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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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Let us therefore learn, not to be heartless our selves, because we hare have been so transported with fear, as was Abraham, nor yet be censorious to others, whom we shall see thus for a fit even shaken and almost overcome of fear. It is a fault indeed, and we must blame our selves for it and be humbled, but it is such a fault, as may stand with truth of grace, and which doth not give just reason to conclude ourselves unsanctified, or not to be Gods true children.
Let us therefore learne, not to be heartlesse our selves, because we hare have beene so transported with feare, as was Abraham, nor yet be censorious to others, whom wee shall see thus for a fit even shaken and almost overcome of feare. It is a fault indeed, and we must blame our selves for it and be humbled, but it is such a fault, as may stand with truth of grace, and which doth not give just reason to conclude ourselves unsanctified, or not to be Gods true children.
And let us learn to beware of fear, to resist and oppose it at the beginning by the opposition of Gods love and protection; yea, let us labour to work in our minds such a true apprehension of the harmlessness of death and other crosses, that we may learn not to be afraid of ⟨p. 117⟩them, though we must needs suffer them. For why should we fear that which cannot hurt, yea that which shall be an advantage to us, Fear none of those things that you shall suffer, saith the Lord, and David saith, I will not fear what man can do unto me, and again,1 I will not fear though I walk in the valley of the shadow of death. It is an excellent thing and very comfortable, when our heart is so settled that fear may not dismay us. And the way is to get assurance of Gods favour and of eternal life, and that all things shall work for our good, and speedily to set this faith on work, when dangers shall offer themselves unto our sight.
And let us learne to beware of feare, to resist and oppose it at the beginning by the opposition of Gods love and protection; yea, let us labour to worke in our mindes such a true apprehension of the harmelesnesse of death and other crosses, that we may learne not to be afraid of