AN
EXPOSITION
vpon
the
last
Chapter
of
the
PROVERBS
.
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*
⁎
*
)
PROVERBS
Chap.
31.
Verse
1.
The
words
of
King
Lemuel
,
the
collection
wherein
his
mother
instructed
him
.
Verse
2.
What
my
sonne
?
and
what
a
sonne
of
my
wombe
?
and
a
sonne
of
my
vowes
?
THE
scope
and
drift
of
the
first
verse
is
set
forth
vnto
vs
,
that
it
is
the
duety
of
Parents
to
teach
and
instruct
their
children
,
and
that
it
is
the
Childrens
duty
,
firmely
to
retaine
in
memory
the
instruction
,
and
precepts
of
their
Parents
.
The
drift
,
and
scope
,
of
the
second
verse
is
to
shew
,
that
children
ought
to
be
perswaded
of
the
loue
of
their
Parents
,
to
the
end
that
they
bee
the
better
confirmed
and
strengthened
in
the
doctrine
which
they
teach
them
.
IN
this
Chapter
,
two
things
are
to
be
obserued
:
First
the
Title
:
Secondly
,
An
Exhortation
,
and
admonition
of
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Called
also
Bathshua
.
1.
Chron.
3.5
Bathsheba
the
mother
vnto
Salomon
her
sonne
.
The
title
is
described
by
a
double
efficient
cause
:
First
by
Bathsheba
the
author
,
which
is
noted
by
her
relatiue
;
to
wit
,
the
mother
of
Salomon
:
And
Secondly
,
by
Salomon
the
reporter
,
who
also
is
declared
by
another
relatiue
;
to
wit
,
the
title
of
King
.
It
is
further
also
described
by
the
finall
cause
,
which
is
,
that
the
mother
should
instruct
her
sonne
Salomon
.
Afterwards
is
declared
the
duty
of
children
,
which
is
faithfully
to
retain
the
wholsome
precepts
,
and
admonitions
of
their
parents
,
and
rather
then
they
should
be
forgotten
,
to
commit
them
to
writing
,
to
the
end
,
that
they
may
in
their
practice
of
life
,
by
their
deedes
expresse
them
,
for
the
obedience
of
children
,
dooth
not
so
much
consist
in
bowing
the
knees
to
their
Parents
,
in
giuing
them
outwarde
honour
and
reuerence
,
and
in
asking
their
blessing
&c.
as
in
obseruing
the
lessons
,
and
instructions
,
which
are
deliuered
to
them
by
their
Parents
.
And
as
Salomon
kept
,
and
preserued
those
precepts
,
not
for
his
owne
vse
onely
;
but
also
for
the
profit
of
the
posteritie
of
the
Church
:
So
it
behooueth
children
,
after
they
haue
applied
them
first
to
their
owne
vse
,
to
haue
care
to
teach
them
to
their
children
begotten
by
them
.
In
Bathsheba
the
other
efficient
cause
is
to
bee
noted
,
the
duety
of
Parents
in
generall
,
and
in
speciall
of
mothers
;
which
is
,
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Tim.
3.15
Pro.
4.3
cradles
;
which
appeareth
by
her
louing
manner
of
speech
toward
him
,
calling
him
Lemuel
,
a
thing
obserued
by
mothers
to
their
children
,
whilest
they
are
in
their
tender
yeeres
.
Then
it
is
also
to
be
noted
in
what
things
chiefly
is
seene
the
loue
of
parents
,
which
is
lawfull
,
to
wit
,
that
by
how
much
the
more
they
loue
their
children
,
by
so
much
the
more
plentifully
and
abundantly
they
should
enforme
them
in
the
feare
of
God
.
For
whereas
Bethsheba
held
her
sonne
Salomon
most
deere
vnto
her
,
as
doth
very
manifestly
appeare
by
the
fourth
chapter
of
the
Prouerbs
,
verse
31
and
by
the
second
verse
of
this
chapter
,
shee
did
witnesse
and
testifie
this
her
loue
,
by
a
most
diligent
,
and
religious
education
of
him
,
contrary
to
that
which
parents
and
mothers
(
especially
in
these
dayes
)
doe
;
which
doe
expresse
their
loue
to
their
children
in
cloathing
them
in
gay
apparell
,
feeding
them
with
delicate
meates
,
allowing
them
greater
liberty
,
and
licence
of
life
,
and
by
ouer
much
cockering
of
them
.
Which
care
as
it
is
to
bee
vsed
towards
all
children
,
There
followeth
the
speech
or
admonition
of
Bathsheba
the
Mother
,
In
the
former
,
Bathsheba
doth
it
,
that
Salomon
might
vnderstand
that
he
was
only
,
and
most
deerely
loued
of
her
:
and
therefore
that
this
her
charge
vnto
him
,
poceeded
from
a
most
entire
and
feruent
loue
towards
him
.
Hitherto
belongeth
her
affectionate
speech
;
whereby
shee
giueth
him
to
vnderstand
,
that
her
loue
towards
him
was
the
greater
,
and
that
by
the
feruent
,
and
louing
affection
of
her
minde
,
shee
would
teach
him
more
things
,
then
by
her
words
he
could
attaine
vnto
.
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
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
,
Which
thing
to
any
man
that
will
apply
his
minde
vnto
it
,
may
easily
appeare
to
haue
beene
obserued
of
the
Apostle
,
both
in
the
Epistle
to
the
Galathians
:
Whereas
shee
calleth
him
the
sonne
of
her
vowes
,
it
appeareth
that
shee
not
onely
delt
with
Salomon
for
his
godly
education
,
but
also
commended
this
matter
to
God
,
without
whom
all
her
paines
taken
to
enforme
,
and
instruct
him
would
be
but
lost
and
in
vaine
.
But
whereas
shee
vsed
not
prayers
onely
but
vowes
,
and
that
not
one
,
but
many
,
shee
did
therein
declare
both
her
singular
loue
towards
Salomon
,
and
her
pietie
towards
God
.
Furthermore
it
ought
to
giue
comfort
and
courage
vnto
parents
,
that
there
is
such
plentifull
fruit
of
the
mothers
instruction
,
prayers
and
vowes
,
as
they
by
that
meanes
may
through
Gods
blessing
haue
a
sonne
excelling
both
in
piety
,
wisdome
,
and
glory
.
And
hitherto
of
the
first
part
of
her
speech
.
It
followeth
that
we
speake
of
the
instructions
,
which
are
of
two
sorts
.
First
of
things
to
be
eschewed
,
and
auoided
;
and
secondly
,
of
things
to
be
pursued
and
followed
.
Verse
3.
Giue
not
thy
strength
to
women
,
nor
thy
waies
to
those
that
destroy
Kings
.
THe
scope
and
drift
of
this
Prouerbe
,
is
,
by
propounding
a
grieuous
losse
and
punishment
to
terrifie
Salomon
from
filthinesse
,
a
disswasion
,
or
dehortation
from
filthy
lusts
,
and
the
reason
of
this
disswasion
.
Although
I
cannot
according
to
my
vow
endow
thee
with
lessons
and
instructions
,
yet
will
I
endeuour
to
doe
what
I
can
therein
.
Besides
,
the
aptnesse
and
pronenes
of
youth
to
fall
into
this
sinne
,
a
Kingly
state
,
and
condition
doth
many
times
kindle
flames
of
lust
,
But
aboue
all
things
,
the
greatest
spurre
and
entisement
to
this
sinne
,
is
the
hope
of
impunity
,
that
there
will
be
none
that
will
punish
them
according
to
their
desert
,
nor
that
will
so
much
as
dare
to
mutter
against
them
,
or
to
say
,
Sir
why
haue
you
done
this
?
which
if
it
were
worthily
weighed
and
considered
,
ought
to
be
a
bridle
vnto
Kings
,
to
keepe
them
backe
,
and
restraine
them
from
that
vice
.
Forasmuch
as
in
neglecting
this
duty
of
admonishing
them
their
estate
should
bee
very
dangerous
,
considering
that
euen
Dauid
himselfe
,
after
the
adultery
he
had
committed
,
did
not
by
repentance
turne
vnto
God
,
before
he
was
by
the
reprehension
of
the
Prophet
Nathan
drawen
out
of
that
sinke
of
filthinesse
,
whereinto
hee
was
fallen
.
The
reason
of
this
exhortation
is
drawen
from
the
inconuenience
ensuing
,
to
wit
,
that
by
this
vice
,
Kings
,
and
Kingdomes
are
destroyed
.
Iob
31.3.9.10.11.12
.
And
as
in
priuate
men
,
by
this
vice
their
strength
is
infeebled
,
and
made
weake
,
True
it
is
,
indeed
,
that
these
men
did
all
of
them
escape
vtter
destruction
,
because
they
repented
.
But
if
God
so
seuerely
and
sharply
punished
two
whole
tribes
,
and
two
Kings
,
so
notable
and
famous
for
their
piety
:
Where
shal
that
man
be
found
,
whose
sinnes
he
will
spare
.
Verse
4.
Be
it
farre
from
Kings
,
ô
Lemuel
;
be
it
farre
from
Kings
to
drink
wine
,
or
Rulers
the
desire
of
strong
drinke
.
Verse
5.
Least
hee
drinke
and
forget
the
ordinance
,
and
so
change
the
right
of
the
children
of
affliction
.
Verse
6.
Giue
strong
drinke
vnto
him
that
is
ready
to
perish
,
and
wine
to
those
that
are
grieued
in
minde
.
Verse
7.
Let
him
drinke
that
hee
may
forget
his
pouerty
,
and
may
remember
his
griefe
no
more
.
THe
scope
&
drift
of
these
verses
is
,
to
instruct
and
enforme
Kings
,
and
such
as
are
in
authority
,
and
rich
men
,
concerning
the
lawfull
and
moderate
vse
of
wine
.
In
the
Lawe
,
many
kindes
of
meates
were
forbidden
vnto
all
men
,
and
consequently
vnto
Kings
;
but
wee
do
not
read
of
any
kindes
of
drinkes
that
were
thereby
restrained
,
but
onely
from
certaine
particular
persons
.
