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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 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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 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of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o person_n by_o it_o and_o for_o the_o work_n that_o we_o may_v do_v in_o it_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n 1._o 1._o so_o that_o the_o less_o certainty_n that_o a_o man_n have_v of_o a_o better_a life_n the_o more_o dear_a this_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o that_o therein_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o present_a and_o may_v provide_v for_o a_o better_a 2._o 2._o and_o also_o the_o more_o zeal_n and_o desire_n that_o a_o man_n have_v to_o do_v good_a in_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o in_o benefit_v of_o other_o and_o the_o more_o care_n he_o have_v of_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n the_o more_o be_v he_o to_o respect_v his_o life_n wherein_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v do_v §._o 3._o the_o loss_n of_o natural_a life_n be_v horrible_a and_o painful_a horrible_a how_o death_n be_v natural_o horrible_a god_n have_v so_o ordain_v that_o 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and_o do_v no_o more_o mat._n 10.28_o and_o god_n that_o be_v esseatial_o and_o absolute_o just_a subject_n not_o man_n to_o suffer_v that_o which_o active_o he_o have_v not_o first_o some_o way_n procure_v by_o his_o own_o do_n and_o deserve_n death_n observe_v how_o subject_a man_n be_v to_o death_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o life_n of_o no_o creature_n be_v long_o and_o with_o more_o ado_n hatchedup_n and_o maintain_v than_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o the_o life_n of_o no_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o danger_n inward_a and_o outward_a of_o destruction_n and_o soon_o overthrow_v than_o man_n we_o be_v like_o brittle_a glass_n that_o contain_v precious_a balsam_n and_o as_o choice_n flower_n hardly_o cherish_v up_o and_o soon_o blast_v which_o show_v both_o our_o weakness_n and_o want_v of_o self-sufficiency_n to_o uphold_v ourselves_o and_o also_o how_o we_o be_v possess_v and_o compass_v about_o with_o thing_n adverse_a and_o dangerous_a to_o our_o life_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o creature_n man_n only_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n have_v therefore_o the_o least_o kind_a entertainment_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o most_o uncertain_a possession_n of_o it_o and_o be_v always_o near_o to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o it_o walk_v here_o but_o as_o a_o shadow_n 1_o use_v 1_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o cleave_v the_o more_o close_o to_o our_o god_n who_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o man_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v uphold_v and_o protect_v against_o all_o danger_n 2._o 2._o and_o again_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o watchful_a against_o carnal_a security_n that_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v upon_o our_o uncertain_a life_n nor_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o but_o that_o we_o be_v ever_o heavenly_a mind_v and_o ready_a for_o our_o departure_n hence_o labour_v to_o get_v and_o keep_v that_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n §._o 4._o of_o murder_n in_o self-killing_a 1._o kill_v of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v murder_n 1._o in_o a_o man_n take_v away_o of_o his_o own_o life_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o that_o it_o be_v murder_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n of_o it_o 2._o 2._o second_o that_o it_o be_v murder_n of_o one_o self_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n thereof_o and_o so_o self-murder_n be_v a_o compound_a sin_n of_o more_o degree_n than_o one_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o kind_n as_o be_v the_o most_o heinous_a and_o most_o to_o be_v abhor_v in_o humane_a society_n in_o regard_n that_o this_o destroy_v the_o substantial_a be_v of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o
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
comfort_n that_o upon_o our_o perseverance_n we_o shall_v have_v happiness_n and_o life_n eternal_a so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o plead_v uncertainty_n and_o ignorance_n of_o whether_o we_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n or_o whether_o in_o the_o state_n or_o course_n we_o live_v in_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o damn_v see_v that_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o manifest_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n and_o event_n of_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o course_n he_o live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o we_o need_v neither_o put_v off_o the_o knowledge_n nor_o the_o blame_n or_o cause_n of_o whether_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o damn_v upon_o our_o praedestination_n when_o we_o do_v determine_v the_o same_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o by_o our_o own_o course_n chap._n 9_o of_o bodily_a self-murder_n in_o special_a §._o 1._o how_o bodily_a self-murder_n be_v define_v and_o difference_v now_o we_o be_v to_o prosecute_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o self-murder_n which_o be_v call_v bodily_a self-murder_n and_o be_v thus_o define_v bodily_a self-murder_n be_v the_o kill_n of_o a_o man_n own_o body_n in_o destroy_v of_o his_o natural_a life_n by_o himself_o his_o own_o voluntary_a mean_n or_o procurement_n this_o kind_n of_o self-murder_n be_v difference_v from_o spiritual_a self-murder_n by_o two_o thing_n first_o by_o the_o object_n that_o be_v kill_v in_o this_o the_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a life_n be_v destroy_v in_o that_o the_o body_n or_o man_n natural_a life_n be_v undo_v second_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o kill_v of_o they_o the_o soul_n or_o spiritual_a life_n be_v slay_v by_o spiritual_a and_o moral_a mean_n the_o body_n by_o natural_a or_o bodily_a self-willed_a way_n §._o 2._o of_o man_n body_n and_o its_o work_n touch_v the_o body_n of_o man_n in_o this_o case_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v three_o thing_n consideration_n 1._o consideration_n first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n and_o not_o only_o a_o integrall_a part_n constitute_v the_o person_n of_o man_n without_o which_o he_o can_v be_v a_o man_n personal_o consider_v and_o therefore_o by_o kill_v of_o his_o body_n he_o destroy_v his_o person_n that_o it_o cease_v from_o be_v or_o subsist_v in_o this_o world_n 2._o 2._o second_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o soul_n work_v organical_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o kill_v his_o own_o body_n destroy_v all_o those_o work_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o work_v in_o it_o and_o which_o it_o can_v do_v without_o it_o 1._o the_o soul_n moral_a work_n in_o the_o body_n 1._o the_o moral_a organical_a work_n of_o man_n soul_n in_o the_o body_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n first_o such_o as_o immediate_o intend_v and_o concern_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n where_o the_o live_n and_o not_o the_o dead_a do_v praise_v he_o 2._o 2._o second_o such_o work_n as_o be_v serviceable_a for_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a good_a of_o the_o person_n himself_o which_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v and_o procure_v by_o life_n before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o enjoy_v it_o by_o death_n 3._o 3._o three_o such_o work_n as_o promore_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o both_o which_o every_o christian_a be_v a_o member_n and_o can_v only_o by_o his_o life_n and_o not_o after_o death_n benefit_n the_o same_o so_o that_o by_o kill_v himself_o a_o