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be_v avoid_v and_o use_v make_v of_o they_o for_o warrantable_a advantage_n as_o the_o scripture_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a 12.14_o possible_a heb._n 12.14_o war_n case_n 2._o concern_v war_n the_o second_o case_n of_o indirect_a self-murdring_a society_n be_v when_o a_o man_n take_v up_o arm_n or_o put_v himself_o into_o military_a service_n or_o join_v with_o other_o in_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a either_o to_o hinder_v or_o oppress_v equity_n and_o truth_n or_o in_o opposition_n of_o god_n church_n to_o prejudice_v or_o oppress_v the_o gospel_n and_o true_a religion_n by_o this_o latter_a fight_n against_o and_o provoke_v god_n and_o by_o the_o former_a irritate_v mankind_n just_o to_o destroy_v such_o as_o go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v god_n kingdom_n and_o humane_a justice_n on_o earth_n without_o which_o the_o world_n can_v subsist_v in_o which_o course_n of_o combination_n or_o society_n whosoever_o perish_v be_v guilty_a of_o indirect_a self-murder_n by_o death_n of_o his_o own_o unwarrantable_a procurement_n although_o war_n be_v lawful_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o violent_a course_n of_o justice_n the_o decision_n whereof_o be_v hereby_o cast_v upon_o the_o omnipotent_a lord_n god_n for_o he_o to_o determine_v the_o same_o as_o he_o please_v by_o victory_n or_o vanquishment_n and_o therefore_o none_o shall_v dare_v voluntary_o to_o engage_v himself_o in_o that_o course_n upon_o his_o life_n where_o he_o know_v that_o just_a and_o powerful_a judge_n to_o be_v party_n for_o the_o truth_n against_o he_o lest_o he_o perish_v by_o this_o indirect_a self-murder_n whereas_o to_o be_v safe_a therefrom_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v party_n on_o god_n side_n war_n cross_a event_n of_o war_n that_o the_o event_n fall_v out_o contrary_a so_o that_o the_o abetter_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n do_v often_o fall_v and_o the_o propugner_n of_o a_o evil_a do_v prosper_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n special_a wise_a providence_n for_o three_o cause_n 1._o reason_n 1._o first_o to_o chastise_v some_o sin_n or_o to_o exercise_v some_o virtue_n in_o the_o vanquish_a 2._o 2._o second_o to_o make_v man_n more_o loath_a to_o fall_v to_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n upon_o presumption_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o cause_n but_o rather_o with_o some_o loss_n to_o make_v peaceable_a composition_n 3._o 3._o three_o that_o god_n may_v show_v and_o exercise_v his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o the_o world_n dispose_v humane_a thing_n as_o he_o please_v in_o the_o demolish_n and_o translate_n of_o empire_n and_o dominion_n by_o the_o ruin_n of_o one_o make_v way_n for_o the_o build_n of_o another_o that_o it_o may_v be_v apparent_a that_o by_o he_o king_n reign_v and_o that_o as_o many_o principality_n and_o empire_n be_v raise_v and_o stand_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o invasion_n latrociny_n rapine_n and_o blood_n so_o shall_v they_o answer_v for_o the_o same_o and_o be_v shake_v to_o piece_n by_o a_o divine_a hand_n of_o justice_n as_o we_o may_v see_v express_v by_o the_o dash_a of_o the_o image_n to_o piece_n by_o that_o small_a stone_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a hand_n of_o god_n daniel_n 2.33_o company_n case_n 3._o presume_v into_o infectious_a place_n and_o company_n the_o three_o case_n of_o indirect_a self-murdering_a society_n be_v when_o man_n do_v wilful_o presume_v without_o necessity_n or_o warrantable_a call_n into_o deadly_a infectious_a place_n and_o company_n wherein_o or_o by_o which_o mean_v if_o they_o miscarry_v or_o perish_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o own_o death_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n as_o also_o be_v those_o that_o do_v without_o a_o warrantable_a call_n put_v themselves_o into_o such_o place_n or_o employment_n as_o do_v procure_v or_o hasten_v their_o death_n §._o 12._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n by_o do_v that_o which_o natural_o procure_v that_o which_o kill_v the_o doer_n