sometime_o yet_o the_o corruption_n and_o practice_v thereof_o he_o love_v and_o entertain_v which_o be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n and_o which_o he_o hide_v under_o his_o tongue_n as_o zophar_n say_v 20.12_o say_v job._n 20.12_o as_o upon_o persevere_v in_o well_o do_v attend_v eternal_a life_n so_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v and_o continue_v in_o unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n be_v their_o portion_n and_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2.6_o 7_o 8_o 9.10_o §._o 13._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n adventure_n upon_o sinful_a course_n living_n reason_n of_o man_n so_o living_n the_o reason_n why_o man_n do_v so_o desperate_o venture_v upon_o such_o deadly_a course_n and_o continue_v in_o they_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n be_v special_o two_o good_a 1._o seem_v good_a first_o because_o the_o same_o seem_v good_a to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o mind_n 1.9_o mind_n 2_o pet._n 1.9_o that_o can_v true_o discern_v thing_n that_o differ_v and_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o unregenerate_v affection_n which_o do_v sympathize_v and_o comply_v best_a with_o such_o course_n and_o because_o they_o be_v self-deceived_n by_o a_o seem_a goodness_n of_o profit_n or_o present_a pleasure_n in_o they_o which_o they_o prefer_v before_o true_a moral_a goodness_n and_o therewithal_o do_v rest_n and_o content_v themselves_o in_o the_o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o better_a comfort_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v beware_v of_o self-deceit_n by_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o opinion_n or_o sense_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v right_a to_o a_o man_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n prov._n 14.12_o faith_n 2._o want_v of_o faith_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o man_n boldness_n in_o adventure_v to_o run_v a_o unlawful_a course_n with_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v want_n of_o true_a faith_n to_o believe_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n against_o the_o same_o or_o at_o the_o least_o they_o suppose_v that_o the_o judgement_n will_v not_o be_v so_o bad_a and_o intolerable_a as_o be_v give_v out_o or_o they_o hope_v they_o shall_v escpe_v they_o or_o they_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o conceit_n of_o their_o fellow_n company_n and_o do_v imagine_v god_n to_o be_v all_o mercy_n and_o no_o justice_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v both_z their_z not_o discern_v nor_o regard_v of_o the_o spiritual_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o worst_a and_o such_o as_o they_o see_v not_o sensible_o and_o also_o because_o sentence_n against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a eccles_n 8.11_o the_o flourish_a of_o man_n in_o their_o own_o ill_a condition_n harden_v they_o and_o stagger_v the_o godly_a 13._o godly_a psal_n 73.12_o 13._o §._o 14._o of_o spiritual_a self-murder_n by_o sin_v against_o the_o gospel_n gospel_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v against_o the_o gospel_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o soul-killing_a course_n be_v sin_n commit_v against_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n give_v for_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n that_o when_o they_o be_v condemn_v for_o their_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n without_o which_o they_o can_v but_o perish_v this_o evangelicall_n obedience_n differ_v from_o legal_a obedience_n in_o four_o point_n power_n 1._o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n differ_v from_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o christ_n power_n first_o whereas_o legal_a obedience_n be_v original_o require_v to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o man_n own_o power_n and_o strength_n evangelicall_n obedience_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o through_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o enable_v we_o above_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n infirmity_n 2._o acceptable_a with_o infirmity_n second_o no_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n from_o those_o do_v it_o as_o under_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n by_o their_o work_n except_o the_o doer_n thereof_o be_v pure_a from_o inherent_a corruption_n and_o do_v their_o action_n in_o their_o high_a degree_n of_o moral_a perfection_n without_o any_o defect_n therein_o but_o for_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o sinful_a man_n as_o perfect_a if_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n although_o accompany_v with_o many_o involuntary_a defect_n in_o our_o believe_a and_o repent_v obedience_n 3._o it_o include_v legal_a obedience_n three_o perfect_a legal_a obedience_n yea_o any_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n as_o legal_a who_o performance_n respect_v justification_n exclude_v evangelicall_n obedience_n with_o