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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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For most times it proves true, no women more niggardly and pinching to any good work of bounty or mercy, then those that are most costly and finish in their coats. Those that are so curious and costly in attire, are hard and near in good works, and so do gain to themselves reproach and contempt in steed of that credit and good esteem, which they think their garments do bring them.
For most times it prooves true, no women more niggardly and pinching to any good worke of bounty or mercy, then those that are most costly and finish in their coates. Those that are so curious and costly in attire, are hard and neere in good workes, and so doe gaine to themselves reproach and contempt in steed of that credit and good esteeme, which they thinke their garments doe bring them.
You see Sarahs virtues, compare your selves with her now. And those that find themselves like her in some degree, viz. faithful in believing Gods Word, especially his promises, obedient and reverent to their husbands, that have nursed their own children, and do not curiously and sumptuously set up themselves in their attire; Let them be commended, let their consciences approve them and give them comfort in being found like to this godly Matron. It is an excellent thing to tread in the paths of those women Gods own pen hath renowned for gracious and virtuous, and hath borne witness of their uprightness and salvation We may with some good warrant promise our selves to obtain favour of God and eternal life with them, whose godly conversation we have followed. She that looking her self in this glass of Sarah finds her self to resemble her in faith, in obedience, and reverence toward her husband, in doing such good offices to her children, and in comely and not over-costly arraying her self must bless the name of God, that hath fashioned her carriage according to the mould of so excellent persons. But those that instead of these virtues, shall find themselves deformed and disguised with the contrary vices, are to be greatly ashamed and humbled, and admonished to repent. And all the women that would have the comfort of being daughters to Sarah, must labour to get these graces and to abound in them. See that you be dutiful and good wives, and pray to God to make you such as was Sarah.