Numbers
6.
Wherefore
,
at
the
first
appearance
it
seemeth
somewhat
strange
,
and
differing
from
the
lawe
which
is
heere
commaunded
,
and
the
rather
for
that
the
drinking
of
wine
is
here
forbidden
to
Princes
,
to
whom
of
all
others
as
in
meates
,
so
also
in
drinkes
,
delicacy
is
most
iustly
allowed
,
as
well
for
that
they
are
well
furnished
with
meanes
to
procure
them
,
as
also
for
that
dainties
of
meates
and
drinks
are
most
fit
for
them
,
to
maintaine
their
royall
port
and
dignity
.
Whither
also
may
be
added
,
that
they
being
pressed
and
ouercharged
with
most
waighty
affaires
,
it
seemeth
they
should
chiefly
be
recreated
,
and
refreshed
with
such
comforts
of
this
life
.
But
he
which
shall
more
thoroughly
search
into
these
words
,
shall
easily
perceiue
that
the
vse
of
wine
is
not
heere
forbidden
,
but
the
immoderate
and
excessiue
drinking
of
it
;
which
as
it
is
by
the
Apostle
condemned
in
all
men
Ephes.
5.18
.
So
in
Kings
it
is
most
offensiue
,
as
those
who
both
by
their
example
do
most
hurt
,
and
also
for
that
their
wits
confounded
,
and
robbed
with
excesse
of
wine
,
must
needes
cause
corrupt
and
false
iudgement
;
for
both
it
is
an
hinderance
to
the
finding
out
of
iustice
in
suites
,
and
actions
;
and
also
must
needes
drawe
them
into
error
in
giuing
sentence
,
and
iudgement
.
Hereof
it
is
that
Salomon
sayth
:
Eccles.
10
16.
Woe
vnto
thee
ô
land
whose
King
is
a
child
,
and
whose
Princes
eate
in
the
morning
:
and
blessed
art
thou
ô
land
,
whose
King
is
the
son
of
Nobles
,
and
whose
Princes
eate
in
time
for
strength
,
and
not
for
drunkennesse
.
Hitherto
,
also
,
may
bee
referred
that
which
is
in
the
tenth
of
Leuiticus
;
But
the
excesse
is
described
by
the
cause
,
viz.
the
desire
of
wine
,
and
strong
drinke
;
for
as
of
mony
the
vse
of
it
is
not
forbidden
,
but
the
coueting
and
loue
of
it
;
so
also
of
wine
,
not
the
vse
,
but
the
desiring
,
and
lusting
after
it
;
by
which
immoderate
vse
men
fall
to
ryot
.
It
is
also
worthy
the
obseruing
,
that
shee
describeth
the
discommoditie
of
the
immoderate
vse
of
wine
,
by
forgetting
iudgement
,
and
that
which
is
by
the
lawe
prescribed
,
and
thereby
she
teacheth
,
that
by
the
excessiue
vse
of
strong
drinke
euen
the
skilfullest
and
most
learned
in
the
lawe
,
doe
swarne
from
equitie
and
iustice
,
to
the
end
,
that
no
man
trusting
to
his
owne
skil
,
and
redinesse
of
his
wit
,
should
allowe
himselfe
the
more
liberty
in
drinking
:
for
,
although
wine
doth
not
,
presently
,
take
away
the
knowledge
of
the
lawe
;
yet
entring
into
the
braine
,
it
doeth
(
for
a
time
)
cause
a
forgetfulnesse
of
equity
and
iudgement
,
both
in
those
which
,
according
to
the
lawe
doe
purpose
to
giue
sentence
,
and
also
much
more
in
those
which
do
not
encline
to
iustice
.
It
is
also
the
duty
of
Kings
,
and
princes
to
prouide
that
those
which
are
great
men
in
the
common
weale
,
and
doe
sit
as
Iudges
,
be
not
giuen
to
wine
,
and
good
Bathsheba
in
this
her
exhortation
to
her
sonne
,
with
Kings
doth
ioine
other
Princes
.
In
the
6.
and
7.
verses
shee
prooueth
by
the
contrary
,
that
wine
is
not
to
bee
giuen
to
Kings
,
and
Princes
,
because
it
is
to
be
giuen
to
those
that
are
ready
to
perish
,
and
to
such
as
are
heauy
in
minde
,
to
those
that
are
employed
in
iudgement
rather
then
to
Iudges
,
rather
to
the
afflicted
then
to
such
as
liue
in
all
plenty
,
and
aboundance
.
Hereof
was
that
laudable
custome
among
the
people
of
God
,
that
a
man
dying
,
his
friends
should
be
by
others
inuited
to
a
banquet
,
and
that
there
should
be
giuen
them
a
cup
of
consolation
Ier.
16.
farre
otherwise
then
now
is
vsed
amongst
vs
,
whereas
the
widowes
that
are
ouercharged
with
griefe
for
the
death
of
their
husbands
,
doe
make
a
banquet
to
their
neighbours
,
and
kinsfolke
,
hereof
also
(
it
may
be
)
came
that
custome
,
of
making
those
drinke
,
which
are
going
to
execution
,
both
among
vs
,
and
among
the
people
of
God
,
as
may
be
gathered
by
the
story
of
the
sufferings
of
Christ
:
where
it
may
be
demaunded
,
why
Christ
refused
to
drinke
wine
,
But
whereas
it
is
not
lawfull
for
those
that
are
ready
to
perish
,
and
such
as
are
afflicted
in
minde
,
to
drowne
themselues
in
drinke
,
to
make
themselues
sencelesse
and
blockish
,
and
yet
a
more
liberall
vse
of
wine
is
granted
vnto
them
,
then
to
those
that
sit
in
iudgements
seat
,
thereof
it
followeth
that
Kings
must
drinke
more
sparingly
,
and
Iudges
,
especially
going
to
sit
in
iudgement
.
Hitherto
of
those
things
which
are
forbidden
,
and
of
the
negatiue
precepts
there
follow
such
things
as
are
commaunded
,
which
doe
either
concerne
the
common
weale
,
or
a
priuate
family
,
whereof
the
first
is
handled
in
the
two
next
verses
,
the
other
in
the
chapter
following
.
Verse
8.
Open
thy
mouth
for
the
dumbe
in
the
cause
of
all
the
children
of
destruction
.
Verse
9.
Open
thy
mouth
,
iudge
righteously
,
and
iudge
the
cause
of
the
poore
and
needie
.
THe
scope
and
drift
of
these
verses
,
is
to
declare
,
that
wee
ought
to
take
vpon
vs
the
defence
,
as
of
all
men
,
so
especially
those
that
are
destitute
of
helpe
.
It
is
the
duty
of
a
iust
and
an
vpright
Iudge
,
And
for
that
cause
yee
ought
to
imitate
God
the
most
iust
Iudge
,
who
professeth
himselfe
to
be
the
God
of
the
widdow
,
Hereof
it
is
which
Iob
saith
,
that
he
purchased
the
blessing
of
him
that
was
ready
to
perish
,
to
come
vpon
him
,
and
that
he
caused
the
heart
of
the
widdow
to
sing
for
ioy
,
that
he
deliuered
the
afflicted
fatherlesse
,
and
him
that
had
no
helper
.
Iob.
29.12.13.15
.
That
he
was
eyes
to
the
blinde
,
feete
to
the
lame
,
the
which
Bathsheba
doth
here
command
,
when
shee
biddeth
to
open
the
mouth
for
the
dumbe
.
In
the
former
part
of
the
chapter
,
haue
beene
handled
things
belonging
to
policie
and
publike
gouernement
,
there
follow
such
things
as
belong
to
a
priuate
family
.
Wherein
first
is
to
be
obserued
the
manner
of
the
speech
,
not
onely
[
a
](A20524-e13220-b)
a
that
is
to
say
in
the
originall
or
heb●ew
.
poeticall
,
as
the
rest
of
the
booke
:
but
moreouer
also
framed
with
greater
skill
and
labour
,
euery
verse
beginning
in
order
[
b
](A20524-e13230-b)
b
that
is
to
say
in
the
originall
or
heb●ew
.
Alphabetically
,
and
that
for
no
other
purpose
:
but
that
euery
verse
being
diligently
and
carefully
weighed
and
considered
,
may
be
the
more
faithfully
retained
in
memory
:
for
it
is
requisite
that
the
holy
ghost
sharpening
his
stile
,
we
should
the
more
apply
our
wits
and
mindes
vnto
it
:
that
he
is
it
were
polishing
and
refining
his
speech
,
we
ought
to
haue
our
eares
the
more
attentiue
vnto
it
:
finally
,
that
he
as
it
were
setting
an
edge
vpon
his
words
,
we
ought
so
much
the
rather
to
labour
that
no
part
of
them
doe
escape
vs
.
Furthermore
,
we
are
by
this
speech
and
charge
taught
,
that
euery
one
as
he
is
set
in
higher
place
in
the
Common-wealth
,
and
in
the
Church
,
by
so
much
more
carefully
he
is
to
endeuor
,
that
in
the
choise
of
his
wife
hee
take
great
heed
,
that
hee
match
himselfe
with
one
most
fit
for
him
.
For
,
hence
it
is
the
holy
Ghost
doth
here
set
before
vs
,
And
finally
,
hence
it
is
that
the
Apostle
dooth
namely
and
expresly
set
forth
,
with
what
vertues
it
is
necessary
the
wiues
of
Bishops
,
Verse
10.
Who
shall
finde
a
woman
of
strength
,
for
her
price
is
farre
aboue
the
Carbuncles
,
or
Rubies
.
Verse
11.
The
heart
of
her
husband
trusteth
in
her
,
and
hee
shall
not
haue
need
of
spoiles
.
Verse
12.
She
doth
him
good
,
not
euil
,
all
the
dayes
of
his
life
.
THe
scope
&
drift
of
these
verses
is
,
as
also
of
those
that
follow
vnto
the
28.
to
set
forth
vnto
vs
the
vertues
of
a
good
wife
.
