Selected quad for the lemma: life_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
life_n	good_a	goodness_n	motto_n	27	3	15.9806	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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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of_o infectious_a place_n or_o

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of_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n page_n 311_o what_o want_v of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o heathen_a page_n 178_o ground_n of_o deceive_a judgement_n page_n 192._o 195._o 207._o guilty_a about_o answer_v at_o assize_n guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a page_n 100_o to_o save_v the_o guiltless_a what_o the_o guilty_a be_v to_o do_v page_n 136_o h_n habit_n give_v denomination_n page_n 175_o heinousness_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 286._o 294_o harmefulnesse_n of_o self-murder_n page_n 272_o hazard_n of_o desperate_a hazard_n and_o case_n thereof_o page_n 112_o heathen_a history_n manifest_v selfmurderer_n page_n 178_o why_o heathen_n murder_v themselves_o ibid._n some_o heathen_n think_v self-murder_n in_o some_o case_n to_o be_v lawful_a page_n 178_o heaven_n to_o heaven_n self-murder_n be_v not_o the_o way_n page_n 244_o for_o heaven_n we_o be_v to_o wait_v god_n time_n page_n 245_o heresy_n how_o self-murder_n be_v heresy_n page_n 233_o hieroms_n opinion_n against_o 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thy_o will_n this_o to_o redress_v s.h._n a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o several_a section_n with_o their_o content_n chapter_n 1._o the_o general_a description_n of_o self-murder_n §_o 1._o concern_v life_n and_o death_n that_o they_o be_v thing_n of_o great_a importance_n page_n 1._o §_o 2._o self-murder_n describe_v what_o it_o be_v and_o of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o description_n page_z 2_o §_o 3._o how_o self-murder_n be_v know_v by_o life_n which_o it_o destroy_v why_o evil_a ever_o cleave_v to_o good_a and_o that_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v subject_a to_o contrary_a passion_n page_z 2_o 3._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a and_o what_o the_o care_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v of_o both_o page_z 4_o chap._n 3._o of_o natural_a life_n in_o general_n §_o 1._o of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o life_n of_o vegetation_n sense_n and_o reason_n page_z 4_o 5_o §_o 2._o that_o man_n only_o be_v subject_n to_o self-murder_n and_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o sin_n page_z 6_o §_o 3._o how_o natural_a life_n be_v know_v in_o and_o by_o the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v both_o by_o sense_n and_o understanding_n page_z 6_o §_o 4._o of_o the_o soul_n double_a act_n in_o man_n for_o his_o person_n and_o his_o work_n page_z 7_o 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 which_o be_v frail_a page_z 8_o §_o 2._o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o natural_a life_n page_z 9_o §_o 3._o how_o the_o loss_n of_o natural_a life_n be_v horrible_a and_o painful_a and_o why_o page_z 9_o §_o 4._o how_o life_n be_v dear_a and_o precious_a with_o three_o reason_n thereof_o page_z 10_o §_o 5._o of_o natural_a life_n preservation_n the_o mean_n thereof_o and_o of_o cheerfulness_n page_z 12_o §_o 6._o how_o to_o use_v physic_n with_o four_o caution_n about_o the_o same_o page_z 14_o §_o 7._o of_o three_o deadly_a thing_n to_o be_v resist_v page_n 16_o §_o 8._o how_o to_o spend_v our_o life_n well_o with_o three_o motive_n so_o to_o do_v and_o how_o man_n misspend_v their_o life_n four_o way_n page_n 18_o chap._n 5._o of_o man_n spiritual_a life_n §_o 1._o what_o spiritual_a life_n be_v page_n 21_o §_o 2._o of_o the_o act_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v two_o page_n 21_o §_o 3._o of_o the_o

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denounce_v fearful_a judgement_n upon_o his_o posterity_n who_o say_v good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o truth_n in_o my_o day_n isai_n 39.8_o physic_n 3._o physic_n three_o to_o preserve_v our_o life_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o use_v the_o seasonable_a fit_a and_o moderate_a help_n of_o physic_n to_o prevent_v or_o remove_v disease_n which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o enemy_n of_o life_n but_o be_v also_o a_o inchoate_n or_o begin_v death_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v take_v a_o lump_n of_o fig_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o his_o boil_v for_o his_o recovery_n 2_o king_n 20.7_o according_a to_o god_n direction_n by_o esay_n the_o prophet_n in_o this_o respect_n do_v saint_n paul_n direct_v timothy_n to_o drink_v no_o long_o water_n but_o to_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o his_o stomach_n sake_n and_o his_o often_o infirmity_n 1_o tim._n 5.23_o that_o so_o a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v a_o deficient_a cause_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o 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life_n