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creature_n to_o preserve_v his_o life_n it_o be_v so_o excellent_a above_o they_o yet_o he_o only_o of_o they_o all_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o fault_n and_o mischief_n of_o self-murder_n self-murder_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o self-murder_n and_o as_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a three_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v comprehend_v for_o faculty_n and_o virtue_n in_o man_n reasonable_a life_n flow_v from_o his_o reasonable_a soul_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o cease_n of_o they_o all_o in_o man_n at_o once_o upon_o the_o departure_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n note_n note_n so_o the_o kill_a &_o destroy_v of_o man_n life_n be_v absolute_o far_a great_a than_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o life_n of_o all_o other_o earthly_a creature_n because_o both_o the_o life_n of_o they_o all_o for_o kind_n and_o also_o man_v own_o proper_a life_n that_o far_o excel_v they_o all_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n life_n be_v destroy_v and_o also_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v make_v for_o man_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o who_o life_n all_o their_o life_n do_v serve_v §._o 3._o how_o natural_a life_n be_v know_v by_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v touch_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n a_o reasonable_a live_a creature_n apprehend_v the_o same_o both_o by_o sense_n and_o understanding_n sense_n this_o life_n be_v know_v 1._o by_o sense_n by_o sense_n a_o reasonable_a creature_n not_o only_o descerne_v that_o it_o live_v but_o also_o feel_v this_o life_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o quicken_a power_n of_o inlve_a the_o body_n inward_o and_o dispose_v and_o enable_v it_o to_o action_n outward_o understanding_n 2._o by_o understanding_n by_o understanding_n a_o man_n know_v that_o this_o life_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o a_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o it_o in_o a_o continue_a flux_n by_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o §._o 4._o the_o soul_n double_a act_n of_o life_n in_o man_n man_n the_o soul_n act_n of_o life_n in_o man_n this_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o union_n with_o the_o body_n be_v twofold_a live_v 1._o make_v the_o subject_n to_o live_v first_o that_o which_o respect_v the_o body_n itself_o or_o rather_o man_n person_n in_o that_o work_n or_o lively_a energy_n which_o we_o may_v in_o some_o respect_n call_v opus_fw-la ad_fw-la intra_fw-la or_o a_o reflex_n work_n of_o man_n upon_o himself_o upon_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n whereby_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n gen._n 2.7_o for_o extension_n in_o all_o his_o part_n and_o for_o intensiox_n in_o fullness_n of_o lively_a power_n for_o his_o subsist_v and_o growth_n to_o his_o appoint_a period_n and_o for_o use_v of_o all_o his_o organ_n and_o faculty_n for_o their_o proper_a function_n be_v thereby_o also_o able_a to_o discern_v take_v notice_n and_o judge_n of_o himself_o his_o state_n and_o action_n for_o not_o the_o soul_n only_o nor_o the_o body_n only_o be_v to_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o live_v after_o their_o union_n together_o but_o the_o person_n consist_v both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n do_v live_v this_o life_n which_o be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o either_o of_o the_o nature_n or_o part_n of_o man_n by_o themselves_o consider_v consider_v man_n live_v or_o die_v personal_o consider_v but_o the_o life_n of_o the_o person_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o both_o nature_n personal_o unite_v and_o therefore_o when_o one_o kill_v a_o man_n we_o say_v not_o proper_o that_o he_o have_v only_o kill_v a_o earthly_a body_n but_o we_o say_v proper_o that_o he_o have_v kill_v such_o a_o person_n as_o consist_v of_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o soul_n slay_v 10.28_o slay_v joshua_n 10.28_o not_o that_o the_o immortal_a spirit_n be_v in_o itself_o subject_a to_o such_o a_o death_n or_o can_v be_v slay_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o act_n and_o work_v in_o its_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o body_n whereby_o both_o of_o they_o live_v personal_o together_o that_o life_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v destroy_v and_o cease_v upon_o death_n which_o be_v further_a apparent_a by_o this_o reason_n reason_n because_o the_o murder_n of_o a_o man_n be_v so_o heinous_a a_o crime_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o body_n or_o only_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o man_n so_o long_o as_o the_o same_o life_n work_v 2_o make_v the_o subject_n to_o work_v the_o second_o lively_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o union_n with_o the_o body_n personal_o consider_v be_v that_o whereby_o it_o make_v the_o body_n organical_o fit_o dispose_v and_o active_a to_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o call_v opera_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la work_v about_o object_n not_o itself_o which_o work_n be_v the_o common_a outward_a work_n of_o the_o person_n consist_v of_o those_o two_o nature_n and_o not_o of_o either_o of_o they_o apart_o person_n observe_v upon_o life_n depend_v the_o subsist_v and_o work_v of_o the_o person_n