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A13280 Lifes preservative against self-killing. Or, An useful treatise concerning life and self-murder shewing the kindes, and meanes of them both: the excellency and preservation of the former: the evill, and prevention of the latter. Containing the resolution of manifold cases, and questions concerning that subject; with plentifull variety of necessary and usefull observations, and practicall directions, needfull for all Christians. By John Sym minister of Leigh in Essex. Sym, John. 1637 (1637) STC 23584; ESTC S118072 258,226 386

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their_o due_a bound_n thrust_v themselves_o into_o such_o danger_n but_o that_o they_o do_v use_v as_o great_a caution_n and_o as_o good_a preservative_n as_o they_o can_v with_o carne_a prayer_n to_o god_n to_o give_v he_o success_n and_o safety_n that_o if_o they_o do_v die_v by_o mean_n of_o such_o dangerous_a enterprise_n their_o conscience_n may_v not_o just_o accuse_v they_o that_o they_o be_v wilful_o negligent_a of_o their_o own_o life_n and_o so_o thereby_o accessary_a to_o their_o own_o death_n gospel_n case_n 2._o of_o adventure_v among_o heathen_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n second_o in_o such_o time_n and_o place_n where_o the_o public_a preach_n of_o the_o truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v whole_o want_v or_o powerful_o suppress_v and_o gross_a ignorance_n or_o damnable_a error_n and_o heresy_n prevail_v as_o among_o the_o heathen_n and_o gross_a idolater_n then_o and_o there_o be_v any_o christian_a man_n that_o have_v a_o warrantable_a call_n and_o 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aedesius_n and_o frumentius_n who_o while_o they_o be_v lay_v man_n do_v teach_v among_o the_o indian_n obirent_fw-la indian_n quoniam_fw-la in_o vero_fw-la dei_fw-la cultu_fw-la educatierant_fw-la mercatores_fw-la qui_fw-la eo_fw-la commeabant_fw-la cohortati_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la congregati_fw-la divina_fw-la ministeria_fw-la obirent_fw-la and_o of_o christian_a merchant_n socrates_n affirm_v that_o they_o do_v instruct_v some_o of_o the_o indian_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n instituentes_fw-la religion_n christiani_n illi_fw-la quosdam_fw-la ex_fw-la indis_fw-la fidei_fw-la principiis_fw-la instituentes_fw-la also_o theodoret_n make_v mention_v hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 24._o of_o a_o certain_a captive_a christian_a woman_n who_o do_v convert_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o iberian_o to_o the_o faith_n traduxit_fw-la faith_n mulier_fw-la quaedam_fw-la capta_fw-la in_o bello_fw-la iberes_n ad_fw-la veritatem_fw-la traduxit_fw-la with_o who_o report_n consent_v 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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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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
company_n page_n 102_o 119_o six_o case_n of_o desperate_a hazard_n page_n 112_o three_o exempt_a case_n page_n 125._o 127._o 143._o two_o case_n page_n 141_o four_o case_n of_o adventure_v life_n for_o religion_n and_o salvation_n page_n 143_o 144_o 145_o 146._o 149_o of_o five_o exempt_a case_n page_n 172_o caveat_n a_o caveat_n against_o vain_a praise_n of_o selfmurderer_n page_n 194_o cause_n there_o be_v no_o true_a cause_n of_o sinful_a evil_n page_n 191_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o self-murder_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o affliction_n page_n 225_o censure_v of_o censure_v beware_v page_n 231_o certainty_n of_o the_o certainty_n that_o many_o man_n murder_v themselves_o page_n 176_o cheerfulness_n a_o preservative_n of_o natural_a life_n page_n 13_o christian_n murder_v themselves_o be_v most_o unblamable_a page_n 179_o self-murdering_a christian_n be_v indeed_o worse_o than_o heathen_n page_n 180_o church_n in_o the_o church_n self-murder_n fall_v out_o page_n 177_o to_o the_o church_n self-murder_n be_v hurtful_a page_n 273_o the_o church_n judgement_n of_o selfmurderer_n page_n 297_o commission_n of_o evil_n how_o to_o be_v avoid_v page_n 149_o of_o common-place_n preach_v page_n 196_o commonwealth_n the_o commonwealth_n be_v wrong_v by_o self-murder_n page_n 271_o condemn_a person_n may_v not_o kill_v themselves_o page_n 265_o how_o a_o condemn_a person_n be_v to_o submit_v to_o take_v his_o inflict_v death_n page_n 266_o concealment_n of_o concealment_n of_o trouble_n beware_v page_n 231_o conference_n christian_a conference_n and_o company_n how_o useful_a page_n 29_o confession_n of_o confession_n to_o prevent_v self-murder_n with_o the_o caveat_n benefit_n and_o hindrance_n of_o it_o page_n 316_o unto_o page_n 323_o of_o confession_n of_o truth_n with_o danger_n of_o life_n for_o the_o same_o page_n 145_o confiscation_n of_o confiscation_n of_o the_o good_n of_o selfmurderer_n page_n 278_o conscience_n a_o trouble_a conscience_n a_o occasion_n of_o self-killing_a page_n 217_o for_o case_n of_o conscience_n trouble_v about_o crime_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v page_n 137_o ease_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o page_n 219_o about_o ease_n of_o conscience_n by_o ill_a mean_n page_n 235_o for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v page_n 236_o distress_a conscience_n cause_n of_o spiritual_a frenzy_n page_n 251_o consider_n what_o man_n shall_v consider_v page_n 289_o consideration_n of_o our_o course_n page_n 157_o contemner_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n page_n 61_o contentment_n good_a against_o self-murder_n page_n 312_o conversion_n of_o man_n conversion_n page_n 30_o covenant_n of_o covenant_n with_o person_n destinate_a to_o destruction_n page_n 119_o course_n our_o moral_a course_n in_o this_o life_n foreshow_v our_o future_a estate_n page_n 79_o ill_a course_n be_v harmful_a page_n 158_o covetousness_n cause_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 215_o council_n of_o bracara_n against_o self-murder_n page_n 277_o creature_n the_o most_o noble_a creature_n fail_v most_o page_n 189_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v page_n 274_o the_o creature_n by_o nature_n condemn_v self-murder_n page_n 283_o custom_n some_o custom_n cause_n of_o error_n in_o judgement_n page_n 192_o custom_n in_o india_n and_o lemnos_n page_n 193_o of_o custom_n contrary_a to_o reason_n and_o religion_n page_n 194_o custom_n ought_v to_o be_v examine_v whether_o they_o be_v wicked_a ibid._n d_o damn_n misery_n in_o hell_n page_n 166_o danger_n prevention_n of_o danger_n neglect_v cause_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 92_o danger_n of_o self-murder_n how_o not_o know_v page_n 188_o danger_n upon_o delivery_n from_o temptation_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 325_o dangerous_a undertake_n how_o to_o be_v shun_v page_n 17_o dangerous_a person_n and_o place_n be_v occasion_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n page_n 93_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o give_v way_n to_o satan_n page_n 188_o dare_n deadly_o attempt_n upon_o dare_n self-murderous_a page_n 116_o deadly_a thing_n to_o be_v resist_v page_n 16_o death_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n page_z 1_o of_o death_n in_o murder_n page_n 48_o benefit_n of_o death_n encourage_v page_n 126_o uncertain_a death_n for_o certain_a public_a good_a page_n 128_o certain_a death_n for_o superior_n and_o friend_n page_n 129_o certain_a death_n for_o certain_a and_o great_a public_a good_n page_n 131_o death_n be_v not_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 163_o touch_v our_o death_n we_o be_v only_o to_o be_v passive_a page_n 206_o death_n worse_o than_o affliction_n page_n 229_o death_n be_v not_o subject_v by_o god_n to_o man_n free_a will_n page_n 276_o deceive_v many_o man_n be_v deceive_v in_o their_o estate_n page_n 155_o man_n be_v more_o deceive_v