And
these
vertues
are
,
first
of
all
,
briefely
comprehended
in
the
10.
and
11.
verses
:
afterward
they
are
more
largely
expressed
.
And
in
the
10.
verse
she
is
expounded
to
be
described
by
a
general
property
:
then
are
reckoned
vp
the
vertues
,
which
are
more
proper
to
the
mother
of
the
family
,
which
are
diuided
into
two
parts
,
her
duty
towards
the
person
of
her
husband
,
and
towards
the
wole
family
,
to
the
25.
verse
.
Afterwards
are
rehearsed
,
the
vertues
which
are
common
both
to
godly
men
,
and
godly
women
,
from
the
25.
to
the
28.
verse
.
So
as
in
this
verse
,
composed
with
such
skill
,
there
are
two
things
contained
;
first
the
excellent
vertue
of
a
woman
to
the
28.
verse
:
afterward
,
the
reward
of
the
same
to
the
end
of
the
booke
.
And
her
commendation
is
first
set
forth
by
her
rarenesse
,
which
is
concluded
by
the
difficultie
and
hardnesse
to
find
her
:
which
difficulty
is
declared
by
a
question
;
Who
shall
finde
her
?
By
which
question
she
doth
plainly
declare
,
that
such
a
woman
as
here
is
described
,
the
King
ought
diligently
to
seeke
after
,
both
by
himselfe
,
and
his
friends
searching
into
euery
corner
of
his
kingdome
.
For
if
faithfull
seruants
are
to
bee
sought
for
from
the
vtmost
parts
of
the
kingdome
:
Inheritance
is
left
vnto
children
by
their
Parents
,
but
a
prudent
wife
is
the
gift
of
God
:
And
in
Ecclesiastes
making
mention
of
the
great
mischiefe
of
a
wicked
woman
,
he
saith
,
that
he
which
is
good
in
the
sight
of
the
Lord
,
That
wife
therefore
may
bee
sufficiently
endowed
,
which
is
well
nurture
;
and
that
not
onely
because
vertue
of
it selfe
is
a
certaine
treasure
,
but
because
God
doth
most
commonly
follow
such
a
woman
,
with
the
blessing
of
riches
.
But
the
iudgment
of
men
is
farre
otherwise
:
for
except
a
woman
be
endowed
either
with
a
great
stocke
,
or
large
rents
,
shee
is
no
more
esteemed
for
her
piety
,
then
a
flint
,
or
any
other
contemptible
stone
which
lieth
abroad
in
the
streets
and
high-waies
.
But
what
things
are
here
spoken
of
a
woman
of
strength
,
the
same
may
also
by
a
little
turning
of
the
word
,
bee
fitly
carried
and
applied
vnto
such
a
man
.
After
that
he
hath
generally
described
this
excellent
woman
,
he
deuideth
her
duty
into
two
parts
,
whereof
the
former
is
concerning
her
duety
towards
her
husband
,
the
other
towards
the
whole
family
.
Both
which
being
briefly
comprehended
in
this
verse
,
are
afterwards
more
largely
vnfolded
.
And
that
which
concerneth
the
former
,
doth
seeme
rather
to
belong
to
the
praise
of
the
husband
,
then
of
the
wife
.
For
it
is
the
commendation
of
the
husband
to
trust
his
wife
,
not
to
be
ouer
iealous
towards
her
,
neither
to
suspect
her
faithfulnesse
towards
him
:
which
many
men
doe
,
who
vndeseruedly
doe
suspect
their
wiues
.
But
hee
which
shall
more
throughly
enter
into
this
matter
,
shall
finde
it
rather
to
bee
referred
to
the
praise
of
the
wife
:
For
he
teacheth
,
that
so
great
and
so
absolutely
perfect
is
her
faithfulne●
,
both
in
words
and
behauiour
,
alone
,
and
in
company
,
that
her
husband
may
surely
rest
vpon
her
:
For
it
is
otherwise
with
this
woman
,
But
how
much
good
and
quietnesse
there
is
in
this
faithfulnesse
and
chastity
of
the
wife
,
whereby
the
husband
is
free
from
all
suspicion
of
dishonesty
,
may
bee
easily
discerned
by
the
contrary
torment
of
such
men
,
as
are
vexed
with
the
spirit
of
iealousie
.
And
this
by
a
little
turning
of
the
words
,
may
be
drawne
to
the
duety
of
the
man
towards
his
wife
.
The
other
duety
is
prouiding
for
her
familie
,
and
it
is
declared
by
the
effect
of
a
woman
of
strength
,
to
wit
,
procuring
of
plenty
;
especially
of
houshould
furniture
,
which
is
set
forth
by
likning
her
to
those
,
which
hauing
obtained
the
victory
,
and
slaine
their
enemies
:
doe
bring
the
spoiles
home
to
their
houses
.
By
which
metaphor
hee
sheweth
that
shee
doth
by
her
labour
and
industry
helpe
very
much
,
for
the
maintaining
of
their
estate
.
But
hereof
more
shall
be
spoken
in
the
rest
of
the
Chapter
.
Afterwards
this
duty
is
amplified
by
the
adiunct
of
the
length
of
time
;
that
is
to
say
,
all
the
daies
of
his
life
.
It
is
growen
to
a
common
Prouerbe
amongst
vs
,
to
call
the
first
moneth
after
mariage
,
the
hony
moon
:
Wherby
,
men
wil
shew
that
the
beginnings
of
mariage
are
pleasant
,
but
that
there
follow
after
many
bitter
yeeres
.
By
another
similitude
also
,
they
do
compare
the
ioy
of
a
widow
desiring
mariage
,
to
a
fire
of
thornes
,
which
after
a
short
blaze
is
presently
put
out
and
quenched
.
But
this
duty
of
a
godly
woman
is
not
comprehended
in
lesse
then
the
whole
life
of
time
.
For
she
will
not
onely
do
good
to
her
husband
whilest
he
is
young
,
but
when
he
is
old
also
,
not
only
in
health
,
but
also
in
sicknesse
,
not
only
in
prosperitie
but
also
in
aduersitie
.
And
these
duties
are
also
to
be
performed
of
the
husband
toward
his
wife
,
and
so
much
the
more
grieuously
doth
hee
offend
,
if
hee
swarne
from
his
dutie
,
in
as
much
as
God
hath
made
him
more
strong
,
and
furnished
him
with
greater
gifts
.
Verse
13.
She
seeketh
wooll
and
flaxe
,
and
worketh
it
according
to
the
willingnesse
of
her
hands
.
Verse
14.
Shee
is
like
the
ships
of
the
Merchant
:
Shee
fetcheth
her
foode
from
farre
.
Verse
15.
And
rising
while
it
is
yet
night
,
shee
giueth
the
portion
to
her
house
,
and
the
ordinary
to
her
maids
.
Verse
16.
She
thinketh
of
a
field
,
which
she
taketh
,
of
the
fruites
of
her
hand
she
planteth
a
Vineyard
.
THis
care
for
prouiding
of
wool
and
flaxe
,
seemeth
little
to
agree
with
the
wife
of
Salomon
,
so
magnificent
a
King
;
for
whom
it
should
seeme
to
bee
more
fit
,
to
be
carefull
to
deck
and
trimme
her selfe
by
the
glasse
,
that
her
beautie
might
be
the
more
gracious
,
and
pleasing
vnto
the
King
:
but
especially
,
it
seemeth
to
differ
much
from
the
roiall
dignitie
,
and
Princely
maiestie
,
that
she
should
with
her
owne
hands
handle
the
distaffe
;
and
as
it
followeth
after
in
the
19.
verse
,
that
shee
should
put
her
hands
to
the
wheele
,
&
her
hands
hold
the
spindle
.
For
it
seemeth
she
should
sufficiently
discharge
the
dutie
of
a
mother
of
a
family
,
if
she
do
cause
her
maidens
and
seruants
to
doe
this
.
But
howsoeuer
things
may
seeme
to
vs
and
our
carnall
iudgement
,
iudging
of
duty
according
to
the
present
shewe
;
notwithstanding
the
wisedome
of
God
hath
thought
this
to
agree
with
the
Maiestie
of
the
greatest
Princes
,
that
they
should
exercise
themselues
both
in
these
,
and
other
duties
belonging
to
women
.
Wee
read
of
Sara
,
And
in
this
our
age
,
women
of
noble
parentage
and
degree
are
so
prodigally
sumptuous
,
that
for
the
maintenance
of
their
pompe
,
their
apparell
,
their
attendance
,
and
their
delicates
,
they
are
forced
to
make
hauocke
of
their
inheritance
,
as
if
they
were
borne
and
made
for
the
wasting
and
consuming
of
the
fruites
of
the
earth
.
Hereof
commeth
the
pilling
and
spoiling
of
their
Citizens
,
enhaunsing
of
rents
and
fines
of
their
tenants
and
Husbandmen
,
which
till
the
ground
.
Shee
is
further
described
,
by
an
adiunct
of
her
watchfulnesse
,
and
taking
little
sleep
:
For
,
her
mind
being
busied
about
her
household
affaires
,
doth
not
suffer
her
to
ouersleepe
her selfe
;
but
like
a
watch
,
dooth
awake
her
betimes
.
Many
women
there
are
,
which
although
they
giue
themselues
much
sleep
,
being
notwithstanding
once
wakened
and
raised
,
they
do
with
great
readines
&
diligence
dispatch
businesse
of
the
house
,
and
in
that
respect
they
are
praise-worthy
.
But
this
woman
here
described
by
the
holy
Ghost
,
doth
not
only
merrily
and
cheerefully
buckle
her selfe
to
dispatch
her
matters
,
but
doth
also
betimes
,
and
early
set
her
hand
to
her
worke
.
Heathen
people
and
strangers
from
God
could
see
,
that
the
Gouernour
of
the
Common-wealth
and
the
Councellor
,
ought
not
to
sleepe
the
whole
night
:
But
the
holy
Ghost
requireth
this
euen
in
the
mother
of
a
family
,
that
shee
should
rise
before
the
night
be
spent
.
True
it
is
indeed
,
that
it
is
said
in
the
104.
