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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 goeth §31forward in the reward and recompense of this woman of strength, where the holy Ghost by the Prophet doth call upon all men, that they should yield unto her the praise due unto her virtues and notable works. The holy Ghost therefore doth exhort her husband, that both while he liveth, & when he is going to death, he should deal liberally with her in diet, clothing and other ⟨p. 77⟩lawful and honest delights of this life, and should grant them unto her bountifully & plentifully for her use. He exhorteth her children and servants, that they do use all singular reverence and obedience towards her: neither doth he exhort only those of her family, but also all others; yea even the Magistrates themselves, so often as occasion is offered (as when women are brought in judgement before them, for some slip in their manners, it is not unseasonable to set before their eyes the laudable conversation of this virtuous woman) that they do employ themselves to set forth her praise: For notwithstanding that this woman, together with her notable works be shut up and limited within the walls of her own house, yet her praise passing forth, and climbing up the top of the house cometh & appeareth at the holy seat of Justice.
He goeth §31forward in the reward and recompence of this woman of strength, where the holy Ghost by the Prophet doth cal vpon all men, that they should yeeld vnto her the prayse due vnto her vertues and notable workes. The holy Ghost therefore doth exhort her husband, that both while he liueth, & when he is going to death, he should deale liberally with her in diet, cloathing and other ⟨p. 77⟩lawfull and honest delights of this life, and should graunt them vnto her bountifully & plentifully for her vse. Hee exhorteth her children and seruants, that they do vse all singular reuerence and obedience towards her: neither doth he exhort onely those of her familie, but also all others; yea euen the Magistrates themselues, so often as occasion is offered (as when women are brought in iudgement before them, for some slip in their manners, it is not vnseasonable to set before their eyes the laudable conuersation of this vertuous woman) that they doe imploy themselues to set forth her praise: For notwithstanding that this woman, together with her notable workes be shut vp and limited within the wals of her owne house, yet her praise passing forth, and climbing vp the top of the house commeth & appeareth at the holy seate of Iustice.