in_o the_o mean_n than_o in_o the_o end_n page_n 143_o discern_v how_o to_o discern_v thing_n that_o differ_v page_n 172_o destiny_n how_o conceit_n of_o destiny_n pervert_v judgement_n page_n 201_o decree_n man_n ignorance_n of_o god_n decree_n page_n 204_o no_o man_n be_v save_v for_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n decree_n page_n 205_o the_o will_n of_o god_n decree_v none_o can_v overthrow_v ibid._n defence_n in_o defence_n of_o religion_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v page_n 144_o deficiency_n of_o man_n in_o adam_n and_o in_o himself_o to_o be_v save_v page_n 59_o unto_o 66._o degree_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n page_n 89_o denomination_n be_v give_v from_o habit_n and_o practice_n page_n 175_o deodand_n how_o selfmurderer_n good_n be_v deodand_n page_n 278._o 299_o desire_n of_o death_n lawful_a and_o unlawful_a page_n 257_o desperation_n cause_n of_o wicked_a revenge_n of_o sin_n upon_o one_o self_n page_n 235_o desperation_n a_o degree_n of_o entrance_n into_o self-murder_n page_n 256_o destroy_v to_o destroy_v be_v the_o effect_n and_o end_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 160_o destruction_n for_o destruction_n way_n be_v make_v by_o ignorance_n page_n 210_o die_n to_o die_v in_o what_o estate_n be_v bad_a page_n 281_o difference_n of_o sin_n page_n 76_o difference_n between_o direct_a and_o indirect_a self-murder_n page_n 85_o direct_v bodily_a self-murder_n define_v page_n 84_o how_o direct_v bodily_a self-murder_n be_v great_a than_o indirect_a page_n 88_o direct_v bodily_a self-murder_n what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o page_n 159_o of_o direct_a selfmurderer_n page_n 175_o direct_v self-murder_n be_v a_o moral_a and_o mortal_a act_n page_n 159_o disappointment_n of_o man_n passion_n and_o affection_n page_n 219_o discontentment_n cause_n of_o self-murder_n ibid._n disease_n of_o the_o same_o disease_n all_o be_v sick_a page_n 180_o inbred_a disease_n occasion_v self-murder_n page_n 212_o disposition_n man_n disposition_n be_v cause_n of_o easiness_n to_o do_v evil_a page_n 184_o distrust_n we_o ought_v to_o distrust_v ourselves_o page_n 57_o devil_n the_o devil_n malice_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o church_n by_o self-murder_n page_n 177_o the_o devil_n hinder_v good_a and_o further_v evil_a page_n 184_o who_o be_v forward_o to_o obey_v the_o devil_n page_n 206_o of_o the_o devil_n motion_n cause_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 246_o whence_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o power_n ibid._n what_o person_n the_o devil_n haunt_v most_o and_o how_o he_o tempt_v page_n 247_o duel_n the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o duel_n page_n 114_o duty_n of_o divine_a command_n be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v page_n 146_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o duty_n page_n 147_o of_o neglect_n of_o duty_n page_n 260_o man_n duty_n mar_v by_o self-murder_n page_n 272_o e_z election_n of_o election_n of_o mean_n to_o self-murder_n page_n 185_o end_n the_o same_o end_n several_a way_n attain_v page_n 89_o our_o last_o end_n cross_v by_o self-murder_n page_n 279_o error_n in_o judgement_n page_n 192_o error_n of_o understand_v the_o scripture_n how_o to_o be_v prevent_v page_n 199_o man_n error_n about_o decree_n and_o destiny_n page_n 204_o man_n be_v strong_a to_o believe_v error_n page_n 206_o estate_n of_o calamity_n upon_o man_n estate_n page_n 214_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v then_o best_a for_o they_o page_z 245_o evil_a how_o and_o why_o evil_a cleave_v to_o good_a page_z 3_o how_o by_o do_v evil_a man_n misspend_v their_o life_n page_n 19_o evil_a of_o commission_n how_o to_o be_v avoid_v page_n 150_o evil_n of_o sin_n determinate_a by_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n page_n 151_o evil_a can_v be_v a_o end_n page_n 163_o from_o evil_n to_o be_v free_v heathen_n murder_v themselves_o page_n 179_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o do_v evil_a page_n 184._o 186_o of_o evil_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o proper_a cause_n page_n 191_o evil_a of_o sin_n bring_v shame_n page_n 223_o future_a evil_n be_v but_o contingent_a page_n 240_o evil_a not_o to_o be_v do_v to_o accomplish_v good_a page_n 241_o example_n by_o example_n selfmurderer_n not_o deter_v page_n 282_o use_v of_o example_n not_o to_o be_v rule_n ibid._n example_n
degree_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v two_o and_o subordinate_a page_n 22_o §_o 4._o who_o may_v have_v spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o none_o and_o by_o who_o fault_n do_v any_o miss_n of_o it_o or_o lose_v it_o how_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n who_o for_o unbelief_n of_o the_o same_o be_v just_o punishable_a page_n 24_o §_o 5._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o three_o respect_n page_n 26_o §_o 6._o how_o to_o obtain_v spiritual_a life_n by_o mean_n which_o we_o be_v to_o use_v to_o get_v it_o and_o grow_v in_o it_o page_n 28_o §_o 7._o how_o the_o gospel_n work_v life_n not_o physical_o or_o ethical_o but_o supernatural_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n work_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n upon_o man_n heart_n that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o conversion_n page_n 30_o §_o 8._o why_o god_n use_v mean_n to_o convert_v we_o reason_n three_z page_n 31_o §_o 9_o how_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v manifest_v and_o see_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o mean_n by_o four_o degree_n of_o operation_n and_o of_o three_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n application_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o page_n 32_o §_o 10._o how_o the_o spirit_n work_v holiness_n in_o we_o in_o two_o degree_n with_o their_o use_n and_o of_o three_o ground_n of_o actual_a obedience_n page_n 35_o §_o 11._o of_o the_o four_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n page_n 37_o §_o 12._o how_o spiritual_a life_n may_v be_v preserve_v by_o use_n of_o six_o mean_n page_n 39_o §_o 13._o how_o man_n care_n of_o his_o spiritual_a life_n shall_v be_v great_a prefer_v it_o above_o his_o natural_a life_n page_n 42_o chap._n 6._o of_o life_n destruction_n and_o of_o murder_n in_o general_n §_o 1._o how_o man_n life_n maybe_o lose_v both_o passive_o and_o active_o page_n 43_o §_o 2._o how_o natural_a life_n may_v be_v lose_v by_o mean_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a casual_a and_o voluntary_a just_o and_o unjust_o page_n 44_o §_o 3._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n and_o of_o man_n subjection_n to_o death_n page_n 45_o §_o 4._o of_o murder_n in_o self-killing_a how_o the_o same_o be_v horrible_a and_o of_o four_o thing_n observable_a in_o it_o page_n 47_o §_o 5._o how_o murder_n be_v vile_a in_o three_o respect_n page_n 49_o §_o 6._o of_o the_o original_n of_o murder_n how_o itself_o be_v a_o act_n of_o impotency_n which_o we_o be_v to_o abhor_v and_o how_o none_o can_v murder_v another_o without_o murder_v themselves_o page_n 51_o chap._n 7._o of_o murder_n as_o it_o be_v of_o one_o self_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o specifical_a nature_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 53_o §_o 2._o of_o the_o evil_a and_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 54_o §_o 3._o of_o lawful_a self-killing_a of_o our_o old-man_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o that_o kill_a and_o how_o it_o be_v do_v page_n 54_o §_o 4._o of_o diverse_a observation_n from_o the_o general_a consideration_n of_o self-murder_n for_o inform_v of_o our_o judgement_n and_o direct_v of_o our_o practice_n page_n 56_o chap._n 8._o of_o spiritual_a self-murder_n in_o special_a §_o 1._o that_o all_o perishing-soule_n be_v self-murdered_n and_o how_o soule-murder_n be_v self-murder_n page_n 57_o §_o 