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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 all those therefore whom God hath blessed with this blessing, see Gods good hand to them, and praise him for it. Indeed to be a parent of many and towardly children, if it lift up the heart to God, and occasion our hearty thankfulness unto the Lord, is a special favour. Those that have it must see Gods good hand in it, and those that have it not, must seek it of God, and walk before him obediently, that they may be capable of it.
Let all those therefore whom God hath blessed with this blessing, see Gods good hand to them, and praise him for it. Indeed to be a parent of many and towardly children, if it lift up the heart to God, and occasion our hearty thankefulnesse unto the Lord, is a speciall favour. Those that have it must see Gods good hand in it, and those that have it not, must seeke it of God, and walke before him obediently, that they may be capeable of it.
Next, God gave Abraham good servants,1 for they all hazarded themselves for and with him in the battle fought with four victorious Kings, and helped him to redeem his brother Lot out of captivity, and submitted to be circumcised, and to be taught and instructed. Had they not been loving and courageous, Abraham could not have accomplished his desire for his kinsman's deliverance. But especially he had one exceeding faithful servant, religious, diligent, discreet, careful of his business, and one in whom he might put his trust for the well ordering of his goods, and for the dispatch of any affairs committed to him. You see his carriage in the 24. of Genesis. He was cautelous and wary in taking of his oath, and would not swear rashly, He was careful in observing his oath after he had taken it. He made use of his masters goods, and the power which his master had given him over his family and goods, to finish well that great work of taking a wife for Isaac. He commended the matter to God with earnest prayer. He followed it thoroughly, and brought it to pass effectually. He made a good choice for Isaac, and made hast to return to his master, and bring him back the fruit of his journey with good success. No doubt it was a great joy of heart to Abraham, when he saw Eliezer returning with so good speed from Padan-Aram, and bringing back with him so sweet and choice a Virgin for Isaac, according to the earnest desire of Abraham.