of_o other_o but_o be_v more_o desirous_a of_o their_o patient_n money_n than_o of_o their_o health_n and_o therefore_o our_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v to_o take_v physic_n both_o seasonable_o for_o time_n and_o also_o by_o the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o such_o as_o be_v both_o skilful_a person_n in_o that_o faculty_n and_o also_o conscionable_a for_o religion_n and_o piety_n that_o god_n may_v bless_v their_o labour_n the_o better_a who_o will_v be_v tender_a and_o careful_a of_o man_n life_n work_v by_o safe_a course_n and_o in_o manner_n fit_a for_o their_o patient_n good_a and_o herein_o what_o ever_o the_o effect_n be_v man_n may_v have_v comfort_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v insist_v in_o a_o warrantable_a way_n event_n 4._o not_o to_o be_v perplex_v about_o the_o event_n

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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 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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 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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 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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 see_v in_o infant_n the_o great_a loss_n and_o mischief_n that_o can_v betide_v we_o in_o our_o deprivation_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n that_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o be_v lose_v by_o want_n and_o omission_n of_o good_a for_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v god_n feeling_n punishment_n of_o damage_n great_a than_o of_o feeling_n the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v poena_fw-la damni_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o damage_n which_o be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o punishment_n of_o feeling_n and_o smart_n although_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o man_n seem_v therefore_o cain_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o god_n presence_n 4.4_o presence_n gen._n 4.4_o because_o the_o object_n do_v so_o far_o differ_v as_o finite_a and_o infinite_a and_o the_o glorify_a in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v more_o affect_v with_o that_o happiness_n that_o they_o shall_v possess_v than_o the_o

damn_a in_o hell_n can_v be_v for_o that_o sensible_a misery_n that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o differ_a degree_n and_o also_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o punishment_n of_o damage_n and_o privation_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n proceed_v from_o want_n and_o omission_n of_o good_a whereof_o we_o be_v to_o beware_v §._o 10._o of_o endeavour_n after_o spiritual_a life_n and_o of_o the_o let_v thereof_o 2._o 2._o the_o second_o use_n be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o endeavour_v after_o life_n spiritual_a both_o to_o get_v and_o keep_v it_o by_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n thereof_o for_o as_o god_n give_v not_o this_o life_n without_o our_o use_n of_o appoint_a mean_n so_o these_o mean_n be_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o power_n and_o none_o do_v perish_v but_o such_o as_o be_v want_v to_o themselves_o therein_o for_o no_o man_n perish_v or_o be_v save_v by_o a_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o course_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o as_o act._n 13.48_o it_o be_v say_v that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n believe_v by_o a_o man_n constant_a carefulness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o thes_n 1.4_o know_v your_o election_n for_o our_o gospel_n come_v unto_o you_o in_o power_n etc._n etc._n this_o life_n be_v worth_a the_o labour_a for_o if_o we_o do_v our_o part_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o that_o price_n we_o may_v have_v assurance_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o against_o the_o servile_a fear_n of_o the_o contrary_a death_n letts_n letts_n the_o let_n and_o hindrance_n of_o this_o endeavour_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o omission_n whereby_o man_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v special_o three_o judgement_n 1._o pervert_v judgement_n first_o a_o pervert_v judgement_n and_o stupid_a understanding_n undervalue_v the_o worth_n of_o that_o life_n as_o not_o so_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o our_o present_a natural_a sense_n nor_o regard_v by_o the_o world_n affection_n 2._o misplaced_n affection_n second_o the_o preferment_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o before_o it_o in_o place_n or_o degree_n after_o which_o ungodly_a man_n do_v more_o eager_o hunt_v and_o therein_o have_v more_o content_a because_o they_o have_v the_o same_o in_o present_a possession_n and_o it_o agree_v best_a with_o their_o estate_n and_o disposition_n insomuch_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o such_o man_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v their_o body_n than_o their_o soul_n as_o the_o emperor_n say_v