2._o spiritual_a self-murder_n define_v what_o it_o be_v page_n 58_o §_o 3._o of_o soule-murder_n in_o two_o degree_n by_o deprivation_n of_o life_n page_n 58_o §_o 4._o of_o man_n deficiency_n to_o be_v save_v in_o adam_n and_o in_o ourselves_o by_o a_o fourfold_a omission_n of_o do_v our_o duty_n in_o use_n of_o mean_n page_n 59_o §_o 5._o of_o man_n neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o use_v page_n 60_o §_o 6._o of_o man_n defect_n in_o obedience_n both_o evangelicall_n and_o legal_a page_n 61_o §_o 7._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o defect_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v four_o page_n 62_o §_o 8._o how_o and_o why_o grace_n die_v by_o man_n neglect_n page_n 63_o §_o 9_o how_o the_o harm_n of_o omission_n of_o duty_n be_v deprivation_n of_o life_n spiritual_a and_o of_o negative_a righteousness_n and_o how_o the_o punishment_n of_o damage_n be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o smart_n page_n 64_o §_o 10._o of_o the_o endeavour_n after_o spiritual_a life_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o of_o the_o let_v thereof_o page_n 66_o §_o 11._o of_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a self-murder_n which_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o death_n by_o sin_n of_o commission_n page_n 67_o §_o 12._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n destruction_n by_o break_v the_o law_n of_o negative_a command_n and_o of_o four_o property_n of_o soul-murdring_a sin_n page_n 67_o 68_o §_o 13._o of_o two_o cause_n of_o man_n adventure_v upon_o sinful_a course_n against_o the_o law_n page_n 69_o §_o 14._o of_o spiritual_a self-murder_n by_o sin_v against_o the_o gospel_n and_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 in_o four_o point_n page_n 70_o §_o 15._o of_o infidelity_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o cure_v thereof_o page_n 72_o §_o 16._o of_o impenitency_n page_n 72_o §_o 17._o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thing_n observable_a about_o it_o page_n 73_o §_o 18._o of_o final_a apostasy_n and_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n page_n 75_o §_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 that_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o law_n for_o three_o reason_n page_n 76_o §_o 20._o the_o use_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o spiritual_a self-murder_n page_n 77_o 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 from_o spiritual_a self-murder_n page_n 80_o §_o 2._o of_o man_n body_n in_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n with_o its_o work_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n three_o sort_n of_o moral_a work_n in_o the_o body_n and_o how_o the_o body_n suffer_v by_o and_o for_o the_o soul_n page_n 81_o §_o 3._o of_o the_o degree_n of_o bodily_a self-murder_n and_o the_o proneness_n of_o man_n to_o it_o upon_o two_o cause_n which_o be_v remove_v by_o answer_n to_o both_o page_n 83_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o bodily_a self-murder_n direct_a and_o indirect_a §_o 1._o direct_v and_o indirect_a self-murder_n be_v define_v page_n 84_o §_o 2._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o direct_a and_o indirect_a self-murder_n in_o three_o thing_n page_n 85_o §_o 3._o how_o indirect_a self-murder_n be_v great_a in_o two_o respect_n than_o direct_a page_n 87_o §_o 4._o how_o direct_a self-murder_n be_v absolute_o the_o great_a in_o three_o respect_n page_n 88_o §_o 5._o of_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o to_o escape_v the_o great_a and_o its_o end_n page_n 89_o chap._n 11._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o the_o body_n §_o 1._o the_o reason_n why_o indirect_a self-murder_n be_v first_o treat_v of_o page_n 90_o §_o 2._o how_o indirect_a self-murder_n be_v wrought_v two_o way_n by_o omission_n and_o commission_n page_n 91_o §_o 3._o how_o indirect_a self-murder_n by_o omission_n be_v physical_o effect_v four_o way_n ibid._n §_o 4._o how_o indirect_a self-murder_n by_o omission_n be_v moral_o wrought_v two_o way_n and_o that_o neglect_v of_o mean_n of_o preservation_n be_v tempt_v of_o god_n and_o how_o page_n 94_o §_o 5._o a_o question_n resolve_v about_o stander_n mute_a or_o those_o that_o refuse_v to_o answer_v legal_o and_o to_o submit_v to_o lawful_a trial_n when_o they_o be_v arraign_v at_o the_o bar_n for_o some_o capital_a crime_n the_o reason_n pro_fw-la and_o contra_fw-la with_o the_o conclusion_n that_o such_o mute_n be_v indirect_a selfmurderer_n page_n 96_o §_o 6._o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o question_n concern_v malefactor_n arraign_v for_o capital_a crime_n whereof_o they_o know_v themselves_o guilty_a whether_o they_o ought_v in_o conscience_n to_o answer_v affirmative_o or_o negative_o to_o the_o question_n make_v to_o they_o at_o the_o bar_n whether_o they_o be_v guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a the_o reason_n on_o both_o side_n with_o the_o conclusion_n for_o the_o negative_a that_o they_o may_v avoid_v indirect_a self-murmurde_a page_n 100_o §_o 7._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o commission_n by_o distemperature_n and_o needless_a mutilation_n of_o body_n or_o member_n whereupon_o death_n ensue_v page_n 109_o §_o 8._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o commission_n by_o unwarrantable_a practise_v of_o physic_n or_o chirurgery_n upon_o one_o self_n thereby_o kill_v page_n 111_o §_o 9_o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o commission_n by_o a_o man_n unthriftinesse_n and_o prodigality_n
four_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o anxious_o perplex_v and_o trouble_v when_o upon_o the_o use_n or_o forbear_v of_o physic_n upon_o warrantable_a ground_n the_o effect_n answer_v not_o our_o desire_n or_o expectation_n but_o suppose_v the_o patient_a die_v or_o labour_n under_o any_o grief_n unrecovered_a without_o hope_n of_o cure_n it_o be_v folly_n to_o vex_v ourselves_o because_o we_o have_v not_o use_v this_o body_n or_o that_o body_n this_o medicine_n or_o that_o medicine_n think_v or_o say_v if_o we_o have_v do_v this_o or_o that_o ourselves_o or_o some_o other_o patient_a belong_v to_o we_o have_v be_v recover_v just_a as_o mary_n say_v to_o christ_n lord_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v here_o my_o brother_n have_v not_o die_v 11.32_o die_v joh._n 11.32_o when_o a_o thing_n contrary_n to_o our_o desire_n be_v do_v wherein_o we_o be_v not_o faulty_a when_o we_o work_v according_a to_o our_o present_a knowledge_n and_o mean_n we_o shall_v rest_v content_a with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n how_o adverse_a or_o cross_v soever_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o consider_v that_o as_o god_n appoint_v the_o end_n and_o thing_n that_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v so_o do_v he_o likewise_o direct_a and_o order_v the_o mean_n to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o for_o god_n oftentimes_o overrule_v our_o purpose_n man_n skill_n and_o the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o physic_n to_o the_o bring_v to_o pass_v of_o his_o own_o purpose_n contrary_a to_o our_o expectation_n which_o must_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o unblameable_a man_n and_o mean_n that_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n under_o god_n and_o subject_a to_o he_o control_v and_o disposition_n and_o therefore_o touch_v the_o event_n thereupon_o follow_v we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o be_v cross_v of_o our_o will_n sometime_o that_o god_n at_o all_o time_n may_v have_v he_o §._o 7._o of_o deadly_a thing_n to_o be_v resist_v thing_n 4._o opposition_n of_o deadly_a thing_n four_o and_o last_o to_o preserve_v his_o life_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o decline_v and_o oppose_v all_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o unlawful_a take_n of_o it_o away_o