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In the 13. of Genesis, we may observe, how, when by the contention betwixt the Heardsmen of Abraham and Lot,* 1.1 Abraham saw it would not be convenient for two persons of their opulency to cohabite together, he there∣fore gave Lot his choyce to take the right or left hand Countrey, which he pleased. There can be no doubt but that Abraham was more potent then Lot, and could have compelled him to have gone whither he pleased; and there can be no doubt, but, in his choise, he must needs approve that Plaine of Iordan, which Lot had taken, as most commodious for the feeding their Cattel, in the which their wealth principally consisted; but yet he gave him his choise, which, if he had been of Mr. Hobbes his mind, or a man of his forming, he would not have done; a Beast would not have done it, a man, of base dispo∣sition would not, but a man of a noble & generous heart did•• Certainly men will not be enemies for every thing they desire or hope for, but give way to others in many things, much less doe, as he speaks presently after [and in the way to the end which is principally their own conservation, and sometimes their delectation only.]