may_v fall_v &_o drown_v at_o the_o last_o stroke_n for_o to_o say_v le_fw-fr to_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o burdenous_a superfluity_n which_o we_o have_v long_o carry_v about_o we_o but_o we_o must_v also_o take_v in_o a_o good_a fray_v it_o be_v not_o lightness_n but_o a_o even-reposed_n steadfastness_n which_o carry_v we_o thither_o but_o mortis_fw-la cyprian_n be_v force_v to_o find_v out_o a_o answer_n call_v to_o this_o lamentation_n which_o he_o then_o find_v to_o be_v common_a to_o man_n on_o their_o death_n bed_n we_o mâ—…urne_v because_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n we_o have_v vow_v our_o self_n to_o martyrdom_n
to_o himself_o deny_v necessary_a thing_n or_o expose_v himself_o inordinate_o to_o such_o danger_n as_o man_n use_v not_o to_o escape_v kill_v himself_o he_o that_o be_v as_o sure_o that_o this_o medicine_n will_v recover_v he_o as_o that_o this_o poison_n will_v destroy_v he_o be_v as_o guilty_a if_o he_o forbear_v the_o physic_n as_o if_o he_o swallow_v the_o poison_n for_o what_o be_v this_o less_o then_o to_o attend_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o house_n or_o inundation_n of_o a_o stream_n or_o incursion_n of_o mad_a beast_n they_o which_o compare_v omission_n and_o committings_n require_v no_o more_o to_o make_v they_o equal_a but_o that_o we_o omit_v something_o which_o we_o can_v and_o shall_v do_v sect_n iii_o first_o therefore_o in_o all_o law_n in_o such_o fault_n as_o lawful_a be_v great_a either_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o in_o a_o irremediablenesse_n when_o they_o be_v do_v all_o approach_n yea_o the_o very_a first_o step_n to_o they_o have_v the_o same_o guiltiness_n and_o be_v under_o the_o same_o punishment_n as_o the_o fault_n itself_o as_o in_o treason_n and_o heresy_n the_o first_o consent_n be_v the_o absolute_a fault_n and_o treason_n we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o a_o woman_n bâ—…rnt_v for_o petty_a tâ—…eason_n for_o compass_v the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n though_o it_o be_v not_o effect_v homicide_n be_v one_o of_o those_o cry_a sin_n and_o have_v ever_o be_v reckon_v in_o atrocibus_fw-la for_o though_o the_o 10._o athenian_n remove_v all_o dracoe_n law_n by_o disuse_n retain_v for_o their_o extreme_a severity_n yet_o they_o retain_v those_o against_o homicide_n and_o this_o homicide_n homicide_n say_v tolet_n may_v be_v do_v five_o way_n by_o 1._o commandment_n by_o 2._o advise_v by_o 3._o permission_n by_o 4._o hâ—…lpe_v or_o by_o the_o fact_n itself_o and_o in_o the_o fiâ—…st_n and_o worst_a homicide_n commit_v paradise_n in_o paradise_n in_o which_o be_v employ_v all_o the_o person_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v able_a to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o evil_a when_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o man_n all_o the_o million_o which_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v be_v massacre_v at_o once_o and_o himself_o too_o as_o many_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o homiciâ—…es_n be_v find_v as_o be_v possible_a in_o so_o few_o person_n for_o as_o 14._o one_o note_n the_o serpent_n counsel_v the_o woman_n help_v and_o adam_n perpetrate_v and_o we_o â—…ay_v safe_o and_o reverent_o say_v god_n permit_v if_o then_o every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o homicide_n no_o approach_n towards_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a if_o any_o be_v lawful_a that_o be_v not_o homicide_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v how_o far_o and_o in_o how_o many_o of_o these_o way_n selfe-homicide_n may_v be_v allowable_a sect_n four_o first_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v the_o common_a receive_v option_n opinion_n mandato_fw-la mandatorem_fw-la &_o manâ—…atarium_fw-la eidem_fw-la poenae_fw-la subjici_fw-la yet_o by_o the_o way_n of_o precâ—…pt_n we_o can_v proper_o work_v upon_o our_o seluâ—…s_n because_o in_o this_o act_n the_o same_o party_n must_v be_v agent_n and_o patient_a and_o instrument_n nor_o very_o proper_o by_o the_o second_o way_n of_o advice_n yet_o so_o near_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o that_o after_o discourse_n we_o may_v adviseâ—…ly_o choose_v one_o part_n anâ—…_n refuse_v the_o other_o for_o 3_o cujus_fw-la est_fw-la velle_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o nolle_fw-la and_o so_o we_o may_v wâ—…sh_v to_o our_o possess_v self_n that_o which_o be_v natural_o evil_a i_o mean_v malum_fw-la poenae_fw-la as_o the_o 1._o eremite_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n obtain_v of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v possess_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o certain_a month_n because_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o a_o inclination_n to_o pride_n and_o security_n thus_o certain_o in_o some_o case_n we_o may_v without_o life_n sin_n wish_v death_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o so_o tholosanos_n say_v a_o holy_a man_n pro_n visione_n dei_fw-la millies_fw-la corpus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la morti_fw-la dare_v optamus_fw-la but_o even_o to_o be_v so_o deliver_v from_o the_o encumbrance_n of_o this_o life_n for_o so_o it_o have_v rationem_fw-la boni_fw-la ult._n as_o peter_n martyr_n argue_v and_o then_o proem_n nove_n meliorem_fw-la est_fw-la corruptio_fw-la pâ—…imae_fw-la habitudinis_fw-la this_o therefore_o we_o may_v wish_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v it_o so_o far_o from_o be_v lawful_a to_o wish_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a that_o 2._o it_o be_v sin_n to_o wish_v that_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v natural_o evil_a be_v not_o so_o that_o so_o we_o may_v then_o wish_v it_o when_o it_o be_v discharge_v of_o that_o natural_a illnesse_n death_n itself_o therefore_o be_v not_o evil_a nor_o be_v it_o further_o evil_a to_o wish_v it_o be_v it_o evil_a to_o further_o that_o with_o more_o actual_a help_n which_o we_o may_v lawful_o wish_v to_o be_v do_v these_o two_o extreme_a religion_n which_o seem_v to_o avile_v death_n secular_a magistrâ—…cie_n and_o subject_a monarch_n either_o to_o a_o oâ—…dinarie_a or_o else_o to_o a_o consistory_n accept_v willing_o this_o say_n curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v wish_v not_o ill_o to_o he_o nor_o have_v i_o observe_v that_o the_o author_n of_o either_o distemper_n have_v in_o their_o book_n allow_v that_o the_o subject_n may_v wish_v the_o death_n of_o the_o prince_n but_o in_o the_o same_o case_n where_o he_o may_v contribute_v his_o actual_a help_n for_o both_o papist_n and_o puritan_n teach_v that_o a_o lawful_a king_n may_v become_v a_o tyrant_n which_o to_o my_o understanding_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o form_n and_o right_a of_o a_o inheritable_a monarchy_n yet_o epistola_fw-la one_o who_o pretend_v to_o go_v the_o middle_a way_n and_o that_o be_v true_o in_o this_o case_n via_fw-la regius_fw-la say_v that_o as_o well_o we_o as_o the_o romanist_n esteem_v a_o king_n tyrant_n of_o another_o religion_n a_o tyrant_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o make_v such_o a_o king_n but_o he_o must_v be_v a_o tyrant_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o one_o side_n and_o for_o his_o own_o opinion_n deliver_v 36._o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v bind_v by_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o the_o pope_n upon_o man_n this_o reason_n because_o he_o be_v not_o indeed_o vicarius_fw-la dei_fw-la as_o he_o presume_v he_o and_o swear_v he_o to_o be_v and_o conformable_o to_o this_o 1605._o that_o book_n who_o title_n and_o scope_n be_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o matter_n of_o state_n in_o france_n and_o as_o it_o pretend_v in_o all_o christendom_n when_o after_o it_o have_v enrage_v subject_n opinion_n against_o tyrant_n it_o come_v to_o declare_v what_o a_o tyrant_n be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o upon_o such_o reason_n as_o any_o malignity_n equal_a to_o that_o author_n may_v cast_v upon_o what_o prince_n it_o will_n and_o last_o who_o ever_o shall_v well_o compare_v l_o 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canon_n forbid_v a_o clergy_n man_n to_o be_v present_a at_o judgement_n of_o death_n or_o of_o mutilation_n and_o among_o the_o 21._o apostle_n canon_n this_o be_v one_o he_o that_o geld_v himself_o can_v be_v a_o clerk_n because_o he_o be_v a_o homicide_n of_o himself_o and_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n creature_n coron_n and_n to_o geld_v be_v to_o maim_v in_o our_o law_n so_o in_o the_o next_o canon_n it_o be_v say_v 23._o a_fw-la clerk_n which_o geld_v himself_o must_v be_v depose_v quia_fw-la homicida_fw-la svi_fw-la 23._o and_o a_o layman_n must_v for_o that_o fault_n be_v excommunicate_v three_o year_n quia_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la suae_fw-la posuit_fw-la insidias_fw-la it_o be_v therefore_o esteem_v equivalent_a to_o kill_v and_o marlorate_v calvine_n esteem_v it_o so_o heinous_a that_o he_o build_v his_o argument_n against_o divorce_n upon_o this_o ground_n god_n make_v they_o one_o body_n