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all_o worldly_a thing_n most_o dear_a to_o we_o whereas_o other_o sin_n spoil_v the_o well-being_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o which_o so_o long_o as_o life_n last_v be_v recoverable_a horrible_a self-murder_n be_v horrible_a and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o vile_a quality_n and_o of_o the_o damnable_a desert_n of_o murder_n in_o general_a be_v to_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v due_a and_o much_o worse_o to_o self-murder_n in_o special_a for_o murder_n be_v but_o the_o genericall_a or_o general_a matter_n and_o not_o the_o special_a and_o formal_a nature_n of_o self-murder_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v horrible_a to_o murder_v another_o man_n it_o be_v much_o more_o odious_a to_o kill_v one_o self_n for_o by_o natural_a reason_n the_o more_o that_o any_o genus_fw-la or_o general_a matter_n be_v restrain_v and_o actuate_v by_o its_o superadded_a form_n and_o specifical_a difference_n the_o more_o it_o be_v intend_v active_a and_o powerful_a according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o nature_n ab_fw-la imperfectioribus_fw-la ad_fw-la perfectiora_fw-la proceed_v towards_o that_o perfection_n wherein_o it_o intend_v to_o termine_v and_o end_n now_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o vice_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v consist_v in_o the_o high_a exorbitancy_n of_o it_o beyond_o which_o none_o can_v pass_v and_o in_o murder_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o none_o can_v go_v beyond_o self-murder_n as_o afterward_o will_v full_o appear_v murder_n 4._o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o murder_n in_o take_v away_o special_o a_o man_n natural_a life_n unjust_o and_o murderous_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v undeserved_a 1._o that_o death_n be_v undeserved_a first_o that_o the_o effect_n do_v or_o death_n of_o a_o man_n in_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o life_n be_v without_o due_a desert_n on_o his_o part_n at_o their_o hand_n that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n authority_n 2._o do_v without_o lawful_a authority_n second_o that_o the_o act_n itself_o whereby_o that_o effect_n be_v accomplish_v be_v unlawful_a on_o his_o part_n that_o do_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o want_n of_o authority_n and_o just_a calling_n to_o do_v that_o act_n and_o if_o the_o sufferer_n have_v deserve_v death_n and_o the_o executioner_n have_v a_o lawful_a calling_n to_o kill_v he_o yet_o if_o his_o manner_n of_o do_v of_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o prescript_n and_o rule_n of_o his_o call_n and_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o disposition_n requisite_a for_o such_o a_o agent_n in_o that_o act_n then_o the_o same_o be_v murder_n witting_o 3._o do_v witting_o three_o it_o be_v considerable_a in_o murder_n that_o the_o agent_n therein_o both_o know_v not_o only_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o action_n that_o he_o do_v tend_v to_o death_n but_o also_o that_o moral_o it_o be_v a_o unlawful_a act_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o also_o do_v voluntary_o and_o witting_o intend_v the_o do_v of_o that_o action_n without_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n or_o ensue_a of_o death_n thereupon_o intend_v 4._o death_n intend_v four_o touch_v murder_n it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o agent_n do_v not_o only_o voluntary_o and_o witting_o a_o lethiferous_a or_o mortal_a act_n but_o that_o he_o do_v also_o intend_v and_o desire_v to_o effect_v the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n thereby_o who_o just_o he_o can_v kill_v otherwise_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v ignorant_o or_o unwilling_o in_o do_v of_o his_o lawful_a call_n be_v a_o mean_n accidental_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n he_o be_v not_o therefore_o guilty_a of_o murder_n for_o for_o such_o god_n provide_v city_n of_o refuge_n for_o their_o preservation_n against_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n deut._n 19.3_o 4_o 5._o josbua_n 20.3_o by_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o see_v that_o a_o innocent_a suffer_v death_n by_o the_o second_o we_o see_v that_o the_o agent_n or_o executioner_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o aught_o not_o to_o kill_v he_o although_o he_o be_v nocent_a by_o the_o three_o and_o four_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o act_n be_v formaliter_fw-la murderous_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o doer_n thereof_o manner_n self-murder_n be_v most_o vile_a murder_n in_o transcendent_a manner_n so_o in_o self-murder_n as_o it_o be_v murder_n a_o innocent_a never_o deserve_v of_o himself_o that_o himself_o shall_v kill_v himself_o be_v slay_v the_o actor_n whereof_o have_v no_o authority_n nor_o call_v over_o himself_o so_o to_o do_v see_v no_o man_n can_v be_v both_o superior_a and_o also_o inferior_a to_o himself_o and_o for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v a_o act_n upon_o himself_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v both_o mortal_a