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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.
This point also is to be observed, to confirm and strengthen us in the common duties of this life, as things acceptable unto God; considering that the Anabaptists do esteem of those things as too vile for Christians to exercise themselves in: But the Papists although they condemn not these things, yet they make the hands of godly ⟨p. 47⟩women more slack, whilst they do so highly extol the counterfeit works of their Nuns, no ways approved by the holy Ghost.
This point also is to be obserued, to confirme and strengthen vs in the common duties of this life, as things acceptable vnto God; considering that the Anabaptists do esteeme of those things as too vile for Christians to exercise themselues in: But the Papists although they condemne not these things, yet they make the hands of godly ⟨p. 47⟩women more slacke, whilest they doe so highly extol the counterfait workes of their Nunnes, no wayes approued by the holy Ghost.
He hath already spoken of the industry and diligence which she useth in the dispatch of her work, and of the happy event and success thereof.
Hee hath alreadie spoken of the industry and diligence which she vseth in the dispatch of her worke, and of the happy euent and successe thereof.
There followeth, both the variety and number of the works, wherein she is occupied: and also, the end whereunto they are referred, which doth crown all her former works; and without the which it skilleth not much, whether the mothers of families be slothful or diligent in their work. For, if she should only lay up in a chest these her riches gotten with pain, should heap up treasures, or bestow them in trifles and toys, there were no cause why this praise should be given her. But now when as both in getting them her industry is declared, and in disposing them her piety and wisdom appeareth; no sufficient commendation can easily be given unto her. For to some God hath plentifully and abundantly given discretion to bestow them to their just and due uses.