bring_v himself_o to_o destruction_n page_n 111_o §_o 10._o how_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o commission_n be_v wrought_v by_o desperate_a hazard_n in_o six_o case_n page_n 112_o the_o first_o case_n be_v concern_v brave_n and_o desperate_a undertaker_n page_n 112_o the_o second_o case_n be_v concern_v purchase_n and_o rescue_v page_n 112_o the_o three_o case_n be_v concern_v some_o soldier_n page_n 113_o the_o four_o case_n be_v concern_v mariner_n page_n 113_o the_o five_o case_n be_v concern_v duel_n page_n 114_o the_o six_o case_n be_v concern_v desperate_a attempt_n upon_o dare_v and_o wager_v page_n 116_o §_o 11._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n commit_v by_o covenant_n and_o society_n with_o person_n destinate_a to_o destruction_n in_o three_o case_n page_n 118_o 1._o of_o league_n page_n 119_o 2._o of_o war_n ibid._n 3._o of_o presume_v into_o infectious_a place_n or_o company_n page_n 120_o §_o 12._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o commission_n by_o do_v that_o which_o natural_o procure_v that_o which_o kill_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o page_n 121_o §_o 13._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o commission_n by_o wilful_o do_v capital_a crime_n against_o humane_a law_n and_o authority_n page_n 120_o §_o 14._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n of_o commission_n by_o wilful_a transgression_n of_o god_n law_n after_o two_o several_a way_n page_n 120_o §_o 15._o of_o three_o exempt_a case_n wherein_o man_n may_v expose_v their_o life_n to_o death_n without_o danger_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n page_n 125_o the_o first_o case_n be_v concern_v venture_a life_n upon_o lawful_a call_n ibid._n §_o 16._o a_o question_n or_o case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v about_o soldier_n in_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n flee_v without_o order_n page_n 127_o §_o 17._o of_o the_o second_o exempt_a case_n about_o adventure_v of_o life_n without_o danger_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n which_o be_v in_o urgent_a unavoidable_a necessity_n in_o three_o point_n page_n 128_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v about_o both_o uncertain_a death_n for_o certain_a and_o necessary_a good_a ibid._n and_o also_o certain_a death_n for_o superior_n and_o for_o some_o friend_n page_n 129_o §_o 18._o of_o the_o second_o point_n which_o be_v concern_v certain_a death_n for_o certain_a more_o public_a good_a page_n 131_o §_o 19_o of_o six_o question_n resolve_v that_o belong_v to_o this_o second_o point_n page_n 133_o the_o first_o where_o of_o be_v about_o a_o manslayer_n what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o who_o sake_n his_o friend_n be_v pursue_v to_o death_n ibid._n §_o 20._o of_o the_o second_o question_n which_o be_v about_o a_o man_n under_o deadly_a displeasure_n of_o superior_n what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o to_o pacify_v their_o mortal_a wrath_n reflect_v for_o his_o sake_n upon_o his_o friend_n page_n 133_o §_o 21._o the_o three_o question_n which_o be_v touch_v the_o voluntary_a appear_v of_o felon_n or_o the_o like_a at_o liberty_n upon_o bail_n to_o submit_v to_o justice_n for_o free_v of_o their_o bail_n with_o danger_n of_o their_o own_o life_n page_n 135_o §_o 22._o the_o four_o question_n which_o be_v about_o what_o a_o unquestioned_a or_o unsuspected_a guilty_a party_n be_v to_o do_v for_o save_v of_o a_o guiltless_a person_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o doom_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n upon_o trial_n by_o error_n or_o misprision_n for_o the_o capital_a fact_n of_o the_o former_a page_n 136_o §_o 23._o the_o five_o question_n which_o be_v about_o a_o man_n voluntary_a reveal_n to_o the_o magistrate_n his_o own_o secret_a capital_a crime_n touch_v his_o life_n in_o case_n of_o importable_a distress_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o same_o crime_n by_o he_o do_v page_n 137_o §_o 24._o the_o six_o question_n or_o case_n which_o be_v about_o burn_a or_o sink_v a_o ship_n in_o a_o sea-sight_n and_o how_o far_o such_o a_o fight_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v against_o the_o enemy_n without_o danger_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 138_o §_o 25._o of_o the_o three_o