for_o that_o which_o other_o creature_n do_v by_o antipathy_n and_o instinct_n of_o nature_n for_o shun_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a or_o pernicious_a to_o they_o man_n be_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o will_n to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o his_o preservation_n who_o by_o his_o intellectual_a part_n can_v better_o foresee_v and_o discern_v what_o be_v hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a to_o he_o or_o his_o life_n invasion_n 1_o invasion_n the_o thing_n that_o especial_o he_o be_v to_o decline_v and_o beware_v of_o be_v first_o forcible_n invasion_n whereby_o his_o life_n be_v assault_v or_o endanger_v and_o his_o death_n attempt_v by_o other_o for_o beside_o the_o peril_n that_o a_o man_n life_n be_v in_o by_o that_o inbred_a poison_n of_o disease_n and_o mortality_n in_o himself_o it_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n by_o mean_n from_o without_o himself_o whereof_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v careful_a both_o to_o foresee_v the_o same_o and_o to_o prevent_v it_o or_o to_o extricate_v and_o free_v himself_o out_o of_o it_o as_o we_o see_v how_o paul_n understand_v of_o a_o conspiracy_n of_o above_o 40._o man_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n use_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o decline_v and_o prevent_v the_o same_o by_o discovery_n thereof_o to_o the_o chief_a captain_n act._n 23.17_o and_o so_o our_o saviour_n himself_o give_v commandment_n to_o his_o disciple_n that_o when_o their_o enemy_n do_v persecute_v they_o in_o one_o city_n they_o shall_v flee_v to_o another_o mat_n 10.23_o according_a to_o his_o own_o practice_n who_o to_o avoid_v and_o escape_v the_o bloody_a hand_n of_o herod_n be_v carry_v into_o egypt_n 2._o egypt_n mat._n 2._o which_o course_n be_v abundant_o warrant_v by_o manifold_a argument_n and_o example_n in_o scripture_n and_o upon_o just_a reason_n be_v so_o good_a that_o necessity_n of_o save_v a_o man_n life_n against_o unjust_a and_o violent_a invasion_n warrant_v he_o both_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o his_o own_o lawful_a defence_n to_o kill_v rather_o than_o to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v unjust_o kill_v because_o that_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 13.10_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o begin_v at_o a_o man_n self_n it_o be_v the_o rule_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o he_o will_v preserve_v other_o man_n life_n that_o be_v careless_a of_o his_o own_o bone_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la nequam_fw-la cvi_fw-la bone_fw-la undertake_n 2._o dangerous_a undertake_n second_o for_o preservation_n of_o man_n life_n he_o must_v not_o only_o not_o submit_v himself_o passive_o to_o private_a deadly_a cruelty_n of_o other_o but_o also_o he_o must_v not_o active_o expose_v himself_o to_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n upon_o self-willed_a dangerous_a undertake_n without_o a_o lawful_a call_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n to_o undertake_v or_o go_v safe_o through_o the_o enterprise_n as_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v luk._n 14.31_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o king_n go_v to_o war_n that_o will_v not_o undertake_v above_o his_o power_n self-murder_n 3._o motion_n of_o self-murder_n three_o the_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o decline_v for_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n be_v that_o he_o do_v abhor_v and_o reject_v all_o unnatural_a motion_n or_o resolution_n of_o self-murder_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n may_v neither_o be_v suffer_v to_o breed_v nor_o to_o entertain_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o destruction_n like_o a_o viper_n conceive_v and_o soment_v such_o a_o issue_n as_o in_o the_o birth_n thereof_o destroy_v the_o parent_n that_o give_v it_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o evil_a that_o a_o man_n do_v at_o first_o but_o dally_v withal_o and_o feareles_o behold_v in_o his_o mind_n presume_v of_o his_o power_n over_o they_o at_o length_n possess_v he_o and_o master_v he_o and_o therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o it_o proceed_v all_o evil_a prov._n 4.23_o mat._n 15.19_o if_o the_o seed_n and_o spawn_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v extinguish_v and_o destroy_v then_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o the_o break_n of_o it_o out_o in_o act_n for_o as_o saint_n james_n say_v lust_n first_o conceive_v before_o it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n 1.15_o sin_n jam._n 1.15_o §._o 8._o of_o spend_v our_o life_n well_o well_o to_o spend_v our_o life_n well_o another_o general_a use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o the_o pretiousnesse_n of_o man_n life_n be_v that_o we_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o husband_n and_o spend_v it_o well_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n our_o own_o good_a and_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o among_o who_o we_o live_v consider_v that_o our_o life_n be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v spend_v away_o in_o idleness_n to_o be_v waste_v prodigal_o or_o to_o be_v misemployed_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o be_v irrevocable_a when_o it_o be_v past_a that_o it_o can_v be_v have_v back_o again_o that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o spend_v and_o former_a error_n be_v undo_v and_o therefore_o we_o do_v ever_o need_v with_o the_o psalmist_n to_o entreat_v that_o god_n will_v so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n 90.12_o wisdom_n psal_n 90.12_o be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o the_o apostle_n admonition_n redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a eph._n 5.16_o motive_n motive_n the_o motive_n that_o may_v move_v we_o to_o spend_v our_o time_n and_o life_n well_o be_v special_o these_o three_o follow_v first_o time_n 1._o badness_n of_o the_o time_n the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o more_o watchful_a to_o catch_v at_o all_o opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a that_o our_o life_n that_o will_v waste_v away_o with_o the_o rust_n of_o do_v nothing_o may_v be_v comfortable_o spend_v in_o well_o do_v happy_a shall_v that_o servant_n be_v who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v do_v so_o mat._n 24.46_o life_n 2._o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n second_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n which_o pass_v as_o a_o shadow_n or_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v no_o more_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n not_o to_o defer_v but_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n require_v we_o with_o sobriety_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o be_v courageous_a and_o incessant_a in_o well_o do_v post_fw-la est_fw-la occasio_fw-la calva_fw-la the_o morrow_n be_v not_o we_o and_o if_o we_o be_v cut_v off_o
