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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.
From whence it is to be understood, that in every instruction or admonition, public, or private, from equals, or unequals, diligent heed is to be taken, not only that it do proceed from love, but also that it may be ⟨p. 6⟩made known unto those to whom such admonition is given, that they are beloved of them, who in regard of their office and calling, do take upon them to admonish and instruct them. As also by how much the greater, and harder things are given in charge, it is meet that there be so much the more plentiful, and more abundant testimony declared of their love towards them that are admonished: But above all things it is most commendable to leave testimony of this love,1 whereas more sharp medicines both of words and punishments are applied.
From whence it is to be vnderstood, that in euery instruction or admonition, publike, or priuate, from equals, or vnequals, diligent heede is to bee taken, not onely that it doe proceede from loue, but also that it may bee ⟨p. 6⟩made knowne vnto those to whom such admonition is giuen, that they are beloued of them, who in regard of their office and calling, doe take vpon them to admonish and instruct them. As also by how much the greater, and harder things are giuen in charge, it is meete that there bee so much the more plentifull, and more abundant testimony declared of their loue towards them that are admonished: But aboue all things it is most commendable to leaue testimony of this loue,1 whereas more sharpe medicines both of words and punishments are applied.