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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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1Now for the persons near to him, first, his Kinsman, then those of his family. One and only one Kinsman he had with him, that we read of, Lot. In him he suffered two troublesome crosses. First, upon occasion of a trouble that fell out betwixt the servants of Lot and ⟨p. 131⟩of Abraham, they were fain to part habitations. Their riches were so great, that the land afforded not room for both their herds and flocks, hence the herdsmen and shepherds on both sides had occasion of jarring about places of pasture. One would have his cattle here, another would have his, and so variance grew. Abraham saw that this variance would proceed farther and farther, and to prevent mischief, gives Lot his choice where he would dwell, so saith the Scripture, they were separated a man from his brother. This no doubt was tedious to Abraham, that Lot and he might not be near neighbours at once, for the event after made it appear how dear Lot was unto him, and therefore after Lots departure, the Lord appeared unto Abraham to comfort him, as taking notice what a trouble it was unto him. And this kind of cross doth fall out to men, either increase of riches or want of it, or some thing falleth out, that causeth they must be separated from their special friends, or some unkindness and jars grow betwixt them, that their agreement is not so cordial and hearty as it ought to be.
1Now for the persons neere to him, first, his Kinsman, then those of his family. One and onely one Kinsman he had with him, that wee reade of, Lot. In him he suffered two troublesome crosses. First, upon occasion of a trouble that fell out betwixt the servants of Lot and ⟨p. 131⟩of Abraham, they were faine to part habitations. Their riches were so great, that the land affoorded not roome for both their herds and flockes, hence the herdsmen and shepheards on both sides had occasion of jarring about places of pasture. One would have his cattle here, another would have his, and so variance grew. Abraham saw that this variance would proceed farther and farther, and to prevent mischiefe, gives Lot his choice where hee would dwell, so saith the Scripture, they were separated a man from his brother. This no doubt was tedious to Abraham, that Lot and he might not be neere neighbours at once, for the event after made it appeare how deare Lot was unto him, and therefore after Lots departure, the Lord appeared unto Abraham to comfort him, as taking notice what a trouble it was unto him. And this kinde of crosse doth fall out to men, either increase of riches or want of it, or some thing falleth out, that causeth they must be separated from their speciall friends, or some unkindnesse and jarres grow betwixt them, that their agreement is not so cordiall and hearty as it ought to be.