A15013:1283
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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First, he was blessed with a large estate in the world,1 according to his profession, being a Shepherd, his flocks did thrive, he had cattle and servants in abundance. God blessed him in Labans house, and made all the stronger cattle to bring forth just such kind of young as Laban had consented to give him for his wages, so that he could not but see a Divine hand, taking Labans goods,2 and giving them to him, as himself noteth.
First, he was blessed with a large estate in the world,1 according to his profession, being a Shepheard, his flocks did thrive, he had cattell and servants in abundance. God blessed him in Labans house, and made all the stronger cattell to bring forth just such kinde of young as Laban had consented to give him for his wages, so that he could not but see a Divine hand, taking Labans goods,2 and giving them to him, as himselfe noteth.
- 12. His temporal benefits. 1. He had a large estate.2. His temporall benefits. 1. He had a large estate.
- 2Gen. 31.9.
Riches are do great matter, but when God giveth them as tokens of his love and tender respect, they are desirable. Let those that enjoy them, be sure that they come to them from God as fruits of his goodness, or else the worst men may be wealthier than the best. And let those that are upright with Jacob, learn to trust God with their estate, and to know that what shall be good for them, shall be seasonably provided for them.