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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.
There followeth another effect of the efficient cause before declared: which is, that her light is not put out by night. It was said before that she preventeth the day: Now he addeth that she so abideth to her work, that she maketh not an end of her work with the day, but draweth it forth and continueth it a great part of the night: Neither doth she (as some do) labour by fits, but persisteth and persevereth constantly in her works.
There followeth another effect of the efficient cause before declared: which is, that her light is not put out by night. It was said before that she preuenteth the day: Now he addeth that she so abideth to her worke, that she maketh not an end of her worke with the day, but draweth it forth and continueth it a great part of the night: Neither doth she (as some doe) labour by fits, but persisteth and perseuereth constantly in her workes.
Hereof may be gathered that she breaketh her sweet sleep, For rising so early and going to bed so late; especially when she hath been painful in her work; the sounder ⟨p. 45⟩sleep must needs fall upon her, so as she (but with some violence) doth not awake. Which thing is to be observed of all, both men and women. For as it is not lawful to eat unto a fullness: so likewise it is not lawful to sleep so long, till we have satisfied our lust. It hath bin said before, how this woman of strength appointed maids their task: he now addeth further, that she doth her self set her hands to work. Hitherto also pertaineth she busieth her self in the same kind of work; with her maids, handling the wheel and the distaff, one after another. Although it be not unlikely that she did spin finer and costlier wool and flax, yet it is certain that it was laboursome, and painful, both the wheel & the spindle, whereto she was to put her strength, and use her might.
Hereof may be gathered that she breaketh her sweete sleepe, For rising so early and going to bed so late; especially when she hath beene painefull in her worke; the sounder ⟨p. 45⟩