life_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n whereby_o we_o live_v as_o man_n say_v actu_fw-la primo_fw-la so_o by_o the_o employment_n and_o exercise_n of_o this_o life_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n we_o live_v actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la preserve_v and_o nourish_v this_o life_n for_o we_o see_v that_o by_o rest_n and_o idleness_n thing_n be_v not_o only_o often_o frustrate_v of_o the_o end_n of_o their_o be_v but_o do_v also_o languish_v and_o die_v which_o by_o action_n according_a to_o their_o natural_a faculty_n and_o proper_a use_n be_v preserve_v for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o their_o end_n as_o spiritual_a life_n be_v here_o be_v maintain_v and_o perfect_v by_o their_o motion_n to_o that_o end_n where_o at_o last_o they_o be_v to_o rest_v there_o not_o be_v a_o ultra_fw-la or_o moreov_a for_o they_o to_o aspire_v after_o zeal_n 3._o zeal_n three_o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v soment_v and_o cherish_v by_o stir_v up_o and_o blow_v the_o coal_n of_o godly_a zeal_n for_o goodness_n and_o against_o evil_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v quicken_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v this_o zeal_n be_v as_o the_o lively_a spirit_n that_o quicken_v this_o life_n to_o make_v it_o active_a whereby_o it_o grow_v and_o be_v vigorous_a zeal_n the_o weakness_n of_o zeal_n the_o thing_n that_o weaken_v this_o zeal_n be_v three_o first_o wearisomenesse_n and_o satiety_n contract_v by_o the_o length_n of_o time_n in_o assiduity_n about_o good_a thing_n and_o divine_a exercise_n 2._o 2._o second_o by_o diseouragement_n from_o all_o example_n and_o from_o opposition_n of_o goodness_n 3._o 3._o three_o for_o the_o prevail_a of_o vice_n in_o ourselves_o or_o general_o in_o other_o carry_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o from_o the_o languish_n of_o grace_n in_o ourselves_o and_o from_o the_o general_a discountenance_v of_o it_o by_o other_o 1._o mean_v to_o quicken_v zeal_n 1._o the_o mean_n to_o quicken_v this_o zeal_n be_v first_o the_o serious_a consideration_n both_o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o also_o of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o goodness_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v inslame_v with_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o it_o 2._o 2._o second_o the_o odiousness_n and_o dangerousnesse_n of_o iniquity_n and_o sinful_a prevail_a course_n in_o other_o may_z by_o antipathy_n and_o antiparistasis_fw-la kindle_v our_o zeal_n the_o more_o against_o it_o as_o david_n confess_v of_o himself_o that_o river_n of_o water_n do_v run_v down_o his_o eye_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o god_n law_n psal_n 119.136_o promise_n 4._o god_n promise_n four_o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v maintain_v by_o observe_v and_o collect_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o mark_v how_o god_n fulfil_v the_o same_o to_o his_o people_n and_o so_o by_o meditate_v and_o rely_v upon_o they_o we_o shall_v find_v encouragement_n and_o a_o lively_a influence_n come_v from_o the_o same_o to_o uphold_v this_o spiritual_a life_n in_o we_o in_o all_o estate_n 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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 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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 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general_a man_n wicked_a heart_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o parent_n for_o the_o inward_a principle_n of_o motion_n to_o that_o vile_a sin_n and_o also_o the_o passive_a subject_n entertain_v the_o same_o be_v man_n own_o wicked_a disposition_n incline_v he_o by_o inbred_a hatred_n to_o that_o horrible_a mischief_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v murder_n 15.19_o murder_n mat._n 15.19_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o be_v a_o just_a recompense_n from_o god_n that_o man_n for_o his_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n against_o god_n shall_v be_v give_v over_o in_o revenge_n of_o god_n quarrel_n to_o destroy_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n his_o own_o kind_n and_o self_n so_o that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o god_n and_o love_n he_o can_v agree_v with_o nor_o love_v himself_o nor_o his_o neighbour_n satan_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o active_a parent_n of_o murder_n who_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o now_o be_v still_o in_o spite_n 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destruction_n of_o himself_o the_o great_a mischief_n that_o can_v betide_v he_o in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o a_o man_n self_n become_v his_o own_o executioner_n by_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o mean_n principal_a or_o accessary_a by_o command_n or_o otherwise_o comparison_n comparison_n if_o parricide_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n as_o wilful_o to_o kill_v our_o own_o parent_n child_n wife_n husband_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v distinct_a persous_a from_o our_o self_n much_o more_o be_v self-murder_n abominable_a for_o by_o unity_n thing_n be_v preserve_v and_o individuall_n be_v principal_o one_o and_o therefore_o if_o individuall_n be_v divide_v against_o themselves_o the_o world_n can_v stand_v when_o thing_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v true_a and_o amical_o dispose_v to_o themselves_o §._o 3._o of_o lawful_a self-killing_a man_n lawful_a selfe-killing_a of_o our_o
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profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o bring_v he_o under_o more_o opposition_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n than_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o negative_a commandment_n do_v he_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o apt_a and_o incline_v to_o omit_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o affirmative_a as_o more_o troublesome_a to_o observe_v because_o they_o do_v include_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o negative_a and_o be_v more_o subject_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o man_n be_v more_o sensible_o discernible_a than_o the_o negative_a and_o do_v make_v a_o great_a distance_n and_o difference_n from_o the_o world_n than_o bare_a omission_n of_o evil_n because_o do_v of_o moral_a good_a put_v a_o man_n into_o a_o remote_a extreme_a from_o worldling_n and_o unconvert_v person_n than_o only_o not_o do_v evil_a §._o 8._o of_o grace_n die_v by_o man_n neglect_n grace_n 4._o neglect_v of_o cherish_a grace_n the_o four_o omission_n whereby_o a_o man_n deprive_v himself_o of_o eternal_a life_n be_v neglect_n to_o cherish_v 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save_v 24.13_o save_v mat._n 24.13_o by_o neglect_n and_o sloth_n that_o life_n of_o grace_n languish_v and_o die_v which_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v and_o may_v be_v in_o some_o degree_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n begin_v use_v use_v the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n touch_v this_o degree_n of_o self-soule-murder_n by_o omission_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n be_v diverse_a §._o 9_o the_o harm_n of_o omission_n of_o duty_n life_n 1._o omission_n deprive_v man_n of_o life_n first_o to_o inform_v our_o judgement_n we_o may_v see_v that_o by_o this_o neglect_n and_o omission_n a_o man_n may_v cut_v off_o himself_o from_o spiritual_a life_n and_o be_v in_o this_o degree_n a_o self-murderer_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n want_v of_o grace_n deprive_v a_o man_n of_o happiness_n as_o the_o virgin_n want_v of_o oil_n 22.12_o oil_n mat._n 22.12_o and_o the_o man_n want_n of_o his_o wedding_n garment_n exclude_v they_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n 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from_o sin_n whereof_o bruit_n and_o inanimate_v be_v free_a be_v a_o improper_a and_o lame_a righteousness_n which_o be_v next_o to_o a_o non_fw-la ens_fw-la so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o virtue_n omission_n of_o good_a duty_n be_v a_o more_o general_a mean_n of_o destruction_n in_o exclusion_n from_o life_n eternal_a than_o commission_n of_o evil_a for_o many_o do_v die_v before_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v actual_o any_o evil_a and_o many_o other_o have_v be_v civil_a harmless_a man_n as_o the_o philosopher_n and_o yet_o perish_v for_o except_o our_o righteousness_n do_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n we_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 5.20_o heaven_n mat._n 5.20_o and_o again_o commission_n of_o evil_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o omission_n of_o the_o contrary_a good_a but_o omission_n of_o good_a be_v not_o always_o so_o accompany_v with_o commission_n of_o evil_a as_o we_o 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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 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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 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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 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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
