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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
See how well Jacob carried himself to Laban in all these respects.
See how well Iacob carried himselfe to Laban in all these respects.
1. As he was an Uncle, before he entered into the other relations, he lived so lovingly and painfully with him in his house for the space of a month together, that Labans self was both willing to give him some due wages and allowance for his service, which of his own accord he offered himself to do, and also when motion was made of giving him Rachel, did willingly accept the motion, yea put the other upon him too against his will, whereby it is evident, that he behaved not himself so, as to be a cumber and burden to the family, but was helpful to it: This was very commendable in him, that he carried ⟨p. 62⟩himself temperately, and virtuously, and profitably in his Uncles house, where he came to sojourn for a time.
1. As he was an Vncle, before he entred into the other relations, he lived so lovingly and painfully with him in his house for the space of a moneth together, that Labans selfe was both willing to give him some due wages and allowance for his service, which of his owne accord he offered himselfe to doe, and also when motion was made of giving him Rachel, did willingly accept the motion, yea put the other upon him too against his will, whereby it is evident, that he behaved not himselfe so, as to be a cumber and burden to the family, but was helpfull to it: This was very commendable in him, that he carried ⟨p. 62⟩himselfe temperately, and vertuously, and profitably in his Vncles house, where he came to sojourne for a time.