bring_v himself_o to_o destruction_n page_n 111_o §_o 10._o how_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o commission_n be_v wrought_v by_o desperate_a hazard_n in_o six_o case_n page_n 112_o the_o first_o case_n be_v concern_v brave_n and_o desperate_a undertaker_n page_n 112_o the_o second_o case_n be_v concern_v purchase_n and_o rescue_v page_n 112_o the_o three_o case_n be_v concern_v some_o soldier_n page_n 113_o the_o four_o case_n be_v concern_v mariner_n page_n 113_o the_o five_o case_n be_v concern_v duel_n page_n 114_o the_o six_o case_n be_v concern_v desperate_a attempt_n upon_o dare_v and_o wager_v page_n 116_o §_o 11._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n commit_v by_o covenant_n and_o society_n with_o person_n destinate_a to_o destruction_n in_o three_o case_n page_n 118_o 1._o of_o league_n page_n 119_o 2._o of_o war_n ibid._n 3._o of_o presume_v into_o infectious_a place_n or_o company_n page_n 120_o §_o 12._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o commission_n by_o do_v that_o which_o natural_o procure_v that_o which_o kill_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o page_n 121_o §_o 13._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o commission_n by_o wilful_o do_v capital_a crime_n against_o humane_a law_n and_o authority_n page_n 120_o §_o 14._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o commission_n by_o wilful_a transgression_n of_o god_n law_n after_o two_o several_a way_n page_n 120_o §_o 15._o of_o three_o exempt_a case_n wherein_o man_n may_v expose_v their_o life_n to_o death_n without_o danger_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n page_n 125_o the_o first_o case_n be_v concern_v venture_a life_n upon_o lawful_a call_n ibid._n §_o 16._o a_o question_n or_o case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v about_o soldier_n in_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n flee_v without_o order_n page_n 127_o §_o 17._o of_o the_o second_o exempt_a case_n about_o adventure_v of_o life_n without_o danger_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n which_o be_v in_o urgent_a unavoidable_a necessity_n in_o three_o point_n page_n 128_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v about_o both_o uncertain_a death_n for_o certain_a and_o necessary_a good_a ibid._n and_o also_o certain_a death_n for_o superior_n and_o for_o some_o friend_n page_n 129_o §_o 18._o of_o the_o second_o point_n which_o be_v concern_v certain_a death_n for_o certain_a more_o public_a good_a page_n 131_o §_o 19_o of_o six_o question_n resolve_v that_o belong_v to_o this_o second_o point_n page_n 133_o the_o first_o where_o of_o be_v about_o a_o manslayer_n what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o who_o sake_n his_o friend_n be_v pursue_v to_o death_n ibid._n §_o 20._o of_o the_o second_o question_n which_o be_v about_o a_o man_n under_o deadly_a displeasure_n of_o superior_n what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o to_o pacify_v their_o mortal_a wrath_n reflect_v for_o his_o sake_n upon_o his_o friend_n page_n 133_o §_o 21._o the_o three_o question_n which_o be_v touch_v the_o voluntary_a appear_v of_o felon_n or_o the_o like_a at_o liberty_n upon_o bail_n to_o submit_v to_o justice_n for_o free_v of_o their_o bail_n with_o danger_n of_o their_o own_o life_n page_n 135_o §_o 22._o the_o four_o question_n which_o be_v about_o what_o a_o unquestioned_a or_o unsuspected_a guilty_a party_n be_v to_o do_v for_o save_v of_o a_o guiltless_a person_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o doom_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n upon_o trial_n by_o error_n or_o misprision_n for_o the_o capital_a fact_n of_o the_o former_a page_n 136_o §_o 23._o the_o five_o question_n which_o be_v about_o a_o man_n voluntary_a reveal_n to_o the_o magistrate_n his_o own_o secret_a capital_a crime_n touch_v his_o life_n in_o case_n of_o importable_a distress_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o same_o crime_n by_o he_o do_v page_n 137_o §_o 24._o the_o six_o question_n or_o case_n which_o be_v about_o burn_a or_o sink_v a_o ship_n in_o a_o sea-sight_n and_o how_o far_o such_o a_o fight_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v against_o the_o enemy_n without_o danger_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 138_o §_o 25._o of_o the_o three_o point_n of_o the_o second_o exempt_a case_n which_o be_v about_o venture_v of_o life_n without_o danger_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n for_o save_v of_o soul_n page_n 141_o in_o two_o case_n 1._o about_o infectious_a person_n ibid._n 2._o about_o publish_v of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o danger_n of_o death_n to_o the_o doer_n page_n 142_o §_o 26._o of_o the_o three_o general_n exempt_a case_n wherein_o man_n may_v expose_v their_o life_n to_o death_n without_o danger_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n which_o be_v about_o religion_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n in_o four_o point_n or_o case_n page_n 143_o §_o 27._o of_o the_o first_o point_n or_o case_n which_o be_v about_o defence_n of_o religion_n in_o peace_n and_o war_n page_n 144_o §_o 28._o of_o the_o second_o point_n of_o the_o three_o case_n about_o adventure_v and_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o religion_n without_o danger_n of_o self-murder_n which_o be_v about_o the_o public_a confession_n or_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n with_o danger_n of_o life_n page_n 145_o §_o 29._o of_o the_o three_o point_n belong_v to_o the_o three_o exempt_a case_n which_o be_v about_o not-omitting_a do_v necessary_a duty_n command_v by_o god_n in_o peril_n of_o life_n upon_o humane_a command_n or_o threat_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o those_o duty_n and_o how_o far_o they_o bound_v we_o and_o of_o the_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n of_o minister_n to_o suspension_n deprivation_n and_o the_o like_a censure_n page_n 146_o §_o 30._o of_o the_o four_o point_n of_o the_o three_o exempt_a case_n which_o be_v about_o not-commission_n of_o any_o evil_n of_o sin_n upon_o any_o command_n or_o enforcement_n of_o man_n threaten_v death_n to_o the_o disobedient_a page_n 149_o §_o 31._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o sin_n of_o commission_n to_o be_v avoid_v to_o death_n in_o thing_n determinate_o evil_a of_o themselves_o both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n page_n 150_o §_o 32._o of_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o how_o the_o use_n of_o they_o may_v be_v sinful_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n then_o to_o be_v forbear_v