of_o herod_n macrobius_n macrobius_n that_o it_o be_v better_a be_v his_o hog_n than_o his_o son_n because_o he_o kill_v his_o son_n but_o spare_v and_o fat_v his_o hog_n presumption_n 3._o 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inflict_v upon_o the_o impenitent_a perseverer_n therein_o for_o as_o by_o a_o man_n omission_n of_o his_o duty_n he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o life_n so_o by_o his_o commission_n of_o sin_n he_o subject_n himself_o to_o the_o contrary_a death_n the_o former_a be_v as_o terminus_fw-la à_fw-la quo_fw-la the_o term_n from_o which_o man_n move_v the_o latter_a as_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o term_n to_o which_o they_o move_v both_o which_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v in_o the_o same_o person_n in_o who_o thereby_o this_o spiritual_a self-murder_n be_v consummate_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o proper_o may_v be_v call_v self-soule-murder_n §._o 12._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o destruction_n by_o break_v the_o law_n commission_n by_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o deadly_a mean_n whereby_o man_n kill_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o subject_a the_o same_o to_o eternal_a positive_a destruction_n be_v the_o sin_n that_o they_o wilful_o commit_v and_o continue_v in_o in_o such_o kind_n and_o degree_n and_o manner_n as_o can_v consist_v in_o they_o with_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n command_n 1._o against_o the_o law_n of_o negative_a command_n first_o such_o as_o be_v against_o the_o prime_a law_n of_o nature_n by_o transgress_v the_o negative_a commandment_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o transgressor_n do_v subject_a themselves_o to_o that_o punishment_n which_o be_v call_v poena_fw-la sensus_fw-la or_o punishment_n of_o smart_n or_o damnation_n in_o hell_n for_o by_o sin_n enter_v death_n rom_n 5.12_o rev._n 21.8_o prov._n 19_o 16._o sin_n the_o property_n of_o soul-murdring_a sin_n the_o property_n of_o the_o course_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n whereby_o a_o man_n become_v guilty_a of_o self-murder_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v four_o gross_a 1._o they_o be_v gross_a although_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a deserve_v death_n and_o dispose_v a_o man_n for_o it_o yet_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o gross_a kind_n and_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o exorbitancy_n such_o as_o hosea_n speak_v of_o cap._n 4.2_o be_v special_o say_v to_o be_v mortal_a for_o their_o extreme_a contrariety_n that_o they_o have_v to_o god_n and_o his_o justice_n their_o inconsistency_n with_o grace_n and_o for_o their_o apt_a and_o dispose_n of_o those_o to_o destruction_n that_o live_v in_o they_o so_o that_o by_o commit_v such_o sin_n man_n do_v cast_v their_o own_o soul_n into_o the_o gulf_n of_o perdition_n wilful_a 2._o wilful_a second_o when_o they_o that_o commit_v those_o sin_n or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v willing_o do_v the_o same_o and_o live_v in_o they_o against_o the_o light_n and_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n as_o our_o saviour_n charge_v the_o pharisee_n john_n 9.41_o then_o be_v they_o self-condemned_n and_o do_v witting_o destroy_v their_o own_o soul_n without_o excuse_n of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o want_n of_o power_n to_o have_v avoid_v the_o same_o see_v as_o there_o be_v in_o some_o natural_a notion_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n such_o as_o the_o gentile_n have_v rom._n 2.14_o so_o likewise_o all_o man_n have_v some_o remainder_n of_o power_n to_o forbear_v sin_n in_o their_o gross_a kind_n and_o degree_n if_o they_o be_v not_o want_v to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o as_o all_o man_n special_o the_o wicked_a within_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n so_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v to_o excuse_v why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v for_o their_o gross_a transgress_v of_o it_o obstinate_a 3._o obstinate_a three_o when_o man_n commit_v those_o sin_n with_o eagerness_n and_o delight_n from_o and_o upon_o advise_v judgement_n and_o wilful_a resolution_n with_o contentment_n in_o the_o act_n of_o they_o and_o defend_v or_o excuse_v they_o when_o they_o be_v do_v as_o do_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 13.12_o and_o do_v fall_v to_o oppose_v censure_a and_o condemn_v the_o contrary_a course_n of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n in_o the_o person_n that_o do_v practice_v the_o same_o who_o therefore_o they_o hate_v and_o persecute_v 2.15_o persecute_v 1_o thes_n 2.15_o such_o person_n be_v in_o a_o course_n of_o destroy_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o set_v themselves_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n against_o god_n provoke_v he_o to_o his_o face_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o for_o revenge_n in_o 4._o presevered_a in_o four_o by_o this_o course_n of_o sin_v a_o man_n murder_v his_o own_o soul_n when_o he_o go_v on_o and_o incorrigible_o persevere_fw-la therein_o pass_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o all_o reproof_n and_o amendment_n storm_v against_o and_o abuse_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o recovery_n to_o his_o deep_a plunge_v in_o wickedness_n and_o destruction_n for_o although_o he_o will_v willing_o miss_v hell_n and_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n