point_n of_o the_o second_o exempt_a case_n which_o be_v about_o venture_v of_o life_n without_o danger_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n for_o save_v of_o soul_n page_n 141_o in_o two_o case_n 1._o about_o infectious_a person_n ibid._n 2._o about_o publish_v of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o danger_n of_o death_n to_o the_o doer_n page_n 142_o §_o 26._o of_o the_o three_o general_n exempt_a case_n wherein_o man_n may_v expose_v their_o life_n to_o death_n without_o danger_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n which_o be_v about_o religion_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n in_o four_o point_n or_o case_n page_n 143_o §_o 27._o of_o the_o first_o point_n or_o case_n which_o be_v about_o defence_n of_o religion_n in_o peace_n and_o war_n page_n 144_o §_o 28._o of_o the_o second_o point_n of_o the_o three_o case_n about_o adventure_v and_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o religion_n without_o danger_n of_o self-murder_n which_o be_v about_o the_o public_a confession_n or_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n with_o danger_n of_o life_n page_n 145_o §_o 29._o of_o the_o three_o point_n belong_v to_o the_o three_o exempt_a case_n which_o be_v about_o not-omitting_a do_v necessary_a duty_n command_v by_o god_n in_o peril_n of_o life_n upon_o humane_a command_n or_o threat_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o those_o duty_n and_o how_o far_o they_o bound_v we_o and_o of_o the_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n of_o minister_n to_o suspension_n deprivation_n and_o the_o like_a censure_n page_n 146_o §_o 30._o of_o the_o four_o point_n of_o the_o three_o exempt_a case_n which_o be_v about_o not-commission_n of_o any_o evil_n of_o sin_n upon_o any_o command_n or_o enforcement_n of_o man_n threaten_v death_n to_o the_o disobedient_a page_n 149_o §_o 31._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o sin_n of_o commission_n to_o be_v avoid_v to_o death_n in_o thing_n determinate_o evil_a of_o themselves_o both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n page_n 150_o §_o 32._o of_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o how_o the_o use_n of_o they_o may_v be_v sinful_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n then_o to_o be_v forbear_v page_n 152_o §_o 33._o of_o the_o diverse_a property_n of_o a_o indirect_a self-murderer_n page_n 154_o §_o 34._o observation_n from_o indirect_a self-murder_n in_o three_o use_n page_n 155_o chap._n 12._o of_o direct_v bodily_a self-murder_n §_o 1._o what_o direct_a self-murder_n be_v both_o in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o in_o four_o thing_n and_o also_o in_o the_o specifical_a nature_n of_o it_o remote_a and_o near_a page_n 159_o §_o 2._o of_o the_o imaginary_a good_a conceit_a to_o be_v in_o self-murder_n page_n 163_o §_o 3._o concern_v the_o will_n object_n and_o its_o faultinesse_n page_n 167_o §_o 4._o of_o diverse_a observation_n from_o direct_a self-murder_n page_n 169_o §_o 5._o of_o certain_a exempt_a case_n of_o some_o that_o kill_v themselves_o and_o be_v not_o direct_a selfmurderer_n page_n 172_o chap._n 13._o of_o direct_a selfmurderer_n §_o 1._o that_o practice_n and_o habit_n give_v denomination_n and_o why_o page_n 175_o §_o 2._o how_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o scripture_n that_o many_o man_n have_v murder_v themselves_o with_o diverse_a observation_n from_o the_o same_o about_o self-murder_n and_o horrible_a crime_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o church_n page_n 176_o §_o 3._o how_o selfmurderer_n be_v apparent_a by_o history_n both_o profane_a and_o ecclesiastical_a among_o heathen_n and_o christian_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o page_n 178_o §_o 4._o that_o selfmurderer_n be_v know_v by_o continue_a experience_n and_o of_o two_o use_n of_o the_o same_o and_o how_o the_o motion_n of_o self-murder_n cleave_v to_o man_n and_o prevail_v over_o they_o page_n 181_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o mean_n and_o method_n of_o selfmurderer_n murder_v themselves_o direct_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o self-murder_n how_o none_o be_v lawful_a of_o two_o use_n show_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a and_o easy_a to_o do_v evil_a page_n 183_o §_o 2._o the_o selfmurderer_n