A15013:1773
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
Example 26: THE TWENTY SIXTH EXAMPLE.Example 26: THE TWENTY SIXT EXAMPLE.
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Dreams were at that time Ordinances of God, to instruct men; If Joseph could not forbear to tell his dreams, how much less should any forbear to instruct, teach, or admonish their fellow-servants, or brethren, or any that are near to them. Young Samuel did tell his master Eli his Dream, and did well in telling it, yea, Eli charged him with great earnestness to tell him all the truth: But let men be sure their Dreams be from God, before they tell them, I mean, that they have just cause to speak, and that it be the certain truth they speak, before they speak to any.
Dreames were at that time Ordinances of God, to instruct men; If Joseph could not forbeare to tell his dreames, how much lesse should any forbeare to instruct, teach, or admonish their fellow-servants, or brethren, or any that are neare to them. Young Samuel did tell his master Eli his Dreame, and did well in telling it, yea, Eli charged him with great earnestnesse to tell him all the truth: But let men be sure their Dreames bee from God, before they tell them, I meane, that they have just cause to speake, and that it bee the certaine truth they speake, before they speake to any.
Thirdly, while Joseph was young,1 he showed himself obedient to his Father, for when he called him to send him to visit his Brethren, he was ready to obey him, and did the office of a dutiful Son, addressing himself to the appointed business, although it was to take a journey of two or 3 days on foot. Come young men and young women, and learn of this good youth how to carry your selves to your Parents; if they call you, come, and give them dutiful and mannerly answers, if they send you, go, and prefer the doing of their will in lawful things, before your own ease and pleasure.
Thirdly, while Joseph was young,1 hee shew'd himselfe obedient to his Father, for when he called him to send him to visit his Brethren, hee was ready to obey him, and did the office of a dutifull Sonne, addressing himselfe to the appointed businesse, although it was to take a journey of two or 3 dayes on foot. Come young men and young women, and learne of this good youth how to carry your selves to your Parents; if they call you, come, and give them dutifull and mannerly answers, if they send you, goe, and preferre the doing of their will in lawfull things, before your owne ease and pleasure.