page_n 152_o §_o 33._o of_o the_o diverse_a property_n of_o a_o indirect_a self-murderer_n page_n 154_o §_o 34._o observation_n from_o indirect_a self-murder_n in_o three_o use_n page_n 155_o chap._n 12._o of_o direct_v bodily_a self-murder_n §_o 1._o what_o direct_a self-murder_n be_v both_o in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o in_o four_o thing_n and_o also_o in_o the_o specifical_a nature_n of_o it_o remote_a and_o near_a page_n 159_o §_o 2._o of_o the_o imaginary_a good_a conceit_a to_o be_v in_o self-murder_n page_n 163_o §_o 3._o concern_v the_o will_n object_n and_o its_o faultinesse_n page_n 167_o §_o 4._o of_o diverse_a observation_n from_o direct_a self-murder_n page_n 169_o §_o 5._o of_o certain_a exempt_a case_n of_o some_o that_o kill_v themselves_o and_o be_v not_o direct_a selfmurderer_n page_n 172_o chap._n 13._o of_o direct_a selfmurderer_n §_o 1._o that_o practice_n and_o habit_n give_v denomination_n and_o why_o page_n 175_o §_o 2._o how_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o scripture_n that_o many_o man_n have_v murder_v themselves_o with_o diverse_a observation_n from_o the_o same_o about_o self-murder_n and_o horrible_a crime_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o church_n page_n 176_o §_o 3._o how_o selfmurderer_n be_v apparent_a by_o history_n both_o profane_a and_o ecclesiastical_a among_o heathen_n and_o christian_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o page_n 178_o §_o 4._o that_o selfmurderer_n be_v know_v by_o continue_a experience_n and_o of_o two_o use_n of_o the_o same_o and_o how_o the_o motion_n of_o self-murder_n cleave_v to_o man_n and_o prevail_v over_o they_o page_n 181_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o mean_n and_o method_n of_o selfmurderer_n murder_v themselves_o direct_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o self-murder_n how_o none_o be_v lawful_a of_o two_o use_n show_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a and_o easy_a to_o do_v evil_a page_n 183_o §_o 2._o the_o selfmurderer_n application_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o self-killing_a in_o premeditation_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o end_n and_o choice_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o effect_v it_o with_o observation_n of_o three_o thing_n therein_o and_o of_o two_o observation_n for_o instruction_n and_o use_n page_n 185_o §_o 3._o of_o the_o selfmurderer_n method_n in_o execute_v murder_n upon_o themselves_o with_o observation_n of_o three_o thing_n therein_o upon_o two_o reason_n and_o how_o hardly_o resolve_v self-murder_n be_v withstand_v page_n 187_o chap._n 15._o the_o selfmurderer_n motive_n whereupon_o they_o direct_o kill_v themselves_o §_o 1._o that_o man_n by_o abuse_a reason_n do_v sin_n worst_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a reason_n why_o any_o shall_v kill_v themselves_o page_n 189_o §_o 2._o of_o motive_n to_o
other_o and_o for_o glory_n to_o god_n before_o it_o be_v glorify_v with_o god_n it_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o the_o ground_n and_o original_a motive_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o holiness_n that_o consist_v in_o actual_a obedience_n to_o god_n be_v three_o 1._o 1._o first_o habitual_a grace_n in_o man_n not_o consider_v as_o in_o a_o unformed_a mass_n but_o as_o form_v in_o its_o several_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o definable_a virtue_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o live_a spring_n whence_o issue_v this_o actual_a holiness_n according_a to_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o seminal_a or_o radical_a virtue_n whence_o it_o proceed_v without_o which_o all_o outward_a holiness_n be_v but_o vanish_v hypocrisy_n 2._o 2._o the_o second_o motive_n be_v the_o external_a impulsion_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o use_n thereof_o word_n god_n word_n direct_v and_o exhort_v we_o in_o way_n of_o moral_a persuasion_n to_o do_v our_o duty_n so_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o to_o show_v itself_o in_o put_v forth_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o in_o action_n 3._o 3._o the_o three_o motive_n be_v that_o influence_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o at_o time_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n both_o stir_n up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o to_o make_v they_o lively_a to_o put_v forth_o their_o strength_n to_o make_v resistance_n against_o sin_n and_o to_o undertake_v and_o prosecute_v the_o do_n of_o good_a and_o also_o it_o suppeditates_fw-la and_o convey_v increase_v of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a ability_n into_o a_o regenerate_v man_n whereby_o he_o grow_v and_o go_v on_o both_o in_o habitual_a and_o actual_a holiness_n for_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o do_v live_v to_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o be_v that_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a shall_v live_v thereby_o 33.19_o thereby_o ezek_n 33.19_o §._o 11._o of_o the_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o do_v make_v inquiry_n and_o search_n to_o find_v out_o the_o sign_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v it_o or_o want_v it_o whereof_o i_o will_v give_v you_o some_o note_n 1._o 1._o first_o it_o be_v discernible_a by_o a_o man_n thought_n and_o affection_n for_o affection_n heavenly_a thought_n and_o affection_n if_o he_o have_v spiritual_a life_n both_o his_o mind_n and_o thought_n will_v be_v take_v up_o most_o with_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o also_o his_o affection_n will_v be_v most_o set_v upon_o they_o both_o with_o ardency_n of_o desire_n to_o have_v they_o and_o also_o with_o abundant_a joy_n in_o the_o hope_n and_o fruition_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o bid_v we_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n because_o our_o life_n be_v bid_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n colos_n 3.2_o 3._o 2._o 2._o the_o second_o note_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v the_o powerful_a active_a effect_n of_o it_o godly_a his_o life_n godly_a whereby_o the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o do_v live_v for_o his_o divine_a and_o moral_a manner_n of_o live_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o manner_n and_o degree_n far_o surpass_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v hereunto_o move_v and_o strengthen_v not_o only_o by_o outward_a moral_a persuasion_n but_o special_o after_o a_o divine_a or_o renew_v manner_n by_o a_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o