man_n wrong_v god_n himself_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o bereave_v they_o of_o that_o service_n and_o good_a which_o they_o all_o may_v have_v by_o his_o life_n consideration_n 3._o consideration_n the_o three_o thing_n here_o considerable_a in_o man_n body_n be_v that_o it_o with_o the_o soul_n make_v the_o person_n and_o so_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v the_o subject_n or_o seat_n of_o god_n image_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n in_o kill_v of_o his_o own_o body_n not_o only_o dishonour_n but_o also_o in_o a_o 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bring_v himself_o to_o destruction_n page_n 111_o §_o 10._o how_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o commission_n be_v wrought_v by_o desperate_a hazard_n in_o six_o case_n page_n 112_o the_o first_o case_n be_v concern_v brave_n and_o desperate_a undertaker_n page_n 112_o the_o second_o case_n be_v concern_v purchase_n and_o rescue_v page_n 112_o the_o three_o case_n be_v concern_v some_o soldier_n page_n 113_o the_o four_o case_n be_v concern_v mariner_n page_n 113_o the_o five_o case_n be_v concern_v duel_n page_n 114_o the_o six_o case_n be_v concern_v desperate_a attempt_n upon_o dare_v and_o wager_v page_n 116_o §_o 11._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n commit_v by_o covenant_n and_o society_n with_o person_n destinate_a to_o destruction_n in_o three_o case_n page_n 118_o 1._o of_o league_n page_n 119_o 2._o of_o war_n ibid._n 3._o of_o presume_v into_o infectious_a place_n or_o company_n page_n 120_o §_o 12._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o commission_n by_o do_v that_o which_o natural_o procure_v that_o which_o kill_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o page_n 121_o §_o 13._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o commission_n by_o wilful_o do_v capital_a crime_n against_o humane_a law_n and_o authority_n page_n 120_o §_o 14._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o commission_n by_o wilful_a transgression_n of_o god_n law_n after_o two_o several_a way_n page_n 120_o §_o 15._o of_o three_o exempt_a case_n wherein_o man_n may_v expose_v their_o life_n to_o death_n without_o danger_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n page_n 125_o the_o first_o case_n be_v concern_v venture_a life_n upon_o lawful_a call_n ibid._n §_o 16._o a_o question_n or_o case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v about_o soldier_n in_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n flee_v without_o order_n page_n 127_o §_o 17._o of_o the_o second_o exempt_a case_n about_o adventure_v of_o life_n without_o danger_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n which_o be_v in_o urgent_a unavoidable_a necessity_n in_o three_o point_n page_n 128_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v about_o both_o uncertain_a death_n for_o certain_a and_o necessary_a good_a ibid._n and_o also_o certain_a death_n for_o superior_n and_o for_o some_o friend_n page_n 129_o §_o 18._o of_o the_o second_o point_n which_o be_v concern_v certain_a death_n for_o certain_a more_o public_a good_a page_n 131_o §_o 19_o of_o six_o question_n resolve_v that_o belong_v to_o this_o second_o point_n page_n 133_o the_o first_o where_o of_o be_v about_o a_o manslayer_n what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o who_o sake_n his_o friend_n be_v pursue_v to_o death_n ibid._n §_o 20._o of_o the_o second_o question_n which_o be_v about_o a_o man_n under_o deadly_a displeasure_n of_o superior_n what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o to_o pacify_v their_o mortal_a wrath_n reflect_v for_o his_o sake_n upon_o his_o friend_n page_n 133_o §_o 21._o the_o three_o question_n which_o be_v touch_v the_o voluntary_a appear_v of_o felon_n or_o the_o like_a at_o liberty_n upon_o bail_n to_o submit_v to_o justice_n for_o free_v of_o their_o bail_n with_o danger_n of_o their_o own_o life_n page_n 135_o §_o 22._o the_o four_o question_n which_o be_v about_o what_o a_o unquestioned_a or_o unsuspected_a guilty_a party_n be_v to_o do_v for_o save_v of_o a_o guiltless_a person_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o doom_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n upon_o trial_n by_o error_n or_o misprision_n for_o the_o capital_a fact_n of_o the_o former_a page_n 136_o §_o 23._o the_o five_o question_n which_o be_v about_o a_o man_n voluntary_a reveal_n to_o the_o magistrate_n his_o own_o secret_a capital_a crime_n touch_v his_o life_n in_o case_n of_o importable_a distress_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o same_o crime_n by_o he_o do_v page_n 137_o §_o 24._o the_o six_o question_n or_o case_n which_o be_v about_o burn_a or_o sink_v a_o ship_n in_o a_o sea-sight_n and_o how_o far_o such_o a_o fight_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v against_o the_o enemy_n without_o danger_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 138_o §_o 25._o of_o the_o three_o point_n of_o the_o second_o exempt_a case_n which_o be_v about_o venture_v of_o life_n without_o danger_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n for_o save_v of_o soul_n page_n 141_o in_o two_o case_n 1._o about_o infectious_a person_n ibid._n 2._o about_o publish_v of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o danger_n of_o death_n to_o the_o doer_n page_n 142_o §_o 26._o of_o the_o three_o general_n exempt_a case_n wherein_o man_n may_v expose_v their_o life_n to_o death_n without_o danger_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n which_o be_v about_o religion_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n in_o four_o point_n or_o case_n page_n 143_o §_o 27._o of_o the_o first_o point_n or_o case_n which_o be_v about_o defence_n of_o religion_n in_o peace_n and_o war_n page_n 144_o §_o 28._o of_o the_o second_o point_n of_o the_o three_o case_n about_o adventure_v and_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o religion_n without_o danger_n of_o self-murder_n which_o be_v about_o the_o public_a confession_n or_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n with_o danger_n of_o life_n page_n 145_o §_o 29._o of_o the_o three_o point_n belong_v to_o the_o three_o exempt_a case_n which_o be_v about_o not-omitting_a do_v necessary_a duty_n command_v by_o god_n in_o peril_n of_o life_n upon_o humane_a command_n or_o threat_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o those_o duty_n and_o how_o far_o they_o bound_v we_o and_o of_o the_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n of_o minister_n to_o suspension_n deprivation_n and_o the_o like_a censure_n page_n 146_o §_o 30._o of_o the_o four_o point_n of_o the_o three_o exempt_a case_n which_o be_v about_o not-commission_n of_o any_o evil_n of_o sin_n upon_o any_o command_n or_o enforcement_n of_o man_n threaten_v death_n to_o the_o disobedient_a page_n 149_o §_o 31._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o sin_n of_o commission_n to_o be_v avoid_v to_o death_n in_o thing_n determinate_o evil_a of_o themselves_o both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n page_n 150_o §_o 32._o of_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o how_o the_o use_n of_o they_o may_v be_v sinful_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n then_o to_o be_v forbear_v page_n 152_o §_o 33._o of_o the_o diverse_a property_n of_o a_o indirect_a self-murderer_n page_n 154_o §_o 34._o observation_n from_o indirect_a self-murder_n in_o three_o use_n page_n 155_o chap._n 12._o of_o direct_v bodily_a self-murder_n §_o 1._o what_o direct_a self-murder_n be_v both_o in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o in_o four_o thing_n and_o also_o in_o the_o specifical_a nature_n of_o it_o remote_a and_o near_a page_n 159_o §_o 2._o of_o the_o imaginary_a good_a conceit_a to_o be_v in_o self-murder_n page_n 163_o §_o 3._o concern_v the_o will_n object_n and_o its_o faultinesse_n page_n 167_o §_o 4._o of_o diverse_a observation_n from_o direct_a self-murder_n page_n 169_o §_o 5._o of_o certain_a exempt_a case_n of_o some_o that_o kill_v themselves_o and_o be_v not_o direct_a