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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.
In the verses following he describeth the ends,1 whereto she referreth her riches gotten with such diligence and continual labour: ⟨p. 48⟩whereof the first is, that she may succour the poor, and such as are oppressed with want. This is confirmed by the testimony of the Apostle. Ephes. 4.28. & Prover. 3.26.27.
In the verses following he describeth the ends,1 whereto she referreth her riches gotten with such diligence and continuall labor: ⟨p. 48⟩wherof the first is, that she may succor the poore, and such as are oppressed vvith want. This is confirmed by the testimonie of the Apostle. Ephes. 4.28. & Prouer. 3.26.27.
- 1Verse 20.Ʋerse 20.
Whereby appeareth, how few there are which are endued with true piety; for how few men shall be found, which do know this end of getting riches: And of those which propound unto themselves this end, the number is far less.
Whereby appeareth, how few there are which are indued with true piety; for how few men shal be found, which do know this end of getting riches: And of those which propound vnto themselues this end, the number is farre lesse.