whereupon_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o upon_o this_o life_n depend_v both_o the_o subsist_v of_o the_o person_n of_o man_n in_o its_o be_v and_o also_o all_o its_o action_n natural_a civil_a and_o moral_a so_o that_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n destroy_v his_o person_n and_o abolish_v all_o his_o personal_a action_n and_o activity_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v serviceable_a and_o useful_a to_o god_n to_o himself_o to_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v no_o thing_n more_o passionate_o and_o rash_o enterprise_v than_o kill_v of_o man_n than_o the_o which_o nothing_o shall_v be_v more_o deliberate_o and_o upon_o weighty_a cause_n do_v it_o be_v no_o lesser_a matter_n than_o to_o dissolve_v heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o destruction_n of_o a_o person_n consist_v of_o a_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o of_o a_o earthly_a body_n to_o destroy_v the_o noble_a natural_a life_n and_o to_o deprive_v god_n and_o the_o world_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o profitable_a work_n such_o a_o thing_n be_v this_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n general_o consider_v 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 expound_v man_n natural_a life_n be_v frail_a phil._n 1.22_o expound_v man_n natural_a life_n consist_v as_o in_o part_n we_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n unite_v personal_o with_o the_o body_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o animal_n natural_a and_o vital_a spirit_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v live_v in_o the_o flesh_n philip._n 1.22_o which_o be_v to_o live_v neither_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_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
law_n for_o if_o a_o man_n do_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n he_o have_v the_o gospel_n as_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n to_o flee_v to_o to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o kill_n and_o damnation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o if_o a_o man_n do_v sin_n as_o aforesaid_a against_o the_o gospel_n there_o remain_v no_o further_a mean_n or_o hope_v of_o safety_n but_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n by_o his_o own_o wilful_a procurement_n murder_v his_o own_o soul_n observe_v observe_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a sin_n of_o commission_n against_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n with_o their_o deadly_a effect_n we_o may_v observe_v dear_a 1._o sin_n cost_v dear_a first_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o cost_v so_o dear_a as_o sin_v itself_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o nought_o but_o wonderful_o dear_a to_o buy_v and_o possess_v and_o therefore_o before_o we_o meddle_v with_o it_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o price_n of_o it_o whether_o we_o be_v willing_a 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and_o live_v in_o self-content_a and_o pleasure_n yet_o the_o course_n that_o they_o direct_o intend_v &_o prosecute_v be_v such_o as_o of_o themselves_o destroy_v the_o soul_n which_o thing_n they_o know_v and_o be_v warn_v of_o they_o be_v no_o less_o selfmurderer_n of_o their_o soul_n than_o they_o that_o intend_v to_o prevent_v or_o ease_v themselves_o of_o some_o present_a evil_n do_v cut_v their_o own_o throat_n by_o a_o lesser_a evil_a as_o they_o think_v prevent_v a_o great_a and_o therefore_o such_o be_v infamous_a selfmurderer_n and_o can_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v excuse_v therefrom_o by_o charge_v the_o blame_n of_o their_o destruction_n upon_o any_o other_o and_o 13.36_o numb_a 13.36_o especial_o such_o person_n as_o live_v under_o the_o light_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o such_o sinful_a course_n and_o transgression_n be_v most_o guilty_a and_o shall_v be_v most_o deep_o damn_v in_o hell_n have_v lest_o to_o plead_v in_o excuse_n for_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n than_o for_o such_o mat._n 11.22_o kill_v use_v 2._o spiritual_a self-murder_n be_v most_o heinous_a and_o damnable_a the_o soul_n kill_v the_o second_o use_n of_o the_o point_n be_v to_o show_v we_o that_o this_o spiritual_a self-murder_n be_v far_o great_a and_o worse_a than_o man_n ordinary_o think_v it_o to_o be_v which_o be_v apparent_a in_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n kill_v which_o in_o spiritual_a self-murder_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n both_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o that_o can_v be_v value_v with_o earthly_a thing_n and_o also_o for_o the_o use_n thereof_o rational_a and_o spiritual_a whereby_o man_n excel_v all_o other_o earthly_a creature_n and_o by_o the_o murder_a thereof_o he_o deject_v himself_o in_o state_n beneath_o they_o all_o in_o misery_n and_o contemptiblenesse_n kill_v 2._o the_o body_n with_o the_o soul_n kill_v second_o for_o that_o they_o that_o kill_v their_o own_o soul_n do_v consequent_o thereby_o also_o kill_v their_o own_o body_n because_o the_o body_n partake_v in_o estate_n with_o the_o soul_n 20.15_o soul_n rev._n 20.15_o and_o so_o be_v both_o cast_v into_o hell_n mat._n 10.28_o the_o noble_a part_n draw_v the_o other_o into_o identity_n of_o condition_n self-murder_n 3._o the_o quality_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o self-murder_n three_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o murder_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o