Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 229
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Watermark: Britannia in cartouche with a crown above and a bell below and S & WL
Transcription:

E
Ehr Jederman nach standes Pflichten, wilt du \ dir Lieb und Lob anrichten, für nemlich fürcht und \ Lieb allzeit, die Lehrer und die Obrigkeit, die grauen \ Haar geleicher massen, solt du von dir geehrt seyn \ lassen, Wer dieses nicht zu thun begehrt ist \ Sebst auch keiner Ehren werth.

F
Faullentzen ist ein böses Leben, dem solt sich wohl \ kein mensch ergeben, der müssiggang schwächt geist \ und muth, hingegen arbeit ist sehr gut, man muß \ Sanct Pauli spruch ermessen, Das wer nicht \ arbeit nicht soll Essen, Drum treib ein Jeder den \ beruff, worzu ihn Gott der Herr erschuff.

G
Geitz ist ein wurtzel böser stücken, den laß dich \ ia beyleib nicht drücken, weil er daß Hertz von \ Gott ablenckt viel menschen ins verderben senckt \ Was dir des Höchsten hand beschieden, daß brau= \ che recht und sey zufrieden, sey fomm und halt \ an Redlichkeit so ist dir grosses glück bereit.

H
Hertzhaftigkeit in rechten dingen, macht das sie \ endlich wohl gelingen, beharrlichkeit auf rechter \ bahn steht freylich frommen Christen an, man soll \ Gott fürchten und nicht fragen was etwas schwa= \ che menschen sagen, dann wer nur Gott zum \ freunde hat, der ist ein mensch dem niemand schadt.
 

Translation:

E. Honor every person according to his rank, if you to turn love and praise; especially fear and love at all times, the teachers and authorities, the gray hairs with equal measure, shall be honored by you. Who does not strive to do this is not worthy of honor himself.

F. Idleness is an evil life to which no person should submit himself. Sloth weakens the spirit and valor; on the contrary, work is very good. One must consider St. Paul’s words, that who would not work should not eat. Therefore let everybody practice the calling for which God the Lord has created him.

G. Avarice is the root of evil things. Let it by no means oppress you because it leads the heart away from God and lowers many people to ruin. What the hand of the highest has given you use it right and be content, be pious and adhere to honesty, then great fortune is prepared for you.

H. Wholeheartedness in the right matters causes them ultimately to succeed. Perseverance on the right path is indeed becoming to pious Christians. One shall fear God and not ask what weak people have to say, for who has only God as a friend is the person whom no one hurts.
 

Category: Religious Text
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

 N.B. See also FLP Borneman Ms. 147.

Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The document is divided into four sections. Each includes a large, intricately decorated letter in Fraktur. Below each letter is text in Fraktur. This fraktur is one of six leaves stitched together, with covers. For the other leaves, see FLP 228, FLP 230, FLP 231, FLP 232, and FLP 233.

Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1790
Image Dimensions Width: 32.5 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 1155
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener