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thy_o will_n this_o to_o redress_v s.h._n a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o several_a section_n with_o their_o content_n chapter_n 1._o the_o general_a description_n of_o self-murder_n §_o 1._o concern_v life_n and_o death_n that_o they_o be_v thing_n of_o great_a importance_n page_n 1._o §_o 2._o self-murder_n describe_v what_o it_o be_v and_o of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o description_n page_z 2_o §_o 3._o how_o self-murder_n be_v know_v by_o life_n which_o it_o destroy_v why_o evil_a ever_o cleave_v to_o good_a and_o that_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v subject_a to_o contrary_a passion_n page_z 2_o 3._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a and_o what_o the_o care_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v of_o both_o page_z 4_o chap._n 3._o of_o natural_a life_n in_o general_n §_o 1._o of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o life_n of_o vegetation_n sense_n and_o reason_n page_z 4_o 5_o §_o 2._o that_o man_n only_o be_v subject_n to_o self-murder_n 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
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 of_o the_o gross_a kind_n and_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o exorbitancy_n such_o as_o hosea_n speak_v of_o cap._n 4.2_o be_v special_o say_v to_o be_v mortal_a for_o their_o extreme_a contrariety_n that_o they_o have_v to_o god_n and_o his_o justice_n their_o inconsistency_n with_o grace_n and_o for_o their_o apt_a and_o dispose_n of_o those_o to_o destruction_n that_o live_v in_o they_o so_o that_o by_o commit_v such_o sin_n man_n do_v cast_v their_o own_o soul_n into_o the_o gulf_n of_o perdition_n wilful_a 2._o wilful_a second_o when_o they_o that_o commit_v those_o sin_n or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v willing_o do_v the_o same_o and_o live_v in_o they_o against_o the_o light_n and_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n as_o our_o saviour_n charge_v the_o pharisee_n john_n 9.41_o then_o be_v they_o self-condemned_n and_o do_v witting_o destroy_v their_o own_o soul_n without_o excuse_n of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o want_n of_o power_n to_o have_v avoid_v the_o same_o see_v as_o there_o be_v in_o some_o natural_a notion_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n such_o as_o the_o gentile_n have_v rom._n 2.14_o so_o likewise_o all_o man_n have_v some_o remainder_n of_o power_n to_o forbear_v sin_n in_o their_o gross_a kind_n and_o degree_n if_o they_o be_v not_o want_v to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o as_o all_o man_n special_o the_o wicked_a within_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n so_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v to_o excuse_v why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v for_o their_o gross_a transgress_v of_o it_o obstinate_a 3._o obstinate_a three_o when_o man_n commit_v those_o sin_n with_o eagerness_n and_o delight_n from_o and_o upon_o advise_v judgement_n and_o wilful_a resolution_n with_o contentment_n in_o the_o act_n of_o they_o and_o defend_v or_o excuse_v they_o when_o they_o be_v do_v as_o do_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 13.12_o and_o do_v fall_v to_o oppose_v censure_a and_o condemn_v the_o contrary_a course_n of_o virtue_n 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
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 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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 sin_n that_o be_v do_v immediate_o against_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o dangerous_a and_o worse_o than_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v immediate_o against_o the_o law_n whereof_o i_o will_v give_v three_o reason_n 1._o reason_n 1._o first_o for_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v of_o a_o high_a strain_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o eminent_a than_o the_o law_n which_o be_v intimate_v heb._n 10.28_o 29._o 2._o 2._o second_o these_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n be_v do_v with_o more_o opposition_n against_o more_o abundant_a mean_n and_o grace_n by_o those_o that_o now_o live_v in_o the_o church_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n manifest_v to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 3.8_o 3._o 3._o three_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n be_v commit_v with_o far_o more_o inevitable_a destruction_n than_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o