selfmurderer_n page_n 172_o chap._n 13._o of_o direct_a selfmurderer_n §_o 1._o that_o practice_n and_o habit_n give_v denomination_n and_o why_o page_n 175_o §_o 2._o how_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o scripture_n that_o many_o man_n have_v murder_v themselves_o with_o diverse_a observation_n from_o the_o same_o about_o self-murder_n and_o horrible_a crime_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o church_n page_n 176_o §_o 3._o how_o selfmurderer_n be_v apparent_a by_o history_n both_o profane_a and_o ecclesiastical_a among_o heathen_n and_o christian_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o page_n 178_o §_o 4._o that_o selfmurderer_n be_v know_v by_o continue_a experience_n and_o of_o two_o use_n of_o the_o same_o and_o how_o the_o motion_n of_o self-murder_n cleave_v to_o man_n and_o prevail_v over_o they_o page_n 181_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o mean_n and_o method_n of_o selfmurderer_n murder_v themselves_o direct_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o self-murder_n how_o none_o be_v lawful_a of_o two_o use_n show_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a and_o easy_a to_o do_v evil_a page_n 183_o §_o 2._o the_o selfmurderer_n application_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o self-killing_a in_o premeditation_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o end_n and_o choice_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o effect_v it_o with_o observation_n of_o three_o thing_n therein_o and_o of_o two_o observation_n for_o instruction_n and_o use_n page_n 185_o §_o 3._o of_o the_o selfmurderer_n method_n in_o execute_v murder_n upon_o themselves_o with_o observation_n of_o three_o thing_n therein_o upon_o two_o reason_n and_o how_o hardly_o resolve_v self-murder_n be_v withstand_v page_n 187_o chap._n 15._o the_o selfmurderer_n motive_n whereupon_o they_o direct_o kill_v themselves_o §_o 1._o that_o man_n by_o abuse_a reason_n do_v sin_n worst_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a reason_n why_o any_o shall_v kill_v themselves_o page_n 189_o §_o 2._o of_o motive_n to_o
before_o it_o come_v our_o work_n be_v undo_v how_o then_o will_v it_o grieve_v we_o that_o we_o be_v so_o slothful_a they_o 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o well-spending_a they_o three_o the_o weightinesse_n of_o that_o which_o depend_v upon_o well-spending_a of_o our_o life_n here_o as_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n hereafter_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o consider_v that_o no_o estate_n or_o stock_n need_v be_v so_o frugal_o spend_v as_o the_o short_a life_n and_o few_o day_n of_o man_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o wasteful_o worthles_o vain_o nor_o worse_o mis-spend_v special_o three_o way_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v a_o four_o evil_a how_o man_n misspend_a their_o life_n 1._o by_o do_v evil_a first_o in_o do_v of_o naughtiness_n and_o evil_a which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n whereby_o many_o man_n take_v great_a pain_n in_o vile_a course_n of_o profaneness_n filthiness_n drunkenness_n fight_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o like_a misspend_v their_o mean_n and_o life_n to_o oppose_v god_n and_o to_o get_v and_o go_v to_o hell_n by_o right_o employ_v whereof_o they_o may_v with_o far_o less_o trouble_n and_o ado_n happy_o do_v much_o good_a and_o attain_v to_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n impertinent_a 2._o by_o do_v thing_n impertinent_a second_o by_o do_v that_o which_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o a_o man_n true_a happiness_n and_o comfort_n as_o impertinent_a study_n pursuit_n of_o curiosity_n and_o vanity_n hunt_v immoderate_o and_o prosecute_a eager_o after_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n that_o before_o god_n will_v avail_v a_o man_n nothing_o for_o his_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a or_o spiritual_a comfort_n when_o the_o thing_n whereupon_o the_o same_o depend_v have_v be_v neglect_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n 4.8_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o idleness_n 3._o by_o idleness_n three_o man_n do_v often_o misspend_v their_o life_n by_o waste_v it_o in_o sluggish_a idleness_n when_o they_o mind_n and_o endeavour_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o how_o they_o may_v sleep_v at_o ease_n or_o pass_v away_o their_o time_n in_o sloth_n or_o sottishness_n so_o drive_v their_o day_n and_o life_n to_o a_o end_n in_o do_v nothing_o although_o none_o have_v more_o to_o do_v than_o they_o while_o other_o complain_v of_o want_n of_o time_n in_o their_o employment_n about_o their_o commendable_a affair_n these_o object_n that_o they_o have_v more_o time_n than_o they_o know_v what_o to_o do_v with_o such_o be_v iners_fw-la &_o inutile_fw-la pondus_fw-la a_o unprofitable_a burden_n and_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n dead_a while_o they_o live_v and_o as_o hog_n more_o profitable_a by_o their_o death_n than_o by_o their_o life_n like_o cipher_n they_o keep_v a_o place_n but_o be_v of_o no_o value_n or_o worth_n they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n before_o they_o regard_v why_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n when_o they_o be_v present_a they_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o when_o they_o be_v go_v they_o be_v not_o miss_v for_o any_o good_a they_o ever_o do_v idleness_n cause_n of_o idleness_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o idle_a course_n of_o life_n be_v affectation_n of_o their_o own_o bodily_a and_o worldly_a ease_n content_v the_o flesh_n with_o do_v of_o nothing_o and_o care_v only_a to_o avoid_v trouble_n which_o attend_v upon_o active_a and_o industrious_a godly_a employment_n but_o we_o find_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n pass_v no_o less_o against_o those_o that_o omit_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n 25.43_o duty_n mat._n 25.43_o than_o against_o they_o who_o commit_v that_o evil_n which_o be_v forbid_v wilful_a defect_n and_o omission_n of_o do_v good_a bring_v damnation_n he_o that_o want_v his_o wedding_n garment_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o door_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n 22.13_o why_o be_v meroz_n curse_v because_o they_o come_v not_o out_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a judg._n 5.23_o a_o idle_a and_o slothful_a spend_v of_o a_o manlife_n be_v every_o where_o in_o scripture_n condemn_v and_o by_o nature_n the_o bee_n expel_v the_o drone_n good_a 4._o by_o overcharging_a one_o self_n in_o do_v good_a there_o be_v another_o way_n of_o misspend_v a_o man_n life_n proceed_v from_o good_a affection_n in_o a_o pious_a manner_n by_o his_o over-tasking_a or_o overcharge_v himself_o in_o religious_a performance_n or_o good_a duty_n above_o his_o strength_n as_o in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n in_o study_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n demetriadem_n neque_fw-la immoderata_fw-la imperamus_fw-la jejunia_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la demetriadem_n and_o the_o like_a whereby_o a_o man_n life_n be_v soon_o spend_v like_o a_o sudden_a blaze_n consume_v in_o a_o present_a flame_n which_o by_o more_o frugal_a order_n of_o it_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n may_v last_v much_o long_o to_o the_o great_a benefit_n both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o discourse_n of_o man_n natural_a life_n chap._n 5._o of_o man_n spiritual_a life_n §._o 1._o what_o spiritual_a life_n be_v what_o spiritual_a life_n what_o we_o be_v now_o to_o consider_v of_o man_n spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o life_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n do_v live_v but_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n whereby_o he_o personal_o consider_v live_v a_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o gracious_a union_n of_o man_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n 