Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	brother_n	life_n	love_v	4,173	5	7.3769	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59539	Discourses useful for the vain modish ladies and their gallants under these following heads, viz. I. Of some of the common ways many vertuous women take to lose their reputation, &c. II. Of meer beauty-love, &c. III. Of young mens folly in adoring young handsom ladies, &c. IV. Of the power womens beauty exercises over most young men. V. Of the inconstancy of most ladies, especially such as are cry'd-up beauties, &c. VI. Of marriage, and of wives who usurp a governing power over their husbands. VII. Of the inequality of many marriages, with the sad end that usually attend such matches. VIII. Against maids marrying for meer love, &c. IX. Against widows marrying. X. Against keeping of misses. XI. Of the folly of such women as think to shew their wit by censuring of their neighbours. XII. Of the French fashions and dresses, &c. XIII. Of worldly praises which all ladies love to receive, but few strive to deserve. XIV. Useful advices to the vain and modish ladies, for the well regulating their beauty and lives. By the right honourable Francis Lord Viscou	Shannon, Francis Boyle, Viscount, 1623-1699.	1696 (1696)	Wing S2963A; ESTC R222490	137,565	280

indeed_o i_o have_v know_v some_o young_a handsome_a widow_n who_o have_v love_v their_o own_o reputation_n and_o their_o husband_n memory_n so_o much_o as_o to_o continue_v some_o year_n in_o a_o strict_a deep_a mourn_a as_o well_o in_o their_o life_n as_o dress_v and_o i_o have_v also_o know_v other_o widow_n of_o the_o wild_a brisk_a london_n brood_n that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o complemented_a their_o husband_n death_n as_o to_o hold_v out_o one_o year_n a_o widow_n life_n though_o contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o decency_n and_o civility_n and_o as_o show_v so_o little_a a_o concern_v for_o a_o husband_n be_v very_o unbecoming_a and_o high_o immodest_a not_o to_o speak_v worse_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n overmuch_o grief_n and_o despair_n be_v both_o imprudent_a and_o irreligious_a but_o i_o need_v not_o speak_v much_o of_o this_o overabundant_a mourn_v for_o a_o husband_n since_o it_o be_v a_o distemper_n of_o mind_n very_o few_o widow_n of_o our_o age_n be_v incline_v too_o and_o therefore_o not_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v infect_v with_o for_o most_o widow_n can_v tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v so_o well_o read_v in_o the_o brave_a roman_a story_n who_o though_o they_o have_v no_o other_o bound_n to_o their_o aspire_a hope_n than_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o they_o still_o place_v their_o glory_n and_o praise_n as_o much_o in_o suffer_v well_o as_o in_o do_v so_o say_v as_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v overmuch_o exalt_v by_o prosperity_n so_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v too_o much_o depress_v or_o cast_v down_o by_o adversity_n but_o to_o observe_v the_o golden_a rule_n of_o mediocrity_n in_o both_o case_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o ill_a wife_n like_o but_o brave_a roman_a like_a to_o suffer_v all_o loss_n with_o courage_n and_o patience_n and_o it_o be_v from_o these_o consideration_n that_o many_o of_o our_o fine_a young_a gay_a brisk_a widow_n say_v they_o esteem_v more_o the_o philosopher_n wit_n than_o his_o wisdom_n who_o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n and_o weep_v most_o bitter_o for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n one_o of_o his_o friend_n tell_v he_o his_o crying_z can_v do_v neither_o he_o nor_o her_o any_o good_a therefore_o say_v the_o philosopher_n i_o cry_n but_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o doleful_a logic_n that_o suit_v ill_a with_o the_o sprightly_a gaiety_n of_o our_o fine_a young_a widow_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v needless_a as_o well_o as_o troublesome_a to_o mind_v they_o of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o very_a unmodish_a doctrine_n to_o preach_v to_o such_o young_a widow_n that_o because_o their_o husband_n be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o live_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o it_o and_o bury_v themselves_o alive_a in_o a_o strict_a solitary_a retirement_n which_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o savour_v more_o of_o great_a