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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.
From all which things it appeareth that there is nothing so great or so small in the household, that there is none from the highest to the lowest, from the head of the family even unto the foot, whom her care doth not reach unto. For even as in the common wealth those that are so careful for one part, as they neglect another, they do grievously offend: and contrariwise they do safely govern the same, which do extend their care over all. So likewise in a family, she which is so careful for her husband and children, that she neglecteth her servants ⟨p. 55⟩and maids, doth very dangerously offend.
From all which things it appeareth that there is nothing so great or so small in the houshould, that there is none from the highest to the lowest, from the head of the family euen vnto the foote, whom her care doth not reach vnto. For euen as in the common wealth those that are so carefull for one part, as they neglect another, they doe grieuously offend: and contrariwise they doe safely gouerne the same, which doe extend their care ouer all. So likewise in a family, shee which is so carefull for her husband and children, that shee neglecteth her seruants ⟨p. 55⟩and maides, doth very dangerously offend.
Some man will think that she is marvellously diligent in undergoing her labours,1 which hath supplied so many and so great things, both for the necessities and ornaments of her family. But this woman is of such an invincible mind, that these so great labours being endured, she doth not rest there, but setteth upon other works also, which being finished, she delivereth to the merchants.
Some man will thinke that she is maruelously diligent in vndergoing her labours,1