14.6_o life_n joh_n 14.6_o who_o god_n send_v into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o by_o who_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n by_o his_o spirit_n because_o of_o the_o spiritualnesse_n of_o this_o our_o life_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n col._n 3.3_o §._o 2._o the_o act_n of_o spiritual_a life_n it_o act_n of_o it_o 1._o 1._o of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n there_o be_v two_o act_n first_o that_o whereby_o we_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n be_v quicken_v ephes_n 2.1_o be_v translate_v into_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n and_o endow_v with_o a_o new_a lively_a principle_n of_o grace_n enable_v we_o to_o spiritual_a motion_n 2._o 2._o the_o second_o act_n of_o this_o life_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o walk_v and_o work_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n so_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o god_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o regeneration_n §._o 3._o the_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a life_n it_o degree_n of_o it_o of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n 1._o 1._o first_o that_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 6.47_o by_o this_o life_n we_o be_v to_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 4.6_o and_o also_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v also_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 5.25_o spirit_n gal_n 5.25_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n be_v always_o together_o jam._n 2.20_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n be_v that_o which_o be_v by_o vision_n or_o sight_n in_o glory_n whereof_o saint_n john_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o christ_n for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o and_o touch_v those_o thing_n wherein_o it_o consist_v saint_n paul_n say_v that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 2.9_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o and_o he_o himself_o have_v be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n confess_v that_o there_o he_o hear_v unspeakable_a word_n 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o utter_v 12.4_o utter_v 2_o cor._n 12.4_o in_o regard_n of_o impossibility_n there_o be_v want_n of_o word_n to_o express_v such_o supernatural_a matter_n and_o his_o conceive_a being_n less_o than_o can_v comprehend_v what_o be_v represent_v to_o he_o this_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n be_v apprehend_v first_o in_o the_o understanding_n heb._n 11.1_o but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v visible_o enjoy_v by_o way_n of_o a_o spiritual_a sensibleness_n note_n note_n in_o the_o former_a
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
act_v in_o itself_o can_v be_v destroy_v by_o man_n whereby_o it_o ever_o life_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o eternal_a misery_n or_o glory_n for_o such_o a_o death_n it_o can_v die_v without_o be_v reduce_v into_o nothing_o and_o quite_o extinguish_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o spiritual_a simplicity_n thereof_o void_a of_o composition_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v a_o act_n but_o this_o death_n be_v only_o of_o that_o superad_v supernatural_a beatifical_a life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n whereof_o a_o man_n may_v miss_v and_o come_v short_a and_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o loss_n thereof_o although_o he_o be_v never_o personal_o possess_v of_o it_o as_o those_o that_o be_v say_v 1_o tim._n 1.19_o to_o have_v put_v away_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n §._o 3._o of_o soul-murder_n by_o deprivation_n of_o life_n 1._o two_o degree_n of_o it_o 1._o of_o soul-murder_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v deprivation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v poena_fw-la damni_fw-la or_o punishment_n of_o loss_n 2._o 2._o the_o second_o be_v subjection_n to_o misery_n in_o positive_a manner_n which_o be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n and_o be_v poena_fw-la sensus_fw-la or_o punishment_n of_o sensible_a feel_n because_o man_n be_v endow_v at_o first_o as_o it_o be_v habitual_o with_o a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o gracious_a endowment_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o now_o by_o man_n own_o fault_n that_o habit_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v destroy_v it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o he_o himself_o have_v kill_v it_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v radical_o and_o implicit_o in_o adam_n when_o he_o first_o destroy_v and_o lose_v the_o same_o §._o 4._o of_o man_n deficiency_n to_o be_v save_v deficiency_n mean_n of_o man_n deprivation_n of_o 〈…〉_o all_o life_n his_o deficiency_n the_o principal_a mean_n of_o man_n deprivation_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v his_o neglect_n of_o mean_n when_o himself_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n and_o procurer_n thereof_o by_o his_o own_o deficiency_n and_o that_o two_o way_n adaw_n 1._o in_o adaw_n first_o as_o he_o be_v original_o consider_v in_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o root_n of_o mankind_n and_o who_o first_o sin_n and_o effect_n thereof_o be_v equal_o reckon_v to_o be_v all_o man_n in_o common_a who_o then_o be_v in_o he_o and_o so_o thus_o radical_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n have_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o their_o own_o act_n of_o neglect_n of_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o of_o other_o permit_v for_o their_o use_n and_o by_o their_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a consider_v 2._o by_o himself_o personal_o consider_v second_o as_o he_o be_v personal_o consider_v by_o himself_o a_o man_n may_v deprive_v himself_o of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o so_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v a_o self-murderer_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v do_v by_o his_o voluntary_a omission_n of_o duty_n upon_o which_o life_n be_v promise_v every_o man_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 2._o sin_n ephes_n 2._o and_o thereby_o subject_a to_o death_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v abundant_o provide_v we_o of_o mean_n to_o advance_v we_o to_o life_n which_o if_o we_o do_v wilful_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v to_o use_v there_o be_v no_o other_o safety_n of_o necessity_n we_o must_v perish_v and_o be_v guilty_a of_o our_o own_o destruction_n as_o be_v the_o jew_n by_o reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n act._n 28.25_o omission_n fourfold_n omission_n of_o this_o degree_n of_o self-soule-murder_n or_o depriudtion_n of_o life_n a_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a by_o a_o fourfold_a omission_n of_o thing_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o for_o his_o salvation_n mean_n 1._o neglect_v of_o the_o outward_a mean_n first_o when_o a_o man_n wilful_o neglect_v the_o conscionable_a and_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n of_o god_n word_n worship_n and_o sacrament_n the_o bless_a mean_n of_o life_n appoint_v by_o god_n without_o which_o no_o man_n of_o discretion_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n can_v be_v save_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.13_o limit_n salvation_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o can_v be_v without_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o neglect_n of_o spiritual_a mean_n be_v either_o by_o not_o go_v where_o they_o may_v be_v have_v and_o sincere_o use_v or_o if_o he_o may_v have_v they_o his_o neglect_n may_v be_v in_o not_o frequent_v and_o careful_o use_v they_o in_o conscionable_a manner_n nor_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o that_o he_o may_v be_v mould_v in_o the_o form_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o word_n 6.17_o