and_o it_o be_v in_o mutilation_n no_o case_n lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o tear_v his_o own_o body_n but_o if_o this_o be_v so_o lawful_a as_o divorce_n be_v lawful_a certain_o this_o peremptory_a sentence_n against_o it_o must_v admit_v some_o modification_n without_o doubt_n beside_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v do_v it_o to_o disable_v themselves_o priesthood_n from_o take_v the_o burden_n of_o priesthood_n of_o which_o marcum_n saint_n mark_v the_o evangelist_n be_v one_o who_o to_o that_o end_n cut_v off_o his_o thumb_n and_o beside_o that_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 12._o many_o shall_v geld_v themselves_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o philosophis_fw-la athenagoras_n 50_o year_n after_o christ_n say_v that_o many_o do_v practice_v it_o it_o be_v doubt_v by_o none_o but_o 9_o that_o a_o man_n unjust_o detain_v to_o a_o certain_a execution_n may_v cut_v off_o that_o limb_n by_o which_o he_o be_v tie_v if_o he_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o escape_v or_o be_v encompass_v himself_o with_o dog_n he_o may_v cut_v off_o a_o hand_n and_o cast_v it_o to_o they_o to_o entertain_v they_o while_o he_o escape_v sect_n vii_o the_o last_o species_n of_o homicide_n on_o this_o side_n the_o help_a last_o act_n be_v a_o actual_a help_a and_o concurrence_n to_o it_o and_o every_o step_n and_o degree_n conduce_v purposely_o to_o that_o end_n be_v as_o just_o by_o judge_n of_o conscience_n call_v homicide_n as_o kill_v ardoinus_n reckon_n up_o all_o poison_n which_o have_v a_o natural_a malignity_n and_o affection_n to_o destroy_v man_n body_n forbear_v not_o a_o flea_n though_o it_o never_o kill_v because_o it_o endeavour_v it_o and_o do_v all_o the_o hurt_n it_o can_v and_o he_o be_v diligent_a in_o assign_v preservative_n and_o restorative_n against_o it_o and_o 16._o so_o to_o that_o amalekite_n which_o tell_v david_n he_o help_v saul_n to_o die_v when_o he_o find_v he_o die_v too_o weak_a to_o pierce_v himself_o david_n pronounce_v judgement_n of_o death_n for_o say_v he_o thy_o own_o mouth_n have_v confess_v that_o thou_o have_v kill_v the_o lord_n anoint_v certain_o 7._o mariana_n the_o jesuit_n who_o i_o name_v before_o esteem_v this_o actual_a concurrence_n to_o one_o death_n as_o heavy_a as_o the_o act_n itself_o selfe-homicide_n yea_o as_o it_o seem_v though_o the_o party_n be_v ignorant_a thereof_o for_o after_o he_o conclude_v how_o a_o heretical_a king_n may_v be_v poison_v he_o be_v diligent_a in_o this_o prescription_n that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o constrain_v to_o take_v the_o poison_n himself_o but_o that_o some_o other_o may_v administer_v it_o to_o he_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o convey_v in_o some_o other_o way_n then_o meat_n or_o drink_v because_o else_o say_v he_o either_o willing_o or_o ignorant_o he_o shall_v kill_v himself_o so_o that_o he_o provide_v that_o that_o king_n who_o must_v die_v under_o the_o sin_n of_o tyranny_n and_o heresy_n must_v yet_o be_v defend_v from_o concur_v to_o his_o own_o death_n though_o ignorant_o as_o though_o this_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n since_o therefore_o this_o hasten_v of_o our_o death_n by_o such_o a_o act_n be_v the_o same_o as_o the_o entire_a selfe-homicide_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o farâ—…e_a irreproved_a custom_n and_o example_n and_o law_n do_v either_o allow_v or_o command_v it_o for_o that_o it_o be_v allowable_a it_o seem_v to_o i_o some_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d that_o before_o any_o man_n accuse_v he_o a_o malefactor_n may_v go_v and_o declare_v his_o fault_n to_o the_o judge_n though_o among_o italian_a relation_n gover._n that_o in_o himself_o sansovine_n concern_v england_n have_v many_o mark_n and_o impression_n of_o malice_n yet_o of_o that_o custom_n which_o he_o false_o say_v to_o be_v observe_v here_o that_o man_n condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v be_v ever_o accompany_v case_n to_o their_o execution_n by_o all_o their_o kindred_n who_o then_o hang_v at_o their_o foot_n
3_o in_o reveal_v a_o secret_a 4_o in_o parricide_n sect._n 7_o 1_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o against_o it_o strict_o take_v either_o no_o sin_n or_o all_o sin_n be_v do_v 2_o to_o do_v against_o nature_n make_v we_o not_o guilty_a of_o a_o great_a sin_n but_o more_o inexcusable_a 3_o no_o action_n so_o evil_a that_o it_o be_v never_o good_a 4_o no_o evil_a in_o act_n but_o disobedience_n 5_o lie_v natural_o worse_o than_o selfe-homicide_n 6_o fame_n may_v be_v neglect_v yet_o we_o be_v as_o much_o bind_v to_o preserve_v fame_n as_o life_n 7_o god_n can_v command_v a_o sin_n yet_o he_o can_v command_v a_o murder_n 8_o orginall_a sin_n cause_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v from_o nature_n sect._n 8._o 1_o that_o if_o our_o adversary_n by_o law_n of_o nature_n mean_v only_o sensitive_a nature_n they_o say_v nothing_o for_o so_o most_o virtuous_a action_n be_v against_o nature_n sect._n 9_o 1_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v recta_fw-la ratio_fw-la that_o be_v jus_fw-la gentium_fw-la so_o immolation_n and_o idolatry_n be_v not_o against_o law_n of_o nature_n sect._n 10._o 1_o as_o reason_n be_v the_o form_n and_o so_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n every_o sin_n be_v against_o nature_n yea_o what_o soever_o agree_v not_o exact_o with_o christian_a religion_n 2_o virtue_n produce_v to_o act_n differ_v so_o from_o reason_n as_o a_o medicine_n make_v and_o apply_v from_o a_o box_n of_o drug_n dist._n 2._o sect._n 1_o 1_o sin_n against_o nature_n in_o a_o particular_a sense_n be_v by_o schoolman_n say_v to_o be_v unnatural_a lust_n and_o this._n but_o in_o scripture_n only_o the_o first_o be_v so_o call_v 2_o of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o judge_n where_o the_o vulgate_n edition_n call_v it_o sin_n against_o nature_n 3_o s._n paul_n use_n of_o that_o phrase_n law_n of_o nature_n in_o long_a hair_n 4_o vêgetius_fw-la use_n of_o that_o phrase_n sect._n 2._o 1_o self_n preservation_n be_v not_o so_o of_o particular_a law_n of_o nature_n but_o that_o beast_n natural_o transgress_v it_o who_o it_o bind_v more_o than_o we_o and_o we_o when_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o cease_v in_o we_o may_v transgress_v it_o and_o sometime_o â—…ust_a 2_o thing_n natural_a to_o the_o species_n be_v not_o always_o so_o to_o the_o individual_a 3_o thereupon_o some_o may_v retire_v into_o solitude_n 4_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o natural_a law_n be_v obligatory_a but_o not_o deduction_n from_o thence_o and_o the_o low_a we_o descend_v the_o weak_a they_o be_v 5_o pelican_n and_o by_o s._n ambrose_n bee_n kill_v themselves_o 6_o the_o reason_n of_o almost_o every_o law_n be_v mutable_a 7_o he_o that_o can_v declare_v where_o the_o reason_n cease_v may_v dispense_v with_o the_o law_n 8_o in_o what_o manner_n dispensation_n work_v 9_o as_o nothing_o can_v annul_v the_o prerogative_n of_o prince_n or_o of_o pope_n though_o their_o own_o act_n seem_v to_o provide_v against_o it_o so_o no_o law_n so_o much_o destroy_v man_n liberty_n but_o that_o he_o return_v to_o it_o when_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o law_n cease_v 10_o self-preservation_n which_o be_v but_o a_o appetition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o our_o opinion_n be_v not_o violate_v by_o self-homicide_n 11_o liberty_n which_o be_v natural_o to_o be_v preserve_v may_v be_v depart_v withal_o when_o our_o will_n be_v to-doe_a so_o sect._n 3_o 5_o that_o can_v be_v against_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o man_n have_v ever_o affect_v if_o it_o be_v also_o as_o this_o be_v against_o sensitive_a nature_n and_o so_o want_v the_o allurement_n which_o other_o sin_n have_v 2._o there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o example_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n as_o be_v of_o this_o one_o degree_n of_o fortitude_n 3_o of_o roman_a gladiator_n of_o their_o great_a number_n great_a person_n and_o woman_n 4_o with_o how_o small_a persuasion_n eleazar_n in_o josephus_n draw_v man_n to_o it_o 5_o wife_n in_o the_o indies_n do_v it_o yet_o 6_o the_o samanaei_n priest_n in_o the_o indies_n notorious_a for_o good_a life_n and_o death_n do_v it_o 7_o latinus_n pacatus_n express_v this_o desire_n pathetical_o 8_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o spaniard_n correct_v this_o natural_a desire_n in_o the_o indies_n dist._n 3._o sect._n 1_o 1_o after_o civility_n and_o christianity_n quench_v this_o natural_a desire_n in_o the_o place_n thereof_o succeed_v a_o thirst_n of_o martyrdom_n 2_o how_o leisurely_o the_o custom_n of_o kill_v at_o funeral_n wear_v out_o 3_o philosopher_n see_v and_o moses_n deliver_v the_o state_n of_o the_o next_o life_n but_o unperfect_o sect._n 2._o 1_o that_o martyrdom_n be_v by_o the_o father_n insinuate_v into_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o natural_a reason_n and_o much_o upon_o humane_a respect_n 2_o so_o proceed_v clement_n 3_o so_o do_v tertullian_n 4_o so_o do_v cyprian_n 5_o external_a honowr_n to_o martyr_n 6_o