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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.
Verse 22. She provideth her tents: fine linen and purple is her clothing. Verse 23. Her Husband is known in in the gates when he sitteth with the Elders of the land. Verse 24. She maketh fine linen which she selleth, and delivereth a girdle to the Merchant.
Verse 22. She prouideth her tents: fine linnen and purple is her cloathing. Verse 23. Her Husband is knowen in in the gates when hee sitteth with the Elders of the land. Verse 24. Shee maketh fine linnen which she selleth, and deliuereth a girdle to the Merchaunt.
Her next care is for the furniture of her house, provided and beautified with those ornaments which may most set forth the fairness of the house, and the honour of the governor. For, it is not the least commendation of a Matron, to provide that the house be thoroughly furnished, of bedding, hangings, tapestry, and other such like necessaries, both for the necessity of life, and also for honest delight: For a man may see many women very sumptuously attired, whose houses notwithstanding lie empty and unfurnished.
HEr next care is for the furniture of her house, prouided and beautified with those ornaments which may most set forth the fairenes of the house, and the honor of the gouernor. For, it is not the least commendation of a Matrone, to prouide that the house be thoroughly furnished, of bedding, hangings, tapestry, and other such like necessaries, both for the necessity of life, and also for honest delight: For a man may see many women very sumptuously attired, whose houses notwithstanding lie empty and vnfurnished.