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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
Example 17: THE SEVENTEENTH EXAMPLE.Example 17: THE SEVENTENTH EXAMPLE.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1Farther Esau, for matter of goods, shows himself not to be extremely greedy and worldly minded, for when his brother bad sent unto him a great drove of cattle, even a gift of great value. Gen. 32. 14, 15. Two hundred she Goats, and as many Ewes, with twenty he Goats, and as many Rams, with thirty milch Camels and their Colts, and forty Kine, and ten Bulls, and twenty she Asses with ten Foals. I say a rich and gay booty, he did earnestly and heartily refuse the same, saying, Chap. 33.9. I have enough my brother, keep that which is thine own, and would not take it but upon urgent pressing: First, it is said ver. 11. He urged him, and he took it. Now will you not show your selves as good men as Esau in this case? Know when you have enough, be not greedy of gifts, and when your state is ⟨p. 19⟩already rich and abundant, seek not to get into your hands though it be by receiving a gift, that which is another's. O that Esau should be able to say, I have enough, keep that which is thine, and many that be Christians in show, should not be able to discern when they have enough, but should be as eager to get even by worse means, or as bad as this, even by taking gifts and bribes for doing but even justice or which is worse, for doing injustice, and should by oppression and harsh dealing even with poor and needy men, their Tenants and underlings, seek to get even more than enough.
1Farther Esau, for matter of goods, shewes himselfe not to be extreamly greedy and worldly minded, for when his brother bad sent unto him a great drove of cattle, even a gift of great value. Gen. 32. 14, 15. Two hundred shee Goates, and as many Ewes, with twenty hee Goates, and as many Rams, with thirty milch Camels and their Colts, and forty Kine, and ten Buls, and twenty shee Asses with ten Foales. I say a rich and gay booty, he did earnestly and heartily refuse the same, saying, Chap. 33.9. I have enough my brother, keep that which is thine owne, and would not take it but upon urgent pressing: First, it is said ver. 11. He urged him, and he took it. Now will you not shew your selves as good men as Esau in this case? Know when you have enough, be not greedy of gifts, and when your state is