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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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First for his goodness in general, he hath the testimony of the Holy Ghost by the pen of S. Peter, that he was a righteous man. It is said there, that God delivered just Lot, as also, that righteous man dwelling amongst them vexed his righteous soul. This is proof enough of his goodness, and it was necessary for the clearing of his name, that ⟨p. 170⟩the New Testament should testify of his righteousness, because the narration of his life in the old leaves him in such a case as would make the Reader afraid, least he had quite fallen away from all goodness, but Peters testimony is proof enough, that the committing of that great sin did not take him of from the number of the righteous.
First for his goodnesse in generall, he hath the testimony of the Holy Ghost by the pen of S. Peter, that he was a righteous man. It is said there, that God delivered just Lot, as also, that righteous man dwelling amongst them vexed his righteous soule. This is proofe enough of his goodnesse, and it was necessary for the cleering of his name, that ⟨p. 170⟩the New Testament should testifie of his righteousnesse, because the narration of his life in the old leaves him in such a case as would make the Reader afraid, least hee had quite falne away from all goodnesse, but Peters testimony is proofe enough, that the committing of that great sinne did not take him of from the number of the righteous.
No sin is so great but repentance wipeth it so clean away, that the offender is righteous and must be so esteemed, notwithstanding the grievousness of his crime. Now let each of us labour to get true righteousness, that though this title be not bestowed upon him by the undeceivable pen of some Author of holy Writ, yet he may hear it pronounced by our blessed Saviour at the last day, when standing on the right hand he may be blessed with the blessing of the righteous. And let me be bold to turn my speech unto you that have been and are the grievousest sinners; If you lament your unrighteousness, rest on Christs righteousness, and hereafter study righteousness in your lives, you shall enjoy the happiness of righteous men at last.