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and_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o sin_n page_z 6_o §_o 3._o how_o natural_a life_n be_v know_v in_o and_o by_o the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v both_o by_o sense_n and_o understanding_n page_z 6_o §_o 4._o of_o the_o soul_n double_a act_n in_o man_n for_o his_o person_n and_o his_o work_n page_z 7_o chap._n 4._o of_o man_n natural_a life_n more_o special_o §_o 1._o wherein_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n consist_v which_o be_v frail_a page_z 8_o §_o 2._o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o natural_a life_n page_z 9_o §_o 3._o how_o the_o loss_n of_o natural_a life_n be_v horrible_a and_o painful_a and_o why_o page_z 9_o §_o 4._o how_o life_n be_v dear_a and_o precious_a with_o three_o reason_n thereof_o page_z 10_o §_o 5._o of_o natural_a life_n preservation_n the_o mean_n thereof_o and_o of_o cheerfulness_n page_z 12_o §_o 6._o how_o to_o use_v physic_n with_o four_o caution_n about_o the_o same_o page_z 14_o §_o 7._o of_o three_o deadly_a thing_n to_o be_v resist_v page_n 16_o §_o 8._o how_o to_o spend_v our_o life_n well_o with_o three_o motive_n so_o to_o do_v and_o how_o man_n misspend_v their_o life_n four_o way_n page_n 18_o chap._n 5._o of_o man_n spiritual_a life_n §_o 1._o what_o spiritual_a life_n be_v page_n 21_o §_o 2._o of_o the_o act_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v two_o page_n 21_o §_o 3._o of_o the_o
we_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o frame_n and_o mould_n of_o the_o gospel_n until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o we_o 4.19_o we_o gal._n 4.19_o so_o that_o in_o this_o work_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o john_n 6.63_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v §._o 7._o how_o the_o gospel_n work_v life_n not_o 1._o how_o the_o gospel_n work_v not_o so_o then_o the_o gospel_n work_v not_o this_o life_n in_o we_o in_o a_o physical_a or_o natural_a manner_n as_o have_v virtue_n natural_o inherent_a in_o the_o word_n to_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o physical_o 1._o not_o physical_o for_o then_o man_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o regenerate_v in_o a_o natural_a and_o not_o in_o a_o divine_a manner_n and_o also_o than_o the_o gospel_n will_v work_v alike_o upon_o all_o man_n that_o hear_v it_o that_o be_v alike_o dispose_v and_o do_v not_o ponere_fw-la obicem_fw-la or_o lay_v a_o bar_n of_o their_o own_o 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can_v never_o be_v without_o the_o other_o operation_n manifest_a in_o 4._o degree_n of_o operation_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n manifest_v itself_o in_o four_o degree_n of_o operation_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o illumination_n first_o both_o in_o make_v we_o see_v and_o feel_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n our_o own_o wretchedness_n and_o sinful_a deadness_n sin_n 1._o against_o sin_n and_o also_o by_o turn_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o ungodly_a course_n with_o detestation_n of_o they_o and_o with_o resolution_n and_o constant_a endeavour_n against_o they_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o etc._n other_o gal_n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n both_o in_o nature_n and_o effect_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v live_v we_o must_v turn_v hosea_n 6.1_o for_o our_o sinful_a course_n be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n therefore_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v and_o find_v ourselves_o mortify_v to_o sin_n with_o some_o kind_n not_o only_o of_o voluntary_a indisposition_n but_o also_o of_o strong_a antipathy_n and_o detestation_n of_o commit_v the_o same_o as_o former_o we_o be_v prone_a and_o affect_v with_o delight_n to_o do_v and_o that_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o habit_n or_o act_n we_o may_v with_o indignation_n be_v displease_v and_o sad_a have_v no_o joy_n nor_o contentment_n in_o that_o condition_n for_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n entertain_v do_v work_n in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n 7.5_o death_n rom._n 7.5_o which_o by_o a_o contrary_a life_n of_o grace_n be_v mortify_v and_o subdue_v but_o i_o confess_v that_o