application_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o self-killing_a in_o premeditation_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o end_n and_o choice_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o effect_v it_o with_o observation_n of_o three_o thing_n therein_o and_o of_o two_o observation_n for_o instruction_n and_o use_n page_n 185_o §_o 3._o of_o the_o selfmurderer_n method_n in_o execute_v murder_n upon_o themselves_o with_o observation_n of_o three_o thing_n therein_o upon_o two_o reason_n and_o how_o hardly_o resolve_v self-murder_n be_v withstand_v page_n 187_o chap._n 15._o the_o selfmurderer_n motive_n whereupon_o they_o direct_o kill_v themselves_o §_o 1._o that_o man_n by_o abuse_a reason_n do_v sin_n worst_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a reason_n why_o any_o shall_v kill_v themselves_o page_n 189_o §_o 2._o of_o motive_n to_o
page_n 210_o time_n badness_n a_o motive_n to_o spend_v our_o life_n well_o page_n 19_o conceit_v that_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a how_o harmful_a page_n 218_o v._o venture_v life_n and_o in_o what_o case_n page_n 125_o virtue_n of_o virtue_n good_a against_o self-murder_n page_n 312_o unbelief_n of_o unbelief_n and_o whence_o it_o proceed_v 94._o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o a_o self-murderer_n page_n 155_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o self-deceit_n page_n 156_o how_o it_o cause_v self-murder_n page_n 225_o understanding_n object_n be_v both_o goodness_n and_o truth_n page_n 208_o ungodly_a shame_n page_z 2â—2_n vnreasonableness_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 228_o vnthriftiness_n as_o it_o tend_v to_o self-murder_n page_n 111_o w_n wager_v upon_o wager_v desperate_a attempt_n page_n 116_o want_v of_o mean_n of_o prevention_n of_o evil_a occasion_n self-murder_n page_n 164_o want_n occasion_v self-murder_n page_n 213_o war_n of_o war_n and_o of_o the_o doubtful_a event_n of_o it_o page_n 119_o 120_o of_o war_n for_o religion_n page_n 144_o watch_n man_n shall_v watch_v himself_o page_n 171_o wicked_a a_o self-murderer_n be_v wicked_a page_n 155_o wicked_a be_v subject_a to_o self-murder_n page_n 255_o will_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o conversion_n 31._o our_o will_n cost_v we_o dear_a 77_o the_o will_n object_n be_v good_a its_o faultiness_n 168._o variableness_n 169_o of_o god_n secret_a will_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o 203._o how_o our_o will_n move_v from_o our_o sense_n 208_o will_n of_o reason_n cross_v 220_o the_o subject_n of_o man_n will_n page_n 276_o witting_o that_o a_o self-murderer_n witting_o and_o willing_o kill_v himself_o page_n 161_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a life_n page_n 29_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n for_o obedience_n page_n 37_o y_o yield_v of_o yield_v to_o suffer_v page_n 135_o when_o a_o ship_n in_o fight_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v up_o to_o the_o enemy_n page_n 140_o z_o zeal_n how_o zeal_n preserve_v spiritual_a life_n page_n 40_o how_o zeal_n be_v weaken_v and_o quicken_v page_n 41_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o press_n thus_o amend_v pag._n 21._o l._n 1._o r._n man_n life_n p._n 26._o l._n 31._o city_n the_o p._n 39_o l._n 23._o r._n so_o a_o man_n p._n 40._o margin_n r._n weakener_n of_o zeal_n p._n 41._o l._n 2_o r._n ill_a example_n and_o l._n 3._o r._n from_o the_o prevail_a ibid._n l._n 13._o antiperistasis_n p._n 44._o in_o the_o margin_n against_o §_o 2._o set_v first_o of_o the_o body_n ibid._n l._n 19_o r._n the_o take_v away_o p._n 45._o l._n 5._o r._n course_n ibid._n l._n 7._o r._n be_v guilty_a p._n 51._o in_o the_o margin_n against_o l._n 17._o set_v down_o second_o from_o the_o devil_n p._n 64._o after_o l._n 14._o and_o before_o the_o use_n insert_v §_o 9_o p._n 65._o l._n 34._o after_o theword_n thing_n add_v proper_a to_o their_o estate_n p._n 72_o l._n 27._o crooked_a wayesb._n p._n 88_o l._n 11._o r._n be_v direct_o under_o a_o common_a genus_fw-la or_o general_a partake_v p._n 94._o l._n 5._o omission_n p._n 123_o l._n 32._o r._n and_o some_o p._n 126._o l._n 33._o r._n cut_v off_o p._n 130._o l._n 19_o r._n tollet_fw-la p_o 138._o l_o ult_n r._n overcharge_v p._n 142_o l._n 13._o r._n opportunity_n to_o teach_v p._n 147._o l._n 33._o the_o will_n of_o superrour_n