of_o indirect_a self-murder_n by_o do_v of_o capital_a crime_n against_o humane_a law_n and_o authority_n crime_n 8._o branch_n capital_a crime_n eight_o man_n do_v commit_v indirect_a self-murder_n by_o their_o break_n out_o into_o capital_a course_n and_o crime_n in_o transgress_v and_o violate_v capital_a good_a humane_a law_n the_o penalty_n whereof_o be_v death_n whereby_o they_o bring_v themselves_o under_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n thereby_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n as_o do_v traitor_n and_o rebellious_a person_n against_o the_o king_n state_n or_o kingdom_n spoiler_n of_o other_o man_n life_n or_o good_n as_o murderer_n pirate_n robber_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v a_o thing_n both_o just_a and_o expedient_a in_o reason_n that_o for_o preserve_v &_o uphold_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n public_a or_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n thereof_o inferior_a and_o rot_a member_n shall_v suffer_v amputation_n who_o by_o their_o own_o vile_a practice_n have_v subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o penal_a censure_n of_o death_n by_o their_o misdeserve_a course_n be_v indirect_o selfmurderer_n their_o blood_n be_v upon_o themselves_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o magistrate_n by_o who_o hand_n they_o just_o fall_v as_o be_v apparent_a levit._n 20.9_o where_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o curse_v his_o father_n be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o himself_o and_o 2_o sam._n 1.16_o touch_v he_o that_o david_n kill_v for_o say_v that_o he_o have_v slay_v saul_n he_o say_v that_o his_o blood_n be_v upon_o his_o head_n as_o also_o 1_o king_n 2.32_o 37._o touch_v joab_n for_o his_o murder_n and_o sbimei_n for_o his_o rail_n it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o blood_n be_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o wilful_a meritorious_a cause_n although_o not_o the_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o their_o own_o death_n and_o so_o thus_o all_o man_n that_o die_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o action_n moral_o or_o civil_o consider_v be_v murderer_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a life_n and_o body_n as_o man_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o overthrower_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n §._o 14._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n by_o wilful_a transgression_n of_o god_n law_n law_n 9_o branch_n transgression_n against_o god_n law_n nine_o man_n indirect_o murder_v their_o own_o body_n by_o wilful_o and_o impenitent_o walk_v in_o a_o course_n of_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n in_o such_o kind_n and_o degree_n as_o be_v accompany_v with_o fearful_a threaten_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n to_o be_v inflict_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o such_o transgressor_n by_o fearful_a judgement_n even_o in_o this_o life_n as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v do_v to_o pharaoh_n which_o be_v perform_v two_o way_n manner_n 1._o kill_v after_o a_o natural_a manner_n first_o in_o a_o physical_a or_o natural_a manner_n by_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o act_n of_o some_o sin_n themselves_o immediate_o waste_v fill_v the_o body_n with_o disease_n and_o at_o last_o kill_v it_o as_o by_o drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n distempr_v and_o surfeit_v the_o body_n according_a as_o solomon_n say_v that_o to_o those_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n and_o that_o do_v go_v to_o seek_v mix_v wine_n be_v woe_n sorrow_n contentious_a babble_n wound_n without_o cause_n and_o redness_n of_o the_o eye_n prov._n 23.29.30_o also_o by_o whoredom_n and_o bodily_a uncleanness_n the_o strength_n be_v waste_v as_o the_o apostle_n show_v how_o such_o do_v sin_n against_o their_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.18_o and_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o house_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n incline_v to_o death_n prov._n 2.18_o and_o by_o she_o a_o man_n flesh_n and_o body_n be_v consume_v prov._n 5.11_o and_o the_o adultress_n hunt_v after_o the_o precious_a life_n passion_n of_o passion_n and_o also_o by_o the_o