which_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o can_v consist_v see_v justification_n both_o by_o work_n and_o faith_n both_o by_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v incompatible_a as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v rom._n 3.28_o gal._n 2.16_o but_o evangelicall_n obedience_n include_v legal_a obedience_n as_o inferior_a and_o subordinate_a to_o it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o evangelicall_n use_v of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n both_o for_o preparation_n to_o the_o believe_a of_o it_o and_o also_o for_o sanctification_n of_o life_n order_v thereby_o by_o assistance_n of_o power_n from_o christ_n for_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o to_o the_o work_n whereof_o although_o imperfect_a a_o reward_n be_v due_a another_o 4._o it_o respect_v salvation_n by_o another_o four_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n by_o itself_o consider_v respect_v salvation_n by_o way_n of_o moral_a work_n in_o our_o self_n but_o the_o gospel_n respect_v the_o same_o by_o way_n of_o application_n of_o merit_n from_o another_o to_o wit_n from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o law_n can_v cure_v nor_o excuse_v the_o transgression_n commit_v against_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o gospel_n can_v heal_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o transgressor_n against_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o far_o more_o danger_n of_o destruction_n thereby_o than_o by_o their_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n §._o 15._o of_o infidelity_n gospel_n sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n of_o these_o soul-killing_a transgression_n against_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v four_o branch_n infidelity_n 1._o infidelity_n first_o positive_a unbelief_n or_o infidelity_n when_o a_o man_n will_v not_o beeleve_v saving_o in_o christ_n to_o have_v he_o to_o be_v both_o his_o saviour_n and_o lord_n neither_o believe_v true_o the_o gospel_n in_o its_o full_a latitude_n and_o content_n although_o literal_o he_o know_v the_o same_o but_o hold_v and_o believe_v deceitful_a error_n defend_v the_o same_o and_o applaud_v himself_o therein_o and_o therefore_o see_v that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n those_o that_o will_v not_o so_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n must_v needs_o perish_v 3.18_o perish_v job._n 3.18_o infidelity_n 1._o cause_n of_o infidelity_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o this_o infidelity_n be_v first_o a_o innate_a habit_n to_o believe_v error_n before_o the_o truth_n 2._o 2._o second_o our_o carnal_a reason_n deceitful_a fancy_n and_o humane_a presumption_n upon_o false_a principle_n overswaying_a our_o faith_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n turn_v aside_o to_o their_o own_o crooked_a way_n and_o perish_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gainsay_n of_o corah_n cure_n corah_n psal_n 125.5_o cure_n for_o prevention_n of_o this_o infidelity_n i_o conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n 3.12_o god_n heb._n 3.12_o §._o 16._o of_o impenitency_n impenitency_n 2._o impenitency_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o man_n kill_v their_o own_o soul_n be_v final_a impenitency_n when_o they_o neither_o care_n nor_o endeavour_n to_o repent_v for_o their_o sin_n past_a nor_o to_o reform_v their_o life_n for_o time_n to_o come_v but_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n out_o of_o love_n or_o carelessness_n of_o they_o remorse_n for_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o be_v not_o true_a repentance_n if_o it_o be_v not_o special_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n by_o they_o and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v sorrowful_a for_o some_o gross_a sin_n commit_v by_o he_o and_o do_v restrain_v his_o practice_n therefrom_o it_o be_v not_o sound_a repentance_n
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
so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n of_o omission_n nor_o make_v conscience_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o keep_v the_o affirmative_a commandment_n of_o god_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o course_n of_o impenitency_n the_o apostle_n paul_n give_v his_o censure_n in_o these_o word_n but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n thou_o treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.5_o cure_n cure_n to_o prevent_v this_o impenitency_n we_o must_v beware_v of_o custom_n in_o sin_n and_o of_o slight_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n §._o 17._o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ghost_n 3._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o a_o man_n kill_v his_o own_o soul_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o consist_v in_o hate_v and_o oppose_v the_o 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measure_n of_o evangelicall_n grace_n by_o the_o power_n and_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o also_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o