A15013:899
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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If God have granted to any this mercy, even to call them effectually to himself out of the darkness of a false worship and religion, to the light of a godly life. How much cause hath he to bless God, and to rejoice in this mercy above all mercies, and be frequently and heartily thankful? But if you have not yet attained it, for many live in the Church that be not of it; take notice of your wretched condition, and now cry earnestly to God to bring you to the effectual and saving knowledge of his truth, that you also may be indeed, and •ot in bare profession, of the household of Abraham, the true Church.
If God have granted to any this mercy, even to call them effectually to himselfe out of the darknesse of a false worship and religion, to the light of a godly life. How much cause hath he to blesse God, and to rejoyce in this mercy above all mercies, and bee freequently and heartily thankfull? But if you have not yet attained it, for many live in the Church that be not of it; take notice of your wretched condition, and now cry earnestly to God to bring you to the effectuall and saving knowledge of his truth, that you also may be indeed, and •ot in bare profession, of the houshold of Abraham, the true Church.
But Rebekah had other benefits, beauty, health, and strength,1 for ought we read, after marriage as before. A rich and godly husband in whom she was doubly happy for her soul and state, and one godly child too, whom she dearly loved, and who showed himself a man worthy to be loved. A good husband, a good state, a good child, good health, be they not benefits indebting us to God in many praises, and thanks, and much careful obedience? Let not these mercies be strangers to your thoughts, but ponder upon them to stir up your selves to thanksgiving and obedience.
But Rebekkah had other benefits, beauty, health, and strength,