law_n for_o if_o a_o man_n do_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n he_o have_v the_o gospel_n as_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n to_o flee_v to_o to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o kill_n and_o damnation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o if_o a_o man_n do_v sin_n as_o aforesaid_a against_o the_o gospel_n there_o remain_v no_o further_a mean_n or_o hope_v of_o safety_n but_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n by_o his_o own_o wilful_a procurement_n murder_v his_o own_o soul_n observe_v observe_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a sin_n of_o commission_n against_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n with_o their_o deadly_a effect_n we_o may_v observe_v dear_a 1._o sin_n cost_v dear_a first_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o cost_v so_o dear_a as_o sin_v itself_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o nought_o but_o wonderful_o dear_a to_o buy_v and_o possess_v and_o therefore_o before_o we_o meddle_v with_o it_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o price_n of_o it_o whether_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v eternal_o for_o it_o otherwise_o abstain_v from_o it_o destruction_n 2._o to_o have_v our_o will_n bring_v destruction_n second_o we_o may_v see_v that_o we_o can_v have_v our_o own_o will_n in_o sinful_a course_n but_o with_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o folly_n be_v see_v in_o undo_v ourselves_o by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o way_n so_o that_o a_o man_n course_n of_o sin_v and_o follow_v of_o his_o lust_n be_v indeed_o but_o a_o course_n of_o god_n heavy_a spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o he_o wherein_o he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v as_o miserable_a than_o to_o be_v envy_v as_o formidable_a god_n will_v have_v his_o will_n in_o man_n destruction_n when_o man_n will_v not_o let_v god_n have_v his_o will_n in_o his_o commandment_n §._o 20._o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a self-murder_n use_v use_v the_o use_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a spiritual_a self-murder_n be_v special_o four_o self-murder_n 1._o sin_n 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and_o live_v in_o self-content_a and_o pleasure_n yet_o the_o course_n that_o they_o direct_o intend_v &_o prosecute_v be_v such_o as_o of_o themselves_o destroy_v the_o soul_n which_o thing_n they_o know_v and_o be_v warn_v of_o they_o be_v no_o less_o selfmurderer_n of_o their_o soul_n than_o they_o that_o intend_v to_o prevent_v or_o ease_v themselves_o of_o some_o present_a evil_n do_v cut_v their_o own_o throat_n by_o a_o lesser_a evil_a as_o they_o think_v prevent_v a_o great_a and_o therefore_o such_o be_v infamous_a selfmurderer_n and_o can_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v excuse_v therefrom_o by_o charge_v the_o blame_n of_o their_o destruction_n upon_o any_o other_o and_o 13.36_o numb_a 13.36_o especial_o such_o person_n as_o live_v under_o the_o light_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o such_o sinful_a course_n and_o transgression_n be_v most_o guilty_a and_o shall_v be_v most_o deep_o damn_v in_o hell_n have_v lest_o to_o plead_v in_o excuse_n for_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n than_o for_o such_o mat._n 11.22_o kill_v use_v 2._o spiritual_a self-murder_n be_v most_o heinous_a and_o damnable_a the_o soul_n kill_v the_o second_o use_n of_o the_o point_n be_v to_o show_v we_o that_o this_o spiritual_a self-murder_n be_v far_o great_a and_o worse_a than_o man_n ordinary_o think_v it_o to_o be_v which_o be_v apparent_a in_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n kill_v which_o in_o spiritual_a self-murder_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n both_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o that_o can_v be_v value_v with_o earthly_a thing_n and_o also_o for_o the_o use_n thereof_o rational_a and_o spiritual_a whereby_o man_n excel_v all_o other_o earthly_a creature_n and_o by_o the_o murder_a thereof_o he_o deject_v himself_o in_o state_n beneath_o they_o all_o in_o misery_n and_o contemptiblenesse_n kill_v 2._o the_o body_n with_o the_o soul_n kill_v second_o for_o that_o they_o that_o kill_v their_o own_o soul_n do_v consequent_o thereby_o also_o kill_v their_o own_o body_n because_o the_o body_n partake_v in_o estate_n with_o the_o soul_n 20.15_o soul_n rev._n 20.15_o and_o so_o be_v both_o cast_v into_o hell_n mat._n 10.28_o the_o noble_a part_n draw_v the_o other_o into_o identity_n of_o condition_n self-murder_n 3._o the_o