Psalme
,
that
man
goeth
forth
to
his
labor
at
the
sun-rising
:
but
this
is
no
let
at
all
,
but
that
those
things
which
are
to
be
done
in
the
house
,
as
well
of
men
,
as
women
,
may
be
begun
before
day
.
For
they
cannot
by
the
helpe
of
a
lanthorne
doe
those
things
which
are
to
bee
done
abroad
,
and
in
the
field
:
whereas
notwithstanding
the
things
at
home
may
bee
dispatched
by
the
candle-light
.
But
if
it
doe
not
well
beseeme
a
woman
of
strength
to
sleepe
till
day
light
;
how
ill
may
it
beseeme
a
lusty
man
,
which
hath
the
strength
of
his
limbes
.
And
what
things
are
in
the
sixt
Chapter
,
This
vigilancie
or
watchfulnesse
he
describeth
by
a
double
end
,
whereof
the
first
is
,
that
shee
giueth
to
her
whole
family
their
foode
,
and
that
according
to
the
sexe
and
degree
of
those
which
are
of
the
family
:
for
,
it
hath
been
before
sayd
in
the
27.
Chap.
&
26.27
.
verses
,
that
there
is
one
kinde
of
diet
for
the
men
seruants
,
another
for
the
maids
,
one
diet
also
for
slaues
,
another
for
freemen
,
one
for
those
that
are
strong
,
another
for
such
as
are
weake
,
one
for
the
whole
,
another
for
the
sicke
.
The
other
end
is
that
she
setteth
her
maides
and
waiting
seruants
their
taske
:
where
is
to
be
noted
,
that
shee
is
carefull
for
foode
for
the
whole
family
,
but
not
that
she
doth
therefore
appoint
the
men
seruanes
their
worke
(
which
belongeth
to
her
husband
)
but
onely
to
her
maidens
.
Then
it
is
further
to
be
noted
,
that
she
giueth
foode
,
and
that
she
appointeth
the
workes
,
and
prescribeth
both
the
portion
and
the
taske
.
For
there
are
women
to
be
found
which
doe
appoint
worke
enough
,
and
more
then
enough
,
but
doe
allow
but
a
small
portion
.
Others
there
are
which
doe
allow
plentie
of
foode
,
but
haue
small
care
of
the
performance
of
their
worke
:
neither
of
these
is
to
approued
,
neither
of
them
is
free
from
danger
;
for
the
one
bewraieth
a
basenesse
and
vilenesse
of
the
minde
,
the
other
bringeth
pride
and
arrogancie
.
buildeth
her
house
:
which
is
amplified
by
the
contrary
.
And
this
is
a
verie
orderly
thing
,
that
to
the
end
she
may
builde
a
house
,
she
doe
first
set
her
minde
to
buy
a
fielde
.
For
the
rule
is
good
of
them
,
which
say
there
is
lesse
profit
in
a
house
without
a
fielde
,
then
a
fielde
without
a
house
.
Whereto
also
belongeth
the
counsell
of
Salomon
,
Prepare
thy
worke
without
:
and
make
ready
that
which
thou
hast
in
the
field
,
that
afterward
thou
maist
build
a
house
.
Moreouer
,
here
is
to
be
obserued
,
that
she
doth
not
first
prouide
her selfe
of
pleasant
and
delightful
things
,
but
those
things
wherwith
these
are
maintained
.
Verse
17.
She
girdeth
her
loynes
with
strength
,
and
strengtheneth
her
arms
.
Verse
18.
Shee
feeleth
that
her
Merchandise
is
good
:
her
light
is
not
put
out
by
night
.
Verse
19.
She
putteth
her
hands
to
the
wheel
,
and
her
hands
hold
the
spindle
.
Verse
20.
Shee
stretcheth
forth
her
hand
to
the
poore
,
and
putteth
forth
her
hands
to
the
needie
.
Verse
21.
She
feareth
not
her
family
for
the
snowe
:
for
her
whole
householde
is
cloathed
with
double
raiment
.
HEre
first
of
all
,
is
propounded
to
be
considered
,
her
continuall
and
vncessant
labor
to
procure
riches
vnto
the
20
verse
:
then
doth
he
adde
,
for
what
vse
she
getteth
wealth
vnto
the
24.
v.
In
the
former
part
are
contained
two
effects
of
a
woman
of
strength
,
and
a
cause
of
the
effects
.
The
effects
are
comprehended
in
the
17.19
.
and
latter
part
of
the
18.
verse
.
And
the
cause
of
these
effects
is
declared
in
the
former
part
of
the
18
verse
.
First
of
all
therefore
a
man
may
here
aske
how
this
manner
of
speech
which
is
here
attributed
to
a
woman
,
that
she
grideth
her selfe
with
strength
,
and
strengtheneth
her
armes
,
may
stand
with
the
glory
of
God
,
forasmuch
as
that
which
is
proper
to
God
alone
is
caried
to
a
woman
.
For
euen
Kings
themselues
are
altogether
without
strength
,
Furthermore
in
another
respect
shee
may
well
bee
said
to
strengthen
her
loines
,
and
her
armes
,
for
that
shee
conceiueth
great
hope
to
perfect
these
things
which
shee
taketh
in
hand
.
For
there
are
many
which
of
a
faint-hartednesse
and
base
dispaire
of
their
minde
,
dare
not
enterprise
any
excellent
thing
;
or
hauing
begunne
it
,
out
of
an
opinion
of
difficulty
to
finish
that
which
they
haue
imagined
to
themselues
,
doe
cast
it
out
of
their
hands
vnexpected
.
So
comes
it
to
passe
,
that
through
a
vile
and
base
feare
,
and
distrust
,
they
doe
as
it
were
lay
bands
vpon
themselues
,
and
being
fettered
hand
and
foote
,
they
become
vnfit
and
vnable
for
any
notable
worke
,
wherein
there
appeareth
any
shew
of
difficulty
.
Hereof
the
Israelites
setting
before
themselues
the
height
of
the
wals
of
the
land
of
Canaan
,
&
the
taulnes
of
the
men
,
reiecting
alll
hope
of
vanquishing
that
Country
beganne
to
thinke
of
returning
into
Egypt
.
This
cowardnesse
and
basenesse
of
minde
in
those
,
that
belong
vnto
the
Kingdome
of
Heauen
is
greater
,
for
although
there
are
some
,
which
haue
found
the
way
and
life
very
easie
;
yet
many
also
are
so
discouraged
with
the
difficulty
thereof
,
that
they
will
not
once
enter
into
this
course
.
Which
thing
is
manifestly
declared
in
the
words
of
Moses
,
Deut.
30.11.12.13.14.15
.
Also
1.
Iohn
5.3
.
and
Math.
11.30
.
Heere
the
cause
(
as
often
els
where
)
is
inserted
as
well
of
this
which
hath
gone
before
,
as
of
other
effects
which
doe
follow
:
to
wit
,
that
shee
findeth
the
fruit
of
her
labour
to
be
good
,
and
to
haue
good
speede
in
those
things
which
shee
hath
labored
.
And
this
hee
amplifieth
by
a
comparison
of
the
like
:
For
as
hee
which
tasteth
good
and
delicate
meates
neuer
proued
before
:
with
the
sweetnesse
thereof
,
is
entised
and
egged
on
to
procure
the
same
againe
,
although
it
bee
with
some
hard
and
sharpe
labor
;
so
this
woman
being
taught
by
the
experience
of
the
fruit
of
her
labour
and
industry
,
doth
the
more
cheerefully
follow
the
same
.
Those
therefore
which
are
sloathfull
and
idle
,
for
as
much
as
they
reape
no
fruit
of
their
idlenesse
,
are
not
stirred
vp
with
any
desire
to
labour
.
Such
also
as
with
labour
wearying
both
themselues
and
theirs
,
doe
notwithstanding
receiue
none
at
all
,
or
very
small
fruite
of
their
paines
(
because
God
not
being
called
vpon
by
them
refuseth
to
giue
his
blessing
)
these
men
also
must
needes
faint
vnder
the
burden
of
their
labours
.
This
in
matters
belonging
to
the
life
to
come
,
is
more
euidently
perceiued
;
for
that
so
many
hearers
of
the
Gospell
,
doe
so
coldly
frequent
the
assemblies
of
the
Church
,
in
the
preaching
of
the
Gospell
,
administration
of
the
Sacraments
,
and
other
ordinary
seruice
of
God
:
it
proceeds
from
no
other
cause
,
but
this
,
that
they
haue
not
tasted
the
fruit
of
the
forgiuenesse
of
their
sinnes
,
euen
the
peace
of
conscience
.
Whereas
,
if
so
be
they
had
but
tasted
onely
how
good
the
Lord
is
,
it
cannot
be
vttered
with
what
feruentnesse
and
zeale
they
would
runne
vnto
the
meetings
of
the
Church
,
and
would
thirst
after
them
,
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
sweete
sleepe
,
For
rising
so
early
and
going
to
bed
so
late
;
especially
when
she
hath
beene
painefull
in
her
worke
;
the
sounder
sleepe
must
needes
fal
vpon
her
,
so
as
she
(
but
with
some
violence
)
doth
not
awake
.
Which
thing
is
to
be
obserued
of
all
,
both
men
and
women
.
For
as
it
is
not
lawfull
to
eate
vnto
a
fulnes
:
so
likewise
it
is
not
lawful
to
sleepe
so
long
,
till
we
haue
satisfied
our
lust
.
It
hath
bin
said
before
,
how
this
woman
of
strength
appointed
maides
their
taske
:
he
now
addeth
further
,
that
she
doth
her selfe
set
her
hands
to
worke
.
Hitherto
also
pertaineth
she
busieth
her selfe
in
the
same
kinde
of
worke
;
with
her
maides
,
handling
the
whele
and
the
distaffe
,
one
after
another
.
Although
it
be
not
vnlikely
that
she
did
spinne
finer
and
costlier
woole
and
flaxe
,
yet
it
is
certaine
that
it
was
laboursome
,
and
painefull
,
both
the
wheele
&
the
spindle
,
whereto
she
was
to
put
her
strength
,
and
vse
her
might
.