and_o unlawful_a and_o yet_o will_v do_v it_o with_o purpose_n and_o intent_n to_o bereave_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o life_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v murder_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o he_o a_o murderer_n that_o do_v it_o §._o 5._o how_o murder_n be_v vile_a effect_n the_o vileness_n of_o murder_n in_o its_o effect_n the_o vileness_n of_o murder_n be_v not_o only_o see_v by_o its_o contrariety_n to_o god_n law_n and_o the_o heavy_a censure_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o its_o incompatibility_n with_o humane_a society_n but_o also_o by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o upon_o the_o sufferer_n life_n 1._o it_o destrove_v natural_a life_n for_o first_o the_o act_n of_o murder_n utter_o so_o destroy_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o departure_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n that_o the_o same_o be_v never_o again_o recover_v for_o natural_a life_n depend_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o soul_n inform_v the_o body_n but_o even_o upon_o our_o state_n of_o be_v in_o this_o world_n insomuch_o that_o after_o the_o resurrection_n although_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v again_o unite_v yet_o as_o than_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a body_n 44._o body_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 44._o so_o shall_v our_o life_n be_v so_o then_o a_o murderer_n take_v that_o life_n away_o which_o he_o can_v never_o give_v nor_o restore_v and_o destroy_v that_o which_o he_o can_v never_o build_v up_o persen_a 2._o it_o destroy_v man_n persen_a second_o the_o act_n of_o murder_n destroy_v the_o person_n of_o man_n which_o depend_v upon_o man_n life_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o soul_n alone_o nor_o the_o body_n alone_o the_o person_n of_o man_n but_o the_o whole_a man_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o their_o property_n hypostatical_o unite_v so_o that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o can_v say_v but_o synechdochical_o that_o the_o person_n be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o when_o the_o body_n be_v in_o the_o grave_n can_v we_o proper_o say_v that_o the_o person_n be_v in_o the_o grave_n for_o then_o either_o a_o man_n must_v be_v two_o person_n one_o in_o heaven_n and_o another_o in_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v absurd_a or_o else_o one_o create_v person_n shall_v be_v in_o diverse_a place_n at_o once_o which_o be_v impossible_a death_n observe_v where_o the_o person_n be_v after_o death_n if_o you_o say_v where_o then_o be_v the_o person_n after_o death_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a be_v but_o potential_a in_o its_o constitutive_a principle_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o be_v to_o be_v join_v together_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n think_v not_o nor_o work_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v organical_o in_o the_o body_n whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o prince_n that_o when_o they_o die_v their_o thought_n perish_v 146.4_o perish_v psal_n 146.4_o and_o therefore_o neither_o remember_v they_o in_o that_o estate_n thing_n past_a nor_o be_v capable_a of_o present_a under_o those_o species_n and_o notion_n as_o they_o do_v here_o in_o the_o body_n so_o then_o he_o that_o murder_v a_o man_n destroy_v a_o person_n although_o his_o distinct_a nature_n do_v remain_v three_o a_o murderer_n be_v injurious_a to_o god_n not_o only_o in_o break_v his_o law_n but_o also_o in_o destroy_v his_o image_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o in_o the_o body_n or_o in_o the_o soul_n apart_o but_o in_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o their_o property_n personal_o unite_v man_n be_v create_v in_o god_n image_n now_o the_o soul_n alone_o or_o body_n alone_o be_v not_o the_o man_n but_o both_o unite_a as_o be_v say_v so_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o wrong_n be_v do_v to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o a_o murderer_n §._o 6._o of_o the_o original_n of_o murder_n ourselves_o murder_n whenee_n 1._o from_o ourselves_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v whence_o it_o come_v that_o man_n do_v monstrous_o first_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o kind_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o then_o upon_o himself_o of_o murder_n in_o
