[[Gene. 12.]]
that Abraham did becomme a straungier among the heathen and
Idolatours: first that which Abraham dyd / euen by the callinge
and commaundmente of God he dyd it. Againe he was of suche
knowledge and constancie in the truithe that he coulde be
conuersaunte whith the vnbeleauers with out hurtinge of him
selfe / and wyth moche profyting of them. For he caryed aboute
with him the name of god and his holy and true worship / whither
so euer he went. And the very same thing / maie we answer of Lot.
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[[Gene. 13.]]
For if Lot went to Sodome / with a Good mynde to teache them true
faithe and godlie life / he owght not to be accused therfore /
for it was well done / yea it was the prouidence of God towards
the Sodomyts / that they mighte be better taughte / and ernestly
caled vnto repentance. So dothe God admonishe before he
destroieth. So Abraham was sent amonge the Cananites. On this
sorte to go amonge the wicked / and vnbeleuers is lawfull and
laudable. But if Lot went to Sodom only because the pleasaunte
commodytie of the place pleased him / he dyd not wel. Neither
indede dyd his going thither happen luckelie / for he was led
awaye captiue / so that he was in nede to be rescued again by
Abraham.
[[Gene. 14.]]
And likewise when God burned the Cytie / he was compelled euen
against his will to forsake it.