For
to
what
end
is
it
,
that
it
was
sayd
before
that
shee
girdeth
her selfe
with
strength
but
that
she
should
haue
need
of
strength
to
do
her
worke
:
Wherto
also
pertaineth
that
,
which
is
spoken
in
this
verse
that
she
putteth
both
her
hands
to
the
spindle
.
For
,
it
is
a
thing
layde
vpon
all
the
posteritie
of
Adam
,
not
only
to
labour
,
but
to
labour
hardly
and
with
paine
:
For
,
notwithstanding
that
God
hath
appointed
vnto
women
,
such
workes
as
haue
lesse
wearisomnes
in
them
,
in
regard
of
the
weakenesse
of
their
sexe
,
and
of
their
paines
of
childe-bearing
:
yet
are
they
not
freed
from
those
duties
,
which
are
ioined
with
some
paine
and
tediousnesse
.
Furthermore
,
it
is
to
be
noted
that
by
this
her
working
,
she
is
not
only
her selfe
exercised
,
but
shee
doth
also
take
away
all
color
of
idlenesse
from
her
maides
:
for
it
were
a
shame
for
the
maides
to
plucke
their
hands
from
such
work
as
their
mistris
her self
doth
not
disdaine
to
doe
.
For
here
is
that
Prouerbe
true
,
which
is
sanctified
by
the
holy
mouth
of
Christ
;
that
it
is
well
with
the
seruant
if
he
be
in
the
same
condition
with
his
master
,
it
is
well
with
the
hand-maide
,
if
shee
be
in
no
worse
case
then
her
mistris
.
But
this
example
of
paines
taking
,
which
she
giueth
to
her
maides
,
is
of
more
force
to
worke
in
their
mindes
,
then
many
admonitions
or
chastisements
which
are
vsed
without
example
.
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
women
more
slacke
,
whilest
they
doe
so
highly
extol
the
counterfait
workes
of
their
Nunnes
,
no
wayes
approued
by
the
holy
Ghost
.
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
varietie
and
number
of
the
workes
,
wherein
she
is
occupied
:
and
also
,
the
end
whereunto
they
are
referred
,
which
doth
crowne
all
her
former
workes
;
and
without
the
which
it
skilleth
not
much
,
whether
the
mothers
of
families
be
sloathful
or
diligent
in
their
worke
.
For
,
if
she
should
only
lay
vp
in
a
chest
these
her
riches
gotten
with
paine
,
should
heape
vp
treasures
,
or
bestow
them
in
trifles
and
toies
,
there
were
no
cause
why
this
praise
should
be
giuen
her
.
But
now
when
as
both
in
getting
them
her
industry
is
declared
,
and
in
disposing
them
her
piety
and
wisdome
appeareth
;
no
sufficient
commendation
can
easily
be
giuen
vnto
her
.
For
to
som
God
hath
plentifully
and
abundantly
giuen
discretion
to
bestow
them
to
their
iust
and
due
vses
.
In
the
verses
following
he
describeth
the
ends
,
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
.
Furthermore
,
whereas
shee
stretcheth
forth
and
extendeth
her
hand
,
it
teacheth
how
readily
and
cherefully
,
how
bountifully
also
and
liberally
she
doth
it
:
for
,
God
loueth
a
cheerefull
giuer
:
He
soweth
his
seede
in
a
fat
and
fruitfull
soyle
,
from
whence
he
looketh
for
a
hundred
folde
.
This
manner
of
speech
also
declareth
,
that
she
is
none
of
those
delicate
and
tender
women
,
which
cannot
indure
to
behold
those
that
are
in
misery
and
affliction
.
It
is
also
to
bee
considered
,
that
the
first
fruits
of
her
labours
are
giuen
to
the
poore
:
For
whereas
that
which
is
distributed
to
the
poore
is
sayd
to
be
consecrated
to
the
Lord
;
and
there
is
none
so
ignorant
which
knowes
not
,
that
the
first
fruites
are
to
be
dedicated
to
God
:
Her
next
care
is
for
her
family
,
Moreouer
,
where
it
is
sayde
that
she
feareth
not
her
family
for
the
snow
,
therein
is
some
difficultie
:
for
it
seemeth
not
to
swarne
from
the
duty
of
a
wife
,
and
godly
woman
to
feare
the
incommodities
of
her selfe
and
hers
:
for
feare
is
a
spurre
vnto
vs
,
to
auoide
those
things
whereof
wee
are
afraid
,
for
a
wise-man
,
feareth
the
euill
and
escheweth
it
.
Contrariwise
,
we
may
see
many
women
which
hauing
little
care
of
the
diet
and
cloathing
of
their
family
,
do
leaue
them
destitute
of
things
necessary
.
I
answere
,
that
it
is
want
of
feare
,
which
proceedeth
from
hence
,
that
being
inconsiderate
and
vnaduised
,
they
doe
not
foresee
the
things
which
are
profitable
for
the
family
in
the
time
to
come
;
especially
long
time
after
.
But
this
want
of
feare
is
vtterly
to
bee
condemned
:
Howbeit
that
a
woman
,
which
in
a
due
consideration
of
the
inconueniences
which
may
happen
,
doth
stand
in
feare
of
them
,
and
fearing
doth
stirre
vp
her selfe
to
all
care
and
regard
to
prouide
such
things
,
which
do
belong
vnto
the
maintenance
of
life
,
shee
truely
is
not
to
be
blamed
.
And
that
woman
which
in
a
timely
foresight
of
those
things
,
whereby
her
houshold
may
be
sufficiently
maintained
,
doth
so
addresse
her selfe
to
all
honest
skill
,
and
means
to
defend
the
same
,
as
shee
may
safely
and
securely
cast
away
all
carefulnesse
,
and
feare
of
her
family
,
shee
indeed
worthely
deserueth
praise
.
Verse
22.
She
prouideth
her
tents
:
fine
linnen
and
purple
is
her
cloathing
.
Verse
23.
Her
Husband
is
knowen
in
in
the
gates
when
hee
sitteth
with
the
Elders
of
the
land
.
Verse
24.
Shee
maketh
fine
linnen
which
she
selleth
,
and
deliuereth
a
girdle
to
the
Merchaunt
.
HEr
next
care
is
for
the
furniture
of
her
house
,
prouided
and
beautified
with
those
ornaments
which
may
most
set
forth
the
fairenes
of
the
house
,
and
the
honor
of
the
gouernor
.
For
,
it
is
not
the
least
commendation
of
a
Matrone
,
to
prouide
that
the
house
be
thoroughly
furnished
,
of
bedding
,
hangings
,
tapestry
,
and
other
such
like
necessaries
,
both
for
the
necessity
of
life
,
and
also
for
honest
delight
:
For
a
man
may
see
many
women
very
sumptuously
attired
,
whose
houses
notwithstanding
lie
empty
and
vnfurnished
.
Neither
truly
doth
the
praise
of
this
woman
consist
in
this
,
that
shee
buieth
these
ornaments
with
her
mony
,
but
because
shee
maketh
and
weaueth
them
at
her
owne
house
.
Which
is
to
bee
vnderstood
both
of
those
things
which
haue
beene
spoken
of
before
in
the
20.
and
22.
verses
,
and
also
of
those
which
follow
vnto
the
25
:
verse
.
Vnto
this
carefulnesse
,
to
prouide
household
furniture
doth
succeed
,
care
of
trimming
her
owne
body
,
and
that
with
things
farre
more
pretious
,
as
fine
linnen
&
purple
.
The
which
,
although
it
seeme
scarce
to
agree
with
the
turning
of
the
wheele
,
and
handling
of
the
spindle
and
distaffe
:
yet
the
holy
Ghost
hath
thought
them
very
agreeable
.
And
here
no
doubt
he
bringeth
in
this
woman
so
delicately
apparelled
,
that
hee
might
thereby
commend
these
womanly
workes
and
exercises
vnto
all
posterity
,
as
those
which
are
worthy
,
and
fit
for
such
as
are
cloathed
in
very
delicate
apparel
,
so
as
their
estate
and
degree
will
afford
it
.
Which
is
not
to
bee
vnderstood
of
all
women
,
but
according
as
euery
ones
estate
will
stretch
;
for
this
womans
husband
was
among
the
chiefe
,
as
appeareth
in
the
23.
verse
.
But
here
some
man
may
aske
,
whether
it
be
fit
that
hee
should
first
prouide
for
her
owne
selfe
.
To
whom
I
answere
,
that
it
is
meete
that
shee
prepare
necessary
couering
for
those
of
her
houshould
,
before
shee
set
her
minde
vpon
delicacy
,
and
finenesse
of
apparel
for
her selfe
:
euen
as
also
shee
ought
to
seeke
for
necessary
foode
for
her
family
,
before
shee
take
thought
for
dainty
meates
for
her selfe
.
Whereupon
it
followeth
,
Another
effect
or
end
of
her
continuall
labour
,
consisteth
in
making
ornaments
,
But
here
some
man
may
moue
a
doubt
,
how
it
may
stand
with
the
duty
of
a
louing
wife
,
that
first
shee
prouideth
ornaments
for
her selfe
,
and
afterwards
for
her
husband
.
Whereto
I
answere
,
that
the
outward
ornaments
of
the
body
,
are
more
fit
for
women
then
men
,
and
that
there
commeth
credit
and
praise
to
the
man
by
the
comely
apparell
of
his
wife
,
euen
as
it
would
be
to
his
discredit
,
if
hee
himselfe
being
gaily
apparelled
,
his
wife
should
be
without
ornaments
.
Sheee
doth
therefore
trimme
her selfe
not
so
much
for
her
owne
,
as
for
her
husbands
both
credit
and
delight
.
From
all
which
things
it
appeareth
that
there
is
nothing
so
great
or
so
small
in
the
houshould
,
that
there
is
none
from
the
highest
to
the
lowest
,
from
the
head
of
the
family
euen
vnto
the
foote
,
whom
her
care
doth
not
reach
vnto
.
