A15013:829
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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Again, Isaac made Abimelech and his company a feast.1 It is fit to use good hospitality, and with liberal entertainment to receive those that have occasion to come unto us according to their places, Abraham did this before. This degree of hospitality hath been found in Heathens to their commendation; but the best hospitality is that, which entertains the poor that are never likely to be able to make amends. God will become pay-master of that cost which the poor is not able to requite.
Againe, Isaac made Abimelech and his company a feast.1 It is fit to use good hospitality, and with liberall entertainement to receive those that have occasion to come unto us according to their places, Abraham did this before. This degree of hospitality hath beene found in Heathens to their commendation; but the best hospitality is that, which entertaines the poore that are never likely to be able to make amends. God will become pay-master of that cost which the poore is not able to requite.
- 110. He made Abimelech and his company a feast.
Again, Isaac had something to do with the men of Gerar, for they contended with him unjustly for divers Wells of water which his servants had digged, and he patiently yields to them and will not make a brawl of it. It behooveth us to show the like moderation, and not to be fierce in striving against them which will needs be unjust in striving against us.
Againe, Isaac had something to doe with the men of Gerar, for they contended with him unjustly for divers Wells of water which his servants had digged, and hee patiently yeelds to them and will not make a brawle of it. It behooveth us to shew the like moderation, and not to be fierce in striving against them which will needs be unjust in striving against us.