be_v bear_v by_o many_o helpful_a be_v observant_a and_o helpful_a affliction_n 2._o how_o man_n be_v to_o order_v themselves_o in_o affliction_n the_o second_o use_n or_o observation_n from_o the_o point_n be_v that_o people_n in_o distress_n do_v fit_a themselves_o and_o so_o order_v their_o course_n and_o behaviour_n as_o be_v most_o pertinent_a and_o best_a become_v their_o present_a estate_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o 1._o 1._o first_o by_o their_o care_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n 2.4_o faith_n habak_v 2.4_o and_o not_o by_o sense_n and_o that_o they_o may_v ride_v by_o the_o anchor_n of_o hope_n cast_v upward_o within_o the_o veil_n 6.19_o veil_n heb._n 6.19_o 2._o 2._o second_o by_o humble_o submit_v themselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n with_o passive_a obedience_n rather_o cut_v our_o mast_n of_o self-will_n and_o pride_n by_o the_o board_n than_o to_o hazard_v be_v overset_a by_o a_o high_a sail_n in_o the_o storm_n of_o trouble_n 3._o 3._o three_o they_o shall_v labour_v to_o possess_v themselves_o in_o patience_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v fast_o and_o overcome_v by_o suffer_v 4._o 4._o four_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o be_v cheerful_a under_o the_o cross_n 5._o 5._o five_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a of_o future_a event_n so_o long_o as_o they_o walk_v in_o a_o good_a course_n but_o commend_v themselves_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n 6.25_o god_n phil._n 4.6_o mat._n 6.25_o and_o rest_v confident_o upon_o he_o be_v employ_v and_o take_v up_o with_o meditation_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n and_o deal_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o he_o by_o neglect_n of_o which_o course_n the_o devil_n prevail_v much_o against_o people_n in_o that_o estate_n even_o sometime_o to_o self-murder_n §._o 18._o concern_v anger_n and_o revenge_n revenge_n the_o three_o general_a motive_n of_o self-murder_n anger_n and_o revenge_n the_o three_o general_a motive_n of_o self-murder_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o anger_n and_o the_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n which_o be_v most_o furious_a passion_n that_o most_o spoil_n and_o be_v least_o subject_n to_o the_o command_n of_o reason_n or_o religion_n and_o can_v most_o hard_o be_v suppress_v or_o keep_v within_o any_o due_a compass_n which_o when_o they_o can_v ease_v themselves_o by_o vent_n upon_o other_o will_v reflect_v upon_o the_o subject_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o same_o it_o kind_n of_o it_o this_o anger_n and_o revenge_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n self_n 1._o against_o a_o man_n self_n first_o that_o which_o be_v direct_o against_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o that_o be_v either_o for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o else_o for_o what_o he_o present_o be_v sometime_o man_n fall_v into_o that_o degree_n of_o anger_n and_o revenge_n against_o themselves_o for_o what_o they_o be_v or_o have_v do_v or_o be_v that_o nothing_o will_v content_v they_o do_v propter_fw-la peccata_fw-la admissa_fw-la for_o sin_n do_v but_o murder_v of_o themselves_o as_o for_o some_o heinous_a crime_n or_o flagitious_a course_n of_o life_n whereby_o they_o find_v themselves_o upon_o sight_n and_o sense_n hereof_o subject_v either_o to_o importable_a shame_n and_o punishment_n or_o to_o intolerable_a grief_n of_o conscience_n as_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o horrible_a capital_a crime_n do_v against_o their_o conscience_n such_o as_o wilful_a murder_n spiteful_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o the_o like_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o former_a we_o see_v how_o indas_n hang_v himself_o and_o the_o more_o secret_a that_o such_o crime_n have_v be_v keep_v and_o secure_a from_o the_o stroke_n of_o humane_a justice_n the_o more_o be_v man_n arm_v and_o bend_v with_o self-murder_n to_o destroy_v himself_o who_o divine_a justice_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o live_v motion_n viciousnesse_n of_o nature_n and_o wicked_a motion_n again_o for_o the_o present_a when_o a_o man_n labour_n in_o a_o continual_a conflict_n against_o the_o execrable_a