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Propositions and principles of divinity propounded and disputed in the university of GenevaPropositions and principles of diuinitie propounded and disputed in the vniuersitie of Geneua
Propositions and principles of divinity propounded and disputed in the university of Geneva, by certain students of divinity there, under M. Theod. Beza, and M. Anthony Faius ... Wherein is contained a methodical summary, or epitome of the common places of divinity. Translated out of Latin into English, to the end that the causes, both of the present dangers of that Church, and also of the troubles of those that are hardly dealt with else-where, may appear in the English tongue.Propositions and principles of diuinitie propounded and disputed in the vniuersitie of Geneua, by certaine students of diuinitie there, vnder M. Theod. Beza, and M. Anthonie Faius ... Wherein is contained a methodicall summarie, or epitome of the common places of diuinitie. Translated out of Latine into English, to the end that the causes, both of the present dangers of that Church, and also of the troubles of those that are hardlie dealt vvith els-vvhere, may appeare in the English tongue.
Edinburgh: printed by Robert Waldegrave, 1591Edinburgh: printed by Robert Waldegraue, 1591
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14 Slaughter merely committed at unawares: namely, wherein it appeareth that there was no purpose of hurt, is not contained within this Law: yet notwithstanding this kind of fact requireth some clearing, and a form of discharge from the guiltiness of the fact: both that he who hath done the deed, may be safe from the kins-men and friends of him that is slain: and also that men may every way learn to detest murder.
14 Slaughter meerelie committed at vnawares: namelie, wherein it appeareth that there was no purpose of hurt, is not contained within this Lawe: yet notwithstanding this kinde of fact requireth some clearing, and a forme of discharge from the guiltinesse of the fact: both that hee who hath done the deede, may be safe from the kins-men and friends of him that is slaine: and also that men may euery way learne to detest murther.
15 If it be not lawful for a man to slay his neighbour, much more is it unlawful for him to kill himself.
15 If it be not lawfull for a man to slay his neighbour, much more is it vnlawfull for him to kill himself.
16 Seeing the Law is spiritual that is, doth not respect the outward fact only, but also the very conscience this inhibition reacheth farther before God his tribunal, than before mans judgement seat. Therefore they only are not guilty of the breach of this precept, who have in deed shed the blood of their neighbour, or hurt his body, but even those that have but once thought of the slaughter of their brother, though their will consented not thereto.
16 Seeing the Lawe is spirituall that is, dooth not respect the outward fact onelie, but also the verie conscience this inhibition reacheth farther before God his tribunal, than before mans judgement seat. Therefore they onelye are not guiltie of the breach of this precept, who haue in deed shed the blood of their neighbour, or hurt his body, but euen those that haue but once thought of the slaughter of their brother, thogh their wil consented not therto.