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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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Learn to bear with patience Gods deferring of his promises and not to let your hopes slip, but still to trust on God and wait for him, who will come in due time though he satisfy not our hasty and over-eager desires. Hold to the promise of God, it shall be fulfilled at length though we be made to tarry somewhat long for it, that we may be better fitted to receive it with thankfulness. The longer a good thing is desired and deferred, the more abundant comfort it yieldeth when it is come.
Learne to beare with patience Gods deferring of his promises and not to let your hopes slip, but still to trust on God and waite for him, who will come in due time though hee satisfie not our hastie and over-eager desires. Hold to the promise of God, it shall be fulfilled at length though wee bee made to tarry somewhat long for it, that wee may bee better fitted to receive it with thankefullnesse. The longer a good thing is desired and deferred, the more abundant comfort it yeeldeth when it is come.
1But secondly, Esau proved a cross to him in two things. First, that he took into the house two such ill conditioned Maids, as were a grief of heart to Isaac and Rebekah, Gen. 26. ult. This is a bitter cross to be pestered with unquiet, froward, unruly and wicked daughters in Law, that shall make one weary of his life, and like evil and bitter sauce, take away the sweetness of all other comforts. Learn to be thankful, if you have escaped this cross, and if God have provided such yoke-fellows for your children, as by their dutiful and loving carriage do make the comfort of your lives more abundant, framing themselves to content you in all good and lawful things, as if they were your own sons or daughters: It is a great satisfaction to see ones children so happily matched; Let not this benefit be slighted and passed over without particular thanks. And now prepare for this cross, or if you be under it, labour to bear it, so as not to be made weary of life, but enjoy the rest so thankfully, that the bitterness of this may be sweetened and allayed. And pray to God to direct your selves and your children so in their choice or yours for them, that they may not stumble upon a torment unawares, and learn in choosing to choose for grace rather then sinister respects, so may you hope to be directed aright, and to get a true benefit.