supernatural_a vital_a motion_n within_o himself_o whereby_o after_o a_o sort_n in_o some_o measure_n he_o become_v a_o rule_n and_o law_n to_o himself_o of_o good_a life_n as_o those_o that_o have_v the_o law_n not_o only_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o have_v also_o a_o power_n with_o activity_n of_o endeavour_n to_o do_v the_o same_o with_o respect_n to_o a_o spitituall_a and_o supernatural_a end_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n 1.9_o man_n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 3._o 3._o the_o three_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o man_n be_v his_o comfortable_a suffering_n for_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o that_o life_n suffering_n patient_a suffering_n when_o he_o subsist_v under_o affliction_n for_o goodness_n with_o unrelenting_a courage_n adhere_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o persist_v in_o his_o integrity_n against_o all_o opposition_n 1._o 1._o which_o manifest_v itself_o first_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o these_o affliction_n when_o he_o bear_v the_o same_o with_o ability_n above_o natural_a strength_n as_o do_v moses_n see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a 11.27_o invisible_a heb._n 11.27_o by_o who_o virtue_n he_o be_v support_v 2._o 2._o second_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o undergo_n of_o affliction_n in_o voluntary_a and_o active_a submission_n and_o not_o only_o passive_a or_o by_o way_n of_o coaction_n and_o enforcement_n whole_o against_o his_o will_n subject_v to_o they_o but_o endure_v with_o joyfulness_n 5.3_o joyfulness_n rom._n 5.3_o as_o those_o that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o who_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n heb._n 10.34_o which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o such_o as_o be_v endow_v with_o this_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o they_o live_v even_o when_o they_o die_v world_n 4._o heavenly_a behaviour_n in_o the_o world_n the_o four_o note_n of_o this_o spiritual_a live_n be_v the_o regulatity_n of_o such_o a_o man_n godly_a behaviour_n and_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n eye_n in_o all_o his_o action_n subject_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n and_o move_v from_o and_o according_a to_o supernatural_a principle_n of_o habitual_a grace_n not_o walk_v after_o the_o judgement_n and_o example_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o he_o that_o be_v endow_v with_o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v a_o complete_a now_o creature_n have_v judgement_n will_n affection_n quality_n sense_n and_o deportment_n far_o differ_v from_o the_o vulgar_a crew_n and_o common_a course_n in_o a_o life_n as_o if_o not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o world_n so_o his_o carriage_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v strange_a to_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o life_n of_o every_o creature_n be_v so_o it_o affect_v the_o element_n fit_a for_o it_o as_o fish_n affect_v the_o water_n the_o salamander_n to_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o other_o creature_n some_o to_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o other_o to_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n so_o that_o a_o man_n that_o have_v spiritual_a life_n delight_v to_o live_v with_o god_n and_o good_a man_n as_o do_v the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 84._o and_o do_v desire_n to_o feed_v constant_o upon_o such_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o grace_n as_o do_v cherith_v that_o life_n delight_v to_o be_v exercise_v therein_o as_o in_o his_o proper_a element_n as_o david_n confess_v of_o himself_o to_o god_n o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n 97._o day_n psal_n 119_o 97._o §._o 12._o how_o spiritual_a life_n may_v be_v preserve_v life_n mean_n of_o preservation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n i_o will_v now_o bries_o show_v you_o how_o a_o man_n that_o have_v this_o spiritual_a life_n may_v preserve_v and_o strengthen_v it_o which_o be_v do_v especial_o by_o six_o thing_n got_a 1._o use_v of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v got_a first_o by_o the_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o same_o mean_n still_o whereby_o he_o get_v it_o for_o the_o procreant_a cause_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v also_o the_o conservant_n cause_n of_o the_o same_o because_o of_o their_o homogenean_a nature_n and_o sympathy_n between_o the_o patient_a and_o the_o agent_n except_o in_o 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a_o ratione_fw-la deliberativa_fw-la procedens_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la ad_fw-la debitum_fw-la finen_n ordinatus_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la repugnat_fw-la rationi_fw-la et_fw-la habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la mali_fw-la si_fw-la vero_fw-la ordinetur_fw-la ad_fw-la debitum_fw-la finen_n convenit_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la ordine_fw-la rationis_fw-la unde_fw-la habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la beni_fw-la exit_fw-la filliucio_n to._n 2._o p._n 3._o patet_fw-la actiones_fw-la humanas_fw-la quatenus_fw-la à _fw-fr ratiene_fw-fr &_o voluntate_fw-la diriguntur_fw-la dici_fw-la morales_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la dignas_fw-la laud_fw-la velvituperatione_n ex_fw-la arist_n ethic._n c._n 13._o actio_fw-la homini_fw-la propria_fw-la est_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la &_o libera_fw-la &_o adeodigna_fw-es laud_fw-la aut_fw-la vituperatione_fw-la tho._n 1.2_o q._n 1._o art_n 1._o azor._fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 1._o or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v can_v be_v equal_o moral_o indifferent_a for_o thomas_n aquinas_n 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that_o they_o may_v attain_v their_o end_n intend_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n when_o they_o be_v do_v they_o be_v moral_o either_o well_o or_o ill_o do_v according_a to_o that_o proportion_n or_o disproportion_n that_o their_o use_n then_o have_v to_o their_o due_a end_n and_o rule_n and_o to_o be_v a_o fit_a and_o effectual_a mean_n of_o accomplish_v the_o same_o or_o contrariwise_o conclusion_n conclusion_n so_o now_o we_o have_v see_v how_o that_o for_o to_o prevent_v suffer_v and_o death_n we_o be_v not_o witting_o and_o willing_o to_o do_v evil_a of_o sin_n in_o any_o case_n special_o or_o any_o thing_n direct_o against_o god_n law_n and_o therefore_o