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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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1Again, Lot Abraham's kinsman was taken by the Kings that conquered Sodom and Gomorrah, and when Abraham heard of it, he armed his own servants, and got his confederates to join with him, and by force of sword redeemed Lot out of their hands, as you have the story, Gen. 14.14, 15, 16. together with all the goods and people of Sodom, prudently ordering the battle by night, and coming upon them secretly and unawares. Here are three excellent virtues of Abraham. First, Love to his kinsman Lot. Second, Courage and resolution, that durst fight for him. Third, Prudence in ordering the whole business. For you must take notice that Abraham was a little Prince, a kind of petty King in those days, as appeareth by the carriage of Abimelech and others to him, and therefore he had warrant and ground enough to make war against any King, State or person upon a just quarrel.
1Againe, Lot Abrahams kinsman was taken by the Kings that conquered Sodom and Gomorrah, and when Abraham heard of it, he armed his owne servants, and got his confederates to joyne with him, and by force of sword redeemed Lot out of their hands, as you have the storie, Gen. 14.14, 15, 16. together with all the goods and people of Sodome, prudently ordering the battaile by night, and comming upon them secretly and unawares. Here are three excellent vertues of Abraham. First, Love to his kinsman Lot. Second, Courage and resolution, that durst fight for him. Third, Prudence in ordering the whole businesse. For you must take notice that Abraham was a little Prince, a kind of petty King in those dayes, as appeareth by the carriage of Abimelech and others to him, and therefore he had warrant and ground enough to make warre against any King, State or person upon a just quarrell.
- 12. He rescued Lot and redeemed him out of his enemies hands.