they_o know_v be_v the_o way_n to_o lose_v it_o august_n it_o reos_n suae_fw-la mortis_fw-la melior_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la vita_fw-la non_fw-la suscipit_fw-la august_n as_o we_o see_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apo_n paul_n who_o although_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o he_o deem_v to_o be_v best_a 1.23_o best_a phil._n 1.23_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o kill_v himself_o upon_o pretence_n the_o soon_o to_o have_v his_o desire_n who_o if_o that_o have_v be_v a_o way_n to_o it_o will_v not_o have_v omit_v it_o also_o old_a simeon_n have_v see_v christ_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v translate_v into_o a_o better_a life_n do_v not_o kill_v himself_o to_o effect_v it_o but_o say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n 2.29_o peace_n luke_n 2.29_o if_o self-killing_a be_v a_o lawful_a mean_n the_o soon_o to_o have_v life_n eternal_a why_o shall_v not_o all_o god_n dear_a servant_n have_v use_v it_o who_o be_v to_o omit_v no_o lawful_a course_n to_o advance_v themselves_o to_o that_o estate_n heaven_n we_o be_v to_o wait_v god_n apponted_a time_n for_o heaven_n second_o we_o be_v to_o wait_v our_o appoint_a time_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o stint_v or_o cut_v it_o short_a as_o we_o listen_v as_o we_o see_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o job_n who_o say_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v 14.14_o come_v job._n 14.14_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o master_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o leave_v our_o station_n when_o we_o listen_v reward_n 3._o we_o be_v to_o do_v all_o our_o service_n before_o we_o have_v the_o reward_n three_o we_o shall_v not_o affect_v and_o fly_v upon_o the_o reward_n before_o that_o we_o have_v do_v all_o the_o service_n for_o the_o same_o appoint_v we_o of_o god_n in_o the_o spend_n of_o our_o life_n to_o that_o period_n determine_v by_o he_o our_o day_n must_v be_v at_o a_o end_n before_o we_o can_v receive_v our_o penny_n mat._n 20.8_o the_o which_o day_n we_o must_v not_o precipitate_v by_o make_v the_o light_n of_o our_o life_n to_o set_v at_o noon_n or_o before_o its_o due_a time_n by_o a_o self-murdring_a hand_n he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n the_o promise_n be_v attain_v by_o patient_a wait_a which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n best_o please_v to_o god_n delay_n bring_v increase_v of_o glory_n begin_v 4._o eternal_a life_n be_v here_o begin_v four_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a and_o comfortable_a enjoy_n of_o eternal_a life_n begin_v here_o in_o this_o world_n by_o grace_n in_o faith_n holy_a life_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 14.17_o ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o without_o which_o in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v never_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o if_o we_o have_v this_o in_o this_o life_n then_o may_v we_o well_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o we_o have_v such_o possession_n assurance_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o here_o evil_a observe_v hope_v of_o advancement_n abuse_v to_o evil_a here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o satan_n will_v abuse_v the_o hope_n of_o advancement_n to_o make_v man_n venture_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o my_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v eve_n by_o this_o bait_n more_o mischief_n have_v be_v do_v and_o more_o soul_n hook_v into_o hell_n than_o by_o any_o one_o other_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n note_n note_n and_o hereby_o it_o be_v that_o ambitious_a man_n and_o person_n of_o part_n and_o of_o aspire_a spirit_n do_v most_o frequent_o perish_v present_a the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v best_a for_o that_o present_a we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o present_a estate_n wherein_o we_o be_v by_o god_n appointment_n and_o will_n be_v the_o estate_n of_o our_o best_a advancement_n for_o the_o present_a beyond_o which_o for_o we_o by_o our_o self-willed_a course_n to_o transgress_v be_v but_o the_o way_n for_o we_o to_o come_v down_o and_o catch_v a_o fall_n §._o 21._o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o self-murder_n devil_n the_o sixth_o general_a motive_n to_o self-murder_n impulsus_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o sixth_o general_a motive_n whereupon_o selfmurderer_n do_v kill_v themselves_o be_v the_o strong_a impulse_n powerful_a motion_n and_o command_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v himself_o a_o murderer_n and_o also_o move_v man_n to_o practice_v it_o both_o upon_o other_o and_o upon_o himself_o thereby_o to_o dishonour_n god_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o image_n and_o in_o the_o contempt_n and_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o he_o may_v destroy_v mankind_n overthrow_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o confusion_n he_o attempt_v it_o against_o christ_n himself_o 4._o himself_o mat._n 4._o he_o cause_v the_o swine_n to_o drown_v themselves_o 8._o themselves_o mat._n 8._o he_o endeavour_v to_o have_v make_v the_o possess_v child_n to_o have_v kill_v itself_o mar._n 9.22_o power_n whence_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o power_n that_o the_o devil_n have_v such_o power_n sometime_o over_o man_n proceed_v from_o the_o leave_n and_o permission_n of_o god_n without_o which_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o also_o it_o be_v from_o his_o spiritual_a nature_n whereby_o he_o be_v natural_o superior_a to_o man_n and_o can_v strange_o affect_v he_o that_o he_o so_o far_o prevail_v over_o he_o sometime_o that_o he_o can_v make_v he_o kill_v himself_o effect_v how_o thereby_o self-murder_n be_v effect_v this_o infernal_a command_n or_o powerful_a inclination_n of_o self-murder_n be_v give_v or_o wrought_v by_o satan_n two_o way_n apparition_n 1._o in_o visible_a apparition_n first_o in_o some_o visible_a apparition_n of_o the_o devil_n speak_v to_o and_o persuade_v a_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o outward_o 2._o outward_o which_o he_o do_v either_o outward_o in_o some_o bodily_a shape_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o eve_n and_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n inward_o 1._o inward_o or_o else_o inward_o to_o the_o fancy_n whereby_o a_o man_n think_v that_o he_o hear_v or_o see_v the_o devil_n or_o some_o other_o that_o can_v be_v none_o else_o but_o he_o bid_v or_o persuade_v he_o to_o stab_v himself_o or_o to_o fling_v himself_o into_o the_o water_n or_o out_o of_o a_o window_n or_o the_o like_a to_o kill_v himself_o thereby_o wicked_a person_n haunt_v 1._o wicked_a the_o person_n thus_o haunt_v by_o satan_n be_v either_o notorious_a wretch_n mancipate_v to_o the_o devil_n service_n and_o guilty_a of_o horrible_a cry_a crime_n melancholic_a 2._o melancholic_a or_o else_o they_o be_v person_n extreme_o melancholic_a fearful_a or_o discontent_v who_o temper_n and_o imagination_n give_v the_o devil_n advantage_n this_o way_n to_o work_v upon_o they_o mind_n 2._o