ib._n l._n 34._o r._n concur_v if_o it_o plain_o ibid._n l._n 35._o deal_n to_o p._n 152._o l_o 25._o r._n subjectô_o p._n 153._o l_o 29._o for_o proper_o r._n peremptory_o p._n 162._o l._n 12._o for_o conclude_v r._n include_v p._n 172._o l._n 6._o for_o four_o r._n five_o p._n 184._o l._n 13._o r._n forwardness_n p._n 197._o l._n 14._o for_o over_o r._n over_o p._n 204._o l._n 1._o for_o great_a r._n great_a p._n 207._o l._n 29._o for_o god_n r._n good_a p._n 235._o l._n 2._o r._n debilitate_v p._n 261._o l._n 23._o for_o essay_n r._n assay_v p._n 272._o l._n 10._o for_o the_o p._n 283._o l._n 7._o for_o fury_n r._n jury._n perlegi_fw-la hac_fw-la opus_fw-la cvi_fw-la titulus_fw-la life_n be_v preservative_n against_o self-killing_a in_o quo_fw-la non_fw-la reperio_fw-la quite_o quam_fw-la sanae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la aut_fw-la bonis_fw-la moribus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la publicâ_fw-la cum_fw-la utilitate_fw-la imprimi_fw-la queat_fw-la octob._n 29._o 1636._o gulielm_n haywood_n rr._n p._n archiepisc_n cantuar._n cap._n dome_v
speech_n to_o the_o lord_n say_v oh_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o 17.18_o thou_o gen._n 17.18_o life_n use_v to_o preserve_v life_n the_o chief_a use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n be_v to_o provoke_v and_o move_v we_o to_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o prolong_v our_o life_n for_o he_o that_o will_v the_o end_n shall_v also_o will_v the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o that_o end_n §._o 5._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n preservation_n prayer_n the_o mean_n 1._o prayer_n those_o mean_n be_v first_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o to_o sustain_v and_o preserve_v our_o life_n especial_o in_o apparent_a danger_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 102.24_o say_n oh_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n for_o as_o our_o life_n depend_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 1.4_o life_n joh._n 1.4_o so_o our_o eye_n must_v be_v to_o he_o for_o a_o continual_a influx_n of_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a danger_n and_o inward_a mortality_n daily_o put_v our_o life_n in_o jeopardy_n which_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v etc._n 2._o food_n cheerfulness_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o mean_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o man_n life_n be_v the_o moderate_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o necessary_a food_n and_o raiment_n with_o other_o convenient_a comfort_n and_o delight_n needful_a to_o cherish_v and_o preserve_v our_o life_n according_a to_o solomon_n direction_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n eccles_n 2.24_o according_a to_o jacobs_n desire_n gen._n 28.20_o entreat_v god_n that_o he_o may_v have_v bread_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o not_o to_o hoard_v and_o lay_v up_o but_o for_o his_o use_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v plenty_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v in_o want_n be_v a_o miserable_a condition_n for_o so_o he_o defraud_n and_o wrong_n himself_o he_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o creature_n in_o not_o employ_v they_o to_o the_o use_n for_o which_o god_n make_v and_o give_v they_o and_o be_v ingrateful_a to_o god_n in_o not_o right_o use_v his_o blessing_n so_o as_o he_o may_v thereby_o do_v god_n the_o great_a honour_n and_o service_n cheerfulness_n of_o cheerfulness_n cheerfulness_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n of_o life_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v by_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a but_o a_o merry_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n 15._o feast_n prov._n 15.13_o 15._o and_o therefore_o eccles_n 8.15_o he_o commend_v mirth_n because_o a_o man_n have_v no_o better_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n than_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v merry_a for_o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o under_o the_o sun_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n god_n give_v we_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v only_o for_o delight_n and_o of_o other_o thing_n he_o often_o bestow_v such_o plenty_n