monopoly_n of_o martyrdom_n 7_o god_n punishment_n upon_o their_o persecutor_n encourage_v man_n to_o it_o 8_o privilege_n of_o martyr_n extend_v to_o many_o 9_o contrary_a reason_n cherish_v this_o desire_n in_o they_o 10_o libellatici_fw-la or_o compounder_n with_o the_o state_n in_o cyprian_a 11_o flight_n in_o persecution_n condemn_v by_o tertullian_n 12_o death_n grow_v to_o be_v hold_v necessary_a to_o make_v one_o a_o martyr_n 13_o in_o time_n when_o they_o exceed_v in_o indiscreet_a exposing_n of_o themselves_o they_o teach_v that_o martyr_n may_v be_v without_o death_n 14_o professor_n in_o cyprian_a man_n who_o offer_v themselves_o before_o they_o be_v call_v 15_o enforcer_n of_o their_o own_o martyrdom_n 16_o example_n of_o inordinate_a affect_v of_o martyrdom_n 17_o law_n forbid_v more_o execution_n make_v to_o despite_n christian_n 18_o glory_n in_o their_o number_n of_o martyr_n sect._n 3_o 1_o that_o heretic_n note_v the_o dignity_n gain_v by_o martyrdom_n labour_v to_o avert_v they_o from_o it_o but_o can_v not_o correct_v this_o natural_a inclination_n 2_o they_o labour_v the_o magistrate_n to_o oppose_v this_o desire_n 3_o basilides_n deny_v christ_n to_o have_v be_v crucifâ—…ed_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o die_v mad_o 4_o helchesar_n that_o outward_a profession_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o needful_a much_o â—…ffo_fw-la martyrdom_n 5_o which_o also_o the_o gnostici_n teach_v and_o why_o they_o prevail_v not_o sect._n 4._o 1_o that_o heretic_n miss_v their_o purpose_n herein_o take_v the_o natural_a way_n of_o overtake_v the_o orthodox_n in_o number_n of_o martyr_n 2_o petilian_o new_a way_n of_o martyrdom_n 3_o another_o new_a way_n of_o the_o circumcelliones_fw-la or_o circuitores_fw-la 4_o the_o cataphrygae_n exceed_v in_o number_n 5_o the_o euphemitae_n for_o their_o number_n of_o martyr_n call_v martyrians_n sect._n 5._o 1_o hereupon_o counsel_n take_v it_o into_o their_o care_n to_o distinguish_v martyr_n from_o those_o who_o die_v for_o natural_a and_o humane_a respect_n sect._n 6._o 1_o therefore_o late_a author_n do_v somewhat_o remit_v the_o dignity_n of_o martyrdom_n 2_o the_o jesuit_n still_o profess_v a_o enormous_a love_n to_o such_o death_n distinction_n 4._o sect._n 1_o 1_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o well_o polished_a estate_n have_v admit_v it_o it_o be_v rash_a to_o say_v it_o to_o be_v against_o law_n of_o nature_n 2_o true_a and_o ideat_v commonwealth_n have_v allow_v it_o 3._o 4._o athenian_n roman_n 5_o of_o depontani_n 6_o ethiopian_n 7_o all_o law_n presume_v this_o desire_n in_o man_n condemn_v 8_o in_o utopia_n authorize_v 9_o and_o by_o plato_n in_o certain_a case_n 10_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n distinct._n 1._o sect._n 1_o 1_o that_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n be_v conclusion_n draw_v from_o primary_n reason_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n by_o discourse_n 2_o how_o much_o strength_n such_o deduce_v reason_n have_v sect._n 2._o 1_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o reason_n general_a law_n have_v great_a authority_n 2_o for_o it_o be_v of_o their_o essence_n that_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 3_o and_o there_o be_v better_a testimony_n of_o their_o produce_v then_o of_o particular_a man_n opinion_n sect._n 3_o 1_o of_o law_n the_o imperial_a law_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v consider_v 2_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o law_n be_v not_o abolish_v but_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o dependencie_n upon_o it_o 3_o why_o it_o be_v call_v civil_a law_n 4_o of_o the_o vastness_n of_o the_o book_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v concoct_v and_o of_o the_o large_a extent_n thereof_o 5_o that_o yet_o in_o this_o so_o large_a law_n there_o be_v nothing_o against_o our_o case_n 6_o of_o the_o law_n of_o adrian_n concern_v this_o in_o soldier_n 7_o of_o the_o other_o law_n concern_v this_o in_o offâ—…ndors_n already_o accuse_v dist._n 2._o sect._n 1_o 1_o of_o the_o cannon_n law_n 2_o
husband_n master_n magistrate_n must_v consist_v with_o this_o place_n 3_o this_o place_n must_v be_v interpret_v as_o the_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o have_v the_o same_o word_n and_o from_o they_o be_v three_o no_o such_o sense_n can_v be_v extort_a sect._n 4._o 1_o of_o the_o place_n job_n 7._o 1._o vita_fw-la militia_n 2_o why_o they_o cite_v this_o place_n according_a to_o the_o vulgate_v copy_n 3_o of_o soldier_n privilege_n of_o absence_n by_o law_n 4_o job_n scope_n be_v that_o as_o war_n work_v to_o peace_n so_o here_o we_o labour_v to_o death_n 5_o of_o christ_n letter_n to_o king_n abgarus_n sect._n 5._o 1_o of_o another_o place_n in_o job_n 7._o 15._o anima_fw-la elegit_fw-la suspendium_fw-la 2_o why_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o job_n to_o kill_v himself_o 3_o his_o word_n seem_v to_o show_v some_o step_n towards_o a_o purpose_n of_o self-homicide_n 4_o of_o sextus_n sâ—…nensis_n and_o of_o gregory_n exposition_n thereof_o 5_o how_o i_o differ_v from_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o say_v that_o job_n despair_v 6_o s._n hierome_n and_o the_o trent_n council_n incur_v this_o error_n of_o condemn_v all_o which_o a_o condemn_a man_n say_v 7_o very_a holy_a and_o learned_a man_n impute_v a_o more_o dangerous_a despair_n to_o christ_n than_o i_o do_v to_o job._n sect._n 6._o 1_o of_o the_o place_n io._n 2._o 4._o skin_n for_o skin_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 7._o 1_o of_o the_o place_n eccles._n 30._o 16._o there_o be_v no_o riches_n above_o a_o sound_a body_n 2_o this_o place_n be_v not_o of_o safety_n but_o of_o health_n sect._n 8._o 1_o of_o the_o place_n exod._n 20._o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v 2_o s._n augustine_n think_v this_o law_n to_o concern_v one_o self_n more_o direct_o than_o another_o 3_o this_o law_n have_v many_o exception_n 4_o law_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v strictioris_fw-la vinculi_fw-la then_o of_o the_o second_o 5_o a_o case_n wherein_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o a_o man_n must_v kill_v himself_o if_o the_o person_n be_v exemplar_n 6_o as_o law_n against_o day-theeve_n may_v be_v deduce_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n authorise_v prince_n so_o may_v this_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o prefer_v god_n glory_n 7_o whatsoever_o may_v have_v be_v do_v before_o this_o law_n this_o law_n forbid_v not_o sect._n 9_o 1_o of_o the_o place_n wisd._n 1._o 12._o seek_v not_o death_n distinct._n 3._o sect._n 1_o 1_o of_o the_o place_n mat._n 4._o 6._o cast_v thyself_o down_o 2_o that_o christ_n when_o it_o conduce_v to_o his_o own_o ond_n do_v as_o much_o as_o the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o to_o in_o this_o place_n sect._n 2._o 1._o of_o the_o place_n act_v 16._o 17._o do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n 2_o s._n paul_n know_v god_n purpose_n of_o baptise_v the_o jailor_n 3_o for_o else_o say_v calvin_n he_o have_v frustrate_v god_n way_n of_o give_v he_o a_o escape_n by_o the_o faylours_n death_n sect._n 3_o 1_o of_o the_o place_n rom._n 3._o 8._o do_v not_o evil_a for_o good_a 2_o in_o what_o sense_n paul_n forbid_v this_o 3_o god_n always_o inflict_v malum_fw-la poenae_fw-la by_o instrument_n 4_o induration_n itself_o be_v sometime_o medicinal_a 5_o we_o may_v inflict_v upon_o ourselves_o one_o disease_n to_o remove_v another_o 6._o in_o thing_n evil_a in_o that_o sense_n as_o s._n paul_n take_v the_o word_n bear_v pope_n daily_a dispense_n 7_o so_o do_v the_o civil_a law_n 8_o so_o do_v the_o cannon_n 9_o so_o do_v god_n occasion_n less_o sint_fw-la to_o avoid_v great_a 10_o what_o any_o other_o may_v dispense_v withal_o in_o we_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n we_o may_v dispense_v with_o it_o ourselves_o 11_o yet_o no_o dispensation_n change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o therefore_o that_o particular_a thing_n be_v never_o evil_a 12_o the_o law_n itself_o which_o measure_v action_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a 13_o which_o picus_n note_v well_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o firmament_n 14_o what_o evil_a s._n paul_n forbid_v here_o and_o why_o 15_o nothing_o which_o be_v once_o evil_a can_v ever_o recover_v of_o that_o 16_o these_o act_n be_v in_o god_n decree_n preserve_v from_o those_o stain_n of_o circumstance_n which_o make_v thing_n evil_a so_o as_o miracle_n be_v write_v in_o his_o book_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o our_o copy_n thereof_o and_o so_o as_o our_o lady_n be_v say_v to_o be_v preserve_v from_o original_a sin_n 17_o of_o that_o kind_n be_v moses_n kill_v of_o the_o egyptian_a 18_o if_o this_o place_n of_o paul_n be_v understand_v of_o all_o evil_a 19_o yet_o it_o must_v admit_v exception_n as_o well_o as_o the_o decalogue_n itself_o 20_o otherwise_o that_o application_n which_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o do_v make_v of_o it_o will_v be_v intolerable_a sect._n 4._o 1._o of_o divers_a place_n which_o call_v we_o temple_n of_o god_n 2_o the_o