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Bathsheba's instructions to her son LemuelBathshebaes instructions to her sonne Lemuel
Bathsheba's instructions to her son Lemuel containing a fruitful and plain exposition of the last chapter of the Proverbs. Describing the duties of a great-man, and the virtues of a gracious woman. Penned by a godly and learned man, now with God. Perused, and published for the use of Gods church, by John Dod, and William Hind.Bathshebaes instructions to her sonne Lemuel containing a fruitfull and plaine exposition of the last chapter of the Prouerbs. Describing the duties of a great-man, and the vertures of a gracious woman. Penned by a godly and learned man, now with God. Perused, and published for the use of Gods church, by Iohn Dod, and William Hinde.
London: printed by John Beale for Roger Jackson, 1614London: printed by Iohn Beale for Roger Iackson, 1614
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.
It is also to be considered, that the first fruits of her labours are given to the poor: For whereas that which is distributed to the poor is said to be consecrated to the Lord; and there is none so ignorant which knows not, that the first fruits are to be dedicated to God:1 it is manifest that there is a principal ⟨p. 49⟩regard to be had to the poor.2
It is also to bee considered, that the first fruits of her labours are giuen to the poore: For whereas that which is distributed to the poore is sayd to be consecrated to the Lord; and there is none so ignorant which knowes not, that the first fruites are to be dedicated to God:1 it is manifest that there is a principall ⟨p. 49⟩regard to bee had to the poore.2
- 1Pro. 3, 9, 10
- 21. King. •7.17 1•
Her next care is for her family,1 that it be well and sufficiently clothed, that there be none in all her household, which should be in any sort hurt by the weather; either cold, heat, wind or rain &c. so far are they from going with torn and ragged clothes. In the 1. King 10. It appeareth, that the Queen of Saba gave her judgement of the wisdom of Solomon, by the apparel of his servants. For as of the food, so also of the clothing of the household, the Governors must be careful, whereas divers in many households, are not only not wholesomely apparelled, but not so much as honestly and seemly covered: which as it is hurtful to those of the family, so it is also an inconvenience to the Governors themselves, in as much as their necessary business, by these means is hindered for want of health.