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 know_v save_v truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 12.31_o gospel_n mat._n 12.31_o and_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o final_a impenitency_n but_o special_o for_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v so_o direct_o against_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n that_o thereby_o a_o man_n cut_v himself_o utter_o off_o from_o it_o and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o suffrage_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n 5.16_o church_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o every_o sin_n dispose_v a_o man_n less_o or_o more_o to_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o transcendency_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o man_n may_v fear_v and_o not_o presume_v upon_o any_o sinful_a course_n god_n have_v set_v bound_n to_o his_o mercy_n how_o far_o in_o what_o case_n and_o to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v the_o same_o and_o in_o what_o case_n and_o to_o who_o not_o it_o behoove_v all_o man_n as_o they_o will_v escape_v damnation_n to_o beware_v of_o this_o sin_n which_o at_o last_o often_o cause_v man_n to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o and_o to_o end_v their_o life_n in_o desperation_n the_o sin_n near_o approach_v to_o it_o be_v those_o that_o man_n do_v wilful_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n commit_z and_o stand_v in_o with_o hatred_n and_o persecute_v of_o the_o contrary_a virtuous_a course_n in_o other_o cure_n cure_n to_o avoid_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o we_o sin_v not_o presumptuous_o nor_o hate_v goodness_n and_o good_a people_n it_o thing_n observable_a in_o it_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o enlargement_n further_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v both_o incident_a only_o to_o person_n enlighten_v with_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n 6.4_o gospel_n heb._n 6.4_o by_o the_o spirit_n illumination_n and_o be_v endow_v with_o some_o competent_a 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 persecuter_n of_o the_o profession_n and_o professor_n which_o former_o they_o seem_v to_o embrace_v be_v not_o content_a to_o perish_v themselves_o but_o also_o be_v grieve_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o truth_n apostate_n be_v hardly_o ever_o recover_v and_o their_o damnation_n be_v great_a because_o they_o fall_v from_o a_o high_a pitch_n than_o other_o man_n and_o against_o more_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o reluctancy_n whereby_o they_o be_v self-condemned_n and_o often_o at_o last_o end_v their_o day_n in_o despair_n gradual_a apostasy_n or_o relect_v in_o the_o power_n and_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v incident_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o recoverable_a as_o we_o see_v revel_v 2.5_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o comprenended_a in_o this_o rank_n of_o soul-killing-apostacy_n which_o be_v not_o fall_v into_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n to_o persevere_v in_o the_o truth_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o 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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about_o and_o for_o thing_n secret_a to_o bring_v he_o to_o public_a judicature_n and_o censure_n it_o be_v not_o in_o use_n among_o we_o the_o seem_a contrary_a practice_n in_o this_o kingdom_n be_v as_o i_o take_v it_o only_o in_o court_n of_o conscience_n have_v more_o spiritual_a power_n to_o be_v use_v special_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n soul_n without_o bloodshedding_n or_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n who_o be_v not_o require_v upon_o oath_n to_o depose_v of_o criminal_a matter_n concern_v themselves_o but_o where_o there_o be_v first_o promoter_n and_o accuser_n offer_v to_o prove_v the_o same_o in_o which_o case_n for_o the_o better_a inform_v and_o resolve_v of_o the_o court_n from_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o accuse_o in_o favour_n of_o who_o it_o be_v original_o allow_v from_o the_o supreme_a governor_n and_o judge_n of_o that_o judicature_n that_o he_o may_v answer_v his_o knowledge_n upon_o his_o oath_n to_o the_o article_n of_o his_o accusation_n not_o with_o 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that_o differ_v 〈◊〉_d differ_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 1.10_o when_o other_o be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v a_o far_o off_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o prayer_n 3._o prayer_n the_o three_o mean_n to_o help_v we_o right_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n be_v prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v both_o reveal_v and_o manifest_v to_o we_o his_o truth_n and_o also_o will_v give_v we_o grace_v right_o to_o conceive_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n pray_v teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n psal_n 119.66_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n 4.9_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thes_n 4.9_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o many_o point_n so_o supernatural_a and_o high_a and_o we_o so_o dull_a and_o gross_a in_o conceive_v such_o truth_n that_o as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v reveal_v they_o to_o we_o neither_o can_v the_o natural_a man_n receive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 14._o god_n 1_o cor._n 2_o 14._o without_o divine_a help_n procure_v by_o prayer_n god_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o four_o mean_n of_o right_o understand_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o our_o use_n of_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o confer_v illightning_n our_o mind_n and_o persuade_v our_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n