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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, Abraham showed courage in this work, for had not he been of good resolution, he would not have dared to opposed himself to a conquering army and a Prince, that had held divers other Princes in subjection, and now came for that purpose into those parts, to subdue those that had cast of the yoke. Lo how a good man must be courageous too, and not suffer himself to be deterred from his duty, or any good and commendable work, by fear of danger. Courage is such a disposition and frame of mind that will not be daunted by perils and dangers,2 and by evil accidents, that he may encounter in the works that his place requireth, but will resolve what in him lies, with due resistance to repel them, or if they cannot be repelled, to bear them. Such courage Abraham here discovered, ⟨p. 107⟩such courage do you also show and exercise, let not every show of danger scare you: but go through with good works, whatsoever comes of it. It is a good thing to be valiant in battle, where life is exposed to peril, and is it not a good thing to be valiant against all other dangers?
1Againe, Abraham shewed courage in this worke, for had not hee beene of good resolution, he would not have dared to opposed himselfe to a conquering army and a Prince, that had held divers other Princes in subjection, and now came for that purpose into those parts, to subdue those that had cast of the yoake. Loe how a good man must be couragious too, and not suffer himselfe to be deterred from his duty, or any good and commendable worke, by feare of danger. Courage is such a disposition and frame of mind that will not be daunted by perills and dangers,2 and by evill accidents, that he may encounter in the workes that his place requireth, but will resolve what in him lies, with due resistance to repell them, or if they cannot be repelled, to beare them. Such courage Abraham here discovered, ⟨p. 107⟩such courage do you also shew and exercise, let not every shew of danger skare you: but goe thorow with good workes, whatsoever comes of it. It is a good thing to be valiant in battaile, where life is exposed to perill, and is it not a good thing to be valiant against all other dangers?