A15013:531
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Secondly, Hagar had the favour of her Mistress very much,1 else you may assure your selves that she would never have made her a Concubine to her husband, neither would Abraham have taken her to be Concubine wife if he had not thought some good of her. This therefore was a benefit to her, that she was well reputed of both by Abraham and Sarah, both the Governors of the family were well affected unto Hagar, and this is a great comfort unto a servant, that their Rulers entertain them with good liking, approving well of them and of their services, for by that means they be made capable of enjoying much comfort in their lives, and of receiving such courtesies and rewards from their Governors as they be capable of, and of escaping much hard usage which else they should likely feel.
Secondly, Hagar had the favour of her Mistresse very much,1 else you may assure your selves that shee would never have made her a Concubine to her husband, neither would Abraham have taken her to be Concubine wife if hee had not thought some good of her. This therefore was a benefit to her, that she was well reputed of both by Abraham and Sarah, both the Governours of the family were well affected unto Hagar, and this is a great comfort unto a servant, that their Rulers entertaine them with good liking, approoving well of them and of their services, for by that meanes they be made capable of enjoying much comfort in their lives, and of receiving such curtesies and rewards from their Governours as they be capable of, and of escaping much hard usage which else they should likely feele.
- 12. She had the favour of her Master and Mistress.2. Shee had the favour of her Master and Mistresse.
This should teach all servants to do their uttermost endeavour that they may, to win the love of their Governors by submissiveness and obedience, performing the commandment of the Apostle who commandeth to do service with good will,