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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.
Unto this carefulness, to provide household furniture doth succeed, care of trimming her own body, and that with things far more precious, as fine linen & purple. The which, although it seem scarce to agree with the turning of the wheel, and handling of the spindle and distaff: yet the holy Ghost hath thought them very agreeable. And here no doubt he bringeth in this woman so delicately apparelled, that he might thereby commend these womanly works and exercises unto all posterity, as those which are worthy, and fit for such as are clothed in very delicate apparel, so as their estate and degree will afford it. Which is not to be understood of all women, but according as every ones estate will stretch; for this woman's husband was among the chief, as appeareth in the 23. verse. But here some man may ask, whether it be fit that he should first provide for her own self.
Vnto this carefulnesse, to prouide household furniture doth succeed, care of trimming her owne body, and that with things farre more pretious, as fine linnen & purple. The which, although it seeme scarce to agree with the turning of the wheele, and handling of the spindle and distaffe: yet the holy Ghost hath thought them very agreeable. And here no doubt he bringeth in this woman so delicately apparelled, that hee might thereby commend these womanly workes and exercises vnto all posterity, as those which are worthy, and fit for such as are cloathed in very delicate apparel, so as their estate and degree will afford it. Which is not to bee vnderstood of all women, but according as euery ones estate will stretch; for this womans husband was among the chiefe, as appeareth in the 23. verse. But here some man may aske, whether it be fit that hee should first prouide for her owne selfe.
To whom I answer, that it is meet that she prepare necessary covering for those of her household, before she set her mind upon delicacy, and fineness of apparel for her self: even as also she ought to seek for necessary food for her family, before she take thought for dainty meats for her self.
To whom I answere, that it is meete that shee prepare necessary couering for those of her houshould, before shee set her minde vpon delicacy, and finenesse of apparel for her selfe: euen as also shee ought to seeke for necessary foode for her family, before shee take thought for dainty meates for her selfe.