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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.
Hitherto hath been spoken of the virtues, which are more proper unto the mother of the household there follow such virtues, as are common to all godly people both men and women. In the, 22. verse it hath been said, that she is clothed and apparelled in fine linen and purple: ⟨p. 57⟩but in this place he bringeth in mention of further a kind of raiment.
HItherto hath beene spoken of the vertues, which are more proper vnto the mother of the household there follow such vertues, as are common to all godly people both men and women. In the, 22. verse it hath been said, that she is cloathed and apparelled in fine linnen and purple: ⟨p. 57⟩but in this place he bringeth in mention of further a kinde of raiment.
This manner of clothing is of the mind, as the former was of the body.1 This is the same which the Apostles doth principally commend unto women, and doth prefer before all other ornaments, though never so precious and without the which, even she which is most neatly and daintily clothed is but naked and bare before God, the Angels, and holy men.
This manner of cloathing is of the minde, as the former was of the body.1 This is the same which the Apostles doth principally commend vnto women, and doth preferre before all other ornaments, though neuer so precious and without the which, euen she which is most neately and daintely cloathed is but naked and bare before God, the Angels, and holy men.
- 1Tim. 2, 9 Pet. 3.34