satan_n powerful_a motion_n in_o the_o mind_n second_o the_o devil_n do_v powerful_o move_v a_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o in_o manner_n equivalent_a to_o a_o commandment_n by_o internal_a suggestion_n and_o raise_v of_o such_o inward_a powerful_a motion_n of_o self-killing_a in_o the_o mind_n as_o can_v hardly_o be_v put_v out_o or_o withstand_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o firm_a impression_n of_o they_o in_o man_n and_o of_o the_o intimate_a entertainment_n and_o command_a possession_n that_o they_o have_v in_o he_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o corruption_n conspire_v with_o satan_n to_o man_n own_o destruction_n prevail_v satan_n ground_n of_o work_v to_o prevail_v the_o ground_n that_o satan_n work_v upon_o after_o this_o manner_n to_o prevail_v with_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o be_v three_o motive_n 1._o the_o advantage_n of_o all_o other_o motive_n first_o he_o take_v advantage_n of_o all_o other_o motive_n to_o self-murder_n both_o further_a and_z powerful_o intend_v all_o occasion_n to_o that_o effect_n pervert_v the_o judgement_n and_o kindle_v pride_n or_o impatiency_n as_o be_v apparent_a by_o his_o deal_n with_o job_n who_o affliction_n he_o both_o procure_v and_o poison_a with_o the_o leaven_n of_o his_o intermingle_v maliciousness_n self-killing_a he_o inject_v resolution_n of_o self-killing_a and_o also_o he_o work_v and_o inject_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n upon_o those_o cross_a occasion_n such_o self-killing_a resolution_n as_o put_v they_o upon_o that_o vile_a act_n in_o a_o man_n suffering_n and_o distraction_n the_o devil_n be_v most_o busy_a to_o work_v his_o own_o end_n thereby_o who_o subtle_o intermingle_v himself_o in_o all_o storm_n of_o trouble_n against_o man_n idleness_n 2._o profaneness_n and_o idleness_n the_o second_o ground_n whereby_o satan_n prevail_v with_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o be_v man_n wretched_a
under_o their_o general_n again_o gen._n 9.5_o god_n say_v that_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n he_o will_v require_v man_n blood_n even_o at_o a_o man_n own_o hand_n that_o be_v a_o man_n own_o blood_n at_o his_o own_o hand_n if_o he_o kill_v himself_o as_o peter_n martyr_n interpret_v it_o and_o if_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o have_v be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o than_o will_v not_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v cry_v out_o to_o the_o jailor_n that_o be_v about_o to_o kill_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v himself_o no_o harm_n 16.28_o harm_n act._n 16.28_o for_o why_o shall_v he_o have_v let_v he_o from_o do_v a_o lawful_a thing_n or_o have_v call_v it_o a_o do_v of_o himself_o harm_n in_o any_o moral_a consideration_n law_n self-murder_n be_v against_o love_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n furthermore_o self-murder_n be_v a_o odious_a fact_n contrary_a to_o the_o general_a sum_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v love_n and_o justice_n it_o be_v against_o that_o love_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o to_o affect_v to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o it_o be_v against_o that_o love_n wherewith_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o self_n and_o whereby_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v our_o own_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n and_o according_a to_o which_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n who_o can_v expect_v better_a measure_n at_o a_o man_n hand_n than_o he_o perform_v to_o himself_o if_o the_o rule_n be_v not_o straight_o all_o that_o be_v measure_v by_o it_o must_v be_v crooked_a the_o apostle_n deliver_v it_o as_o a_o axiom_n no_o man_n yet_o ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n ephes_n 5.29_o and_o again_o he_o condemn_v those_o that_o under_o pretence_n of_o will-worship_n do_v not_o spare_v their_o own_o body_n 〈◊〉_d body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 2.23_o self-murder_n be_v also_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o deprive_v they_o thereby_o 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and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v proper_o self-murder_n §._o 3._o self-murder_n be_v know_v by_o life_n life_n life_n in_o explicate_v these_o in_o order_n i_o will_v begin_v at_o life_n as_o first_o in_o nature_n and_o more_o auspicable_a which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o self-murder_n for_o self-murder_n be_v death_n and_o death_n be_v only_o a_o privation_n it_o can_v be_v know_v what_o it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o life_n which_o be_v its_o contrary_a for_o no_o privation_n can_v be_v define_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o want_n of_o entity_n in_o itself_o but_o by_o its_o opposite_a habit_n as_o no_o man_n that_o know_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n what_o light_n be_v can_v know_v what_o darkness_n be_v good_a evil_n cleave_v to_o good_a and_o self-murder_n be_v in_o itself_o evil_a it_o can_v be_v but_o in_o and_o about_o that_o thing_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v good_a 1._o 1._o for_o evil_a cleave_v and_o adhere_v to_o good_a for_o two_o reason_n first_o that_o it_o may_v 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about_o it_o be_v as_o the_o worm_n that_o destroy_v the_o tree_n wherein_o it_o breed_v and_o harbour_v passion_n observe_v all_o thing_n be_v subject_a in_o this_o world_n to_o contraric_a passion_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o as_o all_o create_a substance_n be_v mutable_a so_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o and_o subject_n unto_o contrary_a passion_n and_o quality_n in_o this_o world_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a any_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o be_v the_o contrary_a evil_n that_o attend_v upon_o and_o corrupt_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o better_a that_o any_o create_a thing_n be_v on_o earth_n the_o more_o danger_n it_o be_v in_o and_o needs_o the_o great_a care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v have_v about_o it_o to_o preserve_v it_o against_o its_o opposite_a evil_n so_o life_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o number_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n it_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o worst_a evil_n and_o therefore_o be_v with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o circumspection_n to_o be_v watch_v over_o for_o its_o preservation_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o life_n be_v &_o because_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o it_o which_o it_o be_v that_o in_o self_n murder_n be_v destroy_v by_o death_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n spiritual_a kind_n of_o life_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a the_o first_o be_v natural_a the_o second_o be_v spiritual_a according_a as_o he_o consist_v of_o two_o nature_n and_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o two_o world_n be_v make_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o inhabit_v both_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n that_o consist_v of_o such_o various_a &_o different_a composition_n as_o man_n nor_o be_v endow_v with_o such_o multiplicity_n of_o vital_a operation_n or_o such_o variety_n of_o property_n and_o quality_n fit_v for_o diversity_n of_o action_n of_o so_o many_o kind_n and_o thereupon_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o and_o opposite_a motion_n and_o temptation_n life_n observe_v man_n care_n must_v be_v of_o two_o life_n from_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o man_n life_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o man_n care_n must_v not_o be_v as_o the_o brute_n