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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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Another virtue in Laban is,1 that of his own accord he doth offer wages or recompense unto him for his work, for perceiving him to be of an industrious disposition, that knew not how to pass his time idly, though in a strange place, and withal, skilful and understanding in matters of such nature as Labans calling stood upon, viz. in Cattle, he says thus unto him, ver. 15. Because thou art my brother, that is, kinsman, Shouldest thou serve me for nought? that is, that were an unreasonable thing indeed, and therefore tell me, what shall thy wages be.
Another vertue in Laban is,1 that of his owne accord hee doth offer wages or recompence unto him for his worke, for perceiving him to be of an industrious disposition, that knew not how to passe his time idlely, though in a strange place, and withall, skilfull and understanding in matters of such nature as Labans calling stood upon, viz. in Cattell, hee sayes thus unto him, ver. 15. Because thou art my brother, that is, kinsman, Shouldest thou serve mee for nought? that is, that were an unreasonable thing indeed, and therefore tell me, what shall thy wages be.
- 16. Of his own accord he offered Jacob wages for his work.6. Of his own accord he offered Iacob wages for his worke.
Lo, he would not deal so unjustly with his kinsman, as to take his labour and service for nothing, but is willing to give him such convenient satisfaction as he should demand.
Loe, he would not deale so unjustly with his kinsman, as to take his labour and service for nothing, but is willing to give him such convenient satisfaction as he should demand.