touch_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o he_o say_v he_o will_v send_v and_o that_o when_o this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v he_o will_v guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n which_o he_o manifest_v to_o we_o by_o a_o twofold_a light_n spirit_n twofold_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n word_n 1._o in_o the_o word_n first_o that_o which_o accompany_v the_o word_n and_o truth_n itself_o whereby_o it_o make_v itself_o conspicuous_a to_o all_o that_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v it_o comparison_n comparison_n even_o as_o the_o sun_n manifest_v itself_o by_o its_o own_o light_n and_o 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heaven_n and_o that_o they_o who_o wrought_v their_o own_o death_n go_v into_o dark_a hell_n and_o that_o god_n punish_v this_o their_o offence_n upon_o all_o their_o posterity_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v displease_v therewith_o and_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o our_o most_o wise_a law_n giver_n for_o if_o any_o among_o we_o kill_v themselves_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o till_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o they_o shall_v be_v unburied_a yet_o we_o hold_v it_o lawful_a to_o bury_v our_o enemy_n other_o nation_n cause_v their_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o who_o have_v kill_v themselves_o judge_v that_o as_o the_o soul_n thereby_o be_v make_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o body_n even_o so_o by_o that_o fact_n be_v the_o hand_n make_v a_o stranger_n unto_o it_o thus_o far_o josephus_n §._o 8._o of_o certain_a use_n the_o use_n or_o observation_n from_o all_o these_o argument_n prove_v the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o self-murder_n be_v three_o first_o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v the_o bainousnesse_n and_o damnablenesse_n of_o self-murder_n for_o the_o more_o law_n that_o any_o sin_n transgress_v the_o great_a it_o be_v and_o the_o more_o direct_o and_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n it_o violate_v those_o law_n and_o the_o more_o and_o eminenter_fw-la the_o person_n be_v that_o it_o wrong_n and_o the_o more_o and_o great_a the_o reason_n be_v that_o be_v against_o it_o the_o more_o grievous_a it_o be_v self-murder_n transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o man_n it_o be_v against_o they_o in_o their_o most_o prime_a and_o literal_a sense_n so_o smite_v justice_n spiteful_o on_o the_o face_n of_o it_o it_o be_v against_o god_n and_o against_o man_n it_o be_v against_o all_o public_a body_n of_o society_n and_o against_o every_o private_a person_n it_o be_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o earth_n it_o empty_v these_o to_o fill_v hell_n in_o so_o much_o that_o well_o it_o may_v be_v a_o question_n or_o rather_o a_o certain_a conclusion_n that_o not_o any_o who_o have_v true_a grace_n can_v in_o its_o full_a formality_n commit_v this_o sin_n neither_o any_o that_o do_v so_o perpetrate_v this_o sin_n can_v be_v save_v grievous_o 2._o selfmurderer_n do_v sin_n most_o grievous_o second_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v against_o self-murder_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o they_o that_o kill_v themselves_o witting_o and_o willing_o do_v sin_n thereby_o against_o a_o great_a light_n and_o strength_n of_o argument_n to_o the_o contrary_a whereby_o they_o be_v self-convinced_n in_o their_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o be_v self-condemned_n upon_o their_o resolution_n to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v have_v a_o great_a and_o horrible_a conflict_n within_o themselves_o before_o they_o do_v it_o that_o they_o may_v first_o overcome_v and_o remove_v the_o many_o and_o strong_a obstacle_n that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n to_o hinder_v they_o that_o they_o may_v blindfold_o themselves_o from_o sight_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o may_v subdue_v their_o will_n and_o faculty_n against_o all_o reason_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o do_v it_o whereby_o a_o self-murderer_n be_v guilty_a and_o damnable_a not_o only_o for_o his_o horrible_a fact_n of_o self-murder_n simple_o consider_v but_o also_o for_o his_o hold_v of_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n 1.18_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o oppose_v check_v and_o withstand_v the_o grace_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o by_o other_o which_o tend_v to_o and_o labour_n for_o his_o preservation_n and_o for_o his_o abuse_n and_o pervert_v of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o blessing_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n so_o that_o in_o spite_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o will_v not_o be_v save_v but_o in_o a_o high_a and_o uncontrollable_a manner_n will_v domineer_v to_o over-rule_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o peevish_a self-will_n to_o his_o own_o wicked_a end_n and_o ruin_n that_o safety_n may_v not_o save_v he_o have_v heaven_n and_o earth_n god_n and_o angel_n man_n and_o himself_o against_o himself_o self-murder_n 