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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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And next, learn to deal prudently in all affairs, as Abraham did, in seeking the help of his confederates, and taking the opportunity of night, and dividing his men against his enemies into several bands. The excellency of a business is in the wise carriage of it, labouring to get convenient aid and help, and then choosing fit times and seasons and other circumstances: We must blame our selves therefore if by any indiscretion or failing, we have hindered our own good success in our affairs, as often times men do, and must pray to God to direct us with discretion (for it is his gift,) that we be not causes of our own disappointment and misery.
And next, learne to deale prudently in all affaires, as Abraham did, in seeking the helpe of his confederates, and taking the opportunity of night, and dividing his men against his enemies into severall bands. The excellency of a businesse is in the wise carriage of it, labouring to get convenient aid and helpe, and then choosing fit times and seasons and other circumstances: We must blame our selves therefore if by any indiscretion or failing, we have hindered our owne good successe in our affaires, as often times men doe, and must pray to God to direct us with discretion (for it is his gift,) that we be not causes of our owne disappointment and misery.
Now see how Abraham behaved himself to frin-men as we call them. 1. To the Sodomites, 2. To the Canaanites, 3. To Angels whom he took to be travellers.
Now see how Abraham behaved himselfe to frin-men as we call them. 1. To the Sodomites, 2. To the Cananites, 3. To Angels whom he tooke to be travellers.
First to the Sodomites, 1first he did most heartily intercede to God for their sparing, if there had been found, 50.40, 30, 20. Yea but 10. just men therein: So great a lover of good men was Abraham, that he would heartily pray to God to save them, and for their sakes to save also the people whom they dwelt amongst, and how well pleasing this service was to God, it is evident in the storie,