obstinate_a malicious_a opposition_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o evangelicall_n grace_n and_o goodness_n against_o divine_a light_n and_o convince_a illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o those_o that_o do_v it_o who_o in_o their_o very_a act_n of_o their_o opposition_n of_o evangelicall_n truth_n and_o the_o professor_n and_o obeyer_n thereof_o do_v the_o same_o with_o malicious_a refi_v the_o very_a motion_n work_v and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o they_o to_o the_o contrary_a at_o that_o very_a instant_n observe_v observe_v many_o more_o do_v now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n commit_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o how_o many_o now_o do_v commit_v it_o than_o can_v do_v it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o many_o now_o do_v come_v so_o near_o unto_o it_o that_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o desperate_a estate_n of_o impenitency_n and_o of_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o clearness_n and_o abundance_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n contrary_a to_o which_o and_o to_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o run_v with_o greediness_n to_o all_o excess_n of_o wickedness_n and_o profaneness_n with_o hatred_n and_o opposition_n of_o goodness_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o those_o in_o that_o respect_n that_o be_v godly_a note_n note_n none_o that_o be_v afraid_a they_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o be_v trouble_v about_o it_o or_o grieve_v for_o it_o can_v in_o that_o case_n commit_v it_o neither_o have_v commit_v it_o because_o this_o sin_n be_v do_v with_o the_o whole_a consent_n of_o will_n and_o sway_v of_o affection_n in_o a_o total_a apostasy_n with_o impenitency_n and_o unreconcilable_a hatred_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o professor_n thereof_o §._o 18._o of_o apostasy_n apostasy_n final_a apostasy_n four_o the_o soul_n murder_v sin_n commit_v against_o the_o gospel_n be_v apostasy_n from_o the_o profession_n or_o power_n of_o it_o occasion_v by_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n by_o the_o profit_n honour_n pleasure_n or_o example_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o those_o that_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o unsound_a as_o be_v demas_n 10._o demas_n 2_o tim._n 4_o 10._o and_o simon_n magus_n 8.21_o magus_n act._n 8.21_o and_o by_o renounce_v of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n by_o compact_n explicit_a or_o implicit_a with_o satan_n as_o witch_n and_o magician_n do_v resign_v their_o soul_n to_o he_o and_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o apostate_n in_o god_n just_a judgement_n not_o only_o run_v into_o all_o excess_n of_o impiety_n and_o profaneness_n but_o do_v also_o become_v most_o bitter_a hater_n and_o 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love_v and_o delight_n in_o the_o truth_n above_o all_o thing_n sin_n the_o difference_n of_o sin_n although_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o sin_n be_v damnable_a for_o nature_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o contrariety_n to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o be_v also_o of_o a_o condemn_a property_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o merit_n of_o due_a punishment_n of_o damnation_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v ezek._n 18.4_o yet_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o as_o the_o stoic_n affirm_v but_o some_o be_v more_o mischievous_a and_o more_o repugnant_a than_o other_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o be_v more_o incompatible_a with_o justice_n and_o charity_n than_o other_o be_v as_o idolatry_n perjury_n etc._n etc._n §._o 19_o of_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n above_o those_o commit_v against_o the_o law_n law_n sinew_n against_o the_o gospel_n worse_o than_o against_o the_o law_n the_o 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himself_o in_o answer_v negative_o not_o guilty_a for_o although_o he_o know_v and_o have_v elsewhere_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o fact_n material_o consider_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v ignorant_a as_o most_o man_n be_v whether_o that_o fact_n of_o he_o formal_o consider_v be_v or_o may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v treason_n felony_n burglary_n or_o the_o like_a as_o by_o the_o indictment_n it_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v to_o suffer_v death_n for_o it_o if_o he_o do_v answer_v affirmative_o and_o although_o he_o shall_v certain_o know_v that_o his_o fact_n be_v such_o in_o construction_n and_o term_n of_o law_n as_o by_o his_o indictment_n the_o same_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o to_o answer_v affirmative_o because_o not_o he_o but_o the_o present_a empanel_v jury_n be_v the_o competent_a and_o lawful_a judge_n to_o find_v or_o not_o to_o find_v it_o to_o be_v such_o in_o that_o 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