For
euen
as
in
the
common
wealth
those
that
are
so
carefull
for
one
part
,
as
they
neglect
another
,
they
doe
grieuously
offend
:
and
contrariwise
they
doe
safely
gouerne
the
same
,
which
doe
extend
their
care
ouer
all
.
So
likewise
in
a
family
,
shee
which
is
so
carefull
for
her
husband
and
children
,
that
shee
neglecteth
her
seruants
and
maides
,
doth
very
dangerously
offend
.
Some
man
will
thinke
that
she
is
maruelously
diligent
in
vndergoing
her
labours
,
But
all
her
other
things
in
generall
are
costly
:
and
such
whereof
otherwise
by
reason
of
the
long
and
doubtfull
cariage
,
the
merchant
should
neuer
make
perfect
.
For
it
is
such
linnen
as
is
,
weaued
of
very
fine
and
slender
threds
.
The
valew
whereof
may
easily
be
gathered
,
in
as
much
as
the
body
of
Christ
(
of
whose
honourable
sepulture
the
scripture
witnesseth
)
was
wrapped
in
the
same
.
And
of
the
prize
of
the
girdles
,
wherewith
men
and
women
are
girt
,
the
scripture
is
not
without
testimonies
.
2.
Sam.
18.11
.
Ierm.
2.32
.
Esay
3
,
24.
Whereas
by
this
manner
of
speech
these
lessons
do
belong
euen
vnto
the
Kings
wife
;
it
teacheth
vs
that
it
is
no
discredite
for
a
Princess
to
deliuer
vnto
the
merchants
such
workes
as
by
her
owne
skill
she
hath
made
.
It
is
knowne
that
in
the
auncient
Romane
common
wealth
,
those
of
the
chiefest
nobility
,
did
sell
the
fruite
of
their
orchards
and
gardens
for
mony
:
and
there
remaine
yet
in
Germany
(
a
sheard
of
the
Romaine
common
wealth
)
some
signes
of
that
custome
.
But
amongst
vs
men
are
grown
to
that
pride
that
they
are
accounted
for
base
people
,
which
should
imitate
that
manner
.
Verse
25.
Strength
and
honour
is
her
clothing
,
and
she
laugheth
.
Verse
.
26.
She
openeth
her
mouth
in
wisedome
,
and
doctrine
is
vpon
her
tongue
.
Verse
27.
She
prieth
into
the
waies
of
her
househould
,
and
eateth
not
the
bread
of
idlenesse
.
HItherto
hath
beene
spoken
of
the
vertues
,
which
are
more
proper
vnto
the
mother
of
the
household
there
follow
such
vertues
,
as
are
common
to
all
godly
people
both
men
and
women
.
In
the
,
22.
verse
it
hath
been
said
,
that
she
is
cloathed
and
apparelled
in
fine
linnen
and
purple
:
but
in
this
place
he
bringeth
in
mention
of
further
a
kinde
of
raiment
.
This
manner
of
cloathing
is
of
the
minde
,
as
the
former
was
of
the
body
.
But
of
this
inward
cloathing
there
are
two
parts
set
downe
,
strength
,
and
honour
and
comelines
:
whereof
in
the
one
is
noted
the
confidence
of
her
minde
,
whereby
being
without
feare
she
enioyeth
rest
and
quietnesse
:
by
the
other
those
vertues
,
which
beside
that
they
come
from
a
minde
well
affected
doe
procure
a
singular
bewty
,
worthy
of
all
men
to
be
looked
vpon
.
And
truely
what
things
haue
beene
spoken
hitherto
,
as
they
doe
belong
to
the
duety
of
a
good
Matron
,
so
may
they
sometimes
be
found
in
women
,
which
are
voide
of
all
true
piety
,
in
Iewes
,
in
Papists
,
in
Turkes
.
But
those
things
which
doe
follow
,
are
of
that
kinde
which
as
they
doe
onely
fal
vnto
godly
Matrons
,
so
doe
they
adde
great
glory
vnto
the
former
gifts
,
and
doe
as
it
were
crown
them
.
And
first
for
the
strength
of
the
minde
it
is
proued
by
the
effect
,
that
shee
feareth
not
the
inconueniences
of
the
time
following
,
which
in
men
either
quite
destitute
,
or
lightly
endued
with
this
trust
in
God
,
doth
breed
continuall
vnquietnesse
.
This
is
that
which
the
Prophet
saith
in
the.
112.
Psalm.
vers.
7.
That
the
righteous
man
is
not
affraid
of
euell
titidings
.
And
the
same
which
Salomon
hath
Pro.
28.1
.
That
the
righteous
is
bould
as
a
young
lyon
.
The
cause
whereof
is
assigned
by
the
Prophet
in
the
Psalme
before
resited
,
because
his
minde
is
strengthned
.
The
cause
also
of
which
strengthning
he
doth
there
set
downe
because
his
soule
trusteth
in
God
:
what
is
this
else
,
but
that
which
the
Apostle
teacheth
,
that
through
peace
of
conscience
,
which
true
faith
worketh
in
the
godly
,
they
doe
euen
reioice
in
tribulation
:
and
so
farre
are
they
from
being
discouraged
in
minde
for
feare
of
them
,
that
not
then
truely
when
they
are
ouercharged
with
them
,
doe
they
faint
,
much
lesse
sinke
vnder
them
.
This
singular
tranquilitie
of
minde
he
declareth
by
an
adiunct
of
laughing
,
because
we
doe
vse
to
laugh
at
those
,
against
whom
we
doe
assure
and
promise
vnto
our selues
certaine
easie
victory
.
The
blessed
and
happy
estate
of
the
godly
is
here
in
this
place
notably
described
,
and
their
vndoubted
assurance
of
eternall
life
,
whereby
they
are
as
certaine
and
sure
of
the
life
to
come
,
as
they
are
either
of
their
present
life
,
or
their
life
past
:
which
they
know
cannot
either
be
weakened
or
taken
away
by
strength
or
craft
,
either
of
things
aboue
,
or
things
beneath
,
And
thus
much
of
the
inward
strength
,
there
followeth
the
honour
or
comelinesse
;
that
is
,
those
vertues
which
haue
a
comely
sight
in
the
iudgement
of
the
Angels
,
and
all
godly
men
:
where
in
the
first
place
commeth
,
that
shee
doth
not
vse
speach
,
but
wisely
,
and
warily
,
which
is
very
fitly
applied
vnto
this
woman
.
For
it
is
commonly
knowne
and
growne
to
a
Prouerbe
,
that
women
by
nature
are
more
talkatiue
,
so
as
greater
care
is
to
be
had
,
and
straighter
watch
to
be
kept
least
at
any
time
the
lockes
and
barres
of
wisdome
and
modesty
being
broken
,
the
tongue
before
being
silent
,
doe
wander
and
stray
abroad
here
and
there
.
Whereunto
it
is
a
great
helpe
,
that
a
woman
be
constant
and
continuing
in
her
labour
;
for
euen
as
the
Apostle
doth
define
idlenes
,
The
praise
of
her
speech
seemeth
to
consist
not
so
much
in
the
common
speach
of
the
things
belonging
vnto
this
life
,
which
may
be
in
infidels
,
as
in
another
subiect
of
speach
,
it
is
a
conference
of
holy
matters
.
For
he
saith
that
the
doctrine
of
benignity
and
kindnesse
is
in
her
tongue
.
By
which
manner
of
speach
hee
seemeth
to
declare
both
couenaunts
of
workes
and
of
grace
;
whereof
in
the
one
the
bounty
of
God
towards
vs
doth
stand
;
and
in
the
other
our
loue
both
towards
God
,
and
towards
our
neighbour
for
Gods
cause
is
required
.
For
shee
is
not
onely
a
hearer
and
reader
of
the
word
of
God
,
but
also
shee
conferreth
therof
with
her
children
,
with
her
maides
,
and
with
her
husband
,
instructing
her
children
and
maidens
,
as
we
reade
of
Hester
,
(
for
except
her
maides
had
first
beene
instructed
to
celebrate
the
Fast
,
they
had
beene
altogether
vnfit
)
and
asking
of
her
husband
those
things
whereof
shee
standeth
in
doubt
.
Mary
,
Luke
1.
And
of
Priscilla
,
which
both
instructed
and
forwarded
Apollo
in
the
way
of
the
Lord
.
Whereby
appeareth
how
carefull
godly
women
haue
been
for
true
knowledge
out
of
the
word
of
God
:
Whereas
hee
sayth
that
doctrine
&c.
resteth
in
her
tongue
,
hee
doth
thereby
plainly
declare
,
how
often
she
vsed
speech
,
and
how
plentifully
it
dwelt
in
her
house
.
Another
effect
of
this
matrone
is
;
that
shee
searcheth
and
prieth
into
the
whole
carriage
of
her
houshold
,
for
it
is
not
enough
to
appoint
them
what
they
shall
doe
,
vnlesse
shee
doe
as
it
were
call
them
to
account
&
reckoning
,
and
finde
out
whether
they
haue
well
performed
their
taske
:
which
is
to
be
vnderstood
not
so
much
of
matters
belonging
to
the
house
(
which
are
euen
performed
of
infidels
)
sometimes
as
of
holinesse
which
consisteth
either
in
pietie
,
and
godlinesse
towards
God
,
and
righteousnesse
towards
men
.
For
notwithstanding
that
the
chastising
and
punishing
of
the
men
seruants
,
slaues
,
and
of
the
sonnes
that
are
of
age
,
is
to
be
reserued
to
the
husband
,
yet
it
is
her
part
to
inquire
into
the
waies
of
the
whole
family
;
which
is
also
required
of
the
father
of
the
family
.
Furthermore
,
the
metaphor
of
(
prying
)
seemeth
to
declare
,
that
she
doth
sometimes
search
into
the
manners
and
faults
of
her
seruants
and
houshold
,
euen
when
they
are
not
aware
and
thinke
nothing
of
it
:
euen
as
a
spie
or
a
scout
,
lieth
in
wait
to
looke
forth
whether
the
enemy
approacheth
vnto
the
City
and
tents
.
