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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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1Another commendable thing in Abimelech is, that he doth not thrust Abraham away in a chase as Pharaoh had done, but he granteth him liberty to dwell in his Country in any place that shall seem good unto him. Learn of him not to be so displeased with any man for a fault committed by him, especially if it be done out of weakness, fear, or the like distemper as to caf him off, have no more to do with him, or the like; but still to hope and think well of him, especially, if he do confess his weakness as Abraham, and to afford any due courtesy and kindness to him; over-harshness towards others for faults which we find in them, is a sign of uncharitableness and pride. It shows that we do not duly perceive our own faultiness and aptness to some other as bad sins, yea perhaps to the very same sins, and that we do not bear a tender compassion to them, because we have not a right knowledge of our selves. Compare the dealing of Pharaoh before observed and Abimelechs carriage here noted, and what your consciences tell you was the more commendable and approvable, that imitate.
1Another commendable thing in Abimelech is, that he doth not thrust Abraham away in a chase as Pharaoh had done, but hee grante•h him liberty to dwell in his Countrey in any place that shall seeme good unto him. Learne of him not to be so displeased with any man for a fault committed by him, especially if it be done out of weakenesse, feare, or the like distemper as to caf him off, have no more to doe with him, or the like; but still to hope and thinke well of him, especially, if hee doe confesse his weaknesse as Abraham, and to affoord any due courtesie and kindnesse to him; over-harshnesse towards others for faults which we finde in them, is a signe of uncharitablenesse and pride. It shewes that we doe not duely perceive our owne faultinesse and aptnesse to some other as bad sinnes, yea perhaps to the very same sinnes, and that wee doe not beare a tender compassion to them, because wee have not a right knowledge of our selves. Compare the dealing of Pharaoh before observed and Abimelechs carriage here noted, and what your consciences tell you was the more commendable and approveable, that imitate.
- 15. He granted Abraham liberty to dwell in his country in any place.