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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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4 Therefore children (which is the first degree of mans society) are commanded to honour their father & mother, which thing also nature it self doth teach. By this name are comprehended both these from whence we are come, and also those that issue from us, together with our kinsfolk, both by father and by mother, our allies, and our country it self: and in like sort, those are here comprehended unto whom we are bound to perform any obedience, either by reason of their high place and authority, as kings Magistrates, Lords, Masters: or by reason of their age, as old men, or those unto whom we are bound for some benefit, or by any other knot of duty.
4 Therefore children (which is the first degree of mans societie) are commanded to honor their father & mother, which thing also nature it self doth teach. By this name are comprehended both these from whence we are come, and also those that issue from vs, together with our kinsfolke, both by father and by mother, our allies, and our countrie it self: and in like sort, those are heere comprehended vnto whom we are bound to performe anie obedience, either by reason of their high place and authoritie, as kings Magistrates, Lords, Maisters: or by reason of their age, as olde men, or those vnto whom we are bound for some benefite, or by any other knot of dutie.
3 The word (HONOUR) containeth three things, reverence, obedience, and thankfulness.
3 The word (HONOR) containeth three things, reuerence, obedience, and thankfulnes.
6 Reverence is the acknowledgement & regard, which is yielded by the inferiors, unto the superiors, not only in body, but also in mind. So the son is bound to honour & reverence both his parents, the subject his governor, the younger honour his elder in years, & to be short, one man to an other.