upon_o we_o as_o show_v it_o to_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o we_o shall_v use_v they_o not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o cheer_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v both_o taste_v thereby_o how_o good_a he_o be_v to_o we_o and_o also_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o joyful_o serve_v he_o with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n in_o health_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n hope_n ground_n of_o cheerfulness_n 1_o a_o good_a conscience_n grace_n and_o hope_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o cheerfulness_n be_v two_o first_o inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o comfortable_a evidence_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o undeceivable_a enjoy_n of_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o conformity_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o in_o assure_a hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n all_o which_o will_v make_v we_o to_o rejoice_v yea_o even_o in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.3_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a blessing_n 2._o outward_a blessing_n the_o second_o ground_n of_o our_o cheerfulness_n be_v the_o outward_a favour_n and_o benefit_n that_o god_n in_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v to_o take_v the_o present_a use_n and_o sweetness_n not_o deprive_v ourselves_o thereof_o nor_o dead_v our_o spirit_n with_o fear_n of_o uncertain_a or_o remote_a future_a evil_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 6.34_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o morrow_n forbid_v anxious_a torment_a care_n for_o fear_n of_o ensue_a cross_n and_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o hezekiah_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v 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own_o life_n when_o god_n give_v mean_n to_o save_v or_o prolong_v it_o §._o 6._o how_o to_o use_v physic_n physic_n caution_n about_o physic_n it_o 1._o that_o we_o trust_v not_o to_o it_o in_o take_v of_o physic_n we_o be_v always_o to_o observe_v these_o subsequent_a caution_n first_o that_o we_o dote_v not_o upon_o nor_o trust_v or_o ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o physical_a mean_n but_o that_o we_o careful_o look_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n by_o the_o warrantable_a use_n of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o both_o direct_v the_o physician_n judgement_n and_o conscionable_a practice_n about_o a_o patient_a and_o also_o put_v virtue_n into_o and_o give_v healthful_a operation_n to_o the_o medicine_n moderate_o 2._o use_v it_o moderate_o second_o that_o we_o use_v physic_n moderate_o not_o out_o of_o wantonness_n but_o for_o necessity_n nor_o as_o our_o daily_a diet_n bring_v ourselves_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o ever_o use_v it_o and_o so_o by_o repair_v of_o 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way_n of_o omission_n if_o out_o of_o sullenness_n grief_n or_o niggardise_n or_o by_o undiscreet_a punishment_n of_o his_o body_n he_o shall_v stubborn_o and_o foolish_o refuse_v to_o eat_v or_o drink_v in_o that_o measure_n or_o kind_n that_o be_v requisite_a for_o his_o preservation_n by_o abstinency_n and_o spare_v either_o starve_v himself_o to_o death_n or_o breed_v in_o himself_o and_o contract_v that_o which_o kill_v he_o somewhat_o like_v hereunto_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.4_o who_o because_o naboth_n will_v not_o let_v he_o have_v his_o vineyard_n heavy_a and_o displease_v lay_v he_o down_o upon_o his_o bed_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n and_o will_v eat_v no_o bread_n 5.23_o 1_o tim._n 5.23_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o paul_n command_v timothy_n caveat_n a_o caveat_n yet_o to_o avoid_v this_o danger_n man_n may_v not_o gormandise_v or_o excessive_o pamper_v themselves_o indulgendo_fw-la genio_fw-la but_o may_v and_o aught_o at_o set_a time_n to_o fast_o both_o for_o civil_a and_o divine_a end_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o good_a both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n physic_n 2._o contempt_n of_o physic_n second_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o omission_n a_o man_n may_v