word_n rom._n 6.17_o but_o do_v come_v to_o the_o mean_n either_o with_o a_o prejudicate_a opinion_n against_o the_o truth_n or_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o continue_v still_o in_o his_o unregenerate_v estate_n and_o in_o his_o sinful_a course_n as_o those_o that_o with_o their_o mouth_n show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n ezek._n 33.31_o and_o as_o those_o that_o jeremie_n speak_v of_o jer._n 18.12_o who_o say_v we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n and_o we_o will_v every_o one_o do_v the_o imagination_n of_o his_o evil_a heart_n such_o person_n be_v as_o guilty_a of_o their_o own_o damnation_n as_o a_o man_n be_v of_o self-murder_n of_o his_o body_n that_o out_o of_o stubbornness_n or_o sullenness_n will_v not_o eat_v but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o plenty_n starve_v himself_o to_o death_n §._o 5._o of_o man_n neglect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_n mean_n 2._o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_n the_o second_o omission_n procute_v deprivation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o so_o consequent_o effect_v self-soule-murder_n in_o that_o degree_n be_v a_o man_n contempt_n and_o regardlesnesse_n of_o the_o spiritual_a efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o inward_a change_n of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o moral_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o for_o power_n of_o enable_v he_o to_o all_o holy_a practice_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o and_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n 3.3_o creature_n job._n 3.3_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o necessary_a and_o available_a for_o salvation_n gal._n 6.15_o such_o man_n be_v either_o utter_o careless_a and_o regardless_o of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a life_n from_o their_o undervalue_v of_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o or_o from_o their_o esteem_v of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v needless_a or_o else_o they_o harden_v their_o heart_n as_o do_v pharaoh_n and_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o may_v neither_o enter_v into_o their_o heart_n nor_o make_v any_o divine_a change_n in_o their_o state_n or_o life_n as_o if_o they_o have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n contemner_n what_o be_v those_o contemner_n such_o be_v ever_o learning_n but_o never_o attain_v to_o save_a knowledge_n they_o be_v ever_o sow_v but_o never_o reap_v they_o be_v ever_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o workman_n but_o be_v never_o frame_v anew_o they_o be_v fair_o feature_v by_o some_o outward_a profession_n but_o be_v without_o life_n and_o sound_a grace_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o such_o a_o one_o rest_v upon_o and_o please_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o sufficiency_n use_v the_o mean_n without_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n why_o god_n give_v the_o mean_n and_o why_o we_o be_v couse_v they_o and_o without_o look_v and_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n that_o they_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o his_o salvation_n §._o 6._o of_o man_n defect_n in_o obedience_n obedienc_n 3._o want_v of_o obedienc_n the_o three_o omission_n whereby_o a_o man_n exclude_v himself_o from_o this_o spiritnall_a life_n and_o so_o consequent_o subject_n himself_o to_o spiritual_a death_n be_v wilful_a want_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n evangelicall_n 1_o evangelicall_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o he_o do_v not_o saving_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o gospel_n require_v but_o remain_v in_o privative_a unbelief_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v destitute_a or_o deprive_v of_o christ_n our_o life_n and_o saviour_n for_o we_o be_v frequent_o say_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n 1.17_o faith_n habak_v 2.4_o heb._n 10.38_o rom._n 1.17_o and_o therefore_o without_o it_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o so_o such_o as_o do_v not_o saving_o believe_v and_o repent_v which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o evangelicall_n obedience_n do_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o salvation_n through_o their_o own_o default_n which_o be_v evident_a because_o they_o be_v willing_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n resist_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n not_o sorrow_v for_o nor_o strive_v against_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
sometime_o yet_o the_o corruption_n and_o practice_v thereof_o he_o love_v and_o entertain_v which_o be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n and_o which_o he_o hide_v under_o his_o tongue_n as_o zophar_n say_v 20.12_o say_v job._n 20.12_o as_o upon_o persevere_v in_o well_o do_v attend_v eternal_a life_n so_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v and_o continue_v in_o unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n be_v their_o portion_n and_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2.6_o 7_o 8_o 9.10_o §._o 13._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n adventure_n upon_o sinful_a course_n living_n reason_n of_o man_n so_o living_n the_o reason_n why_o man_n do_v so_o desperate_o venture_v upon_o such_o deadly_a course_n and_o continue_v in_o they_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n be_v special_o two_o good_a 1._o seem_v good_a first_o because_o the_o same_o seem_v good_a to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o mind_n 1.9_o mind_n 2_o pet._n 1.9_o that_o can_v true_o discern_v thing_n that_o differ_v and_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o unregenerate_v affection_n which_o do_v sympathize_v and_o comply_v best_a with_o such_o course_n and_o because_o they_o be_v self-deceived_n by_o a_o seem_a goodness_n of_o profit_n or_o present_a pleasure_n in_o they_o which_o they_o prefer_v before_o true_a moral_a goodness_n and_o therewithal_o do_v rest_n and_o content_v themselves_o in_o the_o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o better_a comfort_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v beware_v of_o self-deceit_n by_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o opinion_n or_o sense_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v right_a to_o a_o man_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n prov._n 14.12_o faith_n 2._o want_v of_o faith_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o man_n boldness_n in_o adventure_v to_o run_v a_o unlawful_a course_n with_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v want_n of_o true_a faith_n to_o believe_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n against_o the_o same_o or_o at_o the_o least_o they_o suppose_v that_o the_o judgement_n will_v not_o be_v so_o bad_a and_o intolerable_a as_o be_v give_v out_o or_o they_o hope_v they_o shall_v escpe_v they_o or_o they_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o conceit_n of_o their_o fellow_n company_n and_o do_v imagine_v god_n to_o be_v all_o mercy_n and_o no_o justice_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v both_z their_z not_o discern_v nor_o regard_v of_o the_o spiritual_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o worst_a and_o such_o as_o they_o see_v not_o sensible_o and_o also_o because_o sentence_n against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a eccles_n 8.11_o the_o flourish_a of_o man_n in_o their_o own_o ill_a condition_n harden_v they_o and_o stagger_v the_o godly_a 13._o godly_a psal_n 73.12_o 13._o §._o 14._o of_o spiritual_a self-murder_n by_o sin_v against_o the_o gospel_n gospel_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v against_o the_o gospel_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o soul-killing_a course_n be_v sin_n commit_v against_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n give_v for_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n that_o when_o they_o be_v