The
conclusion
of
all
which
is
,
that
she
eateth
not
the
bread
of
idlenesse
.
For
when
shee
getteth
wooll
and
flax
,
when
as
rising
in
the
morning
before
day
,
and
sitting
vp
a
great
part
of
the
night
,
she
appointeth
her
family
their
portion
,
and
her
maides
their
taske
,
when
as
she
setteth
her
owne
hands
to
the
wheele
and
spindle
,
when
as
shee
prouideth
for
her
houshold
cloathing
,
for
her
house
furniture
,
for
her selfe
,
costly
apparel
;
and
for
her
husband
ornaments
,
when
shee
instructeth
her
family
:
And
finally
,
inquireth
into
the
waies
of
her
whole
houshold
,
it
easily
appeareth
that
shee
eateth
not
the
bread
of
idlenesse
.
But
those
are
said
to
eate
the
bread
of
idlenesse
,
which
do
receiue
their
meate
,
when
as
no
honest
labor
hath
gone
before
,
and
which
is
not
gotten
by
labour
:
Wherby
is
confirmed
that
which
is
commaunded
of
the
Apostle
,
Verse
28.
Her
children
shall
rise
and
pronounce
her
blessed
,
and
her
husband
,
which
shall
prayse
her
.
Verse
29.
Many
daughters
haue
done
vertuously
,
but
thou
hast
excelled
aboue
all
.
Verse
30.
Fauor
is
deceit
,
and
beautie
is
vanity
:
but
a
woman
fearing
the
Lord
she
getteh
to
her
praise
.
Verse
31.
Giue
vnto
her
the
fruite
of
her
hands
,
and
let
her
workes
praise
her
in
the
gates
.
THe
scope
and
drift
hereof
is
,
hauing
propounded
a
reward
to
stirre
vp
women
to
higher
vertues
;
it
is
a
true
speech
that
Honour
nourisheth
arts
;
and
that
all
men
are
kindled
with
a
desire
of
praise
,
and
that
those
things
are
despised
and
contemned
which
are
misliked
of
euery
one
.
Which
may
be
applied
vnto
the
desire
of
vertue
and
godlinesse
:
for
although
to
iust
and
vncorrupted
Iudges
,
the
fruite
of
their
duty
is
the
dutie
it selfe
,
and
it
belongeth
vnto
the
godly
to
seeke
after
vertue
,
for
vertues
sake
,
and
a
conscience
towards
God
;
yet
God
pittying
our
infirmity
and
slownesse
to
good
workes
,
doth
set
before
vs
a
reward
,
as
it
were
a
crowne
to
bee
enioyed
both
in
this
life
,
and
in
the
life
to
come
;
to
the
end
he
may
correct
our
sluggishnesse
,
and
drowsinesse
in
well
doing
.
Which
being
a
thing
necessary
for
men
to
whet
them
on
to
the
desire
of
vertue
,
it
is
manifest
that
it
is
more
expedient
for
women
,
as
those
which
are
weaker
.
Whereof
it
is
that
the
holy
Ghost
doth
make
this
garland
of
praise
which
he
may
set
vpon
the
head
of
such
a
industrious
woman
,
as
he
hath
described
that
as
by
her
vertue
and
pietie
,
so
also
by
the
reward
of
condigne
praise
,
she
may
be
discerned
from
other
women
.
A
mans
owne
praise
in
his
owne
mouth
hath
no
grace
;
It
must
needs
be
that
the
commendation
of
those
of
her
owne
family
;
especially
,
such
as
are
more
neerely
ioined
vnto
her
,
is
but
of
small
force
to
set
her
forth
,
as
that
which
may
seeme
to
proceed
,
either
of
selfe-loue
,
or
flattery
,
that
they
may
gaine
somewhat
of
her
.
I
answer
,
that
besides
the
proper
sence
,
here
is
a
figuratiue
speech
,
wherein
by
children
is
vnderstood
,
the
dyet
and
apparell
of
her
children
,
the
honestie
of
the
childrens
manners
;
but
chiefely
their
pietie
and
feare
of
God
,
wherewith
by
her
carefull
education
;
shee
hath
endued
them
,
which
are
as
it
were
so
many
mouthes
and
tongues
,
whereby
the
praises
of
a
woman
of
strength
are
published
.
Not
vnlike
vnto
this
is
that
which
is
saide
in
the
127.
Psalme
.
Where
he
is
pronounced
blessed
which
hath
a
quiuer
furnished
with
children
,
who
shall
not
bee
ashamed
when
he
contendeth
with
his
enemies
in
the
gates
.
Hereof
also
proceeded
that
exclamation
of
the
woman
Luke
11.27
.
although
shee
were
therein
deceiued
,
if
shee
thought
that
Christ
tooke
any
part
of
his
wisedome
,
or
goodnes
of
his
mother
,
when
as
he
was
taught
of
himselfe
.
He
mentioneth
this
prayse
of
the
children
towards
their
mother
,
because
her
children
,
through
her
godly
and
wise
education
doe
liue
in
that
light
and
honour
,
which
redoundeth
vnto
the
commendation
of
their
mother
;
whereas
he
saith
that
they
shall
rise
,
that
they
may
praise
her
,
he
seemeth
to
set
forth
their
ripe
age
,
when
as
(
by
marriage
or
publique
charge
)
they
come
abroad
,
whereas
those
which
were
of
vnripe
yeares
,
seemed
to
lie
at
home
in
silence
.
For
being
come
to
yeeres
,
they
are
then
either
an
honour
,
or
dishonour
to
their
Parents
:
as
in
the
127
Psalme
,
children
are
then
like
arrowes
wherwith
their
parents
enimies
are
either
slaine
or
wounded
when
they
are
of
age
.
Hence
doe
Parents
learne
,
which
doe
neglect
the
godly
and
honest
bringing
vp
of
their
children
that
they
nourish
in
their
bosome
,
which
may
afterwards
bite
them
,
when
they
grow
to
ripenesse
of
age
;
who
whereas
if
they
haue
vsed
diligence
and
indeuour
in
well
bringing
vp
their
children
,
they
haue
wherewith
to
comfort
themselues
,
against
their
excesse
and
wickednesse
whatsoeuer
.
As
on
the
contrary
,
in
the
godlinesse
and
honesty
of
the
children
,
they
haue
a
ioyfull
rest
and
comfort
,
wherewith
to
strengthen
themselues
and
the
manifold
griefes
and
inconueniences
of
old
age
,
being
as
it
were
their
winter
.
To
omit
that
there
haue
beene
some
,
who
going
to
the
gallowes
for
their
lewdnesse
,
haue
cursed
their
mothers
,
because
of
their
foolish
cockering
,
they
haue
beene
left
vnto
themselues
,
and
their
owne
lusts
:
as
on
the
contrary
,
children
being
well
nurtured
,
will
blesse
their
mother
,
because
shee
hath
instructed
them
,
chastened
them
,
and
kept
them
within
the
bounds
of
their
duty
.
Which
testimony
of
children
,
like
as
also
that
of
the
husband
,
which
followeth
,
although
it
be
lessened
in
regard
,
that
in
blood
they
are
very
neerely
knit
vnto
her
;
yet
is
it
of
the
greater
credite
:
because
they
are
eye-witnesses
of
her
actions
,
and
whole
conuersation
.
But
children
ought
so
much
the
rather
to
stirre
vp
themselues
vnto
a
desire
of
vertue
and
piety
,
as
that
by
their
praise
or
dispraise
,
credit
,
or
discredit
,
their
Parents
are
either
honoured
,
or
dishonored
,
as
those
which
haue
part
with
their
children
,
as
well
in
the
one
as
in
the
other
.
The
honor
therefore
which
by
the
commandement
is
due
to
Parents
by
their
children
,
is
not
shut
vp
within
their
fathers
house
,
but
continueth
throughout
the
whole
course
of
their
life
,
euen
then
truely
,
when
being
departed
forth
of
their
Parents
house
,
they
are
spread
abroad
in
the
common
wealth
,
neither
is
the
obedience
due
to
their
parents
,
then
only
violated
,
when
they
doe
trangresse
their
commandements
,
but
also
when
they
doe
defile
themselues
with
any
lewdnesse
,
and
wickednesse
in
any
kinde
whatsoeuer
;
whereof
also
it
is
that
Salomon
said
before
,
that
the
foolish
sonne
bringeth
sorrow
to
his
father
.
Her
husband
shall
praise
her
:
This
commendation
also
of
her
Husband
seemeth
to
be
of
small
force
to
set
forth
her
praise
,
by
reason
of
that
neere
coniunction
,
which
is
betweene
them
,
which
will
diminish
the
authority
and
force
of
the
praise
,
besides
the
danger
of
being
sollicited
to
breake
her
fidelity
by
his
praising
of
her
to
others
.
The
commendation
therefore
which
her
husband
giueth
her
,
is
first
of
all
in
priuate
and
at
home
,
which
bringeth
no
inconuenience
,
and
whereby
the
vertue
and
industry
of
the
wife
is
increased
.
Furthermore
(
as
before
in
the
children
)
so
here
there
is
a
figuratiue
speech
;
for
the
vigorous
and
good
bearing
of
his
age
,
his
good
disposition
of
body
,
and
the
ornaments
of
his
apparell
(
whereof
we
haue
spoken
before
)
but
especially
for
that
shee
whetteth
him
on
to
piety
,
euen
then
,
when
he
holdeth
his
peace
,
doth
aboundanly
speak
of
the
praise
of
his
wife
.
For
as
the
holinesse
of
the
wife
commendeth
the
piety
of
her
husband
,
Iudges
,
Sampsons
mother
is
set
before
her
husband
Manoath
.
After
the
commendation
of
the
children
,
and
of
the
husband
,
there
followeth
also
the
praise
of
the
holy
Ghost
,
speaking
by
the
pen
of
Salomon
:
who
doth
by
a
comparison
of
the
lesser
amplifie
her
praise
.