indirect_o murder_v himself_o by_o wilful_a contempt_n of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o physic_n or_o chirurgery_n either_o to_o cure_v or_o prevent_v apparent_a mortal_a disease_n or_o grief_n or_o when_o he_o will_v not_o be_v order_v by_o the_o wholesome_a direction_n of_o the_o skilful_a in_o their_o call_n or_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n who_o by_o his_o overrule_a providence_n direct_v the_o course_n and_o bless_v the_o mean_n caveat_n a_o caveat_n yet_o man_n must_v herein_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o slavish_o enthrall_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o mean_n nor_o anxious_o perplex_v themselves_o if_o they_o can_v have_v they_o or_o that_o the_o success_n answer_v not_o their_o expectation_n because_o the_o lord_n dispose_v thing_n so_o as_o he_o also_o may_v effect_v his_o work_n and_o will_n often_o by_o cross_v we_o danger_n neglect_v of_o prevention_n of_o danger_n three_o a_o man_n may_v incur_v indirect_a self-murder_n by_o regardlesnesse_n of_o preserve_v himself_o against_o mortal_a danger_n from_o without_o himself_o as_o in_o not_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o reconciliation_n by_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n in_o some_o imminent_a judgement_n that_o threaten_v from_o god_n our_o destruction_n that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v either_o from_o they_o or_o in_o they_o or_o as_o when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o invasion_n by_o enemy_n for_o a_o man_n then_o regardless_o to_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o foresee_v the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v sudden_o surprise_v he_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o prepare_v himself_o and_o do_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n to_o save_v his_o life_n if_o by_o resist_v it_o may_v be_v do_v or_o otherwise_o to_o provide_v for_o himself_o by_o flight_n or_o other_o prudent_a diversion_n or_o prevent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o may_v not_o careless_o suffer_v his_o life_n to_o be_v lose_v so_o then_o the_o cowardice_n of_o man_n in_o extremity_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n that_o will_v not_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o their_o own_o preservation_n as_o likewise_o the_o griplenesse_n of_o those_o that_o to_o spare_v their_o good_n endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n for_o want_v of_o military_a furniture_n and_o mean_n to_o make_v opposition_n be_v much_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o this_o course_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n caveat_n a_o caveat_n but_o yet_o touch_v this_o point_n man_n shall_v be_v wary_a that_o they_o neither_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o preserve_v their_o life_n that_o they_o shall_v spare_v to_o venture_v they_o where_o they_o ought_v and_o may_v comfortable_o spend_v and_o lay_v they_o down_o nor_o yet_o have_v their_o eye_n and_o confidence_n so_o upon_o earthly_a mean_n of_o humane_a strength_n and_o provision_n that_o they_o shall_v forget_v or_o neglect_v to_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o safety_n and_o victorious_a success_n place_n 4._o not_o avoid_v dangerous_a person_n &_o place_n four_o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n a_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a by_o not_o avoid_v and_o flee_v from_o person_n and_o place_n destinate_a to_o destruction_n which_o be_v under_o a_o curse_n or_o in_o a_o course_n of_o mortal_a judgement_n when_o we_o be_v not_o necessary_o tie_v by_o duty_n or_o call_v to_o commerce_n and_o be_v with_o they_o as_o be_v apparent_a by_o lot_n forsake_v of_o sodom_n and_o by_o the_o command_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o israelite_n 17.26_o gen._n 19_o numb_a 17.26_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o tent_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o by_o that_o divine_a commandment_n charge_v all_o the_o godly_a to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o receive_v of_o her_o plague_n 18.4_o rev._n 18.4_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o out_o of_o unwarrantable_a presumption_n or_o carnal_a security_n avoid_v not_o person_n and_o place_n infect_v with_o