dead_a be_v still_o his_o temple_n and_o image_n 3_o heathâ—…_n temple_n may_v be_v demolish_v yet_o the_o soil_n remain_v sacred_a 4_o s._n paul_n reason_n hold_v in_o case_n where_o we_o avile_v our_o body_n here_o we_o advance_v they_o 5_o how_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o our_o body_n be_v not_o our_o own_o sect._n 5._o 1._o of_o the_o place_n eph._n 4._o 15._o one_o body_n with_o christ._n 2_o this_o place_n give_v argument_n to_o all_o which_o spare_v not_o themselves_o for_o relief_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o can_v serve_v the_o contrary_a purpose_n sect._n 6._o 1._o of_o the_o place_n eph._n 5._o no_o man_n hate_v his_o own_o fâ—…esh_n 2_o how_o marlorate_a expound_v this_o hate_n distinct._n 4._o sect._n 1_o 1_o of_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n on_o the_o other_o part_n 2_o we_o may_v but_o our_o adversary_n may_v not_o make_v use_n of_o example_n to_o which_o the_o answer_n of_o martyr_n and_o lavatâ—…r_n be_v weak_a 3_o the_o nature_n degree_n and_o effect_n of_o charity_n 4_o s._n augustine_n description_n of_o she_o of_o her_o high_a perfection_n beyond_o that_o which_o lombard_n observe_v out_o of_o aug._n 5_o he_o wholove_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n may_v love_v he_o more_o 6_o any_o suffering_n in_o charity_n have_v infallible_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o aquin._n sect._n 2._o 1._o of_o the_o place_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n 2._o by_o this_o it_o be_v in_o common_a reputation_n a_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n to_o die_v so_o and_o charity_n make_v it_o acceptable_a 3_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o a_o thing_n which_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v for_o such_o be_v all_o his_o gradation_n in_o this_o argument_n 4_o tongue_n of_o angel_n in_o what_o sense_n in_o this_o place_n 5_o speech_n in_o the_o ass_n understanding_n of_o prophecy_n in_o judas_n or_o miraculous_a faith_n make_v not_o the_o possessor_n the_o better_a 6_o how_o i_o differ_v from_o the_o donatist_n argue_v from_o this_o place_n that_o in_o charity_n there_o self-homicide_n be_v always_o lawful_a 7_o to_o give_v my_o body_n be_v more_o than_o to_o let_v it_o be_v take_v 8_o how_o niccphorus_n the_o martyr_n give_v his_o body_n in_o sapritius_n his_o room_n who_o recant_v 9_o there_o may_v be_v some_o case_n that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v his_o body_n can_v do_v it_o otherwise_o then_o by_o self-homicide_n sect._n 3_o 1._o of_o the_o place_n joh._n 10._o 11._o &_o joh._n 15._o 13._o the_o good_a shepherd_n 2_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o purge_v himself_o if_o another_o crime_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o sect._n 4._o 1_o of_o the_o place_n joh._n 13._o 37._o i_o will_v lay_v down_o my_o life_n 2_o peter_n readiness_n be_v natural_a paul_n deliborate_a sect._n 5._o 1._o of_o the_o place_n joh._n 10._o 15._o of_o christ_n example_n 2_o why_o christ_n speak_v this_o in_o the_o present_a time_n 3_o of_o the_o abundant_a charity_n of_o christ._n 4_o of_o his_o speech_n go_v to_o emmaus_n 5_o of_o his_o apparition_n to_o s._n charles_n 6_o of_o the_o revelation_n to_o s._n brigid_n 7_o of_o his_o mother_n charity_n 8_o that_o none_o can_v take_v away_o christ_n soul_n 9_o his_o own_o will_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o his_o die_v so_o soon_o by_o s._n augustine_n 10_o and_o by_o aquinas_n because_o he_o have_v still_o all_o his_o strength_n 11_o and_o by_o marlorate_a because_o he_o bow_v his_o head_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o as_o we_o do_v in_o death_n 12_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o jew_n put_v he_o to_o death_n 13_o of_o aquinas_n opinion_n and_o of_o silvester_n opinion_n of_o aquinas_n 14_o christ_n be_v so_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n as_o he_o be_v of_o his_o wet_n which_o may_v and_o do_v not_o shut_v the_o window_n when_o it_o rain_v 15_o who_o imitate_v christ_n in_o this_o actual_a emission_n of_o the_o soul._n
as_o neither_o the_o watchfulness_n of_o parliament_n nor_o the_o descent_n and_o indulgence_n of_o prince_n which_o have_v consent_v to_o law_n derogatory_n to_o themselves_o have_v be_v able_a to_o prejudice_v the_o prince_n non_fw-la obstantes_fw-la because_o prerogative_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o overflows_a and_o transcend_v all_o law_n and_o as_o those_o canon_n which_o bold_o and_o as_o some_o schoolman_n say_v blasphemous_o say_v non_fw-la licebit_fw-la papae_fw-la diminish_v not_o his_o fullness_n of_o power_n nor_o impeach_v his_o motus_fw-la propriores_fw-la as_o they_o call_v they_o nor_o his_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la because_o they_o be_v understand_v ever_o to_o whisper_v some_o just_a reservation_n sine_fw-la justa_fw-la causa_fw-la or_o rebus_fw-la sic_fw-la stantibus_fw-la so_o what_o law_n soever_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o conscience_n or_o liberty_n of_o man_n of_o which_o the_o reason_n be_v mutable_a be_v natural_o condition_v with_o this_o that_o it_o bind_v so_o long_o as_o the_o reason_n live_v beside_o selfe-preservation_n which_o we_o confess_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o general_a natural_a law_n be_v act_n no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o natural_a affection_n and_o appetition_n of_o good_a whether_o true_a or_o seem_a for_o certain_o the_o desire_n of_o martyrdom_n though_o the_o body_n perish_v be_v a_o selfe-preservation_n because_o thereby_o out_o of_o our_o election_n our_o best_a part_n be_v advance_v for_o heaven_n which_o we_o gain_v so_o be_v certain_o good_a life_n but_o probable_o and_o possible_o for_o here_o it_o hold_v well_o which_o resurrect_v athenagoras_n say_v earthly_a thing_n and_o heavenly_a differ_v so_o as_o veri-simile_n &_o verum_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a description_n of_o felicity_n that_o i_o have_v find_v that_o proem_n it_o be_v reditus_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la rei_fw-la ad_fw-la suum_fw-la principium_fw-la now_o since_o this_o law_n of_o selfe-preservation_n be_v accomplish_v in_o attain_v that_o which_o conduce_v to_o our_o end_n and_o be_v good_a to_o we_o for_o 1._o libertv_n which_o be_v a_o faculty_n of_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v be_v as_o much_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o preservation_n be_v yet_o if_o for_o reason_n seem_v good_a with_o to_o i_o as_o to_o preserve_v my_o life_n when_o i_o be_o just_o take_v prisoner_n i_o will_v become_v a_o slave_n i_o may_v do_v it_o without_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n if_o i_o propose_v to_o myself_o in_o this_o self-homicide_n a_o great_a good_a though_o i_o mistake_v it_o i_o perceive_v not_o wherein_o i_o transgress_v the_o general_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o good_a true_a or_o seem_v and_o if_o that_o which_o i_o affect_v by_o death_n be_v true_o a_o great_a good_a wherein_o be_v the_o other_o strict_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v rectify_v reason_n violate_v sect_n iii_o another_o reason_n which_o prevail_v much_o with_o i_o and_o 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progress_n in_o his_o argument_n wherein_o to_o dignify_v charity_n the_o most_o that_o he_o can_v he_o undervalue_v all_o other_o gift_n which_o be_v there_o ambitious_o affect_v for_o eloquence_n he_o say_v it_o be_v nothing_o to_o have_v place_n all_o language_n no_o not_o of_o angel_n which_o be_v not_o put_v literal_o for_o they_o have_v none_o but_o to_o express_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o eloquence_n as_o calvine_n say_v here_o or_o as_o lyra_n say_v by_o language_n of_o angel_n be_v mean_v the_o desire_n of_o communicate_v our_o conception_n to_o one_o another_o and_o then_o he_o add_v that_o knowledge_n of_o mystery_n and_o prophecy_n be_v also_o nothing_o which_o be_v also_o much_o affect_v and_o for_o miraculous_a faith_n it_o be_v also_o calvin_n nothing_o better_a for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o gift_n do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n better_o for_o balam_n ass_n can_v speak_v and_o be_v still_o a_o ass_n and_o the_o second_o judas_n have_v and_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o three_o be_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n that_o as_o much_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o musterseed_n be_v enough_o to_o remove_v mountain_n all_o these_o therefore_o be_v faisable_v thing_n and_o be_v sometime_o do_v so_o also_o after_o he_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n and_o gift_n of_o utterance_n he_o present_v the_o gift_n of_o work_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o say_v if_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n which_o he_o present_v as_o a_o hard_a thing_n then_o either_o of_o the_o other_o for_o in_o the_o other_o god_n give_v i_o but_o here_o i_o give_v other_o yet_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v so_o he_o present_v the_o last_o if_o i_o give_v my_o body_n