condemn_v for_o their_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n without_o which_o they_o can_v but_o perish_v this_o evangelicall_n obedience_n differ_v from_o legal_a obedience_n in_o four_o point_n power_n 1._o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n differ_v from_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o christ_n power_n first_o whereas_o legal_a obedience_n be_v original_o require_v to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o man_n own_o power_n and_o strength_n evangelicall_n obedience_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o through_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o enable_v we_o above_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n infirmity_n 2._o acceptable_a with_o infirmity_n second_o no_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n from_o those_o do_v it_o as_o under_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n by_o their_o work_n except_o the_o doer_n thereof_o be_v pure_a from_o inherent_a corruption_n and_o do_v their_o action_n in_o their_o high_a degree_n of_o moral_a perfection_n without_o any_o defect_n therein_o but_o for_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o sinful_a man_n as_o perfect_a if_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n although_o accompany_v with_o many_o involuntary_a defect_n in_o our_o believe_a and_o repent_v obedience_n 3._o it_o include_v legal_a obedience_n three_o perfect_a legal_a obedience_n yea_o any_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n as_o legal_a who_o performance_n respect_v justification_n exclude_v evangelicall_n obedience_n with_o which_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o can_v consist_v see_v justification_n both_o by_o work_n and_o faith_n both_o by_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v incompatible_a as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v rom._n 3.28_o gal._n 2.16_o but_o evangelicall_n obedience_n include_v legal_a obedience_n as_o inferior_a and_o subordinate_a to_o it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o evangelicall_n use_v of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n both_o for_o preparation_n to_o the_o believe_a of_o it_o and_o also_o for_o sanctification_n of_o life_n order_v thereby_o by_o assistance_n of_o power_n from_o christ_n for_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o to_o the_o work_n whereof_o although_o imperfect_a a_o reward_n be_v due_a another_o 4._o it_o respect_v salvation_n by_o another_o four_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n by_o itself_o consider_v respect_v salvation_n by_o way_n of_o moral_a work_n in_o our_o self_n but_o the_o gospel_n respect_v the_o same_o by_o way_n of_o application_n of_o merit_n from_o another_o to_o wit_n from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o law_n can_v cure_v nor_o excuse_v the_o transgression_n commit_v against_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o gospel_n can_v heal_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o transgressor_n against_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o far_o more_o danger_n of_o destruction_n thereby_o than_o by_o their_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n §._o 15._o of_o infidelity_n gospel_n sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n of_o these_o soul-killing_a transgression_n against_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v four_o branch_n infidelity_n 1._o infidelity_n first_o positive_a unbelief_n or_o infidelity_n when_o a_o man_n will_v not_o beeleve_v saving_o in_o christ_n to_o have_v he_o to_o be_v both_o his_o saviour_n and_o lord_n neither_o believe_v true_o the_o gospel_n in_o its_o full_a latitude_n and_o content_n although_o literal_o he_o know_v the_o same_o but_o hold_v and_o believe_v deceitful_a error_n defend_v the_o same_o and_o applaud_v himself_o therein_o and_o therefore_o see_v that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n those_o that_o will_v not_o so_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n must_v needs_o perish_v 3.18_o perish_v job._n 3.18_o infidelity_n 1._o cause_n of_o infidelity_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o this_o infidelity_n be_v first_o a_o innate_a habit_n to_o believe_v error_n before_o the_o truth_n 2._o 2._o second_o our_o carnal_a reason_n deceitful_a fancy_n and_o humane_a presumption_n upon_o false_a principle_n overswaying_a our_o faith_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n turn_v aside_o to_o their_o own_o crooked_a way_n and_o perish_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gainsay_n of_o corah_n cure_n corah_n psal_n 125.5_o cure_n for_o prevention_n of_o this_o infidelity_n i_o conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n 3.12_o god_n heb._n 3.12_o §._o 16._o of_o impenitency_n impenitency_n 2._o impenitency_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o man_n kill_v their_o own_o soul_n be_v final_a impenitency_n when_o they_o neither_o care_n nor_o endeavour_n to_o repent_v for_o their_o sin_n past_a nor_o to_o reform_v their_o life_n for_o time_n to_o come_v but_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n out_o of_o love_n or_o carelessness_n of_o they_o remorse_n for_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o be_v not_o true_a repentance_n if_o it_o be_v not_o special_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n by_o they_o and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v sorrowful_a for_o some_o gross_a sin_n commit_v by_o he_o and_o do_v restrain_v his_o practice_n therefrom_o it_o be_v not_o sound_a repentance_n
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our_o brethren_n may_v not_o perish_v for_o lack_v of_o his_o save_a truth_n which_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v §._o 26._o of_o adventure_v for_o salvation_n and_o religion_n religion_n the_o three_o general_a case_n about_o religion_n the_o three_o general_a case_n wherein_o man_n may_v expose_v their_o life_n to_o death_n without_o any_o danger_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n be_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o advance_v of_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o the_o conversion_n and_o confirmation_n of_o other_o both_o in_o profession_n and_o practice_n although_o the_o same_o shall_v cost_v we_o our_o life_n as_o we_o see_v be_v do_v by_o daniel_n and_o his_o three_o companion_n 3.17_o companion_n daniel_n 6.10_o and_o 3.17_o whereunto_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o that_o love_n that_o we_o owe_v both_o to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o which_o david_n à _fw-fr mauden_n say_v well_o 10._o david_n à _fw-fr maupraecept_n 6._o 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wish_v that_o man_n will_v rather_o content_v themselves_o to_o prove_v and_o commend_v what_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o fit_a for_o godly_a edify_n than_o for_o to_o multiply_v unprofitable_a controversy_n and_o to_o alienate_v affection_n by_o bitter_a disgraceful_a imputation_n and_o rail_a confutation_n of_o the_o error_n of_o other_o and_o also_o we_o be_v to_o defend_v the_o truth_n and_o religion_n by_o object_v ourselves_o with_o peril_n of_o our_o life_n to_o resist_v by_o force_n &_o arm_n the_o unjust_a invasion_n of_o hostility_n endeavour_v to_o root_v out_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o same_o only_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n when_o the_o enemy_n do_v endeavour_v quite_o to_o extirpate_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n note_n note_n although_o that_o force_n and_o arm_n in_o hostile_a invasion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v to_o propagate_v and_o spread_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o reform_v error_n and_o abuse_n in_o religion_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o teach_v and_o persuasion_n to_o draw_v and_o not_o to_o force_v the_o conscience_n about_o divine_a thing_n religion_n moderation_n of_o war_n for_o religion_n yet_o in_o just_a defence_n a_o man_n may_v oppose_v himself_o with_o force_n and_o arm_n against_o foreign_a or_o usurp_a unjust_a invader_n that_o violent_o will_v thrust_v he_o out_o of_o his_o possession_n of_o the_o truth_n because_o the_o course_n take_v against_o he_o be_v most_o tyrannical_o unjust_a in_o usurp_v to_o domineer_v over_o man_n conscience_n which_o be_v subject_a only_o to_o god_n and_o if_o for_o spread_v of_o religion_n and_o root_a out_o of_o error_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v hostile_a invasion_n then_o may_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v in_o a_o flame_a fire_n of_o war_n every_o nation_n and_o people_n one_o against_o another_o according_a as_o they_o differ_v in_o opinion_n and_o custom_n about_o religion_n see_v that_o every_o one_o think_v his_o own_o religion_n best_o and_o condemn_v and_o dislike_v all_o other_o and_o again_o of_o all_o the_o good_n a_o man_n have_v true_a religion_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o do_v most_o near_o concern_v he_o to_o keep_v it_o above_o his_o life_n and_o it_o be_v the_o choice_a
