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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.
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.
Furthermore (as before in the children) so here there is a figurative speech; for the vigorous and good bearing of his age, his good disposition of body, and the ornaments of his apparel (whereof we have spoken before) but especially for that she whetteth him on to piety, even then, when he holdeth his peace, doth abundantly speak of the praise of his wife.
Furthermore (as before in the children) so here there is a figuratiue speech; for the vigorous and good bearing of his age, his good disposition of body, and the ornaments of his apparell (whereof we haue spoken before) but especially for that shee whetteth him on to piety, euen then, when he holdeth his peace, doth aboundanly speak of the praise of his wife.
For as the holiness of the wife commendeth the piety of her husband,