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that_o differ_v 〈◊〉_d differ_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 1.10_o when_o other_o be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v a_o far_o off_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o prayer_n 3._o prayer_n the_o three_o mean_n to_o help_v we_o right_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n be_v prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v both_o reveal_v and_o manifest_v to_o we_o his_o truth_n and_o also_o will_v give_v we_o grace_v right_o to_o conceive_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n pray_v teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n psal_n 119.66_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n 4.9_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thes_n 4.9_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o many_o point_n so_o supernatural_a and_o high_a and_o we_o so_o dull_a and_o gross_a in_o conceive_v such_o truth_n that_o as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v reveal_v they_o to_o we_o neither_o can_v the_o natural_a man_n receive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 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of_o his_o devotion_n that_o he_o have_v to_o mortify_v himself_o upon_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o col._n 3.5_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v baal_n priest_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o devotion_n cut_v themselves_o 1_o king_n 18._o traderent_fw-la gloriae_fw-la sibi_fw-la putibant_fw-la si_fw-la seipsos_fw-la ex_fw-la petris_fw-la praecipitarent_fw-la in_fw-la ignem_fw-la conjicerent_fw-la vel_fw-la alia_fw-la ratione_fw-la neeâ—_n traderent_fw-la the_o circumcellion_n among_o the_o donatistss_n do_v count_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o they_o if_o they_o do_v throw_v down_o themselves_o off_o rock_n cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o fire_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v kill_v themselves_o augustine_n speak_v of_o they_o in_o his_o book_n of_o heresy_n write_v to_o quo-vult-deus_a say_v that_o in_o a_o mad_a cruelty_n they_o do_v not_o spare_v themselves_o for_o they_o use_v to_o kill_v themselves_o by_o divers_a kind_n of_o death_n chief_o by_o water_n fire_n and_o throw_v 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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
so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n of_o omission_n nor_o make_v conscience_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o keep_v the_o affirmative_a commandment_n of_o god_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o course_n of_o impenitency_n the_o apostle_n paul_n give_v his_o censure_n in_o these_o word_n but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n thou_o treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.5_o cure_n cure_n to_o prevent_v this_o impenitency_n we_o must_v beware_v of_o custom_n in_o sin_n and_o of_o slight_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n §._o 17._o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ghost_n 3._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o a_o man_n kill_v his_o own_o soul_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o consist_v in_o hate_v and_o oppose_v the_o know_v save_v truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 12.31_o gospel_n mat._n 12.31_o and_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o final_a impenitency_n but_o special_o for_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v so_o direct_o against_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n that_o thereby_o a_o man_n cut_v himself_o utter_o off_o from_o it_o and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o suffrage_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n 5.16_o church_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o every_o sin_n dispose_v a_o man_n less_o or_o more_o to_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o transcendency_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o man_n may_v fear_v and_o not_o presume_v upon_o any_o sinful_a course_n god_n have_v set_v bound_n to_o his_o mercy_n how_o far_o in_o what_o case_n and_o to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v the_o same_o and_o in_o what_o case_n and_o to_o who_o not_o it_o behoove_v all_o man_n as_o they_o will_v escape_v damnation_n to_o beware_v of_o this_o sin_n which_o at_o last_o often_o cause_v man_n to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o and_o to_o end_v their_o life_n in_o desperation_n the_o sin_n near_o approach_v to_o it_o be_v those_o that_o man_n do_v wilful_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n commit_z and_o stand_v in_o with_o hatred_n and_o persecute_v of_o the_o contrary_a virtuous_a course_n in_o other_o cure_n cure_n to_o avoid_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o we_o sin_v not_o presumptuous_o nor_o hate_v goodness_n and_o good_a people_n it_o thing_n observable_a in_o it_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o enlargement_n further_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v both_o incident_a only_o to_o person_n enlighten_v with_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n 6.4_o gospel_n heb._n 6.4_o by_o the_o spirit_n