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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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Further, Jacob offended in regard of his mother,1 with an excess of obedience, for he was ruled by her against Gods Commandment; she bade him dissemble and lie, and by her fair words and persuasions he was drawn to commit that great sin of lying. It is an easy matter for Inferiors to obey their Governors carnally, not in the Lord, not with reservation of their duty to God, but a little too unlimitedly, which is a fault that must needs be very offensive to God.
Further, Iacob offended in regard of his mother,1 with an excesse of obedience, for he was ruled by her against Gods Commandement; she bade him dissemble and lie, and by her faire words and perswasions he was drawne to commit that great sin of lying. It is an easie matter for Inferiours to obey their Governours carnally, not in the Lord, not with reservation of their duty to God, but a little too unlimitedly, which is a fault that must needs be very offensive to God.
But take heed of this sin I beseech you, it is a preferring of man before God, and an act that doth exceeding highly dishonour God; now strive to work in your hearts such an high esteem of God, that you may be resolute not to sin against him for the sake of any man, though never so much your Superior, though never so much beloved.
But take heed of this sin I beseech you, it is a preferring of man before God, and an act that doth exceeding highly dishonour God; now strive to worke in your hearts such an high esteeme of God, that you may be resolute not to sin against him for the sake of any man, though never so much your Superiour, though never so much beloved.