death_n itself_o this_o murder_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a not_o only_o deprive_v a_o man_n self_n of_o spiritual_a good_a but_o also_o subject_v he_o to_o all_o misery_n of_o sense_n and_o smart_n that_o the_o idevill_n himself_o the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n can_v do_v nor_o desire_v worse_o to_o man_n than_o in_o this_o case_n he_o do_v to_o himself_o murder_n of_o the_o body_n although_o it_o be_v vile_a and_o odious_a yet_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v but_o a_o privation_n from_o temporary_a good_a leave_v the_o body_n without_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o evil_n and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o to_o life_n in_o the_o union_n of_o it_o with_o its_o own_o soul_n and_o therefore_o of_o all_o selfmurderer_n the_o self-soul-murderer_n shall_v be_v most_o miserable_a soul-destruction_n we_o 3_o endeavour_v to_o be_v save_v and_o preserve_v from_o soul-destruction_n the_o three_o use_n be_v that_o as_o all_o man_n by_o natural_a instinct_n do_v desire_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o escape_v hell_n and_o damnation_n we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o life_n and_o avoid_v destruction_n for_o both_o be_v diverse_o entail_v unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o several_a contrary_a course_n and_o appertain_v to_o man_n of_o contrary_a life_n and_o qualification_n without_o the_o which_o they_o can_v have_v the_o same_o although_o that_o many_o man_n do_v divide_v the_o end_n from_o the_o mean_n suppose_v that_o notwithstanding_o their_o unregenerate_a estate_n and_o wicked_a life_n they_o shall_v escape_v destruction_n and_o that_o although_o they_o neither_o love_n nor_o practice_v goodness_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o do_v well_o enough_o and_o so_o flatter_a and_o self-beguiling_a themselves_o in_o their_o own_o course_n they_o run_v secure_o and_o precipitate_v themselves_o into_o perdition_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v with_o solomon_n let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o and_o let_v thy_o eye_n lid_n look_v straight_o before_o thou_o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o let_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v establish_v turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o lest_o remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_a 4.25_o evil_a prov._n 4.25_o come_v use_v 4._o our_o course_n in_o this_o life_n foreshow_v our_o estate_n what_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o four_o use_n be_v to_o direct_v we_o how_o we_o may_v right_o judge_v of_o our_o self_n and_o of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o future_a end_n by_o the_o course_n that_o we_o take_v if_o the_o same_o be_v deadly_a way_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o do_v embrace_v and_o persist_v in_o then_o must_v we_o die_v and_o as_o those_o course_n be_v of_o our_o own_o voluntary_a choice_n so_o can_v we_o blame_v any_o but_o cry_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o way_n as_o do_v the_o prophet_n woe_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v lament_n 5.16_o that_o so_o in_o time_n we_o may_v labour_v to_o prevent_v our_o destruction_n by_o speedy_a repentance_n again_o if_o our_o way_n and_o state_n be_v good_a and_o such_o as_o life_n be_v promise_v unto_o we_o may_v have_v assurance_n and_o
trouble_n of_o mind_n sin_n 1._o trouble_v of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n first_o extreme_a grief_n of_o mind_n and_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n which_o by_o the_o guiltiness_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o expect_a punishment_n thereof_o distress_n and_o overcharge_v the_o wound_a conscience_n when_o withal_o a_o man_n apprehend_v himself_o to_o be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o true_a grace_n and_o desert_v and_o forsake_v of_o god_n give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n whereby_o he_o can_v rest_v but_o be_v comfortless_a and_o at_o last_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o utter_a desperation_n live_v as_o if_o he_o be_v continual_o in_o hell_n sensible_o seel_v as_o he_o think_v the_o flame_n and_o torture_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o his_o conscience_n for_o ease_v out_o of_o which_o estate_n man_n many_o time_n kill_v themselves_o hope_v to_o mend_v themselves_o by_o change_n although_o it_o be_v but_o as_o skip_v out_o of_o the_o frying-pan_n into_o the_o fire_n mind_n ground_n of_o this_o trouble_n of_o mind_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o perplexity_n of_o the_o mind_n about_o sin_n be_v three_o punishment_n 1._o greatness_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o punishment_n first_o a_o man_n thorough_a apprehension_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o deformity_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n due_a to_o he_o for_o the_o same_o which_o affright_v the_o conscience_n and_o drive_v it_o to_o run_v into_o any_o course_n to_o hide_v itself_o from_o the_o same_o etc._n 2._o emptiness_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o soul_n emptiness_n of_o repentance_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o possession_n and_o dominion_n that_o noisome_a lust_n disorderly_a affection_n and_o fearful_a temptation_n have_v of_o the_o same_o whereby_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n from_o which_o