immoderatenesse_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o give_v way_n and_o liberty_n to_o they_o to_o break_v out_o and_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o whereby_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v suffocate_v or_o waste_v as_o by_o excess_n of_o choler_n fretfulnes_n or_o grief_n or_o the_o like_a extinguish_v the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o a_o fire_n be_v put_v out_o by_o oppress_v it_o with_o water_n or_o by_o wasteful_o burn_v up_o sudden_o the_o fuel_n of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o suffer_v no_o commotion_n to_o be_v raise_v in_o our_o passion_n and_o affection_n but_o upon_o just_a cause_n and_o ground_n and_o that_o then_o therein_o we_o do_v keep_v due_a moderation_n by_o the_o command_n of_o reason_n note_n note_n and_o by_o the_o possess_n and_o take_v of_o they_o up_o with_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a object_n and_o employment_n about_o thing_n concern_v a_o better_a life_n it_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a and_o costly_a contentment_n that_o a_o man_n have_v by_o give_v immoderate_a scope_n to_o his_o unruly_a affection_n and_o passion_n with_o the_o consumption_n of_o his_o own_o life_n thereby_o in_o this_o course_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n self-killing_a 2._o a_o moral_a meritorious_a manner_n of_o self-killing_a second_o man_n by_o their_o self-willed_a sinful_a course_n be_v indirect_a selfmurderer_n of_o their_o body_n efficient_o in_o a_o moral_a manner_n and_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n threaten_v and_o punish_v disobedient_a profaneness_n and_o wickedness_n from_o heaven_n not_o only_o inwrapping_a transgressor_n into_o public_a general_a judgement_n with_o other_o but_o also_o by_o inflict_v particular_a personal_a destruction_n upon_o they_o as_o god_n do_v upon_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n 16.38_o abiram_n numb_a 16.38_o and_o upon_o some_o for_o their_o unworthy_a and_o profane_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v die_v 11.30_o die_v 1_o cor._n 11.30_o by_o their_o own_o meritorious_a procurement_n and_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o proverb_n 32._o proverb_n prov._n 1.8_o 31_o 32._o that_o sinner_n do_v lie_v wait_v for_o their_o own_o blood_n and_z eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o that_o the_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o simple_a shall_v slay_v he_o in_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n robber_n adulterer_n and_o usurer_n 18.13_o usurer_n ezek._n 18.13_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n and_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n which_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o own_o death_n and_o again_o secure_a person_n not_o repent_v after_o admonition_n be_v threaten_v with_o death_n and_o that_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n 5._o head_n ezek._n 33.4_o 5._o yea_o all_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n who_o body_n with_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o second_o death_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o their_o own_o death_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o so_o be_v selfmurderer_n also_o of_o their_o body_n at_o least_o indirect_o selfmurderer_n in_o adam_n and_o by_o his_o first_o sin_n all_o man_n natural_o be_v selfmurderer_n moreover_o adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o lapse_v be_v indirect_o selfmurderer_n by_o merit_n of_o that_o first_o transgression_n for_o and_o through_o which_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v blame_v any_o for_o his_o death_n in_o regard_n of_o original_a merit_n and_o desert_n but_o himself_o now_o that_o this_o death_n of_o ourselves_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o this_o indirect_a self-murder_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v our_o pardon_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o for_o our_o security_n from_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n upon_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o our_o god_n and_o be_v careful_a that_o we_o live_v not_o wilful_o and_o impenitent_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n without_o which_o care_n all_o stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o self-murder_n and_o shall_v suffer_v for_o it_o selfmurderer_n observe_v the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o selfmurderer_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v many_o more_o selfmurderer_n than_o the_o world_n take_v notice_n of_o or_o that_o do_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o yea_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o they_o who_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o they_o conceive_v and_o special_o against_o themselves_o most_o pernicious_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o
