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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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Again, when Isaac digged a Well,1 for which at length the Philistines contended not with him, he called the name of it Rehoboth, and said, now the Lord hath made room for us and we shall increase in the earth, Gen. 26.22. taking notice of Gods goodness, in the quiet enjoyment of that benefit, and by faith persuading himself of Gods blessing upon him, and so not carnally but spiritually rejoicing in the temporal benefit.
Againe, when Isaac digged a Well,1 for which at length the Philistines contended not with him, hee called the name of it Rehoboth, and said, now the Lord hath made roome for us and wee shall increase in the earth, Gen. 26.22. taking notice of Gods goodnesse, in the quiet enjoyment of that benefit, and by faith perswading himselfe of Gods blessing upon him, and so not carnally but spiritually rejoycing in the temporall benefit.
- 112. He made a spiritual use of earthly commodities.12. He made a spirituall use of earthly commodities.
Ah that we could make to our selves a spiritual use of earthly commodities as Isaac, to see God in them with thankfulness, and to learn to depend upon him for prosperity and not upon our own endeavours; and in particular, that if God grant us quietness, and restrain men from contending and quarrelling with us, so that we have peace in our houses, we could then give praise to him, and take ⟨p. 258⟩comfort in him and repose our confidence in him. The sight of God in outward things is infinitely more comfortable, then the things themselves how great soever they be.