and_o most_o necessary_a thing_n that_o he_o can_v provide_v preserve_v and_o commend_v to_o his_o posterity_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o worth_n in_o this_o world_n for_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o contend_v to_o death_n 3._o death_n jud._n 3._o it_o must_v be_v the_o true_a religion_n that_o through_o his_o neglect_n or_o fearfulness_n he_o suffer_v it_o not_o violent_o by_o force_n of_o foreign_a arm_n to_o be_v oppress_v and_o himself_o and_o he_o to_o be_v tyrannical_o thrust_v out_o of_o his_o just_a possession_n of_o it_o without_o which_o to_o be_v be_v better_a not_o to_o be_v when_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v forcible_o enthral_v and_o subject_v to_o that_o which_o he_o be_v persuade_v be_v erroneous_a and_o heretical_a and_o the_o bane_n of_o his_o soul_n §._o 28._o about_o the_o public_a confession_n or_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o the_o second_o member_n about_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o the_o second_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 of_o religion_n be_v in_o point_n of_o confession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o true_a religion_n with_o danger_n of_o our_o life_n for_o the_o same_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v both_o when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o declare_v our_o faith_n and_o opinion_n about_o the_o truth_n so_o that_o then_o we_o be_v neither_o to_o dissemble_v nor_o deny_v it_o but_o be_v command_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o it_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o as_o be_v practise_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n john_n 1.20_o and_o so_o by_o all_o the_o bless_a martyr_n 2._o 2._o and_o also_o when_o we_o do_v see_v that_o our_o concealment_n of_o our_o profession_n may_v prejudice_v the_o truth_n dishonour_n god_n strengthen_v and_o confirm_v the_o adversary_n or_o may_v discourage_v and_o offend_v the_o weak_a christian_n whereby_o they_o may_v droop_v or_o fall_v then_o no_o fear_n of_o death_n shall_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o forbear_v to_o declare_v 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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 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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 friend_n as_o rebeccah_n be_v weary_a of_o her_o life_n because_o of_o her_o daughter_n in_o law_n 27.46_o law_n gen_n 27.46_o and_o as_o if_o parent_n shall_v for_o their_o be_v cross_v of_o their_o will_n in_o and_o about_o their_o child_n kill_v themselves_o filli._n 3._o concern_v church_n or_o commonwealth_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la poterat_fw-la serre_fw-la dominatum_fw-la caesaris_fw-la filli._n three_o in_o thing_n concern_v the_o general_a body_n of_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n whereof_o a_o man_n be_v a_o member_n as_o if_o for_o the_o ill_a government_n or_o miscarriage_n of_o either_o or_o of_o both_o of_o they_o he_o shall_v kill_v himself_o as_o do_v cato_n viicen_n sis_fw-la but_o all_o this_o may_v be_v uneffectual_a to_o move_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o kill_v themselves_o if_o they_o will_v deny_v their_o own_o will_n and_o submit_v themselves_o whole_o to_o god_n who_o suffer_v and_o order_n all_o these_o evil_n and_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o they_o and_o if_o they_o will_v consider_v that_o not_o by_o die_v but_o by_o live_v thing_n be_v reform_v and_o by_o self-murder_n disorder_n be_v increase_v and_o judgement_n provoke_v and_o deserve_v and_o not_o prevent_v nor_o amend_v §._o 13._o of_o shame_n and_o confusion_n shame_n three_o kind_n of_o trouble_n of_o mind_n shame_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o trouble_n of_o mind_n that_o sometime_o occasion_n self-murder_n be_v shame_n and_o confusion_n either_o for_o what_o a_o man_n have_v ignominious_o do_v or_o suffer_v or_o be_v certain_o like_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v whereby_o he_o fall_v under_o contempt_n scorn_n and_o importable_a disgrace_n with_o those_o who_o respect_n he_o overvalue_v and_o so_o apprehend_v himself_o to_o be_v deject_v and_o use_v more_o indign_o and_o unworthy_o than_o he_o think_v he_o have_v deserve_v or_o can_v endure_v he_o resolve_v to_o kill_v himself_o to_o free_v he_o from_o the_o same_o or_o
and_o he_o needs_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a that_o he_o may_v not_o hurt_v or_o blemish_v himself_o by_o his_o manner_n of_o die_v otherwise_o than_o become_v a_o good_a christian_a although_o he_o be_v innocent_a in_o that_o special_a thing_n for_o which_o he_o be_v adjudge_v to_o die_v innocent_o what_o man_n be_v to_o consider_v in_o suffer_v innocent_o yet_o he_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o he_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o some_o other_o particular_n just_o deserve_v death_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v patient_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o stroke_n of_o divine_a justice_n find_v out_o and_o punish_v his_o sin_n or_o else_o that_o god_n wise_o so_o order_n thing_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o die_v only_o for_o trial_n of_o his_o passive_a obedience_n and_o for_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n both_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n which_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v well_o and_o for_o well_o do_v die_v how_o a_o condemn_a person_n be_v to_o submit_v to_o die_v yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o person_n condemn_v to_o die_v and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o executioner_n be_v not_o to_o strive_v oppose_v or_o withstand_v they_o in_o do_v execution_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o upon_o their_o command_n so_o to_o dispose_v and_o order_n himself_o as_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a and_o way_n by_o he_o may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o to_o do_v their_o office_n in_o execute_v of_o he_o as_o for_o he_o quiet_o to_o submit_v to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n and_o there_o to_o be_v order_v by_o they_o as_o they_o please_v for_o he_o patient_o to_o receive_v his_o death_n by_o their_o hand_n to_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o receive_v poison_n of_o their_o give_v to_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v the_o vinegar_n that_o be_v give_v he_o upon_o the_o cross_n john_n 19.29_o 30._o to_o lay_v bare_a his_o neck_n to_o the_o blow_n submit_v his_o neck_n to_o the_o halter_n to_o embrace_v the_o fire_n entertain_v apply_v 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to_o live_v by_o faith_n page_n 313_o love_n of_o love_n and_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o expound_v page_n 129_o love_n be_v destroy_v by_o self-murder_n page_n 272_o lust_n