the_o truth_n and_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n notwithstanding_o any_o such_o former_a restraint_n or_o danger_n of_o disobedience_n to_o it_o because_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n be_v but_o ministerial_a under_o and_o according_a to_o god_n rather_o declarative_a than_o sovereign_n therefore_o what_o she_o do_v tie_v not_o man_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o obey_v it_o to_o the_o destruction_n but_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n or_o at_o least_o to_o prevent_v a_o great_a mischief_n and_o also_o because_o the_o true_a church_n may_v do_v no_o such_o act_n of_o deprivation_n or_o suspension_n whereby_o to_o intend_v or_o effect_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o case_n transgress_v of_o such_o restraint_n be_v no_o disobedience_n to_o the_o church_n but_o rather_o a_o obey_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o same_o as_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n we_o have_v plentiful_a example_n special_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o christian_n caveat_n a_o caveat_n yet_o herein_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o such_o performance_n of_o duty_n in_o that_o case_n after_o restraint_n be_v do_v in_o mecke_n patient_a manner_n without_o tumult_n or_o forcible_a opposition_n of_o authority_n submit_v with_o passive_a obedience_n where_o they_o can_v lawful_o perform_v active_a this_o extend_v not_o to_o warrant_v any_o schism_n or_o heresy_n that_o esteem_v themselves_o only_o to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n as_o do_v the_o donatist_n and_o other_o to_o oppose_v out_o of_o fear_n of_o their_o own_o ruin_n the_o proceed_n and_o restraint_n of_o the_o more_o orthodox_n and_o general_a body_n of_o a_o sound_a church_n who_o authority_n do_v preponderate_a and_o oversway_v she_o apostate_v member_n so_o long_o as_o by_o the_o doctrine_n public_o teach_v in_o she_o man_n may_v be_v save_v and_o build_v up_o §._o 30._o against_o commission_n of_o evil_a upon_o any_o humane_a command_n or_o threat_n command_n four_o member_n about_o commission_n of_o evil_a upon_o humane_a command_n the_o four_o member_n of_o the_o case_n wherein_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o expose_v his_o life_n to_o death_n in_o cause_n concern_v religion_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v desire_v command_v or_o threaten_v to_o do_v any_o sin_n forbid_v by_o god_n word_n that_o then_o he_o do_v it_o not_o although_o he_o therefore_o do_v die_v as_o josephs_n practice_n manifest_v in_o resist_v his_o whorish_a mistress_n 39.12_o mistress_n gen._n 39.12_o and_o the_o three_o child_n that_o will_v not_o upon_o the_o king_n command_v worship_v the_o golden_a image_n to_o save_v their_o life_n daniel_n 3.18_o because_o it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o die_v than_o deliberate_o and_o wilful_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n as_o the_o woman_n with_o she_o seven_o son_n do_v choose_v 2_o mach._n 7._o according_a to_o s._n augustine_n judgement_n who_o say_v that_o if_o it_o be_v propound_v to_o a_o man_n ut_fw-la aut_fw-la mali_fw-la aliquid_fw-la faciat_fw-la aut_fw-la mali_fw-la aliquid_fw-la patiatur_fw-la eligat_fw-la non_fw-la facere_fw-la mala_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la pati_fw-la mala_fw-la 204._o mala_fw-la epist_n 204._o that_o either_o he_o shall_v do_v some_o evil_n or_o suffer_v some_o calamity_n then_o let_v he_o choose_v rather_o not_o to_o do_v evil_a than_o not_o to_o suffer_v evil_a sin_n observe_v how_o we_o be_v to_o abhor_v sin_n for_o we_o be_v ever_o to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v most_o near_o unite_v we_o to_o god_n our_o chief_a good_a and_o to_o shun_v what_o may_v divide_v we_o from_o he_o which_o nothing_o can_v do_v but_o our_o sin_n special_o those_o that_o consist_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o negative_a commandment_n