do_v conclude_v with_o david_n à _fw-fr mauden_n touch_v the_o aforesaid_a three_o general_a case_n wherein_o a_o man_n suffer_v to_o death_n be_v exempt_v from_o indirect_a self-murder_n pro_fw-la bono_fw-mi publico_fw-la fide_fw-la religione_fw-la catholica_fw-la alijsque_fw-la de_fw-la causis_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o honestis_fw-la vitam_fw-la propriam_fw-la periculo_fw-la expovere_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la laudabile_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la interdum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la for_o a_o man_n to_o expose_v his_o own_o life_n to_o danger_n for_o the_o public_a good_a for_o his_o faith_n for_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o for_o other_o good_a and_o honest_a cause_n it_o be_v not_o only_o commendable_a but_o also_o sometime_o necessary_a §._o 33._o of_o the_o property_n of_o a_o indirect_a self-murderer_n a_o indirect_a self-murderer_n have_v two_o bad_a property_n folly_n the_o first_o property_n folly_n first_o he_o be_v foolish_a in_o advise_o and_o wilful_o use_v mortal_a mean_n and_o fatal_a to_o himself_o and_o yet_o think_v not_o thereby_o to_o die_v but_o to_o live_v more_o happy_o as_o eve_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o death_n do_v conceit_n to_o attain_v thereby_o to_o a_o more_o excellent_a life_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v look_v to_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n and_o good_a &_o comfort_n of_o deadly_a course_n unbelief_n fron_n unbelief_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o stupid_a unbelief_n of_o man_n who_o will_v rather_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n than_o he_o will_v be_v divert_v from_o his_o desperate_a course_n or_o will_v believe_v more_o than_o he_o comprehend_v or_o conceive_v by_o his_o sense_n be_v as_o the_o horse_n or_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v keep_v in_o with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n as_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o psal_n 32.9_o wicked_a the_o second_o property_n wicked_a second_o a_o indirect_a self-murderer_n be_v wicked_a for_o know_v both_o his_o course_n and_o the_o event_n thereof_o to_o be_v evil_a opposite_a both_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o own_o future_a good_a he_o do_v wilful_o continue_v in_o and_o prosecute_v it_o still_o which_o be_v damnable_a impiety_n self-content_a the_o ground_n of_o it_o self-content_a which_o flow_v from_o the_o self-contentment_n that_o man_n take_v in_o their_o own_o sinful_a way_n and_o from_o their_o misconstruction_n and_o abuse_n of_o the_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n not_o execute_v his_o threaten_a judgement_n speedy_o upon_o such_o as_o themselves_o be_v 8.11_o
state_n life_n be_v put_v into_o we_o but_o in_o this_o latter_a state_n we_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o life_n fill_v with_o it_o within_o we_o and_o full_o compass_v about_o with_o it_o without_o we_o as_o vessel_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v fill_v with_o water_n within_o and_o without_o so_o be_v comprehend_v by_o it_o as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v comprehend_v by_o we_o according_a to_o our_o model_n and_o capacity_n one_o this_o life_n be_v one_o although_o these_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v several_a yet_o the_o life_n itself_o be_v but_o one_o whereupon_o these_o subsist_v this_o life_n be_v begin_v here_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v consummate_v and_o full_o accomplish_v by_o vision_n or_o sensible_a fruition_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n according_a to_o our_o hope_n &_o god_n promise_n to_o we_o although_o at_o death_n faith_n do_v cease_v yet_o the_o spiritual_a life_n thereby_o wrought_v in_o we_o be_v not_o extinguish_v for_o or_o by_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n but_o the_o manner_n only_o be_v alter_v and_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a live_n intend_v to_o perfection_n subordinate_a the_o degree_n subordinate_a a_o man_n several_a and_o gradual_a kind_n of_o life_n do_v stand_v in_o subordination_n one_o to_o another_o thus_o to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n with_o the_o lord_n none_o can_v attain_v but_o those_o that_o first_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o manner_n conformable_a to_o god_n word_n and_o will_n neither_o can_v any_o attain_v to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n but_o those_o that_o first_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n which_o be_v the_o material_a or_o passive_a foundation_n of_o the_o other_o twain_o for_o this_o natural_a life_n give_v be_v to_o a_o man_n the_o other_o two_o do_v add_v perfection_n and_o happiness_n to_o he_o so_o that_o if_o the_o first_o be_v a_o blessing_n much_o more_o be_v the_o other_o live_v blessing_n and_o high_o to_o be_v esteem_v these_o three_o degree_n or_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v like_a to_o the_o three_o room_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o all_o entrance_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o into_o this_o by_o the_o outward_a court_n so_o none_o can_v come_v into_o the_o three_o but_o by_o the_o second_o and_o none_o can_v come_v into_o the_o second_o but_o by_o the_o first_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o natural_a life_n bring_v man_n under_o a_o possibility_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n bring_v we_o that_o certain_o have_v it_o into_o fair_a assurance_n of_o attain_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n for_o that_o they_o be_v specifical_o the_o same_o but_o gradual_o different_a as_o the_o twilight_n and_o perfect_a light_n at_o noon_n §._o 4._o who_o may_v have_v spiritual_a life_n and_o by_o who_o fault_n do_v any_o miss_v of_o it_o none_o deny_v to_o none_o although_o all_o man_n that_o do_v live_v the_o natural_a life_n attain_v not_o to_o the_o spiritual_a yet_o spiritual_a life_n be_v deny_v express_o to_o no_o man_n if_o they_o will_v careful_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o true_o endeavour_v to_o have_v it_o for_o whosoever_o miscarry_v and_o miss_v of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n he_o himself_o be_v guilty_a and_o cause_n thereof_o fault_n lose_a by_o our_o own_o fault_n for_o god_n have_v give_v sufficient_a mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o make_v a_o general_a offer_n thereof_o to_o all_o man_n as_o joshua_n do_v call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v