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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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Then Sarah in respect of Abraham her husband had two worthy virtues.1 First, she obeyed Abraham her husband. Secondly, she reverenced him, and that in her heart and tongue too, for she called him Sir when she thought of him in heart. Her obedience showed it self in a cheerful forwardness to prepare things necessary to entertain Angels that came unto her in the likeness of men, for it is said,2 Abraham hasted into the Tent to Sarah, and bad her quickly make ready three measures of fine flower and make cakes upon the hearth, which she did accordingly without grumbling or deferring. She did not oppose her husband and demand, husband, you know not what these men be? nor whence they come? why should you make such care to prepare for them? but without any more ado, at her ⟨p. 139⟩husbands commandment, she gate all things ready according to his desire. This is a commendable thing in a wife, and is to be followed by all you godly women, who would be counted daughters of Sarah; if your husbands wish you to do things honest and lawful, you must address your selves not to make your objections, but to yield your cheerful obedience according to S. Pauls commandment, that saith,3 Wives be subject to your husbands in all things.
Then Sarah in respect of Abraham her husband had two worthy vertues.1 First, shee obeyed Abraham her husband. Secondly, shee reverenced him, and that in her heart and tongue too, for shee called him Sir when shee thought of him in heart. Her obedience shewed it selfe in a cheerefull forwardnesse to prepare things necessary to entertaine Angels that came unto her in the likenesse of men, for it is said,2 Abraham hasted into the Tent to Sarah, and bad her quickly make ready three measures of fine flower and make cakes upon the hearth, which shee did accordingly without grumbling or deferring. Shee did not oppose her husband and demand, husband, you know not what these men be? nor whence they come? why should you make such care to prepare for them? but without any more adoe, at her