and_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o god_n and_o incompatible_a with_o he_o and_o therefore_o those_o law_n do_v bind_v ad_fw-la semper_fw-la to_o the_o always_o observe_v of_o they_o and_o can_v be_v dispense_v withal_o see_v god_n be_v unchangeable_a the_o evil_a of_o sin_n shall_v be_v more_o terrible_a to_o we_o than_o death_n itself_o not_o only_o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o imbitter_v it_o but_o also_o because_o it_o deprive_v we_o of_o a_o great_a good_a of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n that_o far_o exceed_v the_o natural_a the_o beatifical_a object_n that_o sin_n deprive_v we_o of_o be_v the_o infinite_a bless_a god_n from_o who_o to_o be_v separate_v be_v worse_a than_o death_n itself_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n rather_o than_o we_o shall_v sin_v we_o shall_v choose_v to_o suffer_v death_n which_o be_v a_o glorious_a kind_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o advancement_n to_o happiness_n for_o the_o power_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o truth_n lay_v down_o our_o life_n which_o be_v a_o more_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n than_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o many_o for_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o opinion_n and_o profession_n we_o shall_v choose_v rather_o 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mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o their_o spiritual_a life_n than_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o natural_a for_o natural_a life_n without_o spiritual_a make_v a_o man_n but_o subject_a to_o misery_n whereas_o the_o spiritual_a life_n upon_o the_o natural_a make_v a_o man_n everlasting_o happy_a which_o shall_v quicken_v in_o we_o a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n speech_n joh._n 3.3_o continuance_n 2_o for_o continuance_n second_o the_o spiritual_a life_n far_o transcend_v the_o natural_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o continuance_n the_o natural_a life_n depend_v upon_o mutable_a and_o mortal_a tie_n and_o bond_n and_o subject_a to_o many_o external_a harmful_a accident_n be_v frail_a and_o at_o last_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o mortality_n it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9.27_o and_o few_o and_o evil_a be_v our_o day_n in_o this_o world_n wherein_o we_o have_v no_o abide_v city_n the_o spiritual_a life_n 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page_n 311_o prevention_n of_o sin_n occasion_v self-murder_n page_n 237_o prevention_n of_o error_n page_n 199_o pride_n cause_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 215._o 226_o prodigality_n cause_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 111_o professor_n how_o in_o professor_n gross_a sin_n be_v most_o offensive_a page_n 178_o promise_n god_n promise_n cherish_v spiritual_a life_n page_n 41_o property_n of_o self-murdring_a sin_n page_n 68_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a ground_n of_o self-deceit_n page_n 156_o proud_a ambitious_a person_n in_o danger_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 255_o providence_n god_n providence_n how_o wrong_v by_o self-murder_n page_n 268_o punishment_n of_o damage_n be_v worse_a than_o of_o smart_n page_n 65_o purchase_n of_o desperate_a purchase_n page_n 112_o pusillanimity_n the_o cause_n of_o self_n murder_n in_o affliction_n page_n 227_o q_o question_n six_o question_n resolve_v page_n 133_o 135_o 136_o 137_o 138._o r_o reason_n man_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o reason_n suffer_v 164._o man_n want_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n no_o self-murderer_n page_n 172_o reason_n abuse_v to_o self-murder_n page_n 189_o reason_n condemn_v self-murder_n page_n 273_o regardlesness_n of_o regardlesness_n page_n 260_o regenerate_v the_o regenerate_v preserve_v from_o self-murder_n page_n 291_o religion_n for_o religion_n to_o adventure_v life_n 143._o the_o defence_n of_o religion_n 144_o self-murder_n be_v contrary_a to_o religion_n 262._o religion_n require_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n page_n 269_o repent_v to_o repent_v page_n 157_o repentance_n true_a repentance_n selfmurderer_n have_v not_o 296._o 306._o the_o use_n of_o it_o against_o self-murder_n page_n 312_o rescue_v of_o desperate_a rescue_n page_n 112_o restraint_n of_o forcible_a restraint_n of_o selfmurderer_n page_n 325_o resolution_n a_o help_n to_o obedience_n