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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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10 Even as honour is to be yielded unto superiors: so on the other side, those that are above others in degree, are bound to perform their duty towards their inferiors.
10 Euen as honor is to be yeelded vnto superiours: so on the other side, those that are aboue others in degree, ar bound to performe their duty towards their inferiours.
11 Parents therefore must take the care of their children, but so as they do not suffer them to have too much of their own will: that is, that they do not love those whom they have begotten, either more, or otherwise than is meet. Of which sort was the love of ELY towards his sons, HOPHNIE and PHINEHAS: whereas it is their duty fatherly to chastise their offences.
11 Parents therefore must take the care of their children, but so as they do not suffer them to haue too much of their owne will: that is, that they doe not loue those whome they haue begotten, either more, or otherwise thē is meet. Of which sort was the loue of ELIE towardes his sonnes, HOPHNIE and PHINEAS: whereas it is their dutie fatherlie to chastise their offences.
12 It is the duty also of Magistrates to regard the wealth of their subjects, to appoint, and by wise counsel to enact and ordain those things, which belong to their quiet and peaceable estate in this life. But as for those things which appertain unto the salvation of our souls, and do belong to the causes, precepts, and means to obtain the same, it belongeth not unto Magistrates to prescribe them: but it is an especial part of their duty, both to see, according unto the authority granted unto them, that the true worship of God be lawfully established according to his word, in the countries that are under their government: and also to defend the same being once established, against the violators thereof, even by punishing them with death, if the case so require.