illumination_n and_o be_v endow_v with_o some_o competent_a measure_n of_o evangelicall_n grace_n by_o the_o power_n and_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o also_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o obstinate_a malicious_a opposition_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o evangelicall_n grace_n and_o goodness_n against_o divine_a light_n and_o convince_a illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o those_o that_o do_v it_o who_o in_o their_o very_a act_n of_o their_o opposition_n of_o evangelicall_n truth_n and_o the_o professor_n and_o obeyer_n thereof_o do_v the_o same_o with_o malicious_a refi_v the_o very_a motion_n work_v and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o they_o to_o the_o contrary_a at_o that_o very_a instant_n observe_v observe_v many_o more_o do_v now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n commit_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o how_o many_o now_o do_v commit_v it_o than_o can_v do_v it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o many_o now_o do_v come_v so_o near_o unto_o it_o that_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o desperate_a estate_n of_o impenitency_n and_o of_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o clearness_n and_o abundance_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n contrary_a to_o which_o and_o to_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o run_v with_o greediness_n to_o all_o excess_n of_o wickedness_n and_o profaneness_n with_o hatred_n and_o opposition_n of_o goodness_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o those_o in_o that_o respect_n that_o be_v godly_a note_n note_n none_o that_o be_v afraid_a they_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o be_v trouble_v about_o it_o or_o grieve_v for_o it_o can_v in_o that_o case_n commit_v it_o neither_o have_v commit_v it_o because_o this_o sin_n be_v do_v with_o the_o whole_a consent_n of_o will_n and_o sway_v of_o affection_n in_o a_o total_a apostasy_n with_o impenitency_n and_o unreconcilable_a hatred_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o professor_n thereof_o §._o 18._o of_o apostasy_n apostasy_n final_a apostasy_n four_o the_o soul_n murder_v sin_n commit_v against_o the_o gospel_n be_v apostasy_n from_o the_o profession_n or_o power_n of_o it_o occasion_v by_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n by_o the_o profit_n honour_n pleasure_n or_o example_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o those_o that_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o unsound_a as_o be_v demas_n 10._o demas_n 2_o tim._n 4_o 10._o and_o simon_n magus_n 8.21_o magus_n act._n 8.21_o and_o by_o renounce_v of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n by_o compact_n explicit_a or_o implicit_a with_o satan_n as_o witch_n and_o magician_n do_v resign_v their_o soul_n to_o he_o and_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o apostate_n in_o god_n just_a judgement_n not_o only_o run_v into_o all_o excess_n of_o impiety_n and_o profaneness_n but_o do_v also_o become_v most_o bitter_a hater_n and_o persecuter_n of_o the_o profession_n and_o professor_n which_o former_o they_o seem_v to_o embrace_v be_v not_o content_a to_o perish_v themselves_o but_o also_o be_v grieve_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o truth_n apostate_n be_v hardly_o ever_o recover_v and_o their_o damnation_n be_v great_a because_o they_o fall_v from_o a_o high_a pitch_n than_o other_o man_n and_o against_o more_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o reluctancy_n whereby_o they_o be_v self-condemned_n and_o often_o at_o last_o end_v their_o day_n in_o despair_n gradual_a apostasy_n or_o relect_v in_o the_o power_n and_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v incident_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o recoverable_a as_o we_o see_v revel_v 2.5_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o comprenended_a in_o this_o rank_n of_o soul-killing-apostacy_n which_o be_v not_o fall_v into_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n to_o persevere_v in_o the_o truth_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o the_o truth_n above_o all_o thing_n sin_n the_o difference_n of_o sin_n although_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o sin_n be_v damnable_a for_o nature_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o contrariety_n to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o be_v also_o of_o a_o condemn_a property_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o merit_n of_o due_a punishment_n of_o damnation_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v ezek._n 18.4_o yet_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o as_o the_o stoic_n affirm_v but_o some_o be_v more_o mischievous_a and_o more_o repugnant_a than_o other_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o be_v more_o incompatible_a with_o justice_n and_o charity_n than_o other_o be_v as_o idolatry_n perjury_n etc._n etc._n §._o 19_o of_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n above_o those_o commit_v against_o the_o law_n law_n sinew_n against_o the_o gospel_n worse_o than_o against_o the_o law_n the_o sin_n that_o be_v do_v immediate_o against_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o dangerous_a and_o