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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B08961	Reflections on Mr. Dunton's leaving his wife. In a letter to himself.	Dunton, John, 1659-1733.	1700 (1700)	Wing D2632B; ESTC R223175	5,167	5

Conclusion as spar'd the trouble of a further Answer than that her Mother had made her take a Wicked Oath and she held her self bound to keep it You might well Divine what a Reception you was like to meet with yet 't was Generously done to go your self and own to their Faces your real sense of their Behaviour and what it had forc'd you to resolve upon since they had neither by Words nor Actions given you the least Temptation to Trespass upon your Friends for their sakes and as you were treated with Passion on their side what need of Apology Sure if ever there 's occasion for it 't is when all the Laws of Conjugal Affection are broke and by the Instigation of a Mother that had hier'd her Daughter with deceitful Promises to ahandon her Husband's Interest And who it is that governs the Mother may be guest at by her Actions To have made a plausible Excuse for denying a Kindness of that Necessity to one so nearly related had been inhumane enough but such a Violent Asseveration of being Torn Limb from Limb rather then to assist you that had Marry'd her Danghter and to whom she was indebted by Promise at her Death a far greater sum this Uncharitable Mind to say the least of it plainly shews whose she is and whom she serves and who has blinded her to all that was capable of moving her to any thing that would be thought humane And however they may represent your Passion the Christian and Charitable Leave you took of 'em speaks you free from all Rancour and Malice and whatever Passion you shew'd it must proceed from a Violent Transport to reform their Errours which they were so tenacious of notwithstanding they look'd so Monstrous in your Eyes Especially your Wife's Crime was much greater than her Mothers whose Influence and Authority can no way excuse her for had her Design in Marrying you been only for a Ioynture which is plain enough yet who would reject the Opportunity of Living happy till her Ioynture falls which you offer her upon such easie terms And how ridiculous she makes her self in the Condition she chuses and prefers before a Cohabitation with her Husband and all for the sake of a Ioynture that would not be much hurt by what you Propose and perhaps may never fall to her But you have done the part of a good and true Christian by studying all you could to live Peaceably even with those that were Enemies to Peace and couragiously resoved to run through all Difficulties with a steady Mind And could you have dispenced with the Paying of your Debts your Proposals had never come to raise such a Storm But 't is a most Stupendious Wickedness as your Wife and Mother thinks honestly to seek the means of Paying ones Debts Their carriage in this occasion might incline one to think could you have brought 'em such a Sum by never so Unjust or Unlawful Means it would not have disturb'd their Quiet For 't is the same thing to keep ones Money Vnjustly as to get it so And truly Sir as I desire to maintain an inviolable Friendship with you to the end of my Life I am in no danger of losing it upon the account of blaming you for Publishing your Case You say well you have tried all other ways This may do some good when well apply'd to 'em by that Reverend Divine to whom you have sent it he being a Person they respect and if it succeed you promise to suppress the further Publishing of it If not the World must know a great deal more of their Life and Actions for why should you be felo-de-se upon your own Reputation to save a Phantom For I believe they have None to lose nor have not had a great while And now I cann't for bear remembering you what a high Esteem you ever had of Wedlock that I cou'd never sway you to my Opinion of it which you look'd upon as a kind of Cowardise in me but I assure you the World is now aware of Widows that love Money tho' perhaps it is not come to the knowledge of such honest well meaning Men as your self that suspects no more deceit in others than you find in your own Breast But now you see what work they make with such a one when in their Power But there are but few of those and they may set their Snares long enough ere they get any other and it won't be long before the World will be over-stock'd with Rich Widows Sir I heartily wish a speedy end of your Trouble and as of all Men you deserve a good Wife because you know how to Value her so since it is your Fortune I hope you will find the way of making the best use of a Bad One. But as you well observe had you the best cause in the World you must expect that Men of a narrow Soul will be raising of Lyes and saying that which when you appear they 'll be asham'd to own All Men adore the Rising Sun but few have any great respect for his Setting except in your Case which is so Just and Honourable that there 's good Reason to doubt the Honesty of that Man that does not become your Friend whatever he might be before upon reading your Case If any are your Enemies 't will be only those whom you have obliged beyond any possibility of Requital As to those you have been so often bound for or for their Relations which is the same thing the very stones in the Streets wou'd cry Shame on 'em shou'd they speak against you But 't is well known they are Persons of a more Noble Temper then to act such a mean part neither is there any possibility they shou'd For that part of your Case relating to Mr. John White tho' but briefly hinted in your Letter to Mr. Larkin is largely proved in the Letter you afterwards sent to his Widow which Letter I have seen and were it Printed it wou'd convince the World as it did me that you have said too little and been very kind upon that Head Thus have I sent you my Thoughts on your Printed Case But this Solemn time of Devotion took up so much of it I had very little to spare for these Reflections But because I look'd upon it as a Work of Charity I did make bold to borrow more then I wou'd have done on any ordinary occasion and I think I have said something to every Point at least the most Considerable How Serviceable it may prove I know not nor what to wish for you I pity you which way soever it happens I see no pleasant Prospect on either side unless they can muster up some good Qualities for which you can find in your heart to dote upon 'em for I am sure they have Bad Ones enough to vex your Patience And were it Lawful to part from a Wife for any cause except Adultery or fear of ones Life and in such a Covetous Woman that loves only her Ioynture there is some cause for that suspicion otherwise I know not how lawful it is but cou'd I satsifie my Conscience of that Obligation I shou'd far prefer any shift I cou'd make of paying my Debts before living with her Pray God Grant you Patience if that must be your Lot and direct you for the best Be so kind to let me know your success for I Impatiently wait the Issue I cann't be Unconcern'd in what so nearly relates to your Repose who am Your Faithful Friend And Humble Servant