the_o pestilence_n or_o subject_v to_o perdition_n when_o their_o presence_n be_v unnecessary_a &_o not_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o pernicious_a to_o themselves_o they_o must_v be_v cast_v upon_o the_o indictment_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n if_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a mean_n they_o do_v miscarry_v §._o 4._o of_o indirect_a self-murder_n by_o omission_n moral_o wrought_v moral_o 2._o moral_o by_o way_n of_o deficiency_n or_o omission_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n a_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a by_o a_o moral_a meritorious_a default_n two_o way_n life_n 1._o by_o neglect_n of_o good_a life_n first_o by_o his_o wilful_a neglect_n or_o contempt_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n affirmative_a commandment_n whereunto_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o protection_n be_v annex_v 3.12_o annex_v gal._n 3.12_o and_o which_o we_o may_v certain_o expect_v so_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o compass_n of_o moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o within_o the_o limit_n and_o precinct_n of_o our_o special_a calling_n so_o that_o if_o therein_o or_o therefore_o we_o shall_v lose_v our_o life_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o the_o imputation_n of_o self-murder_n any_o way_n in_o that_o respect_n etc._n 2._o neglect_v of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o meritorious_a moral_a manner_n a_o man_n may_v miscarry_v and_o be_v indirect_o guilty_a of_o his_o own_o death_n by_o wilful_a omission_n and_o neglect_n of_o commend_v himself_o in_o constant_a and_o ordinary_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o divine_a preservation_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n against_o all_o evil_n and_o danger_n which_o may_v hurt_v he_o and_o over_o which_o and_o over_o he_o god_n have_v a_o sovereign_a power_n and_o command_v unbelief_n unbelief_n and_o also_o by_o his_o unbelief_n and_o not_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o all_o estate_n for_o preservation_n under_o who_o wing_n he_o may_v secure_o rest_v a_o man_n may_v be_v just_o desert_v and_o give_v over_o to_o perish_v and_o sink_v as_o peter_n when_o he_o doubt_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o drown_v 31_o drown_v mat._n 14.30_o 31_o proceed_v whence_o it_o proceed_v this_o neglect_n of_o thus_o depend_v upon_o god_n arise_v either_o from_o self-confidence_n in_o man_n own_o power_n and_o mean_n whereupon_o he_o rest_v as_o secure_v or_o else_o from_o atheistical_a conceit_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v regardless_o of_o humane_a affair_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n do_v fall_v out_o by_o chance_n and_o fortune_n because_o they_o do_v see_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n fall_v out_o alike_o to_o all_o man_n which_o be_v more_o exact_o consider_v manifest_v rather_o the_o free_a and_o sovereign_a 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measure_n and_o manner_n fall_v into_o extreme_n either_o of_o defect_n or_o of_o excess_n or_o of_o unseasonablenesse_n which_o be_v do_v two_o way_n etc._n 1._o as_o meat_n drink_n etc._n etc._n first_o in_o thing_n both_o respect_v the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o act_n about_o they_o as_o in_o eat_v to_o gluttony_n and_o drink_v to_o drunkenness_n use_v labour_n and_o recreation_n to_o surfeit_v and_o also_o in_o thing_n respect_v the_o mind_n as_o in_o the_o overstrain_v and_o surcharge_v of_o the_o thought_n fancy_n and_o understanding_n mind_n 2._o distemperature_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o immoderate_a distemperature_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n suffocate_a or_o waste_v the_o spirit_n by_o excess_n of_o choler_n grief_n fretfulnesse_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v let_v loose_a and_o extend_v beyond_o the_o bank_n of_o their_o due_a moderation_n do_v often_o prove_v mortal_a and_o mean_n of_o indirect_a self-murder_n when_o they_o be_v willing_o and_o indulgent_o entertain_v and_o give_v way_n to_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o use_v mean_n and_o not_o to_o abuse_v they_o which_o cause_v many_o a_o man_n table_n to_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o