worse_o than_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v immediate_o against_o the_o law_n whereof_o i_o will_v give_v three_o reason_n 1._o reason_n 1._o first_o for_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v of_o a_o high_a strain_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o eminent_a than_o the_o law_n which_o be_v intimate_v heb._n 10.28_o 29._o 2._o 2._o second_o these_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n be_v do_v with_o more_o opposition_n against_o more_o abundant_a mean_n and_o grace_n by_o those_o that_o now_o live_v in_o the_o church_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n manifest_v to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 3.8_o 3._o 3._o three_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n be_v commit_v with_o far_o more_o inevitable_a destruction_n than_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o
be_v bear_v by_o many_o helpful_a be_v observant_a and_o helpful_a affliction_n 2._o how_o man_n be_v to_o order_v themselves_o in_o affliction_n the_o second_o use_n or_o observation_n from_o the_o point_n be_v that_o people_n in_o distress_n do_v fit_a themselves_o and_o so_o order_v their_o course_n and_o behaviour_n as_o be_v most_o pertinent_a and_o best_a become_v their_o present_a estate_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o 1._o 1._o first_o by_o their_o care_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n 2.4_o faith_n habak_v 2.4_o and_o not_o by_o sense_n and_o that_o they_o may_v ride_v by_o the_o anchor_n of_o hope_n cast_v upward_o within_o the_o veil_n 6.19_o veil_n heb._n 6.19_o 2._o 2._o second_o by_o humble_o submit_v themselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n with_o passive_a obedience_n rather_o cut_v our_o mast_n of_o self-will_n and_o pride_n by_o the_o board_n than_o to_o hazard_v be_v overset_a by_o a_o high_a sail_n in_o the_o storm_n of_o trouble_n 3._o 3._o three_o they_o shall_v labour_v to_o possess_v themselves_o in_o patience_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v fast_o and_o overcome_v by_o suffer_v 4._o 4._o four_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o be_v cheerful_a under_o the_o cross_n 5._o 5._o five_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a of_o future_a event_n so_o long_o as_o they_o walk_v in_o a_o good_a course_n but_o commend_v themselves_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n 6.25_o god_n phil._n 4.6_o mat._n 6.25_o and_o rest_v confident_o upon_o he_o be_v employ_v and_o take_v up_o with_o meditation_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n and_o deal_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o he_o by_o neglect_n of_o which_o course_n the_o devil_n prevail_v much_o against_o people_n in_o that_o estate_n even_o sometime_o to_o self-murder_n §._o 18._o concern_v anger_n and_o revenge_n revenge_n the_o three_o general_a motive_n of_o self-murder_n anger_n and_o revenge_n the_o three_o general_a motive_n of_o self-murder_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o anger_n and_o the_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n which_o be_v most_o furious_a passion_n that_o most_o spoil_n and_o be_v least_o subject_n to_o the_o command_n of_o reason_n or_o religion_n and_o can_v most_o hard_o be_v suppress_v or_o keep_v within_o any_o due_a compass_n which_o when_o they_o can_v ease_v themselves_o by_o vent_n upon_o other_o will_v reflect_v upon_o the_o subject_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o same_o it_o kind_n of_o it_o this_o anger_n and_o revenge_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n self_n 1._o against_o a_o man_n self_n first_o that_o which_o be_v direct_o against_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o that_o be_v either_o for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o else_o for_o what_o he_o present_o be_v sometime_o man_n fall_v into_o that_o degree_n of_o anger_n and_o revenge_n against_o themselves_o for_o what_o they_o be_v or_o have_v do_v or_o be_v that_o nothing_o will_v content_v they_o do_v propter_fw-la peccata_fw-la admissa_fw-la for_o sin_n do_v but_o murder_v of_o themselves_o as_o for_o some_o heinous_a crime_n or_o flagitious_a course_n of_o life_n whereby_o they_o find_v themselves_o upon_o sight_n and_o sense_n hereof_o subject_v either_o to_o importable_a shame_n and_o punishment_n or_o to_o intolerable_a grief_n of_o conscience_n as_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o horrible_a capital_a crime_n do_v against_o their_o conscience_n such_o as_o wilful_a murder_n spiteful_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o the_o like_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o former_a we_o see_v how_o indas_n hang_v himself_o and_o the_o more_o secret_a that_o such_o crime_n have_v be_v keep_v and_o secure_a from_o the_o stroke_n of_o humane_a justice_n the_o more_o be_v man_n arm_v and_o bend_v with_o self-murder_n to_o destroy_v himself_o who_o divine_a justice_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o live_v motion_n viciousnesse_n of_o nature_n and_o wicked_a motion_n again_o for_o the_o present_a when_o a_o man_n labour_n in_o a_o continual_a conflict_n against_o the_o execrable_a viciousnesse_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o against_o the_o horrible_a