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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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Let any man make trial of the same course now, and he shall not find the same success. Such a sight before the engendering cattle will hardly cause the young to be spotted; but that be did in faith, as having been I guess, guided to it by the Angel, which bid him look and see the cattle bringing forth Lambs and Goats of that colour. And here is a good proof, when a man can rest himself upon God for his wages, and for his means even in this world; and not upon his own wisdom, or any such like outward thing. A man would have thought this a very uncertain match, but Jacob staying on Gods promise, was desirous of this way rather than any other to receive his reward by it.
Let any man make triall of the same course now, and he shall not finde the same successe. Such a sight before the ingendring cattell will hardly cause the yong to be spotted; but that be did in faith, as having been I guesse, guided to it by the Angel, which bid him look and see the cattell bringing forth Lambes and Goats of that colour. And here is a good proofe, when a man can rest himselfe upon God for his wages, and for his meanes even in this world; and not upon his owne wisdome, or any such like outward thing. A man would have thought this a very uncertaine match, but Iacob staying on Gods promise, was desirous of this way rather than any other to receive his reward by it.
Lastly, he showed his faith in blessing the two sons of Joseph, yea, and all his own, as a sensible declaration to his children that he did not make any doubt of their possessing that Land, according to Gods covenant with Abraham, and promise to himself often renewed.
Lastly, he shewed his faith in blessing the two sons of Ioseph, yea, and all his owne, as a sensible declaration to his children that he did not make any doubt of their possessing that Land, according to Gods covenant with Abraham, and promise to himselfe often renewed.