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Prototypes, or, The primary precedent presidents out of the book of Genesis showing, the…Prototypes, or, The primarie precedent presidents out of the booke of Genesis shewing, the…
Prototypes, or, The primary precedent presidents out of the book of Genesis showing, the [brace] good and bad things [brace] they did and had practically applied to our information and reformation / by that faithful and painful preacher of Gods word William Whately ... ; together with Mr. Whately's life and death ; published by Mr. Edward Leigh and Mr. Henry Scudder, who were appointed by the author to peruse his manuscripts, and printed by his own copy.Prototypes, or, The primarie precedent presidents out of the booke of Genesis shewing, the [brace] good and bad things [brace] they did and had practically applied to our information and reformation / by that faithfull and painefull preacher of Gods word William Whately ... ; together with Mr. Whatelyes life and death ; published by Mr. Edward Leigh and Mr. Henry Scudder, who were appointed by the authour to peruse his manuscripts, and printed by his owne coppy.
London: printed by G.M. for Edward Langham book-seller, 1640London: printed by G.M. for Edvvard Langham booke-seller, 1640
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Indeed, Esau also had a desire of the blessing, as appeareth by his earnest entreaty, and tears to his Father, but Jacobs desires looked more to spiritual things, Esau's to earthly: So, the ones was a fruit of faith in Gods promises, the other a fruit of mere natural love to ones self, by which every man would fain attain that which he thinks would prove beneficial.
Indeed, Esau also had a desire of the blessing, as appeareth by his earnest entreaty, and teares to his Father, but Iacobs desires looked more to spirituall things, Esaus to earthly: So, the ones was a fruit of faith in Gods promises, the other a fruit of meere naturall love to ones selfe, by which every man would faine attaine that which hee thinkes would prove beneficiall.
A third note and fruit of Jacobs faith, was his grateful accepting §3of Gods promises, when he appeared to him in a dream,1 as he was going on his way; for he presently took notice that Gods was ⟨p. 48⟩there, and began to be reverently affected towards God, and was careful to erect the stone for a Pillar, and to pour oil upon it, which was nothing else but a thankful expression of his faith in Gods promises, which also caused him to make the Vow following unto God, as you have it, Gen. 28.10. to the end. A thankful and comfortable receiving of Gods promises, being cheered with them, as with things most certain, proveth faith to the promise maker, and to the promises; showing that a man is persuaded they shall be performed without fail.
A third note and fruit of Iacobs faith, was his gratefull accepting §3