3._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o self-murder_n three_o we_o be_v here_o to_o observe_v how_o much_o it_o concern_v all_o man_n to_o take_v beed_o and_o be_v ware_n of_o self-murder_n for_o we_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n and_o christian_n it_o concern_v we_o that_o we_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o reason_n and_o religion_n but_o that_o we_o do_v advise_v with_o and_o frame_v all_o our_o course_n according_a to_o the_o same_o that_o be_v in_o qualification_n man_n and_o in_o profession_n christian_n we_o may_v not_o in_o degenerate_a manner_n be_v in_o our_o practice_n worse_o than_o brute_n beast_n or_o incarnate_a devil_n who_o will_v not_o be_v divide_v against_o themselves_o or_o destroy_v themselves_o 12.26_o themselves_o math._n 12.26_o now_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o point_n that_o have_v more_o reason_n &_o religion_n against_o it_o than_o self-murder_n have_v &_o therefore_o one_o may_v think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n that_o any_o christian_a creature_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o it_o but_o alas_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o make_v man_n break_v their_o neck_n over_o the_o high_a rock_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v unrecoverable_a when_o they_o shall_v have_v climb_v &_o pass_v over_o so_o many_o obstacle_n &_o let_n of_o argument_n &_o over_o the_o top_n of_o they_o all_o have_v cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o self-murder_n and_o man_n that_o be_v a_o rational_a creature_n have_v transgress_v and_o reject_v the_o direction_n and_o command_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n be_v subject_a to_o break_v out_o into_o the_o most_o damnable_a exorbitance_n and_o unbounded_a excess_n have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o stay_v he_o from_o come_v into_o most_o horrible_a extremity_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o self-murder_n it_o be_v requisite_a to_o keep_v ourselves_o and_o our_o course_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o sound_a reason_n and_o true_a religion_n note_n note_n for_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v do_v against_o the_o great_a reason_n and_o power_n of_o resistance_n and_o upon_o the_o least_o temptation_n and_o those_o that_o be_v more_o from_o self-will_n than_o from_o frailty_n and_o want_n of_o power_n be_v near_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o make_v man_n like_a to_o he_o in_o quality_n state_n and_o damnation_n chap._n 18._o whether_o all_o selfmurderer_n be_v damn_v everlasting_o with_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n §._o 1._o of_o the_o extent_n of_o self-murder_n to_o the_o soul_n hurt_n determine_v circumspection_n in_o determine_v indetermine_v of_o this_o question_n about_o the_o final_a estate_n of_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o selfmurderer_n we_o must_v deal_v wary_o that_o we_o may_v neither_o dash_v ourselves_o against_o the_o rock_n of_o extremity_n rigorous_a uncharitablonesse_n in_o adjudge_v all_o to_o damnation_n whereof_o we_o may_v find_v some_o at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o be_v inheritor_n of_o heaven_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o we_o may_v not_o by_o a_o excess_n of_o charity_n extenuate_v that_o horrible_a sin_n or_o excuse_v the_o doer_n thereof_o whereby_o we_o may_v adjudge_v those_o to_o heaven_n which_o be_v firebrand_n of_o hell_n and_o may_v encourage_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a fact_n or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v man_n less_o to_o regard_n or_o to_o abhor_v and_o beware_v of_o it_o most_o self-murder_n do_v prejudice_v the_o soul_n most_o i_o will_v begin_v and_o show_v that_o the_o execrable_a fact_n of_o detestable_a self-murder_n concern_v not_o only_o the_o body_n the_o life_n and_o substance_n whereof_o it_o destroy_v but_o also_o it_o special_o in_o a_o high_a nature_n touch_v the_o soul_n both_o in_o pollute_v of_o it_o with_o a_o most_o shameful_a and_o odious_a sin_n and_o also_o by_o thrust_v of_o it_o out_o off_o its_o bodily_a habitation_n and_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v place_v and_o enjoy_v peaceable_a possession_n by_o god_n himself_o and_o where_o it_o may_v do_v good_a and_o get_v grace_n and_o salvation_n most_o wretched_o and_o desperate_o expel_v it_o to_o its_o unavoidable_a place_n of_o the_o dark_a hell_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n it_o respect_v not_o only_o this_o life_n present_a whereof_o and_o of_o all_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o world_n it_o utter_o deprive_v the_o man_n that_o commit_v it_o but_o also_o it_o far_o more_o near_o concern_v a_o man_n future_a and_o eternal_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherein_o a_o self-murderer_n debar_v himself_o from_o all_o beatifical_a happiness_n &_o subject_n himself_o to_o everlasting_a misery_n by_o that_o woeful_a exchange_n careful_a observe_v whereof_o man_n shall_v be_v most_o careful_a and_o therefore_o be_v all_o man_n that_o have_v any_o care_n of_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n of_o their_o soul_n or_o of_o