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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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To have preferment and riches, or to be in the way of both, by attending upon a mighty Prince, is such an outward thing as men make great account of; O how much more worthy a thing is it to be an attendant on God, and a special officer as it were in his Court? They know not God and his service, that cannot see an excellency in being admitted so near to the King of Kings.
To have preferment and riches, or to be in the way of both, by attending upon a mighty Prince, is such an outward thing as men make great account of; O how much more worthy a thing is it to be an attendant on God, and a speciall officer as it werein his Court? They know not God and his service, that cannot see an excellency in being admitted so neere to the King of Kings.
1But secondly, they had in the prison an excellent person to attend them, and one of such endowments, that was ready by diligence to minister any thing unto them, and by wisdom to advise, counsel and inform them.
1But secondly, they had in the prison an excellent person to attend them, and one of such endowments, that was ready by diligence to minister any thing unto them, and by wisdome to advise, counsell and informe them.
- 12. They had Joseph to attend them in prison.2. They had Ioseph to attend them in prison.
It is a great happiness in misery to meet with a person able and ready to comfort and cheer up a sad heart by cheerful serving and by hearty counsel. He is as happy as one can be in prison, that hath a Joseph to be with him or to wait upon him; God can give this benefit to us, we must supplicate for it, and learn to make as great account of such in prosperity as in adversity.