page_n 128_o what_o resolution_n be_v hardly_o alter_v page_n 188_o resolution_n of_o self-killing_a inject_v by_o satan_n page_n 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self-killer_n what_o self-killer_n be_v not_o selfmurderer_n page_n 172._o 290_o self-murder_n describe_v what_o it_o be_v 2_o how_o know_v by_o life_n 2._o it_o be_v horrible_a comprehend_v in_o it_o murder_n 47._o the_o degree_n of_o it_o why_o slight_v page_n 83_o of_o bodily_a self-murder_n the_o kind_n 84_o define_v and_o difference_v page_n 85_o how_o self-murder_n be_v horrible_a and_o great_a 162._o it_o fall_v our_o in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v most_o unblamable_a in_o christian_n page_n 176._o 180._o the_o mean_n and_o way_n of_o self-murder_n 183._o motive_n of_o it_o 189_o how_o it_o be_v heresy_n 233._o it_o be_v prove_v unlawful_a page_n 262_o how_o self-murder_n extend_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o hurt_v it_o 288._o it_o be_v a_o transcendent_a sin_n and_o how_o 295._o 302._o it_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n page_n 301_o self-murder_n antidote_n 311._o and_o how_o best_o prevent_v page_n 323_o selfmurderer_n many_o 124_o how_o know_v 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70._o 77._o sin_n cost_v dear_a 77._o man_n sin_n against_o themselves_o 158._o how_o to_o prevent_v sin_n man_n murder_v themselves_o 237._o sin_n blind_v 208._o man_n sin_v think_v they_o sin_v not_o 203._o the_o worst_a sin_n be_v commit_v against_o god_n goodness_n 268_o some_o sin_n beyond_o law_n and_o mercy_n page_n 294_o sin_v be_v a_o course_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 77_o sink_v or_o burn_v a_o ship_n in_o fight_n page_n 138_o society_n with_o person_n destinate_a to_o destruction_n page_n 118_o solitariness_n of_o selfmurderer_n page_n 259_o soul_n the_o soul_n double_a act_n in_o man_n 7_o its_o work_n in_o the_o body_n page_n 81_o the_o soul_n relation_n to_o its_o own_o body_n page_n 270_o soule-murder_n how_o it_o be_v self-murder_n 57_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o page_n 58_o soule-murdering_a sin_n page_n 68_o soldier_n about_o soldier_n page_n 112._o 127_o speech_n manner_n of_o speech_n of_o selfmurderer_n page_n 260_o spend_n how_o to_o spend_v our_o life_n well_o page_n 18_o spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n quicken_a we_o 29._o how_o it_o manifest_v its_o power_n in_o the_o mean_n 32._o the_o evidence_n of_o its_o work_n 34._o the_o degree_n of_o its_o work_n 35._o its_o work_n in_o we_o about_o obedience_n 36._o how_v it_o be_v a_o mean_n in_o we_o to_o know_v the_o scripture_n page_n 200_o spiritual_a life_n what_o it_o be_v 21._o the_o act_n of_o it_o ibid._n degree_n of_o it_o 22._o who_o may_v have_v it_o and_o how_o it_o be_v lose_v 24_o the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o 26._o the_o continuance_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o ibid._n how_o to_o obtain_v it_o 8._o 66._o the_o sign_n of_o it_o 37_o how_o preserve_v 39_o and_o to_o be_v prefer_v 39_o ibid._n how_o it_o be_v destroy_v page_n 45_o spirituall-self-murder_n define_v and_o difference_v 58._o how_o do_v by_o omission_n 59_o by_o commission_n â—7_n by_o sin_v against_o the_o gospel_n 70._o by_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n 68_o spiritual_a self-murder_n most_o damnable_a page_n 78_o strictness_n in_o religious_a observance_n page_n 234_o superior_n for_o superiors_n man_n shall_v choose_v to_o die_v 29_o of_o their_o displeasure_n to_o be_v appease_v and_o how_o page_n 133_o t_n teacher_n false_a teacher_n cause_n of_o misunderstanding_n the_o scripture_n page_n 196_o temper_n of_o people_n satan_n observe_v to_o tempt_v they_o page_n 248_o our_o own_o temper_n we_o shall_v know_v page_n 255_o temptation_n people_n under_o spiritual_a temptation_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 254_o temptation_n of_o self-murder_n to_o be_v withstand_v page_n 313_o thought_n man_n thought_n heavenly_a a_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n page_n 38_o our_o thought_n to_o be_v right_o order_v page_n 315_o torment_n inflict_v occasion_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 212_o transgression_n how_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n kill_v page_n 122_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n and_o ground_n thereof_o page_n 218_o truth_n to_o be_v confess_v 145._o it_o be_v blameless_a 177._o we_o shall_v know_v and_o obey_v it_o