that_o day_n that_o he_o have_v set_v before_o the_o people_n life_n and_o death_n and_o so_o do_v put_v they_o to_o their_o choice_n joshua_n 24.14_o if_o with_o mary_n we_o choose_v the_o better_a part_n we_o be_v happy_a it_o be_v better_o for_o we_o that_o we_o have_v never_o live_v at_o all_o than_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o live_v this_o spiritual_a life_n without_o which_o we_o be_v dead_a while_o we_o live_v 5.6_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5.6_o none_o can_v be_v excuse_v by_o pretence_n of_o want_n of_o particular_a insinuation_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o individual_a man_n or_o because_o it_o be_v not_o natural_o ingraft_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n as_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o general_a principle_n and_o matter_n unformed_a thereof_o though_o not_o as_o it_o be_v perfect_o form_v in_o every_o particular_a precept_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n but_o the_o law_n both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o drive_v and_o direct_v we_o to_o christ_n for_o salvation_n 3.21.24_o salvation_n gal._n 3.21.24_o and_o that_o for_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v neither_o rest_v upon_o ourselves_o nor_o upon_o the_o law_n publish_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o publish_v adam_n 1._o to_o adam_n again_o when_o god_n himself_o at_o the_o beginning_n first_o after_o the_o fall_n preach_v and_o deliver_v the_o gospel_n to_o adam_n and_o eve_n 3.15_o eve_n gen._n 3.15_o he_o do_v publish_v and_o give_v the_o same_o to_o every_o particular_a man_n and_o woman_n then_o in_o they_o that_o ever_o shall_v be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n to_o who_o their_o parent_n be_v bind_v successive_o to_o preach_v and_o deliver_v the_o gospel_n by_o a_o continue_a tradition_n note_n note_n if_o any_o of_o their_o child_n shall_v have_v die_v before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o salvation_n by_o that_o mean_a then_o as_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a they_o be_v to_o be_v save_v as_o die_a infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n now_o be_v posterity_n 2._o to_o his_o posterity_n furthermore_o ever_o since_o the_o first_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o adam_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o repeat_v and_o more_o and_o more_o full_o to_o explicate_v the_o same_o by_o his_o servant_n with_o invitation_n of_o all_o man_n to_o entertain_v the_o same_o from_o age_n to_o age_n in_o such_o place_n and_o company_n where_o all_o man_n may_v take_v notice_n thereof_o if_o they_o be_v not_o want_v to_o themselves_o in_o adjoin_v themselves_o to_o and_o keep_v union_n with_o the_o church_n where_o they_o may_v be_v within_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o leave_v man_n inexcusable_a in_o their_o ignorance_n of_o it_o although_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o prerogative_n royal_a direct_v dispense_v and_o apply_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o to_o some_o people_n and_o not_o to_o other_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n after_o the_o first_o promulgation_n as_o we_o see_v how_o the_o publication_n of_o law_n and_o proclamation_n of_o prince_n which_o be_v as_o little_o write_v in_o their_o subject_n heart_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o mankind_n comparison_n comparison_n be_v publish_v in_o manner_n and_o in_o place_n as_o prince_n please_v whereby_o and_o whence_o their_o subject_n be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o ignorance_n of_o the_o same_o excuse_n not_o but_o that_o the_o disobedient_a and_o transgressor_n of_o they_o may_v just_o be_v punish_v notwithstanding_o that_o they_o never_o know_v they_o see_v every_o man_n be_v at_o his_o own_o peril_n to_o look_v after_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o law_n or_o ordinance_n whereby_o he_o be_v to_o live_v whether_o they_o proceed_v from_o inbred_a natural_a notion_n or_o outward_o from_o the_o will_n of_o his_o superior_n §._o 5._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a life_n excellency_n spiritual_a life_n excellency_n man_n spiritual_a life_n far_o excel_v his_o natural_a life_n in_o three_o respect_n especial_o nature_n 1._o for_o nature_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n where_o in_o it_o consist_v the_o natural_a life_n consist_v but_o in_o the_o union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v but_o natural_a thing_n and_o hold_v by_o a_o tie_n of_o natural_a spirit_n in_o the_o blood_n uphold_v by_o earthly_a natural_a mean_n such_o as_o man_n be_v make_v and_o compound_v of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v now_o supernatural_a consist_v in_o a_o spiritual_a union_n with_o god_n by_o his_o eternal_a son_n and_o spirit_n and_o be_v uphold_v by_o supernatural_a mean_n and_o divine_a influence_n whereby_o we_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o also_o by_o god_n and_o to_o god_n 14.8_o god_n rom._n 14.8_o and_o so_o as_o the_o life_n of_o natural_a or_o reasosonable_a man_n 4.2_o 2_o cor._n 5.15.1_o pet._n 4.2_o far_o excel_v the_o life_n of_o brute_n so_o do_v this_o spiritual_a life_n of_o god_n regenerate_v people_n far_o surpass_v the_o life_n of_o mere_a natural_a and_o unregenerate_v man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v far_o more_o behold_v to_o the_o
damn_a in_o hell_n can_v be_v for_o that_o sensible_a misery_n that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o differ_a degree_n and_o also_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o punishment_n of_o damage_n and_o privation_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n proceed_v from_o want_n and_o omission_n of_o good_a whereof_o we_o be_v to_o beware_v §._o 10._o of_o endeavour_n after_o spiritual_a life_n and_o of_o the_o let_v thereof_o 2._o 2._o the_o second_o use_n be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o endeavour_v after_o life_n spiritual_a both_o to_o get_v and_o keep_v it_o by_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n thereof_o for_o as_o god_n give_v not_o this_o life_n without_o our_o use_n of_o appoint_a mean_n so_o these_o mean_n be_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o power_n and_o none_o do_v perish_v but_o such_o as_o be_v want_v to_o themselves_o therein_o for_o no_o man_n perish_v or_o be_v save_v by_o a_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o course_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o as_o act._n 13.48_o it_o be_v say_v