quality_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o self-murder_n three_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o murder_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o death_n itself_o this_o murder_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a not_o only_o deprive_v a_o man_n self_n of_o spiritual_a good_a but_o also_o subject_v he_o to_o all_o misery_n of_o sense_n and_o smart_n that_o the_o idevill_n himself_o the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n can_v do_v nor_o desire_v worse_o to_o man_n than_o in_o this_o case_n he_o do_v to_o himself_o murder_n of_o the_o body_n although_o it_o be_v vile_a and_o odious_a yet_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v but_o a_o privation_n from_o temporary_a good_a leave_v the_o body_n without_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o evil_n and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o to_o life_n in_o the_o union_n of_o it_o with_o its_o own_o soul_n and_o therefore_o of_o all_o selfmurderer_n the_o self-soul-murderer_n shall_v be_v most_o miserable_a soul-destruction_n we_o 3_o endeavour_v to_o be_v save_v and_o preserve_v from_o soul-destruction_n the_o three_o use_n be_v that_o as_o all_o man_n by_o natural_a instinct_n do_v desire_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o escape_v hell_n and_o damnation_n we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o life_n and_o avoid_v destruction_n for_o both_o be_v diverse_o entail_v unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o several_a contrary_a course_n and_o appertain_v to_o man_n of_o contrary_a life_n and_o qualification_n without_o the_o which_o they_o can_v have_v the_o same_o although_o that_o many_o man_n do_v divide_v the_o end_n from_o the_o mean_n suppose_v that_o notwithstanding_o their_o unregenerate_a estate_n and_o wicked_a life_n they_o shall_v escape_v destruction_n and_o that_o although_o they_o neither_o love_n nor_o practice_v goodness_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o do_v well_o enough_o and_o so_o flatter_a and_o self-beguiling_a themselves_o in_o their_o own_o course_n they_o run_v secure_o and_o precipitate_v themselves_o into_o perdition_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v with_o solomon_n let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o and_o let_v thy_o eye_n lid_n look_v straight_o before_o thou_o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o let_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v establish_v turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o lest_o remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_a 4.25_o evil_a prov._n 4.25_o come_v use_v 4._o our_o course_n in_o this_o life_n foreshow_v our_o estate_n what_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o four_o use_n be_v to_o direct_v we_o how_o we_o may_v right_o judge_v of_o our_o self_n and_o of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o future_a end_n by_o the_o course_n that_o we_o take_v if_o the_o same_o be_v deadly_a way_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o do_v embrace_v and_o persist_v in_o then_o must_v we_o die_v and_o as_o those_o course_n be_v of_o our_o own_o voluntary_a choice_n so_o can_v we_o blame_v any_o but_o cry_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o way_n as_o do_v the_o prophet_n woe_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v lament_n 5.16_o that_o so_o in_o time_n we_o may_v labour_v to_o prevent_v our_o destruction_n by_o speedy_a repentance_n again_o if_o our_o way_n and_o state_n be_v good_a and_o such_o as_o life_n be_v promise_v unto_o we_o may_v have_v assurance_n and_o

comfort_n that_o upon_o our_o perseverance_n we_o shall_v have_v happiness_n and_o life_n eternal_a so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o plead_v uncertainty_n and_o ignorance_n of_o whether_o we_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n or_o whether_o in_o the_o state_n or_o course_n we_o live_v in_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o damn_v see_v that_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o manifest_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n and_o event_n of_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o course_n he_o live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o we_o need_v neither_o put_v off_o the_o knowledge_n nor_o the_o blame_n or_o cause_n of_o whether_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o damn_v upon_o our_o praedestination_n when_o we_o do_v determine_v the_o same_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o by_o our_o own_o course_n chap._n 9_o of_o bodily_a self-murder_n in_o special_a §._o 1._o how_o bodily_a self-murder_n be_v define_v and_o difference_v now_o we_o be_v to_o prosecute_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o self-murder_n which_o be_v call_v bodily_a self-murder_n and_o be_v thus_o define_v bodily_a self-murder_n be_v the_o kill_n of_o a_o man_n own_o body_n in_o destroy_v of_o his_o natural_a life_n by_o himself_o his_o own_o voluntary_a mean_n or_o procurement_n this_o kind_n of_o self-murder_n be_v difference_v from_o spiritual_a