viciousnesse_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o against_o the_o horrible_a motion_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o inclination_n of_o his_o heart_n with_o much_o uncomfortable_a molestation_n and_o trouble_n without_o hope_n of_o overcome_a the_o same_o find_v the_o same_o more_o and_o more_o to_o prevail_v against_o he_o so_o that_o he_o conclude_v that_o if_o he_o do_v live_v he_o shall_v be_v quite_o overcome_v by_o it_o and_o carry_v headlong_o to_o all_o evil_a to_o his_o great_a shame_n and_o eternal_a ruin_n which_o that_o he_o may_v prevent_v or_o be_v revenge_v upon_o his_o wretched_a flesh_n and_o corruption_n out_o of_o his_o furious_a zeal_n he_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n murder_v himself_o and_o so_o upon_o pretence_n of_o destroy_a sin_n he_o destroy_v himself_o in_o and_o by_o the_o most_o horrible_a sin_n of_o self-murder_n esie_n he_o esie_n touch_v this_o kill_n of_o a_o man_n self_n in_o grief_n and_o revenge_n for_o his_o sin_n commit_v alphonsus_n à _fw-fr castro_n adversus_fw-la haereses_fw-la de_fw-la martyrio_fw-la haeresi_fw-la secunda_fw-la commisesse_v haeresis_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la docet_fw-la choose_fw-la quise_z pro_fw-la peccatointerimunt_fw-la delore_fw-la martyr_n numupari_fw-la pro_fw-la cò_fw-la quod_fw-la puâ—unâ—in_fw-la se_fw-la quod_fw-la dolent_a commisesse_v say_v it_o be_v a_o heresy_n which_o teach_v that_o those_o that_o kill_v themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n aught_o to_o be_v call_v martyr_n because_o they_o do_v punish_v in_o themselves_o that_o for_o which_o they_o grieve_v that_o they_o have_v commit_v it_o the_o author_n of_o which_o heresy_n he_o say_v be_v petilian_n the_o donatist_n against_o who_o st._n augustine_n write_v which_o name_n of_o heresy_n it_o may_v well_o brook_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o damnable_a danger_n of_o it_o special_o accompany_v with_o obstinacy_n in_o opinion_n against_o the_o judgement_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o church_n than_o to_o be_v count_v a_o heretic_n nothing_o be_v more_o odious_a because_o the_o same_o exclude_v a_o man_n both_o from_o the_o communion_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o also_o from_o the_o fruition_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n to_o which_o for_o punishment_n self-murder_n be_v equivalent_a and_o if_o in_o any_o case_n it_o be_v hold_v obstinate_o in_o opinion_n to_o be_v lawful_a it_o be_v direct_o and_o formal_o a_o heresy_n because_o the_o contrary_a be_v according_a to_o truth_n determine_v by_o the_o church_n as_o a_o point_n concern_v salvation_n sin_n twofold_a revenge_n upon_o ox_n self_n for_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a revenge_n upon_o one_o self_n for_o sin_n a_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a thing_n 1._o good_n in_o three_o thing_n the_o good_a be_v that_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 7.11_o behold_v what_o revenge_n which_o flow_v from_o grief_n for_o offend_a god_n and_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n humiliation_n 1._o mortify_v humiliation_n first_o godly_a revenge_n upon_o one_o self_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v in_o our_o chastise_v of_o ourselves_o and_o afflict_v of_o our_o soul_n before_o god_n in_o penitent_a manner_n in_o mortify_v humiliation_n subdue_a our_o body_n by_o discipline_n abstinence_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o through_o christ_n both_o the_o guilt_n and_o love_n of_o sin_n be_v extinguish_v in_o we_o and_o also_o the_o power_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o be_v kill_v lust_n 2._o curb_v our_o lust_n second_o it_o be_v in_o the_o restrain_v and_o curb_v of_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o will_n to_o subdue_v they_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o both_o much_o trouble_n and_o pain_n and_o dislike_v to_o the_o old_a man_n of_o nature_n sin_n cut_v off_o the_o mean_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o it_o be_v in_o the_o stint_n or_o deprive_v of_o ourselves_o of_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o the_o flesh_n have_v or_o do_v take_v occasion_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n as_o 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