But
shee
is
compared
not
with
a
carelesse
,
and
sloathfull
woman
,
but
with
a
woman
of
strength
,
and
not
with
one
alone
,
but
with
many
to
whom
shee
is
not
equalled
,
but
farre
preferred
,
and
placed
as
it
were
in
a
higher
estate
;
but
if
it
be
asked
,
what
women
of
strength
these
are
,
to
whom
this
woman
is
preferred
.
I
answere
,
they
are
those
,
which
being
void
of
faith
towards
God
,
doe
notwithstanding
imbrace
chastity
,
loue
their
husbands
deerely
,
prouide
plentifully
for
the
diet
and
clothing
of
their
family
,
seeke
woll
and
flax
,
set
their
hands
to
the
wheele
and
spindle
,
rise
before
day
,
goe
to
bed
late
,
are
carefull
for
furniture
for
their
house
,
of
all
sorts
,
doe
decke
both
themselues
and
their
husbands
,
doe
thinke
of
a
field
which
they
buy
,
and
plant
it
with
vines
:
but
in
the
meane
time
being
void
of
faith
,
are
fearefully
terrified
with
the
euils
to
come
:
yea
,
euen
with
shaddowes
of
euils
,
as
before
hath
been
declared
out
of
the
25.
26
and
27.
verses
.
And
truly
in
this
kinde
there
are
found
not
onely
Popish
women
,
Iewes
,
and
Turkes
,
but
also
some
professors
of
the
Gospell
,
but
in
shew
onely
:
before
all
which
(
though
in
number
infinite
)
one
of
these
is
farre
to
be
preferred
,
not
onely
in
these
vertues
,
which
are
proper
and
perculiar
to
her
;
but
in
those
also
which
doe
fall
into
both
kindes
of
women
.
For
although
the
same
things
be
performed
of
them
both
,
notwithstanding
seeing
the
one
doth
them
of
conscience
towards
God
,
the
other
of
a
certaine
instinct
of
nature
,
or
to
get
praise
and
commendation
amongst
men
,
it
appeareth
that
there
is
as
much
difference
betweene
them
,
as
is
betweene
heauen
and
earth
.
Hereby
appeareth
,
how
precious
a
thing
faith
is
,
wherewith
all
our
workes
are
,
as
it
were
,
perfumed
,
to
be
acceptable
vnto
God
,
and
without
which
,
the
most
glorious
workes
stinck
,
and
in
their
greatest
glittering
are
not
withstanding
sinnes
.
In
this
verse
hee
doth
by
another
argument
,
from
a
comparison
,
set
forth
her
praise
,
where
he
preferreth
her
before
a
woman
,
that
is
exceeding
faire
and
well
fauored
:
where
also
there
seemeth
to
be
a
meeting
with
a
secret
and
priuie
obiection
;
the
obiection
is
drawne
from
an
apparant
charge
of
the
Prophet
,
as
if
hee
were
not
wise
and
skilfull
enough
in
describing
and
setting
forth
this
woman
,
neuer
sufficiently
praised
:
as
he
,
which
in
the
reckoning
vp
of
her
vertues
,
had
forgotten
two
ornaments
,
her
beauty
and
comelinesse
,
vnto
which
the
Prophet
answereth
,
by
an
adiunct
of
the
deceit
of
fauour
,
and
vanity
of
beauty
.
But
vanity
and
deceit
are
not
of
one
sort
.
For
first
of
all
they
are
deceitfull
and
vaine
;
because
the
beauty
and
good
fauour
is
vanished
and
painted
,
whereby
the
fowlest
women
haue
appearance
,
and
goe
for
faire
,
which
vpon
the
feeling
of
the
fire
,
or
any
other
heate
melt
away
.
Furthermore
because
that
beauty
and
fauour
,
which
pleaseth
to
day
,
displeaseth
to
morrow
,
and
that
which
is
now
esteemed
to
be
a
trace
of
beauty
in
the
eies
of
the
louers
,
is
by
and
by
accompted
a
wart
or
a
wenne
.
As
appeareth
by
the
example
of
Amon
,
who
being
inflamed
with
the
loue
of
his
sister
Thamar
,
because
of
her
beauty
:
was
as
it
were
in
a
turning
of
a
hand
,
in
a
deadly
hatred
of
her
.
Moreouer
,
it
is
very
truly
called
desceitfull
and
vaine
,
because
as
it
were
a
flower
,
it
perisheth
,
with
the
least
blast
of
the
winde
of
the
iudgement
of
God
,
indeed
fauour
and
beauty
is
the
gift
of
God
,
wherefore
it
is
before
compared
by
Salomon
vnto
a
ring
of
gold
yet
hath
the
holy
ghost
thought
it
vnworthy
to
be
reckoned
among
the
former
vertues
.
But
by
this
former
Iudgement
of
the
holy
Ghost
,
God
would
note
the
folly
of
men
,
who
in
choosing
their
wiues
,
doe
principally
inquire
after
that
,
whether
shee
bee
faire
and
well
fauoured
,
so
as
if
shee
haue
those
,
although
shee
bee
endued
with
none
of
the
former
vertues
,
yet
shee
is
accounted
fit
for
them
.
And
contrariwise
shee
which
is
indued
with
the
former
vertues
,
vnlesse
shee
haue
also
fauour
and
beauty
,
is
scorned
and
dispised
of
all
men
:
wherein
the
madnesse
of
men
doe
notably
bewray
it selfe
,
that
they
doe
carry
themselues
soe
carelesly
and
dissolutely
in
a
matter
of
great
weight
,
and
wherin
consisteth
the
quietnesse
of
this
whole
life
,
and
no
small
helpe
to
the
life
to
come
.
If
a
man
buy
a
horse
,
is
he
so
mad
that
hee
will
rest
onely
in
the
colour
and
shape
of
his
body
neuer
looking
whether
he
be
lame
or
broken
winded
.
Or
if
a
man
buy
a
golde
ringe
,
doth
he
thinke
himselfe
satisfied
that
in
shew
onely
it
glistereth
like
gold
?
or
doth
he
not
rather
bring
it
to
the
touchstone
,
to
try
whether
it
be
pure
gold
or
gilt
onely
.
The
estimation
of
fauour
&
beauty
,
is
yet
diminished
by
the
vnfit
praise
,
which
is
not
meet
for
a
woman
indued
with
them
;
which
is
amplified
by
a
comparison
of
the
dislike
:
because
a
woman
fearing
God
is
worthy
of
praise
:
for
notwithstanding
that
fauour
and
bewty
(
in
regard
that
they
are
the
gifts
of
God
)
doe
deserue
commendation
,
yet
shee
which
hath
them
,
seemeth
not
to
deserue
praise
,
seeing
they
are
gotten
by
no
skill
or
labor
of
hers
,
no
,
not
so
much
as
by
her
will
:
for
except
it
were
giuen
her
of
God
euen
from
the
cradle
,
shee
should
labor
in
vaine
to
get
it
:
but
the
feare
of
God
,
notwithstanding
it
be
the
gift
of
God
,
yet
is
it
not
giuen
at
the
first
,
but
to
such
,
as
doe
will
and
desire
it
(
God
inclining
their
wil
&
affection
)
&
being
once
begunne
it
receiueth
increase
through
our
desire
care
and
industry
.
So
as
notwithstanding
,
a
faire
and
beautifull
woman
for
her
beauty
may
be
praised
;
yet
in
comparison
of
that
notable
and
singular
commendation
which
is
rightfully
done
vnto
the
woman
that
feareth
God
,
she
is
not
to
bee
thought
praise-worthy
.
And
then
by
a
comparison
of
the
greater
is
lessened
the
praise
of
beauty
,
and
comelinesse
is
beaten
downe
:
and
this
deniall
and
lessening
of
the
praise
of
good
fauour
and
beauty
,
is
more
strongly
declared
,
by
this
word
,
(
she
doth
get
praise
vnto
her selfe
)
as
if
the
beautifull
and
well
fauoured
woman
did
not
so
.
Hereby
is
refuted
not
onely
the
vanity
of
men
,
but
also
their
ingratitude
towards
God
,
which
do
imploy
the
whole
power
of
their
wit
and
learning
,
for
the
praise
of
beauty
and
fauour
,
not
onely
generally
in
the
whole
body
,
but
particularly
in
euery
part
of
it
,
from
the
head
to
the
heele
,
vsing
thereunto
all
the
flowers
and
colours
of
their
eloquence
,
wherewith
they
garnish
and
set
them
forth
,
who
in
the
meane
time
in
the
commendation
of
vertue
,
are
either
dumbe
,
or
cold
.
He
goeth
forward
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
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
.
Whom
therefore
God
commendeth
and
thinketh
worthy
to
be
praised
,
in
the
extolling
of
them
,
we
ought
to
imploy
,
not
onely
our
tongues
,
and
pennes
;
but
euen
also
as
it
were
our
shoulder
,
wherewith
being
borne
vp
,
and
vnderpropped
,
they
may
bee
,
as
it
were
,
lifted
vp
into
an
open
place
,
from
whence
their
vertue
may
be
seene
of
all
.
The
which
ought
to
confirme
vs
in
the
study
of
vertue
;
especially
when
we
know
that
the
hearts
and
tongues
of
all
men
are
in
the
hands
of
God
,
so
as
hee
is
able
to
bend
them
euen
in
those
that
are
voide
of
all
pietie
,
to
publish
the
praises
of
the
godly
,
as
appeareth
by
the
examples
of
Ioseph
and
Moses
abiding
in
Aegypt
.
But
if
men
in
this
behalfe
be
dumbe
and
vnthankfull
:
yet
it
ought
to
strengthen
and
retaine
vs
in
our
duty
,
that
God
by
his
heauenly
voice
doth
vouchsafe
to
praise
vs
:
and
moreouer
in
time
to
come
,
in
the
greatest
assembly
of
the
whole
world
,
he
will
,
as
it
were
in
the
highest
court
commend
vs
,
which
ought
most
plentifully
to
satisfie
vs
,
both
then
,
when
men
are
not
only
silent
in
our
commendations
,
but
further
also
when
they
doe
vndeseruedly
speake
euill
of
vs
.
FINIS
.