as_o the_o hard_a of_o all_o and_o yâ—…t_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n sometime_o to_o be_v do_v that_o which_o i_o observe_v second_o to_o arise_v from_o lawful_a this_o argument_n be_v that_o with_o charity_n such_o a_o death_n may_v be_v accâ—…ptable_a and_o though_o i_o know_v the_o donatist_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v this_o use_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o because_o the_o intent_n and_o end_n condition_n every_o action_n and_o infuse_v the_o poison_n or_o the_o nourishment_n which_o they_o which_o follow_v suck_v from_o thence_o and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o donatist_n rigorous_o and_o tyrannous_o rack_v and_o detort_v thus_o much_o from_o this_o place_n that_o they_o may_v present_v themselves_o to_o other_o promiscuous_o to_o be_v kill_v and_o if_o that_o be_v deny_v to_o they_o they_o may_v kill_v themselves_o and_o they_o who_o refuse_v it_o yet_o i_o say_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thus_o much_o may_v natural_o be_v collect_v from_o hence_o that_o by_o this_o take_v word_n if_o i_o give_v my_o body_n be_v insinuate_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o prompt_a and_o willing_a yield_v of_o it_o when_o i_o be_o enforce_v to_o it_o by_o the_o persecute_v magistrate_n and_o that_o these_o word_n will_v justify_v the_o fact_n of_o martyr_n the_o martyr_n nicephorus_n be_v then_o in_o perfect_a charity_n who_o case_n be_v that_o have_v have_v recant_v some_o enmity_n with_o sapritius_n who_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o bloody_a crown_n of_o martyredome_n he_o fall_v down_o to_o sapritius_n and_o beg_v from_o he_o then_o a_o pardon_n of_o all_o former_a bitterness_n but_o sapritius_n elate_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o martyredome_n refuse_v he_o but_o be_v present_o punish_v for_o his_o faith_n cool_v and_o he_o recant_v and_o live_v and_o nicephorus_n stand_v by_o step_v into_o his_o room_n and_o cry_v i_o be_o also_o a_o christian_a and_o so_o provoke_v the_o magistrate_n to_o execute_v he_o lest_o from_o the_o faintness_n of_o sapritius_n the_o cause_n may_v have_v receive_v a_o wound_n or_o a_o scorn_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v give_v of_o his_o body_n of_o which_o as_o there_o may_v be_v such_o necessity_n for_o selse-homicide_n confirm_v of_o weak_a christian_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o as_o in_o this_o case_n be_v very_o probable_a so_o there_o may_v be_v case_n in_o man_n very_o exemplary_a and_o in_o the_o cunning_a and_o subtle_a carriage_n of_o the_o pesecutor_n as_o one_o can_v no_o other_o way_n give_v his_o body_n for_o testimony_n of_o god_n truth_n to_o which_o he_o may_v then_o be_v bind_v but_o by_o do_v it_o himself_o sect_n iii_o as_o therefore_o natural_o and_o customary_o man_n think_v it_o good_a to_o die_v so_o and_o that_o such_o a_o death_n 13._o with_o charity_n be_v acceptable_a so_o be_v it_o general_o say_v by_o christ_n that_o the_o good_a shepherd_n do_v give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n which_o be_v a_o justify_n and_o approbation_n of_o our_o inclination_n thereunto_o for_o to_o say_v the_o good_a do_v it_o be_v to_o say_v they_o which_o do_v it_o be_v good_a and_o as_o we_o be_v all_o sheep_n of_o one_o fold_n so_o in_o many_o i_o case_n we_o be_v all_o shepherd_n of_o one_o another_o and_o owe_v one_o another_o this_o duty_n of_o give_v our_o temporal_a life_n for_o another_o spiritual_a advantage_n yea_o for_o his_o temporal_a for_o 3._o that_o i_o may_v abstain_v from_o purge_v myself_o when_o another_o crime_n be_v impute_v to_o i_o be_v ground_v upon_o such_o another_o 13._o text_n as_o this_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o great_a love_n be_v to_o bestow_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n in_o which_o and_o all_o of_o this_o kind_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v it_o so_o as_o christ_n do_v it_o and_o how_o christ_n give_v his_o body_n we_o shall_v have_v another_o place_n to_o consider_v sect_n iv._o hereupon_o because_o saint_n peter_n zeal_n so_o forward_o 37._o and_o carry_v he_o so_o high_a that_o he_o will_v die_v for_o the_o shepherd_n
for_o so_o he_o say_v i_o will_v lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o this_o as_o all_o expositor_n say_v be_v mere_o and_o pure_o out_o of_o deliberate_a natural_a affection_n without_o examination_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o perform_v it_o but_o present_o and_o round_o nature_n carry_v he_o to_o that_o promise_n and_o upon_o a_o more_o deliberate_a and_o orderly_a resolution_n saint_n paul_n witness_v of_o himself_o such_o a_o willingness_n to_o die_v for_o his_o brethren_n i_o will_v be_v 15._o glad_o besâ—…ed_v for_o your_o sâ—…es_n sect_n v._o a_o christian_a nature_n rest_v not_o in_o know_v 15._o thus_o much_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o that_o charity_n make_v it_o good_a that_o the_o good_a do_v it_o and_o that_o we_o must_v always_o promise_v that_o be_v incline_v to_o do_v it_o and_o do_v something_o towards_o it_o but_o will_v have_v the_o perfect_a fullness_n of_o do_v it_o in_o the_o resolution_n and_o doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o say_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n and_o say_v mâ—…lus_n he_o time_n use_v the_o present_a word_n because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o and_o as_o 26._o paul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d man_n yet_o alive_a be_v say_v to_o have_v lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o christ._n but_o i_o rather_o think_v because_o expose_v to_o danger_n be_v not_o proper_o call_v a_o die_a that_o christ_n say_v this_o now_o because_o his_o passion_n be_v begin_v for_o all_o his_o conversation_n here_o be_v degree_n of_o exinanition_n to_o express_v the_o abundâ—…_n and_o overflow_a christ._n charity_n of_o our_o saviour_n all_o word_n be_v defective_a for_o if_o we_o can_v express_v all_o which_o he_o do_v that_o come_v not_o near_o to_o that_o which_o he_o will_v do_v if_o need_n be_v it_o be_v observe_v by_o 11._o one_o i_o confess_v too_o credulous_a a_o author_n but_o yet_o one_o that_o administer_v good_a and_o wholesome_a incitement_n to_o devotion_n that_o christ_n go_v to_o emaus_n speak_v of_o his_o passion_n so_o slight_o as_o though_o emaus_n he_o have_v in_o three_o day_n forget_v all_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o that_o christ_n in_o a_o apparition_n to_o saint_n charles_n charles_n say_z that_o he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o die_v again_o if_o need_n be_v yea_o to_o 59_o saint_n brigit_fw-la he_o say_v that_o for_o any_o one_o soul_n he_o will_v suffer_v as_o much_o in_o every_o limb_n as_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o all_o the_o world_n in_o his_o whole_a body_n brigit_fw-la and_o 16._o this_o be_v note_v for_o a_o extreme_a high_a degree_n of_o charity_n out_o of_o ansâ—…lme_n that_o his_o b._n mother_n say_v rather_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v charitiy_n crucify_a she_o will_v have_v do_v it_o with_o her_o own_o hand_n and_o certain_o his_o charity_n be_v not_o inferior_a foul_a to_o she_o he_o do_v as_o much_o as_o any_o can_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v and_o therefore_o as_o himself_o say_v no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o my_o soul_n and_o i_o have_v aug._n power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o so_o without_o doubt_n no_o man_n do_v take_v it_o away_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o than_o his_o own_o will_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o die_v at_o that_o time_n strength_n many_o martyr_n have_v hang_v upon_o cross_n many_o day_n alive_a and_o the_o thief_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o therefore_o 15._o pilate_n wonder_v to_o hear_v that_o christ_n be_v dead_a his_fw-la soul_n say_v 13._o sâ—…_n aug._n do_v not_o leave_v his_o body_n constrain_v but_o because_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_v and_o how_o he_o will_v of_o which_o 2._o s._n thomas_n produce_v this_o symptom_n that_o he_o have_v yet_o his_o body_n nature_n in_o her_o full_a strength_n because_o at_o the_o last_o moment_n he_o be_v able_a to_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o 50._o marlorate_a death_n gather_v it_o upon_o this_o that_o whereas_o our_o head_n decline_v after_o our_o death_n by_o the_o slackness_n 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his_o death_n as_o he_o be_v of_o his_o wet_n which_o may_v and_o will_v not_o shut_v the_o window_n when_o the_o rain_n beat_v in_o this_o actual_a emission_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v soul_n death_n and_o which_o be_v his_o own_o act_n and_o before_o his_o natural_a time_n 21._o which_o his_o best_a belove_a apostle_n can_v imitate_v who_o also_o die_v when_o he_o will_v and_o go_v into_o his_o grave_n and_o there_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o bury_v himself_o which_o be_v report_v but_o of_o very_a n_o few_o other_o and_o by_o no_o raven_n very_a credible_a author_n we_o find_v thus_o