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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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1Next when he hears of Joseph he contemns him not because he was a poor servant and of low degree, but is careful to send for him and to consult with him, and by this means attaineth to the knowledge of that which all his enchanters, wise-men, and diviners could not help him unto.
1Nex when he heares of Ioseph he contemnes him not because hee was a poore servant and of low degree, but is carefull to send for him and to consult with him, and by this meanes attaineth to the knowledge of that which all his inchanters, wise-men, and diviners could not helpe him unto.
Surely it is a point of wisdom not to sleight men because of their outward meanness, but without prejudice to confer with them if we hear good of them, and to be ready to hearken to their wise words. Can any good come out of Nazareth, saith Nathaniel, prejudice against the means of Christs birth and education would have kept him from Christ, if he had not followed Philips advise, who bid him come and see. It pleaseth God to triumph over the folly of men, that will measure things by worldly greatness, and to give them over to undo themselves. In Jeremies time the Priests and men of note were opposite to him; so Christ was therefore neglected because he was the son of a Carpenter. Take heed that you measure not men by their high place and worldly accoutrements, God is often pleased to sleight great ones and to respect the meaner: In this case learn wisdom of Pharaoh and judge not by the appearance.