when_o a_o man_n can_v no_o other_o way_n be_v rid_v then_o resolve_v he_o to_o kill_v himself_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o that_o horror_n of_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v past_a 3._o conceit_n of_o time_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v past_a three_o when_o the_o soul_n conceive_v that_o its_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a and_o that_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o repent_v and_o get_v grace_n against_o which_o when_o man_n find_v themselves_o harden_v and_o shut_v up_o then_o fall_v under_o desperation_n they_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v their_o own_o life_n that_o see_v they_o have_v no_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v better_o by_o live_v they_o may_v not_o thereby_o make_v their_o estate_n worse_o by_o what_o they_o may_v endure_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v sin_n observe_v 1._o man_n deceive_v by_o sin_n we_o may_v here_o observe_v how_o man_n be_v deceive_v by_o sin_n which_o promise_v at_o first_o all_o contentment_n and_o happiness_n to_o the_o client_n and_o entertainer_n thereof_o but_o in_o conclusion_n pay_v they_o with_o destruction_n and_o shut_v up_o their_o day_n and_o life_n with_o a_o tragical_a conclusion_n note_n note_n none_o be_v more_o faithful_a drudge_n to_o any_o master_n than_o sinner_n be_v to_o sin_n and_o none_o be_v so_o ill_o reward_v by_o their_o master_n for_o their_o service_n as_o they_o ourselves_o 2._o no_o case_n of_o conscience_n from_o ourselves_o again_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o so_o long_o as_o man_n in_o distress_n of_o conscience_n for_o their_o sin_n look_v not_o out_o off_o or_o beyond_o themselves_o for_o ease_n and_o comfort_n they_o can_v but_o sink_v under_o their_o own_o burden_n for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n direct_v we_o to_o a_o better_a course_n in_o this_o case_n when_o he_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n 11.28_o rest_n mat._n 11.28_o §._o 12._o of_o discontentment_n of_o mind_n discontentment_n this_o second_o sort_n of_o trouble_n of_o mind_n be_v discontentment_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o mind_n which_o occasion_n self-murder_n be_v man_n excessive_a discontentment_n for_o be_v cross_v or_o disappoint_v of_o their_o desire_n or_o will_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o jeremy_n do_v wish_v his_o own_o death_n 10.17_o death_n jer._n 10.17_o at_o least_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n it_o 1._o ground_n of_o it_o this_o discontentment_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o two_o cause_n first_o from_o want_n of_o that_o good_a true_a or_o seem_a which_o we_o desire_v or_o expect_v discontentment_n 2._o kind_n of_o discontentment_n second_o from_o suffer_v of_o that_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v not_o this_o discontentment_n of_o mind_n be_v twofold_a affection_n 1._o from_o disappointment_n of_o man_n passion_n and_o affection_n first_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o cross_n or_o disappointment_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n affection_n and_o lust_n affection_n as_o those_o that_o immoderate_o affect_v and_o love_n to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v other_o of_o the_o other_o sex_n and_o be_v deep_o overset_v in_o carnal_a or_o conjugal_a love_n which_o be_v a_o unruly_a passion_n and_o be_v disappoint_v occasion_n people_n therefore_o to_o kill_v themselves_o a_o wife_n kill_v herself_o because_o her_o husband_n cross_v her_o will_n that_o either_o he_o will_v not_o do_v as_o she_o will_v have_v he_o or_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v she_o have_v her_o will_n to_o go_v and_o do_v as_o she_o listen_v or_o be_v displease_v with_o her_o match_n which_o proceed_v from_o hatred_n to_o her_o husband_n who_o she_o envy_v the_o enjoy_n of_o she_o and_o so_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o many_o like_o particular_n but_o it_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a that_o because_o a_o body_n can_v have_v their_o love_n or_o will_n that_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v revenge_v the_o same_o upon_o himself_o by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o great_a hatred_n and_o hostility_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o one_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o kill_v himself_o than_o to_o live_v after_o a_o repulse_n in_o suit_n of_o love_n or_o to_o see_v another_o brook_n what_o they_o impotent_o affect_v to_o enjoy_v particular_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o discontentment_n cross_v the_o will_n of_o reason_n in_o three_o particular_n second_o discontentment_n of_o mind_n be_v that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o cross_n or_o frustrate_v of_o the_o will_n of_o sound_n and_o natural_a reason_n in_o three_o particular_n justice_n 1._o concern_v a_o man_n self_n justice_n first_o in_o thing_n concern_v a_o man_n self_n as_o if_o he_o can_v have_v equity_n and_o justice_n do_v he_o he_o in_o discontentment_n therefore_o kill_v himself_o or_o as_o a_o child_n because_o his_o parent_n will_v not_o give_v he_o fit_a maintenance_n as_o they_o be_v able_a nor_o dispose_v of_o he_o or_o she_o as_o they_o may_v and_o ought_v murder_v himself_o family_n 2._o concern_v a_o man_n family_n second_o in_o thing_n concern_v a_o man_n family_n or_o 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