celebrate_v o_o that_o that_o be_v a_o brave_a death_n which_o be_v accept_v unconstrained_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o heroic_a act_n of_o fortitude_n if_o a_o man_n when_o a_o urgent_a 6._o occasion_n be_v present_v expose_v himself_o to_o a_o certain_a and_o assure_a death_n as_o he_o do_v and_o it_o be_v there_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v so_o as_o epithet_n saul_n do_v who_o think_v it_o foul_a and_o dishonourable_a to_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o that_o apollonia_n and_o other_o who_o prevent_v the_o fury_n of_o executioner_n and_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o fire_n do_v therein_o imitate_v this_o act_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o give_v up_o his_o soul_n before_o he_o be_v such_o constrain_v to_o do_v it_o so_o that_o if_o the_o act_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v for_o death_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v will_v that_o his_o soul_n shall_v go_v out_o be_v the_o same_o as_o saul_n and_o these_o martyr_n actual_a furtherance_n which_o can_v not_o die_v without_o that_o than_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o all_o those_o place_n of_o give_v up_o our_o body_n to_o death_n and_o of_o lay_v down_o the_o soul_n signify_v more_o than_o a_o yield_a to_o death_n when_o it_o come_v sect_n vi_o and_o to_o my_o understanding_n there_o be_v a_o further_a 26._o degree_n of_o alacrity_n and_o propensenesse_n to_o such_o a_o death_n express_v in_o that_o phrase_n of_o john_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o in_o that_o of_o luke_n except_o he_o hate_v his_o own_o life_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n such_o a_o loathness_n to_o live_v be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o hebrew_n 35._o some_o be_v rack_v and_o will_v not_o be_v deliver_v that_o they_o may_v receive_v a_o better_a resurrection_n this_o place_n 25._o calvine_n interpret_v of_o a_o readiness_n to_o die_v and_o express_v it_o elegant_o to_o carry_v our_o life_n in_o our_o hand_n offer_v it_o to_o god_n for_o hate_n a_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o 8._o the_o jesuit_n in_o their_o rule_n extend_v thus_o far_o let_v every_o one_o think_v that_o this_o be_v say_v direct_o to_o he_o hate_v thy_o life_n and_o they_o who_o in_o the_o other_o place_n accept_v this_o it_o phrase_n no_o man_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n to_o yield_v a_o argument_n against_o selfe-homicide_n in_o any_o case_n must_v also_o allow_v that_o the_o same_o hate_n be_v command_v here_o authorise_v that_o act_n in_o some_o case_n and_o saint_n augustine_n apprehend_v the_o strength_n case_n of_o this_o place_n deny_v that_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o the_o donatist_n can_v justify_v their_o selfe-homicide_n when_o they_o list_v to_o die_v but_o yet_o in_o these_o case_n which_o be_v exempt_a from_o his_o rule_n this_o place_n may_v encourage_v a_o man_n nâ—…t_a to_o neglect_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n only_o upon_o this_o reason_n that_o no_o body_n else_o will_v take_v his_o life_n sect_n vii_o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v more_o 16._o direct_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o saint_n
may_v in_o causa_fw-la versanti_fw-la interpret_v the_o law_n that_o interpretation_n make_v not_o law_n sect_n ii_o as_o therefore_o in_o the_o former_a distinction_n we_o approach_n speak_v of_o some_o approach_n to_o the_o act_n of_o self-killing_a so_o will_v we_o in_o this_o pause_n a_o very_a little_a upon_o two_o such_o step_n 35_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n who_o bad_a a_o stranger_n strike_v he_o and_o because_o he_o will_v not_o pronounce_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v present_o excecute_v and_o then_o he_o importune_v another_o to_o do_v it_o who_o do_v it_o thorough_o for_o he_o wound_v he_o with_o the_o stroke_n this_o be_v to_o common_a understanding_n he_o a_o unnatural_a thing_n that_o so_o holy_a a_o man_n shall_v make_v such_o mean_n to_o have_v his_o body_n violate_v and_o so_o it_o seem_v the_o first_o apprehend_v it_o however_o it_o please_v god_n to_o enlighten_v the_o second_o this_o i_o produce_v not_o as_o though_o the_o prophet_n incline_v to_o it_o of_o his_o own_o disposition_n for_o it_o be_v express_o in_o the_o text_n that_o god_n command_v he_o to_o do_v it_o but_o because_o this_o be_v the_o only_a place_n in_o all_o the_o express_v scripture_n where_o those_o which_o offer_n or_o desirous_o admit_v violence_n to_o their_o own_o body_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v it_o by_o the_o express_a motion_n of_o god_n i_o collect_v from_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o boldness_n if_o other_o affirm_v without_o authority_n of_o the_o text_n that_o the_o death_n of_o samson_n and_o other_o have_v the_o same_o foundation_n when_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o god_n when_o he_o will_v have_v it_o understand_v so_o be_v please_v to_o deliver_v it_o plain_o and_o express_o sect_n iii_o the_o next_o before_o we_o come_v to_o those_o who_o entire_o joâ—…as_n kill_v themselves_o be_v joâ—…as_n who_o by_o often_o wish_v his_o own_o death_n and_o move_v the_o maâ—…ers_n to_o cast_v he_o out_o into_o the_o sea_n make_v many_o step_n towards_o the_o very_a act_n i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v every_o where_o say_v that_o those_o word_n 12._o take_v meâ—…_n and_o cast_v i_o into_o the_o sea_n proceed_v from_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n and_o jona_n st._n hierome_n say_v thou_o in_o this_o prophetic_a spirit_n he_o foresee_v that_o the_o ninivites_n will_v repent_v and_o so_o his_o preach_v will_v be_v discredit_v but_o if_o this_o be_v so_o must_v he_o not_o also_o in_o the_o same_o prophetic_a spirit_n see_v that_o their_o repentance_n must_v be_v occasion_v by_o his_o go_v thither_o and_o preach_v there_o and_o if_o this_o persuade_v to_o his_o destruction_n be_v now_o innocent_a in_o their_o understanding_n for_o they_o pray_v lay_v not_o innocent_a 14._o blood_n upon_o we_o be_v from_o divine_a motion_n shall_v we_o dare_v to_o impute_v also_o to_o like_a motion_n and_o spirit_n his_o angry_a importune_v of_o death_n take_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v and_o after_o he_o wish_v 43._o from_o his_o heart_n to_o die_v and_o say_v i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v 9_o angry_a unto_o the_o death_n jona._n st._n hierome_n call_v he_o sanctum_fw-la jonam_fw-la and_o when_o lyra_n observe_v that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v so_o to_o any_o of_o the_o other_o prophet_n he_o conclude_v that_o this_o holy_a testimony_n need_v most_o in_o jonas_n who_o by_o his_o many_o reluctation_n against_o god_n will_n may_v else_o fall_v into_o some_o suspicion_n of_o eternal_a perish_v which_o since_o we_o must_v be_v fâ—…r_n from_o fear_v in_o so_o eminent_a and_o exemplary_a a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o admit_v any_o such_o particular_a impulsion_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o hierome_n and_o lyra_n pronounce_v he_o holy_a for_o all_o these_o reluctation_n so_o may_v we_o esteem_v he_o advise_v and_o ordinate_a and_o rectify_v for_o all_o these_o approach_n which_o in_o wish_v and_o consent_v he_o make_v to_o his_o own_o death_n sect_n iv._o of_o those_o which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v register_v 16._o to_o have_v kill_v themselves_o samson_n be_v the_o first_o a_o man_n so_o exemplar_n that_o not_o only_o the_o time_n before_o he_o have_v he_o in_o prophecy_n 16._o for_o of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v dan_fw-mi shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o the_o time_n after_o he_o more_o consummate_o in_o christ_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o figure_n but_o even_o in_o his_o own_o time_n other_o nation_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o type_n or_o copy_n of_o he_o in_o hercules_n his_o fact_n of_o selfe-killing_a be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o church_n to_o everlasting_a memory_n as_o the_o act_n of_o a_o martyr_n martyr_n and_o as_o very_o many_o other_o in_o their_o homily_n and_o exposition_n so_o that_o renown_a 4._o paulinus_n say_v god_n send_v i_o the_o death_n of_o samson_n and_o sampsons_n blindness_n that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o god_n and_o look_v to_o death_n god_n and_o this_o general_a applause_n and_o concurrence_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o fact_n have_v make_v many_o think_v text_n or_o at_o least_o write_v that_o he_o purpose_v not_o to_o kill_v himself_o be_v loath_a either_o to_o depart_v from_o their_o opinion_n who_o extol_v he_o or_o to_o admit_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v countenance_v that_o manner_n of_o die_v of_o which_o persuasion_n 1._o two_o very_a learned_a man_n labour_v to_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o beside_o that_o such_o a_o expose_v of_o himself_o to_o inevitable_a danger_n be_v the_o same_o fault_n as_o selfe-homicide_n