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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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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.
17 Yea, and the very affections themselves, that would carry us unto slaughter, if they were not restrained, are accounted for no better then murder in the presence of God, & of this sort, even by the testimony of our Saviour Christ himself, is anger any wise uttered, hard speeches, or the hatred conceived against our neighbour.
17 Yea, and the very affections themselues, that would carie vs vnto slaughter, if they were not restrained, are accounted for no better then murther in the presēce of God, & of this sort, euen by the testimony of our Sauiour Christ himself, is anger any wise vttered, hard speeches, or the hatred conceaued against our neighbour.