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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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Yea we see, that Abraham dealeth also bountifully with Abimelech, 1for it is said, v. 27. he gave him Sheep and Oxen when they made a covenant, so men that have wealth must be free handed and free hearted, and ready to bestow convenient gifts and presents upon those whose favour they would keep, and to whom they would have it manifest that they resolve to be fast and sure friends. Nothing less be seemeth a wealthy man then niggardliness and close-fistednesse, whereby he is so held in captivity, that he cannot willingly let any thing go from him, but what he cannot keep though he would. Indeed bounty is chiefly to be exercised to the poor and needy, but yet so that in due time we must learn to practise it, by a free giving to our equals also, and those that stand not in absolute need, for gifts are fit means to express the lovers good will, as well as to supply the wants of the receivers.
Yea we see, that Abraham dealeth also bountifully with Abimelech, 1for it is said, v. 27. he gave him Sheepe and Oxen when they made a covenant, so men that have wealth must be free handed and free hearted, and ready to bestow convenient gifts and presents upon those whose favour they would keepe, and to whom they would have it manifest that they resolve to be fast and sure friends. Nothing lesse be seemeth a wealthy man then niggardlinsse and close-fistednesse, whereby he is so held in captivity, that he cannot willingly let any thing goe from him, but what he cannot keepe though he would. Indeed bounty is chiefely to be exercised to the poore and needy, but yet so that in due time we must learne to practise it, by a free giving to our equals also, and those that stand not in absolute neede, for gifts are fit meanes to expresse the lovers good will, as well as to supply the wants of the receivers.
- 13. He dealt bountifully with him.3. Hee dealt bountifully with him.