when_o there_o be_v any_o fault_n in_o it_o the_o very_a text_n be_v against_o they_o for_o samson_n die_v with_o these_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n 30._o let_v i_o lose_v my_o life_n with_o the_o philistines_n and_o though_o sometime_o these_o author_n add_v supra_fw-la that_o he_o intend_v not_o his_o own_o death_n principal_o but_o accidental_o as_o calvine_n also_o say_v that_o saint_n paul_n do_v not_o desire_v death_n for_o death_n sake_n but_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n this_o can_v remove_v no_o man_n from_o our_o side_n for_o we_o say_v the_o same_o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v only_o when_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n may_v be_v promove_v by_o that_o way_n and_o no_o other_o therefore_o to_o justify_v this_o fact_n in_o samson_n history_n 12._o saint_n augustine_n equal_o zealous_a of_o samson_n honour_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n build_v still_o upon_o his_o old_a foundation_n that_o this_o be_v by_o the_o special_a inspiration_n from_o god_n which_o because_o it_o appear_v not_o in_o the_o history_n nor_o lie_v in_o proof_n may_v with_o the_o same_o easiness_n be_v refuse_v as_o it_o be_v present_v to_o give_v strength_n to_o this_o opinion_n of_o augustine_n 9_o our_o countryman_n sayr_n present_v one_o reason_n precede_v the_o fact_n and_o hisp._n pedraca_n the_o spaniard_n another_o subsequent_a the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o prepare_v himself_o to_o it_o by_o prayer_n but_o in_o this_o prayer_n you_o may_v observe_v pray_v much_o humanity_n and_o weakness_n and_o selfe-respect_n o_fw-la lord_n say_v he_o i_o beseech_v thou_o strenghthen_v i_o at_o this_o time_n only_o that_o i_o may_v be_v aveâ—…d_v of_o the_o philistines_n for_o my_o two_o eye_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o because_o he_o effect_v desire_v that_o which_o he_o desire_v it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o god_n restore_v he_o his_o strength_n to_o that_o end_n which_o he_o ask_v it_o but_o beside_o that_o in_o the_o text_n it_o appear_v that_o 22._o his_o hair_n before_o that_o time_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v grow_v out_o again_o and_o so_o his_o strength_n somewhat_o renew_v do_v this_o prove_v any_o impulsion_n and_o incitement_n and_o prevention_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o that_o particular_a act_n or_o rather_o only_a a_o habitual_a accompany_v and_o awake_v he_o to_o such_o action_n by_o which_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v 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of_o die_v as_o much_o as_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ._n sect_n v._o the_o next_o example_n be_v saul_n and_o whether_o he_o do_v ult_n perfect_a and_o consummate_v the_o act_n of_o kill_v himself_o or_o the_o amalekite_n contribute_v his_o help_n it_o make_v no_o saul_n difference_n to_o our_o purpose_n but_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v true_a may_v well_o enough_o consist_v with_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o history_n in_o the_o ult_n first_o place_n and_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o more_o likely_a and_o probable_a out_o of_o the_o 1._o second_o and_o by_o 15_o josephus_n it_o be_v absolute_o so_o deliver_v and_o the_o schol._n scholastic_a history_n say_v also_o that_o saul_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o force_v the_o sword_n through_o his_o body_n two_o thing_n use_v to_o be_v dispute_v of_o saul_n whether_o he_o be_v save_v or_o no_o and_o whether_o no._n if_o he_o perish_v it_o be_v for_o impenitence_n testify_v or_o presume_v by_o this_o act_n of_o he_o the_o jew_n be_v general_o indulgent_a to_o he_o and_o the_o christian_n general_o severe_a upon_o this_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o 13._o saul_n die_v for_o his_o transgression_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o word_n and_o ask_v counsel_n of_o a_o witch_n but_o this_o do_v not_o necessary_o conclude_v a_o impenitence_n or_o a_o second_o death_n for_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o believe_v the_o sentence_n of_o samuel_n in_o the_o apparition_n and_o accept_v that_o decree_n as_o from_o god_n he_o repent_v his_o formet_fw-la life_n and_o then_o present_v and_o deliver_v up_o himself_o and_o his_o son_n conformable_o to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n there_o in_o the_o field_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o he_o understanding_n samuel_n word_n you_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o to_o be_v speak_v not_o general_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o just_a because_o both_o samuel_n himself_o be_v so_o and_o so_o be_v jonathan_n who_o condition_n in_o this_o promise_n of_o be_v with_o samuel_n be_v the_o same_o as_o his_o father_n and_o therefore_o say_v lyra_n all_o jew_n and_o some_o christian_n agree_v that_o least_o by_o his_o reproach_n dishonour_n may_v redound_v upon_o god_n a_o good_a and_o zealous_a man_n may_v kill_v himself_o as_o samson_n do_v and_o the_o virgin_n and_o he_o add_v if_o other_o reason_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o excuse_v lyra._n saul_n this_o also_o may_v just_o be_v apply_v to_o he_o that_o he_o do_v it_o by_o divine_a instinct_n out_o of_o which_o i_o observe_v these_o two_o thing_n that_o he_o presume_v there_o be_v other_o reason_n sufficient_a himself_o in_o some_o case_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o saul_n case_n or_o no._n and_o then_o the_o reason_n upon_o which_o lyraâ—…_n presume_v he_o die_v well_o because_o the_o contrary_n be_v not_o declare_v in_o scripture_n nor_o determine_v by_o well_o the_o church_n and_o saul_n have_v a_o good_a testimony_n of_o sanctity_n in_o this_o 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humane_a respect_n in_o do_v it_o and_o a_o purpose_n only_o to_o deserve_v well_o of_o david_n and_o when_o both_o judge_n and_o prisoner_n be_v innocent_a oft_o time_n the_o executioner_n may_v be_v a_o murderer_n and_o such_o humane_a respect_n of_o weariness_n and_o armor-bearer_n despair_n and_o shame_n and_o fear_v and_o fidelity_n to_o his_o master_n and_o amazement_n and_o such_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n between_o saul_n armour-bearer_n and_o all_o excuse_n to_o our_o understanding_n for_o though_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n impute_v nothing_o to_o he_o for_o that_o fact_n of_o kill_v himself_o yet_o i_o have_v find_v none_o that_o offer_v any_o particular_a excuse_n in_o his_o defence_n sect_n vi_o neither_o do_v i_o find_v any_o thing_n to_o excuse_v achitophel_n 15._o death_n though_o as_o i_o say_v of_o the_o other_o the_o history_n do_v not_o accuse_v that_o particular_a fact_n the_o text_n call_v his_o counsel_n good_a and_o it_o seem_v 14._o he_o be_v not_o transport_v with_o passion_n because_o he_o bury_v set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n and_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o his_o father_n grave_n when_o absalou_n slay_v by_o another_o hand_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o pit_n but_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o mere_a dispute_n of_o his_o own_o disgrace_n or_o fear_v of_o ill_a success_n or_o upon_o any_o self_n respect_n without_o propose_v god_n glory_n and_o he_o repent_v not_o he_o perish_v sect_n vii_o of_o judas_n the_o most_o sinful_a instrument_n of_o the_o 18._o most_o merciful_a work_n the_o common_a though_o not_o general_a opinion_n be_v that_o he_o kill_v himself_o but_o whether_o by_o hang_v or_o no_o be_v more_o controvert_v for_o from_o the_o word_n in_o the_o 18._o act_n that_o he_o throw_v himself_o down_o headlong_o and_o burst_v asunder_o and_o his_o bowel_n gush_v out_o matt._n euthymius_n think_v that_o he_o be_v rescue_v whilst_o he_o hang_v and_o carry_v away_o and_o that_o after_o that_o he_o kill_v himself_o by_o throw_v himself_o headlong_o and_o 18._o brentius_n leave_v that_o indifferent_a to_o we_o to_o think_v what_o we_o will_v thereof_o but_o it_o seem_v by_o apost_n oecumenius_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o overlive_v this_o hang_n but_o that_o he_o grow_v to_o so_o enormous_a a_o bigness_n and_o burden_n to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o a_o coach_n way_n but_o have_v his_o gut_n crush_v out_o so_o theoph._n which_o he_o receive_v from_o papias_n the_o disciple_n to_o saint_n john_n who_o time_n can_v be_v think_v ignorant_a or_o incurious_a of_o judas_n history_n and_o it_o be_v there_o say_v further_o that_o by_o other_o it_o be_v say_v that_o be_v swell_v to_o that_o vastness_n and_o corrupt_v with_o vermin_n he_o lay_v himself_o down_o upon_o his_o field_n and_o there_o his_o gut_n break_v out_o and_o this_o 7._o theophilact_fw-mi follow_v and_o it_o fall_v out_o very_o often_o that_o some_o one_o intend_v father_n of_o strong_a reputation_n and_o authority_n in_o his_o time_n do_v snatch_v and_o swallow_v some_o probable_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n and_o then_o digest_v it_o into_o his_o homily_n and_o apply_v it_o in_o dehortation_n and_o