self-murder_n by_o two_o thing_n first_o by_o the_o object_n that_o be_v kill_v in_o this_o the_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a life_n be_v destroy_v in_o that_o the_o body_n or_o man_n natural_a life_n be_v undo_v second_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o kill_v of_o they_o the_o soul_n or_o spiritual_a life_n be_v slay_v by_o spiritual_a and_o moral_a mean_n the_o body_n by_o natural_a or_o bodily_a self-willed_a way_n §._o 2._o of_o man_n body_n and_o its_o work_n touch_v the_o body_n of_o man_n in_o this_o case_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v three_o thing_n consideration_n 1._o consideration_n first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n and_o not_o only_o a_o integrall_a part_n constitute_v the_o person_n of_o man_n without_o which_o he_o can_v be_v a_o man_n personal_o consider_v and_o therefore_o by_o kill_v of_o his_o body_n he_o destroy_v his_o person_n that_o it_o cease_v from_o be_v or_o subsist_v in_o this_o world_n 2._o 2._o second_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o soul_n work_v organical_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o kill_v his_o own_o body_n destroy_v all_o those_o work_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o work_v in_o it_o and_o which_o it_o can_v do_v without_o it_o 1._o the_o soul_n moral_a work_n in_o the_o body_n 1._o the_o moral_a organical_a work_n of_o man_n soul_n in_o the_o body_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n first_o such_o as_o immediate_o intend_v and_o concern_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n where_o the_o live_n and_o not_o the_o dead_a do_v praise_v he_o 2._o 2._o second_o such_o work_n as_o be_v serviceable_a for_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a good_a of_o the_o person_n himself_o which_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v and_o procure_v by_o life_n before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o enjoy_v it_o by_o death_n 3._o 3._o three_o such_o work_n as_o promore_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o both_o which_o every_o christian_a be_v a_o member_n and_o can_v only_o by_o his_o life_n and_o not_o after_o death_n benefit_n the_o same_o so_o that_o by_o kill_v himself_o a_o man_n wrong_v god_n himself_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o bereave_v they_o of_o that_o service_n and_o good_a which_o they_o all_o may_v have_v by_o his_o life_n consideration_n 3._o consideration_n the_o three_o thing_n here_o considerable_a in_o man_n body_n be_v that_o it_o with_o the_o soul_n make_v the_o person_n and_o so_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v the_o subject_n or_o seat_n of_o god_n image_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n in_o kill_v of_o his_o own_o body_n not_o only_o dishonour_n but_o also_o in_o a_o sort_n do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o kill_v god_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v similitudinary_o in_o he_o and_o incur_v the_o horrible_a crime_n of_o laesae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la or_o treason_n against_o the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o god_n soul_n observe_v the_o body_n suffer_v by_o and_o for_o the_o soul_n so_o then_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n instrument_n or_o servant_n and_o be_v no_o way_n culpable_a or_o nocent_a but_o by_o partnership_n with_o and_o inserviceablenesse_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v ill_o reward_v and_o indign_o suffer_v by_o its_o own_o master_n abuse_v it_o to_o sin_n and_o subject_v it_o to_o misery_n and_o punishment_n who_o be_v not_o content_a to_o wear_v it_o out_o but_o after_o his_o own_o lust_n break_v and_o spoil_n it_o whereof_o he_o can_v turn_v one_o hair_n to_o be_v white_a or_o black_a he_o spare_v his_o soul_n in_o its_o sin_n which_o he_o shall_v mortify_v and_o in_o a_o sinful_a course_n kill_v his_o body_n which_o he_o shall_v spare_v natural_a life_n be_v both_o a_o blessing_n of_o itself_o and_o also_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o blessing_n god_n and_o other_o in_o this_o world_n and_o whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o everlasting_a blessedness_n hereafter_o unsure_a life_n be_v unsure_a of_o all_o which_o a_o man_n deprive_v himself_o by_o thus_o kill_v of_o himself_o which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o against_o the_o light_n and_o reluctancy_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n whereby_o the_o actor_n declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v unnatural_a and_o barbarou_fw-fr monster_n natural_a life_n that_o be_v a_o tenant_n at_o will_n in_o man_n be_v most_o uncertain_a and_o soon_o thrust_v out_o at_o door_n when_o it_o be_v not_o secure_a from_o he_o that_o owe_v it_o man_n be_v unworthy_a of_o this_o life_n that_o be_v no_o more_o thankful_a for_o it_o neither_o more_o value_v it_o nor_o make_v better_a use_n of_o it_o but_o after_o his_o wasteful_a expense_n of_o it_o in_o sinful_a course_n desperate_o destroy_v 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