he_o and_o a_o trap_n 69.22_o trap_n psal_n 69.22_o and_o shorten_v his_o time_n upon_o earth_n self-mutilation_n 2._o self-mutilation_n second_o indirect_o a_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o self-murder_n by_o needless_a mutilate_v of_o himself_o and_o cut_v off_o any_o of_o his_o member_n as_o origen_n do_v to_o the_o hurt_n and_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n which_o by_o the_o preservation_n of_o such_o a_o member_n may_v have_v be_v in_o more_o safety_n for_o life_n perfection_n be_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n notwithstanding_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a a_o man_n may_v lawful_o and_o necessary_o cut_v off_o a_o member_n which_o can_v be_v preserve_v without_o manifest_a danger_n of_o thereby_o lose_v his_o life_n but_o neither_o 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nature_n of_o self-murder_n objection_n objection_n there_o remain_v now_o certain_a objection_n to_o be_v answer_v which_o may_v be_v make_v in_o favour_n of_o proper_a selfmurderer_n for_o their_o salvation_n which_o be_v especial_o three_o the_o first_o of_o they_o may_v be_v pretend_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o self-murder_n allege_v that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o so_o heinous_a a_o sin_n but_o that_o the_o doer_n thereof_o may_v be_v save_v self-murder_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o self-murder_n first_o because_o if_o we_o consider_v sin_n as_o they_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o gospel_n only_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n 5.16_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o which_o never_o shall_v be_v pardon_v 12.31_o pardon_v mat._n 12.31_o self-murder_n be_v not_o that_o sin_n and_o therefore_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v pardonable_a and_o the_o doer_n thereof_o save_v 2._o 2._o again_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v the_o sin_n 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law_n that_o self-murder_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o any_o that_o can_v be_v direct_o and_o proper_o commit_v against_o and_o within_o any_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n for_o which_o the_o committer_n of_o the_o same_o may_v have_v ground_v hope_n of_o forgiveness_n because_o self-murder_n be_v a_o transcendent_a sin_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o three_o reason_n transcedent_n be_v ever_o large_a and_o great_a than_o subordinate_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n condemnable_a by_o more_o and_o strong_a reason_n and_o argument_n than_o any_o other_o sin_n commit_v against_o and_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o same_o be_v more_o grievous_o injurious_a to_o more_o object_n and_o transgress_v more_o law_n natural_a divine_a and_o humane_a and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n also_o the_o estimate_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o unpardonablenesse_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v in_o offender_n be_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v make_v by_o 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and_o mean_n of_o a_o man_n salvation_n which_o if_o a_o self-murderer_n do_v regard_v he_o will_v not_o venture_v in_o the_o last_o period_n of_o his_o life_n upon_o a_o course_n so_o contrary_a to_o it_o and_o also_o it_o put_v the_o self-murderer_n into_o such_o a_o estate_n and_o disposition_n of_o sinfulness_n and_o averseness_n from_o god_n and_o his_o will_n in_o pursue_v of_o his_o own_o wicked_a lust_n that_o he_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o grace_n nor_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n whereunto_o self-murder_n be_v most_o contrary_a by_o his_o last_o act_n of_o horrible_a sin_n in_o the_o closure_n of_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o for_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o objection_n allege_v there_o be_v nothing_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o self-murder_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o can_v give_v any_o comfort_n of_o salvation_n to_o selfmurderer_n or_o can_v warrant_v we_o to_o hold_v probable_o and_o in_o the_o 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