that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n believe_v by_o a_o man_n constant_a carefulness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o thes_n 1.4_o know_v your_o election_n for_o our_o gospel_n come_v unto_o you_o in_o power_n etc._n etc._n this_o life_n be_v worth_a the_o labour_a for_o if_o we_o do_v our_o part_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o that_o price_n we_o may_v have_v assurance_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o against_o the_o servile_a fear_n of_o the_o contrary_a death_n letts_n letts_n the_o let_n and_o hindrance_n of_o this_o endeavour_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o omission_n whereby_o man_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v special_o three_o judgement_n 1._o pervert_v judgement_n first_o a_o pervert_v judgement_n and_o stupid_a understanding_n undervalue_v the_o worth_n of_o that_o life_n as_o not_o so_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o our_o present_a natural_a sense_n nor_o regard_v by_o the_o world_n affection_n 2._o misplaced_n affection_n second_o the_o preferment_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o before_o it_o in_o place_n or_o degree_n after_o which_o ungodly_a man_n do_v more_o eager_o hunt_v and_o therein_o have_v more_o content_a because_o they_o have_v the_o same_o in_o present_a possession_n and_o it_o agree_v best_a with_o their_o estate_n and_o disposition_n insomuch_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o such_o man_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v their_o body_n than_o their_o soul_n as_o the_o emperor_n say_v of_o herod_n macrobius_n macrobius_n that_o it_o be_v better_a be_v his_o hog_n than_o his_o son_n because_o he_o kill_v his_o son_n but_o spare_v and_o fat_v his_o hog_n presumption_n 3._o presumption_n three_o groundless_a presumption_n that_o either_o he_o have_v that_o life_n already_o or_o that_o he_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o get_v it_o long_o afterward_o or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o have_v without_o mean_n or_o at_o least_o without_o so_o much_o ado_n make_v a_o man_n to_o omit_v endeavour_v after_o it_o in_o due_a time_n in_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o so_o he_o miss_v that_o life_n §._o 11._o of_o spiritual_a self-murder_n by_o subjection_n to_o death_n through_o commission_n of_o evil_a self-soul-murder_n the_o second_o degree_n of_o self-soul-murder_n the_o second_o degree_n of_o self-soul-murder_n be_v subjection_n to_o spiritual_a destruction_n in_o damnation_n and_o everlasting_a misery_n whereof_o man_n himself_o be_v the_o efficient_a meritorious_a cause_n by_o his_o own_o activity_n in_o commit_v and_o wilful_o do_v those_o sin_n for_o which_o death_n and_o destruction_n be_v threaten_v 18.4_o threaten_v ezek._n 18.4_o and_o be_v assure_o inflict_v upon_o the_o impenitent_a perseverer_n therein_o for_o as_o by_o a_o man_n omission_n of_o his_o duty_n he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o life_n so_o by_o his_o commission_n of_o sin_n he_o subject_n himself_o to_o the_o contrary_a death_n the_o former_a be_v as_o terminus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la the_o term_n from_o which_o man_n move_v the_o latter_a as_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o term_n to_o which_o they_o move_v both_o which_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v in_o the_o same_o person_n in_o who_o thereby_o this_o spiritual_a self-murder_n be_v consummate_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o proper_o may_v be_v call_v self-soule-murder_n §._o 12._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o destruction_n by_o break_v the_o law_n commission_n by_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o deadly_a mean_n whereby_o man_n kill_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o subject_a the_o same_o to_o eternal_a positive_a destruction_n be_v the_o sin_n that_o they_o wilful_o commit_v and_o continue_v in_o in_o such_o kind_n and_o degree_n and_o manner_n as_o can_v consist_v in_o they_o with_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n command_n 1._o against_o the_o law_n of_o negative_a command_n first_o such_o as_o be_v against_o the_o prime_a law_n of_o nature_n by_o transgress_v the_o negative_a commandment_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o transgressor_n do_v subject_a themselves_o to_o that_o punishment_n which_o be_v call_v poena_fw-la sensus_fw-la or_o punishment_n of_o smart_n or_o damnation_n in_o hell_n for_o by_o sin_n enter_v death_n rom_n 5.12_o rev._n 21.8_o prov._n 19_o 16._o sin_n the_o property_n of_o soul-murdring_a sin_n the_o property_n of_o the_o course_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n whereby_o a_o man_n become_v guilty_a of_o self-murder_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v four_o gross_a 1._o they_o be_v gross_a although_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a deserve_v death_n and_o dispose_v a_o man_n for_o it_o yet_o those_o that_o be_v 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and_o godliness_n in_o the_o person_n that_o do_v practice_v the_o same_o who_o therefore_o they_o hate_v and_o persecute_v 2.15_o persecute_v 1_o thes_n 2.15_o such_o person_n be_v in_o a_o course_n of_o destroy_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o set_v themselves_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n against_o god_n provoke_v he_o to_o his_o face_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o for_o revenge_n in_o 4._o presevered_a in_o four_o by_o this_o course_n of_o sin_v a_o man_n murder_v his_o own_o soul_n when_o he_o go_v on_o and_o incorrigible_o persevere_fw-la therein_o pass_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o all_o reproof_n and_o amendment_n storm_v against_o and_o abuse_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o recovery_n to_o his_o deep_a plunge_v in_o wickedness_n and_o destruction_n for_o although_o he_o will_v willing_o miss_v hell_n and_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n
