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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
Example 26: THE TWENTY SIXTH EXAMPLE.Example 26: THE TWENTY SIXT EXAMPLE.
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Therefore to inferior Magistrates, to husbands. Fathers, Masters, doth the Scripture call for Reverence, and whosoever is bold to despise inferior Governors, doth not for any Conscience appear reverend to the higher powers, but alone out of carnal fear and sinister respects. Ah, repent of your irreverent, disdainful, and intemperate behaviour towards, Governors, and now learn to declare your fear of the great Ruler of all things, by showing fear towards all those for his sake, whom he hath bin pleased to set over you.
Therefore to inferiour Magistrates, to husbands. Fathers, Masters, doth the Scripture call for Reverence, and whosoever is bold to despise inferiour Governours, doth not for any Conscience appear reverend to the higher powers, but alone out of carnall seare and sinister respects. Ah, repent of your irreverent, disdainefull, and intemperate behaviour towards, Governours, and now learne to declare your fear of the great Ruler of all things, by shewing fear towards all those for his sake, whom hee hath binne pleased to set over you.
Another point of faithfulness, respect and loyalty,1 Joseph also showed to Pharaoh King of Egypt, after his advancement, he did not send for his Brethren, nor place them without the license of the King, nor would take his journey after to bury his Father till he had attained the Kings good leave. So must all Princes, high Officers, and Nobles under a King, show themselves so loyal and respective to the King, as to do no matter of weight, but by his license and direction, neither must they advance their friends and kindred, nor show respect unto them otherwise, then with due subordination and subjection to the Kings authority and will. Kings must be honoured, respected, obeyed; and all faithfulness must be showed towards them; the safety of a Kingdom is upheld by the respect declared unto him, whom God hath made head of it.
Another point of faithfulnesse, respect and loyalty,