motion_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o inclination_n of_o his_o heart_n with_o much_o uncomfortable_a molestation_n and_o trouble_n without_o hope_n of_o overcome_a the_o same_o find_v the_o same_o more_o and_o more_o to_o prevail_v against_o he_o so_o that_o he_o conclude_v that_o if_o he_o do_v live_v he_o shall_v be_v quite_o overcome_v by_o it_o and_o carry_v headlong_o to_o all_o evil_a to_o his_o great_a shame_n and_o eternal_a ruin_n which_o that_o he_o may_v prevent_v or_o be_v revenge_v upon_o his_o wretched_a flesh_n and_o corruption_n out_o of_o his_o furious_a zeal_n he_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n murder_v himself_o and_o so_o upon_o pretence_n of_o destroy_a sin_n he_o destroy_v himself_o in_o and_o by_o the_o most_o horrible_a sin_n of_o self-murder_n esie_n he_o esie_n touch_v this_o kill_n of_o a_o man_n self_n in_o grief_n and_o revenge_n for_o his_o sin_n commit_v alphonsus_n à _fw-fr castro_n adversus_fw-la haereses_fw-la de_fw-la martyrio_fw-la haeresi_fw-la secunda_fw-la commisesse_v haeresis_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la docet_fw-la choose_fw-la quise_z pro_fw-la peccatointerimunt_fw-la delore_fw-la martyr_n numupari_fw-la pro_fw-la cò_fw-la quod_fw-la puâ—unâ—in_fw-la se_fw-la quod_fw-la dolent_a commisesse_v say_v it_o be_v a_o heresy_n which_o teach_v that_o those_o that_o kill_v themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n aught_o to_o be_v call_v martyr_n because_o they_o do_v punish_v in_o themselves_o that_o for_o which_o they_o grieve_v that_o they_o have_v commit_v it_o the_o author_n of_o which_o heresy_n he_o say_v be_v petilian_n the_o donatist_n against_o who_o st._n augustine_n write_v which_o name_n of_o heresy_n it_o may_v well_o brook_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o damnable_a danger_n of_o it_o special_o accompany_v with_o obstinacy_n in_o opinion_n against_o the_o judgement_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o church_n than_o to_o be_v count_v a_o heretic_n nothing_o be_v more_o odious_a because_o the_o same_o exclude_v a_o man_n both_o from_o the_o communion_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o also_o from_o the_o fruition_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n to_o which_o for_o punishment_n self-murder_n be_v equivalent_a and_o if_o in_o any_o case_n it_o be_v hold_v obstinate_o in_o opinion_n to_o be_v lawful_a it_o be_v direct_o and_o formal_o a_o heresy_n because_o the_o contrary_a be_v according_a to_o truth_n determine_v by_o the_o church_n as_o a_o point_n concern_v salvation_n sin_n twofold_a revenge_n upon_o ox_n self_n for_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a revenge_n upon_o one_o self_n for_o sin_n a_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a thing_n 1._o good_n in_o three_o thing_n the_o good_a be_v that_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 7.11_o behold_v what_o revenge_n which_o flow_v from_o grief_n for_o offend_a god_n and_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n humiliation_n 1._o mortify_v humiliation_n first_o godly_a revenge_n upon_o one_o self_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v in_o our_o chastise_v of_o ourselves_o and_o afflict_v of_o our_o soul_n before_o god_n in_o penitent_a manner_n in_o mortify_v humiliation_n subdue_a our_o body_n by_o discipline_n abstinence_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o through_o christ_n both_o the_o guilt_n and_o love_n of_o sin_n be_v extinguish_v in_o we_o and_o also_o the_o power_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o be_v kill_v lust_n 2._o curb_v our_o lust_n second_o it_o be_v in_o the_o restrain_v and_o curb_v of_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o will_n to_o subdue_v they_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o both_o much_o trouble_n and_o pain_n and_o dislike_v to_o the_o old_a man_n of_o nature_n sin_n cut_v off_o the_o mean_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o it_o be_v in_o the_o stint_n or_o deprive_v of_o ourselves_o of_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o the_o flesh_n have_v or_o do_v take_v occasion_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n as_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n or_o thing_n above_o necessity_n when_o we_o abuse_v they_o which_o be_v as_o to_o pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n or_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n strictness_n 3._o strictness_n three_o it_o be_v in_o a_o more_o strict_a task_n of_o ourselves_o to_o religious_a observance_n to_o holy_a duty_n and_o good_a life_n and_o to_o opportunity_n and_o office_n of_o do_v good_a to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o so_o cut_v ourselves_o short_a of_o that_o liberty_n whereby_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o break_v out_o to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o so_o bring_v ourselves_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o more_o severe_a spiritual_a subjection_n and_o discipline_n to_o god_n we_o shall_v subdue_v and_o mortify_v our_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o three_o point_n lie_v the_o revenge_n here_o allow_v bad._n the_o second_o kind_n of_o revenge_n upon_o one_o self_n bad._n the_o second_o kind_n of_o revenge_n upon_o one_o self_n for_o sin_n be_v that_o