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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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I answer, not so, but I will turn you to some Texts of Scripture that shall give you sure arguments of comfort, from which if you can conclude your selves Gods people, that you are so indeed and not alone in show, your comforts will hold water as it were in the day of death and judgement. Jerem 7 5. the Prophet bids them thoroughly amend their ways and their doings and not trust in lying words. Lo thorough and universal reformation of heart and life, that, that is the only sufficient proof of being Gods children, and such as shall inherit his Kingdom: all that can be alleged without this is no better then lying words which will deceive, So John did after teach the Jews, Mat. 3.9. Say not we have Abraham for our Father, that Allegation will prove fruitless if it go alone, but what must they do more? Bring forth fruits meet for repentance, that is, frame your selves to a thorough reformation of your hearts and lives, and so S. John teacheth, He that doth good is of God, 1he that doth evil hath not seen God, whosoever he be that makes so good use of those helps which God hath for that end provided in his Church, as to attain true repentance, true amendment of life, that is, a constant and upright care and endeavour to cast away all transgressions and make him a new heart and a new spirit, resolving in nothing to sin, but in all things to walk according to the direction of Gods Word, and where he faileth still continuing to lament and confess it before God, judging himself, and craving pardon and help in the name of Christ, that man shall be saved, that man is a solid Christian, that man is not a Ham, let him rejoice in God as a true member of the Church: but whatsoever else may be either had or done without this bringing forth fruits worthy of repentance, is no more then may be alleged by some Ham or other. Therefore again, I beseech you satisfy not your selves with other things, but apply your selves to this amendment of heart and life with all speed and with all diligence. Let Ham be your warning, trust not in lying words.
I answer, not so, but I will turne you to some Texts of Scripture that shall give you sure arguments of comfort, from which if you can conclude your selves Gods people, that you are so indeed and not alone in shew, your comforts will hold water as it were in the day of death and judgement.