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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
Example 12: THE TWELFTH EXAMPLE.Example 12: THE TVVELFTH EXAMPLE.
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.
And now take you notice of what was good in him.1 First so soon as he perceiveth that God had punished him for taking Sarah, in regard she was a married wife, he presently dismisseth her, so submitting himself to Gods hand, and not hardening his heart against stripes. O how happy should we be? if we could speedily observe Gods corrections, and finding out the cause by diligent inquiry, rid our hands and houses instantly of those offences which are matter of ⟨p. 194⟩provocation to him. How many miseries might we escape by so speedy an observation of Gods hand and purpose, and a ready yeeldance to him. Pray we to God to give us such a quick sight, such a stooping disposition. He that gave it to an Heathen man, will much more give it to a Christian. And if any of you have been stout against God Pharaoh-like, let him abhor himself that hath showed less piety then this Pharaoh did. It is a proof of some softness of heart, to be driven from sin even by great plagues.
And now take you notice of what was good in him.1 First so soone as he perceiveth that God had punished him for taking Sarah, in regard she was a married wife, hee presently dismisseth her, so submitting himselfe to Gods hand, and not hardening his heart against stripes. O how happy should we be? if wee could speedily observe Gods corrections, and finding out the cause by diligent inquiry, rid our handes and houses instantly of those offences which are matter of ⟨p. 194⟩provocation to him. How many miseries might wee escape by so speedy an observation of Gods hand and purpose, and a ready yeeldance to him. Pray we to God to give us such a quicke sight, such a stooping disposition. He that gave it to an Heathen man, will much more give it to a Christian. And if any of you have beene stoute against God Pharaoh-like, let him abhorre himselfe that hath shewed lesse piety then this Pharaoh did. It is a proofe of some softnesse of heart, to be driven from sin even by great plagues.
- 1His virtues. 1. He dismissed Sarah presently when he knew her to be married.