curb_v of_o our_o lust_n be_v a_o good_a revenge_n upon_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n page_n 234_o m_n mad_a man_n kill_v themselves_o page_n 250_o madness_n of_o selfmurderer_n page_n 186_o magistrate_n a_o sovereign_a magistrate_n for_o no_o crime_n may_v slay_v himself_o nor_o be_v slay_v by_o his_o subject_n page_n 264_o man_n only_o be_v subject_n to_o self-murder_n page_z 6_o man_z how_o subject_n to_o death_n page_n 45_o man_n in_o great_a danger_n page_n 56_o man_n care_n to_o live_v well_o page_n 206_o man_n only_o be_v capable_a of_o shame_n page_n 222_o mansself_n wrong_v by_o self-murder_n page_n 271._o 273_o mankind_n to_o mankind_n self-murder_n injurious_a page_n 270_o manner_n the_o manner_n of_o execute_v self-murder_n page_n 187_o manslayer_n what_o a_o manslayer_n be_v to_o do_v to_o save_v his_o friend_n pursue_v to_o death_n for_o his_o fact_n page_n 133_o mariner_n concern_v mariner_n page_n 113_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v for_o spiritual_a life_n page_n 28_o of_o mean_n of_o conversion_n why_o appoint_v of_o god_n page_n 31_o mean_n of_o preservation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n page_n 39_o mean_n weaken_v and_o quicken_a zeal_n page_n 41_o mean_n of_o loss_n of_o life_n page_n 44_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o spiritual_a life_n page_n 45_o the_o mean_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 183._o 185_o mean_n for_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n page_n 199_o mean_n of_o sin_n cut_v off_o page_n 234_o mean_n to_o prevent_v self-murder_n page_n 311_o mean_n against_o satan_n motion_n to_o self-murder_n page_n 250_o melancholic_a person_n kill_v themselves_o page_n 250_o melancholic_a people_n in_o danger_n of_o self-murder_n and_o why_o page_n 254_o memory_n how_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o memory_n man_n suffer_v page_n 165_o man_n self-blinded_n page_n 209_o merchant_n of_o merchant_n man_n page_n 139_o mind_n how_o the_o mind_n distemperarature_n procure_v indirect_a self-murder_n page_n 110_o the_o mind_n calamity_n page_n 217_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o its_o use_n page_n 29_o mischance_n of_o kill_v one_o self_n by_o mischance_n page_n 173_o misspend_a how_o man_n misspend_v their_o life_n page_n 19_o moderation_n of_o war_n for_o religion_n page_n 144_o mortify_a humiliation_n a_o good_a revenge_n upon_o one_o self_n page_n 234_o motion_n of_o self-murder_n to_o be_v abhor_v 18._o they_o be_v most_o hard_o shake_v off_o page_n 182_o motion_n of_o the_o devil_n cause_v self-murder_n 246._o how_o know_v to_o be_v from_o he_o page_n 248_o of_o motion_n of_o self-murder_n entertain_v 257._o horrible_a motion_n to_o be_v withstand_v page_n 314_o motive_n to_o self-murder_n c._n 15._o throughout_o page_n 191_o murder_n in_o murder_n thing_n observable_a 48._o murder_n vileness_n 49._o what_o it_o destroy_v ibid._n whence_o murder_n come_v 51._o what_o kind_n of_o act_n it_o be_v how_o man_n be_v restrain_v from_o it_o 52._o how_o murder_n be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o we_o page_n 274_o murderer_n of_o other_o murder_v themselves_o by_o the_o same_o act_n page_n 53_o mute_n of_o stander_n mute_a at_o trial_n refuse_v to_o answer_v legal_o page_n 96_o mutilation_n of_o body_n procure_v self-murder_n page_n 110_o n_n nature_n opposition_n to_o true_a obedience_n page_n 63_o nature_n be_v against_o self-murder_n page_n 269_o 283_o natural_a how_o natural_a life_n be_v know_v 6._o wherein_o man_n natural_a life_n consist_v 8._o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o painful_a and_o horrible_a 9_o how_o it_o be_v dear_a and_o precious_a the_o degree_n of_o it_o 10._o how_o it_o be_v well_o spend_v and_o ill_o spend_v 19_o how_o it_o be_v take_v away_o page_n 44_o necessity_n urgent_a necessity_n may_v make_v man_n adventurous_a of_o their_o life_n page_n 128_o necessary_n the_o want_n of_o necessary_n for_o the_o body_n page_n 213_o neglect_v of_o outward_a mean_n of_o life_n page_n 60_o neglect_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a life_n page_n 60._o neglect_v of_o mean_n be_v tempt_v of_o god_n page_n 95_o of_o neglect_n of_o duty_n page_n 260_o negative_a righteousness_n page_n 65_o nocent_a or_o criminal_a person_n how_o and_o when_o to_o discover_v themselves_o page_n 137_o o_o obedience_n of_o actual_a obedience_n the_o ground_n 36._o the_o kind_n evangelicall_n and_o legal_a page_n 61_o want_v of_o obedience_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o page_n 62_o how_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n differ_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 71_o of_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n to_o unjust_a suspension_n and_o deprivation_n page_n 148_o of_o unlawful_a obedience_n page_n 162_o obey_v disobedient_n to_o god_n forward_o to_o obey_v the_o devil_n page_n 206_o our_o care_n to_o obey_v the_o truth_n page_n 210_o observe_v what_o selfmurderer_n observe_v page_n 187_o observant_a to_o be_v observant_a of_o occurrence_n page_n 181_o observation_n from_o indirect_a self-murder_n page_n 155_o obstinate_a selfmurderer_n be_v obstinate_a page_n 187_o old-man_n our_o old-man_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v kill_v and_o how_o do_v page_n 54_o omission_n a_o fourfold_a omission_n of_o duty_n 60._o of_o sin_n of_o omission_n page_n 62_o omission_n deprive_v man_n of_o life_n eternal_a page_n 64_o by_o omission_n how_o indirect_a self-murder_n be_v commit_v page_n 91_o of_o the_o not_o omission_n of_o necessary_a duty_n upon_o peril_n of_o life_n page_n 146_o opportunity_n selfmurderer_n observe_v page_n 187_o oracle_n occasion_v self-murder_n page_n 202_o overcharging_a one_o self_n in_o do_v good_a page_n 21_o outward_a blessing_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o cheerfulness_n page_n 14_o p_o parricide_n and_o whence_o it_o proceed_v page_n 256_o passion_n to_o contrary_a passion_n all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v subject_a page_n 3_o immoderate_a passion_n kill_v page_n 123_o of_o passion_n disappoint_v page_n 219_o patient_n suffer_v for_o god_n truth_n page_n 38_o pelagia_n that_o pelagia_n and_o such_o other_o that_o kill_v themselves_o be_v not_o selfmurderer_n page_n 205_o perish_a that_o all_o perish_a soul_n be_v self-murdered_n page_n 57_o perseverance_n uphold_v spiritual_a life_n page_n 41_o person_n where_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n be_v after_o his_o death_n page_n 50_o our_o person_n destroy_v by_o self-murder_n page_n 272_o perverseness_n of_o man_n page_n 170_o pervert_v judgement_n hinder_v spiritual_a life_n 66._o and_o occasion_n self-murder_n page_n 192_o philolaus_n his_o opinion_n against_o self-murder_n page_n 277_o frenzy_n the_o cause_n sometime_o of_o self-killing_a page_n 250_o spiritual_a frenzy_n whence_o it_o arise_v page_n 251_o frantic_o in_o their_o fit_n kill_v themselves_o page_n 174_o physic_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v page_n 14_o 92._o 111_o plato_n opinion_n against_o self-murder_n page_n 279_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n hinder_v obedience_n page_n 63_o practice_n of_o unwarrantable_a practice_n of_o physic_n and_o chirurgery_n page_n 111_o practice_n give_v denomination_n page_n 175_o praise_n of_o vain_a praise_n of_o selfmurderer_n 194._o and_o of_o praise_n more_o large_o page_n 242_o prayer_n a_o preservative_n of_o life_n 12._o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o how_o hurtful_a page_n 94_o prayer_n be_v a_o help_n to_o know_v the_o scripture_n 200._o of_o a_o selfmurderer_n antecedent_n prayer_n before_o the_o fact_n page_n 206_o of_o prayer_n to_o prevent_v self_n murder_n page_n 315._o 323_o 324_o preach_a of_o common-place_n and_o metamorphozed_a preach_v page_n 196_o predestination_n blameless_a of_o man_n destruction_n page_n 156_o preferment_n how_o preferment_n hinder_v spiritual_a life_n page_n 66_o premeditation_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 185_o presumption_n of_o presumption_n page_n 67._o 310_o prevent_v to_o prevent_v self