way_n of_o omission_n if_o out_o of_o sullenness_n grief_n or_o niggardise_n or_o by_o undiscreet_a punishment_n of_o his_o body_n he_o shall_v stubborn_o and_o foolish_o refuse_v to_o eat_v or_o drink_v in_o that_o measure_n or_o kind_n that_o be_v requisite_a for_o his_o preservation_n by_o abstinency_n and_o spare_v either_o starve_v himself_o to_o death_n or_o breed_v in_o himself_o and_o contract_v that_o which_o kill_v he_o somewhat_o like_v hereunto_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.4_o who_o because_o naboth_n will_v not_o let_v he_o have_v his_o vineyard_n heavy_a and_o displease_v lay_v he_o down_o upon_o his_o bed_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n and_o will_v eat_v no_o bread_n 5.23_o 1_o tim._n 5.23_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o paul_n command_v timothy_n caveat_n a_o caveat_n yet_o to_o avoid_v this_o danger_n man_n may_v not_o gormandise_v or_o excessive_o pamper_v themselves_o indulgendo_fw-la genio_fw-la but_o may_v and_o aught_o at_o set_a time_n to_o fast_o both_o for_o civil_a and_o divine_a end_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o good_a both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n physic_n 2._o contempt_n of_o physic_n second_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o omission_n a_o man_n may_v indirect_o murder_v himself_o by_o wilful_a contempt_n of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o physic_n or_o chirurgery_n either_o to_o cure_v or_o prevent_v apparent_a mortal_a disease_n or_o grief_n or_o when_o he_o will_v not_o be_v order_v by_o the_o wholesome_a direction_n of_o the_o skilful_a in_o their_o call_n or_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n who_o by_o his_o overrule_a providence_n direct_v the_o course_n and_o bless_v the_o mean_n caveat_n a_o caveat_n yet_o man_n must_v herein_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o slavish_o enthrall_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o mean_n nor_o anxious_o perplex_v themselves_o if_o they_o can_v have_v they_o or_o that_o the_o success_n answer_v not_o their_o expectation_n because_o the_o lord_n 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himself_o by_o flight_n or_o other_o prudent_a diversion_n or_o prevent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o may_v not_o careless_o suffer_v his_o life_n to_o be_v lose_v so_o then_o the_o cowardice_n of_o man_n in_o extremity_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n that_o will_v not_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o their_o own_o preservation_n as_o likewise_o the_o griplenesse_n of_o those_o that_o to_o spare_v their_o good_n endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n for_o want_v of_o military_a furniture_n and_o mean_n to_o make_v opposition_n be_v much_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o this_o course_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n caveat_n a_o caveat_n but_o yet_o touch_v this_o point_n man_n shall_v be_v wary_a that_o they_o neither_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o preserve_v their_o life_n that_o they_o shall_v spare_v to_o venture_v they_o where_o they_o ought_v and_o may_v comfortable_o spend_v and_o lay_v they_o down_o nor_o yet_o have_v their_o eye_n and_o confidence_n so_o upon_o earthly_a mean_n of_o humane_a strength_n and_o provision_n that_o they_o shall_v forget_v or_o neglect_v to_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o safety_n and_o victorious_a success_n place_n 4._o not_o avoid_v dangerous_a person_n &_o place_n four_o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n a_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a by_o not_o avoid_v and_o flee_v from_o person_n and_o place_n destinate_a to_o destruction_n which_o be_v under_o a_o curse_n or_o in_o a_o course_n of_o mortal_a judgement_n when_o we_o be_v not_o necessary_o tie_v by_o duty_n or_o call_v to_o commerce_n and_o be_v with_o they_o as_o be_v apparent_a by_o lot_n forsake_v of_o sodom_n and_o by_o the_o command_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o israelite_n 17.26_o gen._n 19_o numb_a 17.26_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o tent_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o by_o that_o divine_a commandment_n charge_v all_o the_o godly_a to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o receive_v of_o her_o plague_n 18.4_o rev._n 18.4_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o out_o of_o unwarrantable_a presumption_n or_o carnal_a security_n avoid_v not_o person_n and_o place_n infect_v with_o the_o pestilence_n or_o subject_v to_o perdition_n when_o their_o presence_n be_v unnecessary_a &_o not_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o pernicious_a to_o themselves_o they_o must_v be_v cast_v upon_o the_o indictment_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n if_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a mean_n they_o do_v miscarry_v §._o 4._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n by_o omission_n moral_o wrought_v moral_o 2._o moral_o by_o way_n of_o deficiency_n or_o omission_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n a_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a by_o a_o moral_a meritorious_a default_n two_o way_n life_n 1._o by_o neglect_n of_o good_a life_n first_o by_o his_o wilful_a neglect_n or_o contempt_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n affirmative_a commandment_n 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and_o not_o to_o private_a man_n from_o private_a motion_n in_o authoritative_a manner_n to_o amend_v such_o a_o man_n if_o to_o punish_v himself_o he_o kill_v himself_o can_v do_v it_o but_o either_o as_o a_o magistrate_n or_o as_o a_o private_a man_n then_o in_o neither_o respect_n can_v he_o do_v it_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o therefore_o he_o can_v lawful_o do_v it_o at_o all_o it_o a_o case_n about_o person_n condemn_v to_o death_n what_o they_o may_v do_v to_o prevent_v or_o hasten_v it_o i_o will_v here_o further_o determine_v a_o case_n which_o be_v this_o suppose_v a_o man_n be_v condemn_v ignominious_o to_o die_v may_v he_o poison_v or_o famish_v or_o bleed_v himself_o to_o death_n may_v he_o stab_v himself_o hang_v himself_o cut_v his_o own_o throat_n break_v his_o neck_n or_o cast_v himself_o off_o the_o ladder_n leap_v into_o the_o water_n or_o fire_n either_o to_o hasten_v his_o death_n that_o he_o be_v adjudge_v to_o or_o to_o prevent_v it_o special_o when_o it_o be_v undeserved_a it_o answer_n they_o may_v not_o kill_v themselves_o although_o command_v to_o do_v it_o although_o the_o judge_n shall_v command_v he_o to_o do_v the_o same_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o i_o answer_v that_o much_o less_o may_v he_o do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n 1._o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n for_o one_o to_o kill_v himself_o 2._o 2._o and_o be_v a_o act_n of_o self-condemnation_n as_o if_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n he_o be_v neither_o worthy_a nor_o fit_a to_o live_v nor_o yet_o to_o die_v in_o a_o warrantable_a manner_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n 3._o 3._o the_o lengthen_v of_o life_n be_v a_o blessing_n