branch_n 7._o branch_n seven_o if_o a_o man_n do_v willing_o and_o witting_o any_o such_o unlawful_a act_n as_o prove_v the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o that_o which_o by_o god_n providence_n in_o just_a judgement_n kill_v he_o or_o take_v away_o his_o life_n he_o indirect_o murder_v himself_o as_o a_o drunken_a man_n that_o fall_v into_o a_o ditch_n or_o a_o pit_n and_o be_v drown_v break_v his_o neck_n off_o his_o horse_n die_v by_o surfeit_n or_o the_o like_a he_o be_v in_o this_o degree_n guilty_a of_o his_o own_o death_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n causati_fw-la causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causati_fw-la such_o a_o man_n precedent_n unlawful_a course_n or_o disposition_n be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v the_o consequent_a effect_n that_o in_o a_o sort_n it_o double_v his_o sin_n a_o man_n that_o kill_v another_o when_o he_o be_v drink_v be_v not_o excuse_v but_o hang_v when_o he_o be_v sober_a §._o 13._o
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 himself_o in_o point_n of_o religion_n lest_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v verify_v upon_o he_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n sholl_a lose_v it_o 12.25_o it_o john_n 12.25_o whereas_o contrariwise_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o matthew_n jose_v it_o for_o christ_n sake_n 10.39_o sake_n mat._n 10.39_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a by_o fail_v in_o this_o point_n many_o a_o man_n stander_n himself_o cause_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o think_v worse_o of_o he_o than_o he_o be_v indeed_o and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o much_o honour_n and_o comfort_n that_o he_o may_v have_v by_o expose_v himself_o to_o all_o hazard_n for_o god_n cause_n to_o who_o that_o in_o the_o five_o of_o the_o judge_n concern_v reuben_n may_v be_v apply_v that_o for_o the_o division_n of_o reuben_n there_o be_v great_a thought_n of_o heart_n why_o abode_a thou_o among_o the_o sheepfold_n to_o hear_v the_o bleat_n of_o the_o flock_n 16.23.18_o flock_n judge_n 5.15_o 16.23.18_o and_o again_o that_o concern_v meroz_n curse_v you_o meroz_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n curse_v you_o bitter_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a whereas_o contrariwise_o in_o the_o same_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v with_o commendation_n zebulon_n and_o napthalie_n be_v a_o people_n that_o jeopard_v their_o life_n unto_o death_n §._o 29._o touch_v not_o omission_n of_o necessary_a duty_n command_v of_o god_n in_o any_o peril_n of_o life_n for_o the_o same_o duty_n the_o three_o member_n be_v about_o omission_n of_o duty_n the_o three_o member_n of_o the_o ease_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 when_o he_o be_v charge_v and_o bid_v by_o any_o humane_a command_n or_o authority_n upon_o threaten_a pain_n of_o death_n to_o forbear_v do_v of_o that_o which_o god_n command_v he_o to_o 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mean_n of_o knowledge_n which_o make_v our_o sin_n the_o great_a self-conceited_a not_o to_o be_v self-conceited_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o we_o be_v not_o self-conceited_a of_o our_o own_o wit_n and_o opinion_n that_o we_o shall_v trust_v to_o the_o same_o special_o in_o our_o passion_n and_o we_o be_v also_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o we_o affect_v not_o odd_a strain_n nor_o adventure_n to_o do_v great_a thing_n upon_o new_a and_o weak_o ground_a opinion_n which_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n at_o sea_n upon_o life_n and_o death_n shall_v dare_v to_o ride_v out_o a_o storm_n by_o a_o weak_a halsser_n or_o small_a rope_n the_o which_o if_o it_o break_v will_v lay_v he_o dead_a on_o shore_n comparison_n comparison_n therefore_o in_o matter_n of_o such_o importance_n upon_o life_n and_o death_n man_n shall_v open_v themselves_o to_o and_o advise_v with_o those_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
