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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.
The honour therefore which by the commandment is due to Parents by their children, is not shut up within their fathers house, but continueth throughout the whole course of their life, even then truly, when being departed forth of their Parents house, they are spread abroad in the common wealth, neither is the obedience due to their parents, then only violated, when they do transgress their commandments, but also when they do defile themselves with ⟨p. 70⟩any lewdness, and wickedness in any kind whatsoever; whereof also it is that Solomon said before, that the foolish son bringeth sorrow to his father.
The honor therefore which by the commandement is due to Parents by their children, is not shut vp within their fathers house, but continueth throughout the whole course of their life, euen then truely, when being departed forth of their Parents house, they are spread abroad in the common wealth, neither is the obedience due to their parents, then only violated, when they doe trangresse their commandements, but also when they doe defile themselues with ⟨p. 70⟩any lewdnesse, and wickednesse in any kinde whatsoeuer; whereof also it is that Salomon said before, that the foolish sonne bringeth sorrow to his father.
Her husband shall praise her: This commendation also of her Husband seemeth to be of small force to set forth her praise, by reason of that near conjunction, which is between them, which will diminish the authority and force of the praise, besides the danger of being solicited to break her fidelity by his praising of her to others. The commendation therefore which her husband giveth her, is first of all in private and at home, which bringeth no inconvenience, and whereby the virtue and industry of the wife is increased.
Her husband shall praise her: This commendation also of her Husband seemeth to be of small force to set forth her praise, by reason of that neere coniunction, which is betweene them, which will diminish the authority and force of the praise, besides the danger of being sollicited to breake her fidelity by his praising of her to others. The commendation therefore which her husband giueth her, is first of all in priuate and at home, which bringeth no inconuenience, and whereby the vertue and industry of the wife is increased.