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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.
He mentioneth this praise of the children towards their mother, because her children, through her godly and wise education do live in that light and honour, which redoundeth unto the commendation of their mother; whereas he saith that they ⟨p. 68⟩shall rise, that they may praise her, he seemeth to set forth their ripe age, when as (by marriage or public charge) they come abroad, whereas those which were of unripe years, seemed to lie at home in silence. For being come to years, they are then either an honour, or dishonour to their Parents: as in the 127 Psalm, children are then like arrows wherewith their parents enemies are either slain or wounded when they are of age.
He mentioneth this prayse of the children towards their mother, because her children, through her godly and wise education doe liue in that light and honour, which redoundeth vnto the commendation of their mother; whereas he saith that they ⟨p. 68⟩shall rise, that they may praise her, he seemeth to set forth their ripe age, when as (by marriage or publique charge) they come abroad, whereas those which were of vnripe yeares, seemed to lie at home in silence. For being come to yeeres, they are then either an honour, or dishonour to their Parents: as in the 127 Psalme, children are then like arrowes wherwith their parents enimies are either slaine or woūded when they are of age.
Hence do Parents learn, which do neglect the godly and honest bringing up of their children that they nourish in their bosom, which may afterwards bite them, when they grow to ripeness of age; who whereas if they have used diligence and endeavour in well bringing up their children, they have wherewith to comfort themselves, against their excess and wickedness whatsoever. As on the contrary, in the godliness and honesty of the children, they have a joyful rest and comfort, wherewith to strengthen themselves and the manifold griefs and inconveniences of old age, being as it were their winter.