rage_v passion_n furious_a preposterous_a zeal_n and_o by_o the_o foggy_a mist_n of_o misprision_n and_o horror_n overspread_v man_n understanding_n and_o conscience_n whereby_o a_o man_n become_v spiritual_o frantic_a which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o learning_n that_o make_v mad_a 26.24_o mad_a act._n 26.24_o all_o wilful_a sin_n be_v a_o spice_n of_o spiritual_a or_o moral_a madness_n note_n note_n in_o which_o respect_n david_n confess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o god_n 73.22_o god_n psal_n 73.22_o conscience_n 2._o distress_n of_o conscience_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a frenzy_n that_o occasion_n self-murder_n be_v inextricable_a perplexity_n of_o distress_n of_o conscience_n proceed_v from_o want_n of_o all_o sensible_a feel_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n of_o comfort_n or_o hope_v and_o from_o apprehension_n of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n and_o of_o fearful_a subjection_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o misery_n in_o which_o estate_n a_o man_n have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o those_o part_n of_o understanding_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v in_o he_o but_o be_v like_o a_o ship_n in_o a_o storm_n drive_v without_o command_n of_o sail_n or_o rudder_n to_o destruction_n self-murder_n some_o kind_n of_o frenzy_n excuse_v not_o and_o some_o do_v excuse_v a_o self-killer_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o self-murder_n this_o motive_n although_o it_o be_v powerful_a sometime_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o self-killing_a warrant_v not_o a_o act_n do_v both_o against_o reason_n and_o religion_n where_o the_o foresay_a frenzy_n be_v by_o default_n contract_v or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lucide_n interval_n thereof_o if_o a_o man_n do_v kill_v himself_o he_o be_v direct_o and_o formal_o a_o self-murderer_n against_o observe_v frenzy_n be_v calamitous_a and_o to_o be_v pray_v against_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v from_o hence_o how_o dangerous_a and_o calamitous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o frantic_a distemper_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o labour_v and_o pray_v for_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a wise_o to_o use_v those_o part_n of_o understanding_n and_o religion_n that_o we_o have_v for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o have_v our_o right_a wit_n and_o sense_n we_o may_v not_o do_v those_o prank_n or_o so_o live_v as_o may_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v fit_a for_o bedlam_n or_o to_o be_v beg_v for_o fool_n than_o to_o be_v repute_v reasonable_a or_o wise_a man_n §._o 23._o of_o example_n of_o self-murder_n example_n the_o last_o general_a motive_n to_o self-murder_n example_n the_o eight_o and_o last_o general_a motive_n whereupon_o selfmurderer_n do_v kill_v themselves_o be_v frequent_a example_n both_o of_o heathen_n and_o christian_n who_o have_v do_v the_o same_o and_o be_v celebrate_v and_o famous_a in_o history_n of_o who_o we_o neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v of_o further_a evil_n befall_v they_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o example_n of_o commendable_a person_n and_o such_o as_o we_o love_v be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o the_o like_a practice_n note_n note_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o they_o be_v neither_o the_o best_a man_n nor_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v lead_v by_o example_n as_o by_o their_o supreme_a rule_n without_o respect_n of_o more_o warrantable_a direction_n and_o reason_n but_o of_o this_o see_v more_o afterward_o cap._n 17._o §_o 7._o arg_n 17._o and_o cap._n 18._o §_o 4._o josephus_n report_n how_o eleazar_n by_o this_o motive_n encourage_v himself_o and_o other_o to_o kill_v themselves_o 28._o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 28._o in_o these_o word_n let_v we_o see_v the_o example_n of_o the_o wise_a sort_n as_o he_o call_v they_o of_o the_o indian_n who_o he_o say_v be_v just_a man_n do_v tolerate_v this_o life_n as_o a_o necessary_a office_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n though_o against_o their_o will_n yet_o do_v they_o hasten_v to_o unloose_v the_o soul_n bind_v in_o this_o mortal_a body_n though_o not_o