beast_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n but_o that_o he_o may_v live_v by_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n and_o divine_a direction_n a_o spiritual_a life_n even_o here_o in_o this_o natural_a life_n as_o he_o expect_v to_o arrive_v and_o attain_v to_o a_o more_o excellent_a and_o heavenly_a end_n of_o advancement_n than_o other_o earthly_a creature_n do_v or_o shall_v and_o there_o be_v a_o task_n of_o more_o and_o great_a porformance_n require_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o than_o from_o any_o other_o creature_n on_o earth_n chap._n 3._o of_o natural_a life_n in_o general_n §._o 1._o of_o divers_a sort_n of_o life_n life_n kind_n of_o natural_a life_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o natural_a life_n we_o be_v general_o to_o consider_v that_o according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o earthly_a live_a creature_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o natural_a life_n vegetation_n 1._o of_o vegetation_n first_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o vegetation_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o tree_n plant_n corn_n and_o the_o like_a whereby_o they_o grow_v and_o increase_v both_o in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o in_o their_o individual_n sense_n 2._o life_n of_o sense_n second_o the_o life_n of_o sense_n whereby_o irrational_a and_o sensitive_a creature_n do_v beside_o their_o life_n of_o vegetation_n common_a with_o plant_n live_v inlive_v with_o sense_n and_o motion_n now_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o life_n consider_v specifical_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a several_a kind_n of_o creature_n fall_v not_o under_o the_o
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for_o man_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o who_o life_n all_o their_o life_n do_v serve_v §._o 3._o how_o natural_a life_n be_v know_v by_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v touch_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n a_o reasonable_a live_a creature_n apprehend_v the_o same_o both_o by_o sense_n and_o understanding_n sense_n this_o life_n be_v know_v 1._o by_o sense_n by_o sense_n a_o reasonable_a creature_n not_o only_o descerne_v that_o it_o live_v but_o also_o feel_v this_o life_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o quicken_a power_n of_o inlve_a the_o body_n inward_o and_o dispose_v and_o enable_v it_o to_o action_n outward_o understanding_n 2._o by_o understanding_n by_o understanding_n a_o man_n know_v that_o this_o life_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o a_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o it_o in_o a_o continue_a flux_n by_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o §._o 4._o the_o soul_n double_a act_n of_o life_n in_o man_n man_n the_o soul_n act_n of_o life_n in_o man_n this_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o union_n with_o the_o body_n be_v twofold_a live_v 1._o make_v the_o subject_n to_o live_v first_o that_o which_o respect_v the_o body_n itself_o or_o rather_o man_n person_n in_o that_o work_n or_o lively_a energy_n which_o we_o may_v in_o some_o respect_n call_v opus_fw-la ad_fw-la intra_fw-la or_o a_o reflex_n work_n of_o man_n upon_o himself_o upon_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n whereby_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n gen._n 2.7_o for_o extension_n in_o all_o his_o part_n and_o for_o intensiox_n in_o fullness_n of_o lively_a power_n for_o his_o subsist_v and_o growth_n to_o his_o appoint_a period_n and_o for_o use_v of_o all_o his_o organ_n and_o faculty_n for_o their_o proper_a function_n be_v thereby_o also_o able_a to_o discern_v take_v notice_n and_o judge_n of_o himself_o his_o state_n and_o action_n for_o not_o the_o soul_n only_o nor_o the_o body_n only_o be_v to_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o live_v after_o their_o union_n together_o but_o the_o person_n consist_v both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n do_v live_v this_o life_n which_o be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o either_o of_o the_o nature_n or_o part_n of_o man_n by_o themselves_o consider_v consider_v man_n live_v or_o die_v personal_o consider_v but_o the_o life_n of_o the_o person_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o both_o nature_n personal_o unite_v and_o therefore_o when_o one_o kill_v a_o man_n we_o say_v not_o proper_o that_o he_o have_v only_o kill_v a_o earthly_a body_n but_o we_o say_v proper_o that_o he_o have_v kill_v such_o a_o person_n as_o consist_v of_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o soul_n slay_v 10.28_o slay_v joshua_n 10.28_o not_o that_o the_o immortal_a spirit_n be_v in_o itself_o subject_a to_o such_o a_o death_n or_o can_v be_v slay_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o act_n and_o work_v in_o its_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o body_n whereby_o both_o of_o they_o live_v personal_o together_o that_o life_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v destroy_v and_o cease_v upon_o death_n which_o be_v further_a apparent_a by_o this_o reason_n reason_n because_o the_o murder_n of_o a_o man_n be_v so_o heinous_a a_o crime_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o body_n or_o only_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o man_n so_o long_o as_o the_o same_o life_n work_v 2_o make_v the_o subject_n to_o work_v the_o second_o lively_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o union_n with_o the_o body_n personal_o consider_v be_v that_o whereby_o it_o make_v the_o body_n organical_o fit_o dispose_v and_o active_a to_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o call_v opera_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la work_v about_o object_n not_o itself_o which_o work_n be_v the_o common_a outward_a work_n of_o the_o person_n consist_v of_o those_o two_o nature_n and_o not_o of_o either_o of_o they_o apart_o person_n observe_v upon_o life_n depend_v the_o subsist_v and_o work_v of_o the_o person_n whereupon_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o upon_o this_o life_n depend_v both_o the_o subsist_v of_o the_o person_n of_o man_n in_o its_o be_v and_o also_o all_o its_o action_n natural_a civil_a and_o moral_a so_o that_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n destroy_v his_o person_n and_o abolish_v all_o his_o personal_a action_n and_o activity_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v serviceable_a and_o useful_a to_o god_n to_o himself_o to_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v no_o thing_n more_o passionate_o and_o rash_o enterprise_v than_o kill_v of_o man_n than_o the_o which_o nothing_o shall_v be_v more_o deliberate_o and_o upon_o weighty_a cause_n do_v it_o be_v no_o lesser_a matter_n than_o to_o dissolve_v heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o destruction_n of_o a_o person_n consist_v of_o a_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o of_o a_o earthly_a body_n to_o destroy_v the_o noble_a natural_a life_n and_o to_o deprive_v god_n and_o the_o world_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o profitable_a work_n such_o a_o thing_n be_v this_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n general_o consider_v chap._n 4._o of_o man_n natural_a life_n more_o special_o §._o 1._o wherein_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n consist_v expound_v man_n natural_a life_n be_v frail_a phil._n 1.22_o expound_v man_n natural_a life_n consist_v as_o in_o part_n we_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n unite_v personal_o with_o the_o body_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o animal_n natural_a and_o vital_a spirit_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v live_v in_o the_o flesh_n philip._n 1.22_o which_o be_v to_o live_v neither_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o