to_o be_v embrace_v for_o the_o good_a that_o thereby_o we_o may_v do_v or_o get_v 4._o 4._o to_o prevent_v justice_n in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o do_v wrong_v it_o by_o invade_v and_o usurp_v the_o right_a thereof_o with_o injury_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o a_o self-willed_a cut_v off_o the_o member_n thereof_o in_o such_o a_o disorderly_a course_n as_o opens_z a_o way_n to_o overthrow_v the_o same_o death_n be_v a_o act_n of_o suffering_n and_o not_o of_o agency_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o die_v 5._o 5._o self-murder_n be_v a_o more_o shameful_a and_o uncomfortable_a death_n than_o any_o other_o that_o a_o man_n can_v suffer_v 6._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o death_n inflict_v by_o other_o but_o the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o ourselves_o that_o make_v it_o honourable_a or_o disgraceful_a according_a to_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o life_n if_o a_o man_n be_v undeserved_o condemn_v to_o die_v it_o be_v the_o more_o honourable_a and_o comfortable_a for_o he_o to_o suffer_v 16._o suffer_v 1_o pet._n 3.14_o 17._o &_o c._n 4._o v._n 15_o 16._o
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of_o particular_a selfmurderer_n in_o scripture_n who_o be_v all_o reprobate_n and_o damn_a we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o no_o self-murderer_n be_v or_o can_v be_v save_v see_v there_o can_v no_o authentic_a instance_n be_v give_v of_o any_o such_o that_o ever_o be_v save_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v conformable_a to_o those_o in_o their_o damnable_a practice_n with_o who_o we_o will_v not_o communicate_v in_o their_o last_o and_o final_a estate_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n but_o of_o this_o see_v more_o cap._n 15._o §_o 23._o cap._n 17._o §_o 7._o argument_n 17._o §._o 5._o self-murder_n be_v a_o sin_n transcendent_a beyond_o law_n and_o mercy_n damn_v 3._o reason_n prove_v that_o all_o selfmurderer_n be_v damn_v the_o three_o reason_n and_o ground_n whereupon_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o self-murderer_n can_v be_v save_v but_o be_v all_o damn_a be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o this_o horrible_a sin_n of_o self-murder_n it_o self_n take_v in_o the_o full_a latitude_n thereof_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o the_o great_a anomy_n and_o enormity_n of_o it_o sin_n the_o excessive_a heinousness_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o neither_o can_v here_o consist_v with_o true_a grace_n in_o those_o that_o so_o perpetrate_v it_o nor_o will_v permit_v any_o that_o so_o do_v it_o to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o be_v without_o the_o pale_a and_o verge_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o any_o that_o commit_v it_o reason_n reason_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v this_o by_o the_o gospel_n god_n offer_v mercy_n upon_o repentance_n to_o those_o only_a that_o transgress_v against_o the_o law_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o of_o the_o positive_a commandment_n of_o god_n in_o those_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n the_o high_a and_o most_o grievous_a whereof_o exceed_v not_o nor_o transcend_v the_o utmost_a limit_n and_o bound_n of_o that_o which_o humane_a reason_n proper_o and_o god_n law_n express_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v and_o whereof_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v that_o some_o in_o that_o estate_n or_o in_o one_o parallel_n to_o it_o have_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v bound_n the_o law_n give_v to_o man_n have_v bound_n because_o to_o restrain_v man_n presumption_n in_o evil_n mercy_n be_v intend_v and_o offer_v to_o penitent_a man_n for_o sin_n contain_v within_o certain_a bound_n and_o limit_n and_o not_o extend_v to_o insinitnesse_v of_o excess_n or_o malignity_n with_o overthrow_n either_o of_o the_o universal_a law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o law_n whereby_o god_n be_v subsist_v and_o act_n his_o work_n which_o will_v import_v that_o there_o must_v be_v neither_o god_n nor_o creature_n these_o limit_n of_o man_n pardonable_a sin_n be_v those_o law_n of_o reason_n or_o of_o divine_a imposition_n which_o be_v proportionable_a and_o reciprocal_o proper_a for_o man_n bind_v they_o only_o to_o keep_v they_o as_o every_o kind_n of_o creature_n be_v bind_v by_o 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those_o penitent_n that_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o perish_v by_o sin_n direct_o under_o and_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o law_n proper_a to_o man_n but_o if_o man_n do_v sin_n transcendently-presumptious_o and_o proper_o against_o more_o universal_a or_o high_a law_n that_o concern_v the_o be_v of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o violate_v whereof_o natural_a instinct_n and_o divine_a horror_n may_v make_v we_o abominate_a there_o be_v no_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o salvation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o devil_n into_o who_o quality_n and_o order_v such_o man_n do_v degenerate_a by_o their_o transcendent_a sin_n beyond_o the_o list_n of_o those_o for_o which_o mercy_n may_v be_v have_v by_o the_o gospel_n which_o respect_n pardon_v of_o sin_n limit_v only_o within_o compass_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v proper_o give_v to_o man_n and_o require_v a_o modified_a justice_n suitable_a to_o the_o power_n man_n have_v 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himself_o and_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o transcendency_n of_o which_o sin_n put_v the_o doer_n thereof_o without_o the_o pale_a of_o mercy_n §._o 6._o selfmurderer_n want_v true_a repentance_n damn_v 4._o reason_n prove_v that_o all_o proper_a selfmurderer_n be_v damn_v the_o four_o reason_n and_o argument_n whereupon_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o proper_a selfmurderer_n in_o that_o transcendent_a extent_n and_o form_n speak_v of_o before_o can_v be_v save_v but_o be_v all_o damn_a be_v their_o want_n of_o true_a repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n repentance_n they_o want_v true_a repentance_n that_o they_o want_v true_a repentance_n and_o all_o other_o subsequent_a save_a grace_n neither_o in_o that_o estate_n can_v have_v the_o same_o be_v thus_o apparent_a if_o they_o have_v repentance_n it_o must_v be_v either_o habitual_a and_o implicit_a in_o their_o disposition_n or_o actual_a and_o explicit_a in_o 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