urge_v thereunto_o by_o any_o calamity_n or_o necessity_n but_o only_o for_o desire_v of_o immortality_n but_o this_o motive_n from_o example_n of_o self-murder_n be_v unsufficient_a to_o warrant_v the_o same_o because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v reason_n and_o religion_n against_o which_o no_o example_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v and_o such_o example_n be_v the_o practice_n not_o of_o the_o best_a but_o of_o the_o worst_a dispose_v of_o man_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v special_o in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o none_o be_v warrantable_o commend_v in_o history_n nor_o famous_a in_o the_o church_n because_o and_o in_o respect_n that_o they_o kill_v themselves_o but_o for_o some_o precedent_a virtue_n and_o pious_a disposition_n in_o their_o life_n for_o all_o man_n who_o be_v guide_v in_o their_o judgement_n by_o sound_a reason_n and_o divine_a truth_n do_v thereby_o very_o think_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o damnable_a act_n of_o self-murder_n do_v bring_v the_o committer_n thereof_o into_o the_o woeful_a and_o fearful_a estate_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thus_o far_o i_o have_v labour_v to_o discover_v the_o motive_n abuse_v to_o self-murder_n and_o have_v show_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o they_o observe_v observe_v where_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o man_n encourage_v themselves_o and_o pretend_v reason_n for_o all_o their_o wicked_a and_o unreasonable_a course_n and_o how_o weak_a and_o unwarrantable_a their_o ground_n and_o excuse_n be_v for_o the_o same_o which_o like_o smoke_n or_o a_o shadow_n vanish_v in_o the_o trial_n of_o impartial_a truth_n and_o so_o leave_v the_o sinner_n strip_v naked_a from_o his_o shift_n and_o subject_v to_o just_a judgement_n of_o condemnation_n at_o the_o last_o chap._n 16._o the_o introducement_n and_o entrance_n into_o self-murderer_n §._o 1._o of_o the_o person_n subject_a to_o self-murder_n we_o be_v now_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o introduction_n and_o beginning_n of_o self-murder_n in_o the_o act_n thereof_o about_o which_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n self-murder_n 1._o person_n subject_a to_o self-murder_n first_o the_o person_n that_o be_v most_o subject_a upon_o the_o former_a ground_n to_o temptation_n and_o act_n of_o self-murder_n be_v special_o of_o four_o sort_n people_n 1._o melancholic_a people_n first_o melancholy_n people_n because_o they_o be_v most_o cogitabundi_fw-la &_o tristes_fw-la give_v to_o muse_v and_o sadness_n on_o who_o satan_n work_v most_o and_o they_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o discontentment_n and_o apt_a thereupon_o to_o entertain_v impression_n and_o resolution_n of_o self-murder_n so_o that_o natural_a temper_n make_v much_o for_o the_o passive_a capacity_n of_o some_o virtue_n and_o vice_n more_o than_o other_o temptation_n 2._o people_n under_o spiritual_a temptation_n second_o the_o person_n 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say_v 9_o say_v chap._n 17._o §._o 7._o argument_n 9_o that_o she_o will_v neither_o permit_v nor_o allow_v that_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o grave_n with_o christian_a solemnity_n as_o with_o ring_v of_o bell_n or_o sing_v of_o psalm_n or_o the_o like_a nor_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v inter_v or_o bury_v in_o consecrate_v ground_n or_o christian_a burial_n vlacuit_fw-la pecreti_n secunda_fw-la pars_fw-la causa_fw-la 23._o quaest_n 5._o c._n 12._o vlacuit_fw-la in_o common_a with_o the_o body_n of_o those_o all_o who_o soul_n the_o church_n hope_n in_o charity_n be_v save_v in_o heaven_n neither_o at_o their_o burial_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v else_o will_v the_o church_n suffer_v any_o prayer_n or_o read_v of_o scripture_n to_o be_v use_v rarmundus_n quise_z laqueo_fw-la pertmunt_fw-la aut_fw-la ense_fw-mi recant_v wanifestum_fw-la si_fw-la seclus_fw-la borum_fw-la sit_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la non_fw-la tumulentur_fw-la rarmundus_n as_o may_v intimate_v to_o other_o 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