A15013:1304
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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1Again, he sought to deceive him in his wages, and changed it many times, being angry that God gave him so large and plentiful a recompense; then he grumbled at him, and looked discourteously upon him, as also did his sons.
1Againe, he sought to deceive him in his wages, and changed it many times, being angry that God gave him so large and plentifull a recompence; then he grumbled at him, and looked discurteously upon him, as also did his sons.
- 12. In his wages
1And last of all he pursued him with an intention to take all from him, and there falsely accuseth him of stealing his gods. See here from his Father in Law, and Uncle, most unjust and discourteous usage: you that have found at least with your nearest friends just and kind dealing, acknowledge Gods goodness in it. The contrary would taste very sour, let this drive you to most hearty and humble thanksgiving. It should be confessed a very great mercy to escape very great crosses; and if you perhaps meet with the same crosses, be quiet, for did not Jacob bear them, and why not you? We must not think, never man was so used as I am, and by that counterfeit aggravation flatter our selves in our impatience, and make our selves believe we have cause to be disturbed; but rather inform our selves of that which fell to other of Gods Saints, and so bring our passions to a reasonable calmness.
1And last of all he pursued him with an intention to take all from him, and there falsly accuseth him of stealing his gods. See here from his Father in Law, and Vncle, most unjust and discurteous usage: you that have found at least with your nearest friends just and kinde dealing, acknowledge Gods goodnesse in it. The contrary would tast very sowre, let this drive you to most hearty and humble thanksgiving. It should be confessed a very great mercy to escape very great crosses; and if you pehaps meet with the same crosses, be quiet, for did not Iacob beare them, and why not you? Wee must not thinke, never man was so used as I am, and by that counterfeit aggravation flatter our selves in our impatiency, and make our selves beleeve wee have cause to be disturbed; but rather informe our selues of that which fell to other of Gods Saints, and so bring our passions to a reasonable calmnesse.