encouragement_n as_o the_o occasion_n and_o disease_n of_o his_o auditory_a or_o his_o age_n require_v and_o imagine_v thereupon_o delightful_a and_o figurative_a insinuation_n and_o set_v it_o to_o the_o music_n of_o his_o stile_n as_o every_o man_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o these_o meditation_n shall_v often_o find_v in_o himself_o such_o a_o spiritual_a wantonness_n and_o devout_a stray_v into_o such_o delicacy_n that_o sense_n which_o be_v but_o probable_a grow_v necessary_a and_o those_o who_o succeed_v have_v rather_o enjoy_v his_o wit_n then_o vex_v their_o own_o as_o often_o time_n we_o be_v loath_a to_o change_v or_o leave_v off_o a_o counterfeit_a stone_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o well_o set_v thereof_o by_o this_o mean_n i_o think_v it_o become_v so_o general_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o fruit_n which_o eve_n eat_v be_v a_o apple_n and_o that_o lot_n wife_n be_v turn_v to_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n and_o that_o absalon_n be_v hang_v by_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n and_o that_o jephthe_n kill_v his_o daughter_n and_o many_o other_o such_o which_o grow_v currant_n not_o from_o a_o evidence_n in_o the_o text_n but_o because_o such_o a_o acceptation_n be_v most_o useful_a and_o applyable_a of_o this_o number_n judas_n case_n may_v be_v but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o act_n of_o kill_v himself_o he_o be_v not_o add_v to_o his_o fault_n in_o any_o place_n of_o scripture_n no_o not_o in_o those_o 109._o two_o psalm_n of_o particular_a accusation_n and_o bitter_a imprecation_n against_o he_o as_o they_o be_v ordinary_o take_v to_o be_v prophetical_o purpose_v and_o direct_v
and_o even_o of_o this_o man_n who_o sin_n if_o any_o repentance_n can_v exceed_v mercy_n be_v such_o origen_n dare_v hope_n not_o out_o of_o his_o erroneous_a compassion_n and_o sinful_a charity_n by_o which_o he_o think_v that_o even_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o out_o of_o judas_n repentance_n he_o say_v 27._o the_o devil_n lead_v he_o to_o the_o sin_n and_o then_o induce_v he_o to_o that_o sorrowfulness_n which_o swallow_v he_o but_o speak_v of_o his_o repentance_n he_o say_v aurea_fw-la those_o word_n when_o judas_n see_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v belong_v to_o judas_n himself_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o then_o condemn_v and_o upon_o this_o conscience_n and_o consideration_n begin_v his_o repentance_n for_n it_o may_v be_v say_v origen_n that_o satan_n which_o have_v enter_v into_o he_o stay_v with_o he_o till_o christ_n be_v betray_v and_o then_o leave_v he_o and_o thereupon_o repentance_n follow_v and_o perchance_o say_v he_o he_o go_v to_o prevent_v and_o go_v before_o his_o master_n who_o be_v to_o die_v and_o so_o to_o meet_v he_o with_o his_o naked_a soul_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v mercy_n by_o his_o confession_n and_o prayer_n judas_n and_o 4._o calvine_n though_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o enervate_a and_o maim_v or_o at_o least_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v so_o defective_a that_o repentance_n which_o be_v admit_v for_o sufficient_a in_o the_o roman_a church_n say_v that_o in_o judas_n there_o be_v perfect_a contrition_n of_o heart_n confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o money_n but_o glos_fw-la petilian_n against_o who_o saint_n augustine_n write_v proceed_v further_o in_o justification_n of_o judas_n last_o act_n than_o any_o for_o he_o say_v that_o in_o suffer_v death_n when_o he_o repent_v and_o so_o be_v a_o confessor_n martyrdom_n he_o become_v a_o martyr_n which_o opinion_n be_v pronounce_v singular_o and_o undefensible_o licet_fw-la saint_n augustine_n answer_v as_o cholerique_o laqueum_fw-la talibus_fw-la reliquit_fw-la yet_o saint_n augustine_n himself_o confess_v that_o a_o innocent_a man_n shall_v more_o have_v sin_v in_o such_o a_o act_n than_o judas_n do_v because_o in_o his_o execution_n there_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o justice_n but_o of_o his_o actual_a impenitence_n i_o purpose_v aug._n not_o to_o speak_v nor_o of_o his_o repentance_n but_o only_o to_o observe_v to_o you_o that_o this_o last_o fact_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o he_o nor_o repentance_n say_v to_o be_v preclude_v thereby_o sect_n viii_o for_o the_o passive_a action_n of_o eleazar_n none_o deny_v but_o that_o that_o endanger_n of_o himself_o 15._o be_v a_o act_n of_o virtue_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o forsake_v and_o expose_v himself_o to_o certain_a destruction_n for_o every_o elephant_n have_v thirty_o two_o man_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v guard_v with_o one_o thousand_o virtue_n foot_n and_o five_o hundred_o horse_n and_o this_o which_o he_o slay_v be_v in_o his_o opinion_n the_o king_n certain_a elephant_n and_o therefore_o the_o better_a provide_v howsoever_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o escape_v before_o the_o very_a act_n of_o kill_v the_o elephant_n by_o samson_n creep_v under_o it_o be_v a_o direct_a kill_n of_o himself_o as_o express_o as_o samson_n pull_v down_o the_o house_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o action_n be_v render_v in_o the_o text_n to_o have_v be_v to_o deliver_v his_o people_n text_n and_o to_o get_v a_o perpetual_a name_n and_o this_o fact_n do_v saint_n ambrose_n extol_v by_o many_o glorious_a circumstance_n as_o that_o he_o thereof_o fling_v away_o his_o target_n which_o may_v have_v shelter_v he_o that_o despise_a death_n he_o force_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o army_n and_o inclusus_fw-la ruinâ—…_n magis_fw-la quam_fw-la oppressus_fw-la svo_fw-la est_fw-la sepultus_fw-la triumpho_fw-la and_o that_o by_o death_n he_o beget_v peace_n as_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o valour_n and_o as_o very_o many_o schoolman_n have_v intend_v and_o exercise_v their_o wit_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o this_o action_n so_o jud._n cajetan_n give_v such_o a_o reason_n thereof_o as_o be_v applyable_a to_o very_a many_o selfe-homicide_n that_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o certain_a self-homicide_n death_n if_o our_o first_o end_n be_v not_o our_o own_o death_n but_o common_a good_a it_o be_v lawful_a for_o say_v he_o our_o action_n which_o be_v moral_o good_a or_o bad_a must_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o first_o reason_n which_o move_v they_o not_o by_o any_o accident_n or_o concomitance_n accompany_v or_o succeed_v they_o though_o necessary_o and_o this_o resolution_n of_o cajetan_n will_v include_v many_o case_n and_o instance_n which_o be_v headlong_o by_o intemperate_a censure_n condemn_v sect_n ix_o the_o fall_n of_o rasis_fw-la which_o be_v the_o last_o example_n 14._o be_v thus_o report_v he_o be_v besiege_v and_o fire_v willing_a to_o die_v manful_o and_o escape_v reprâ—…_n text_n unworthy_a of_o his_o house_n he_o fall_v upon_o his_o sword_n for_o haste_n he_o miss_v his_o stroke_n and_o throw_v himself_o from_o the_o castle_n wall_n yet_o rise_v up_o again_o and_o run_v to_o a_o high_a rock_n take_v out_o his_o own_o bowel_n and_o throw_v they_o among_o the_o people_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o die_v which_o act_n the_o text_n accuse_v not_o nor_o do_v st._n 5._o thomas_n accuse_v it_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o that_o it_o be_v cowardliness_n which_o also_o 7._o aristotle_n impute_v to_o this_o manner_n of_o die_v as_o we_o say_v 130_o before_o say_v but_o either_o he_o speak_v at_o that_o time_n serviceable_o and_o advantageous_o to_o the_o point_n which_o he_o have_v then_o in_o hand_n or_o else_o he_o speak_v ut_fw-la plurimum_fw-la because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n infirmity_n provoke_v man_n to_o this_o act_n for_o 22._o s._n augustine_n who_o argue_v as_o earnest_o as_o aristotle_n that_o this_o be_v not_o greatness_n of_o mind_n confess_v yet_o that_o in_o cleombrotus_n it_o be_v who_o only_o upon_o read_v plato_n his_o phoedo_n kill_v himself_o for_o say_v augustine_n when_o no_o calamity_n urge_v he_o no_o crime_n either_o true_a or_o impute_v nothing_o cleombrotus_n but_o greatness_n of_o mind_n move_v he_o to_o apprehend_v death_n and_o to_o break_v the_o sweet_a band_n of_o this_o life_n and_o though_o he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v do_v rather_o magnè_fw-la then_o benè_fw-la yet_o by_o this_o that_o which_o we_o seek_v now_o be_v in_o confession_n that_o sometime_o there_o be_v in_o this_o act_n greatness_n and_o courage_n which_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o move_v aristotle_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v to_o quench_v in_o man_n their_o natural_a love_n to_o it_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o afford_v in_o too_o many_o case_n for_o he_o 23._o say_v that_o except_o lucrece_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o find_v any_o example_n worth_a the_o prescribe_v govern_v or_o imitate_v but_o cato_n not_o because_o he_o only_o do_v it_o but_o 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