folly_n than_o true_a wisdom_n since_o no_o woman_n by_o her_o matrimonial_a vow_n be_v engage_v to_o love_v her_o husband_n long_o than_o till_o death_n they_o do_v part_n and_o indeed_o as_o wife_n now_o go_v i_o think_v it_o be_v very_o extraordinary_a to_o meet_v one_o that_o true_o love_v her_o husband_n half_a so_o long_o in_o a_o word_n she_o that_o give_v her_o husband_n a_o more_o last_a love_n than_o she_o promise_v be_v generous_o kind_a but_o she_o that_o pay_v he_o as_o much_o as_o she_o engage_v for_o be_v true_o just_a next_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o extreme_n be_v bad_a and_o therefore_o widow_n ought_v to_o avoid_v they_o on_o both_o side_n either_o by_o show_v too_o little_a a_o concern_v or_o too_o violent_a a_o grief_n for_o their_o husband_n death_n i_o know_v i_o need_v not_o travel_v your_o thought_n so_o far_o as_o the_o east-indies_n to_o show_v you_o the_o barbarous_a example_n of_o woman_n love_n to_o their_o dead_a husband_n body_n by_o sacrifice_v themselves_o to_o the_o devil_n by_o burn_v themselves_o alive_a soon_o after_o their_o husband_n death_n we_o have_v example_n enough_o in_o the_o history_n of_o our_o neighbour_a prince_n of_o their_o wife_n barbarous_a cruelty_n commit_v against_o their_o own_o life_n for_o their_o husband_n loss_n of_o they_o but_o then_o do_v not_o mistake_v i_o so_o as_o to_o think_v i_o believe_v there_o be_v any_o such_o kind_n of_o fond_a foolish_a wife_n in_o our_o age_n as_o adymond_n queen_n of_o sweedland_n who_o when_o she_o hear_v her_o husband_n be_v kill_v by_o the_o dane_n say_v she_o will_v soon_o follow_v he_o and_o present_o stab_v herself_o i_o may_v name_v you_o many_o more_o of_o this_o bloody_a nature_n but_o sure_o such_o kind_n of_o tragical_a example_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o but_o as_o the_o vile_a and_o wicked_a effect_n of_o madness_n or_o a_o devilish_a despair_n and_o not_o at_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o pious_a virtuous_a love_n since_o good_a wife_n may_v show_v their_o kindness_n without_o shed_v their_o blood_n and_o may_v mourn_v hearty_o without_o die_v cruel_o for_o such_o unnatural_a death_n utter_o destroy_v that_o great_a christian_a virtue_n of_o well_o regulate_v their_o passion_n and_o certain_o no_o widow_n stand_v more_o engage_v to_o her_o husband_n memory_n either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o outward_a civility_n and_o good_a manner_n or_o by_o the_o inward_a effect_n of_o true_a love_n and_o real_a esteem_n than_o to_o observe_v those_o kind_n of_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o mourning_n for_o their_o husband_n which_o be_v usual_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o custom_n and_o decency_n which_o be_v to_o live_v a_o strict_a religious_a and_o unmarried_a life_n for_o some_o considerable_a time_n or_o long_o as_o some_o woman_n do_v and_o among_o those_o many_o who_o continue_v so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n and_o so_o be_v widow_n indeed_o according_a to_o s._n paul_n phrase_n and_o so_o deserve_v his_o character_n of_o honour_n and_o among_o those_o i_o can_v omit_v a_o just_a commendation_n of_o the_o three_o most_o excellent_a virtuous_a lady_n and_o kind_a sister_n who_o live_v together_o near_o london_n i_o need_v not_o name_v they_o because_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v not_o three_o widow_n sister_n of_o their_o high_a quality_n great_a virtue_n and_o clear_a reputation_n that_o live_v together_o in_o all_o england_n for_o which_o as_o they_o have_v the_o just_a admiration_n and_o praise_n of_o all_o true_a lover_n of_o virtue_n so_o i_o wish_v all_o widow_n will_v strive_v to_o imitate_v their_o religious_a example_n that_o so_o like_o they_o they_o may_v enjoy_v comfort_n of_o true_a devotion_n and_o felicity_n upon_o earth_n as_o a_o earnest_n of_o more_o bless_a comfort_n and_o happiness_n they_o do_v expect_v in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o who_o by_o lead_v such_o a_o constant_a religious_a and_o unmarried_a life_n the_o world_n must_v plain_o see_v that_o such_o widow_n have_v no_o particular_a fondness_n for_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n since_o their_o dear_a husband_n be_v out_o of_o it_o and_o that_o they_o do_v still_o show_v a_o constant_a affection_n real_a esteem_n and_o memory_n of_o their_o husband_n virtue_n and_o reputation_n and_o by_o a_o particular_a kindness_n continue_v to_o all_o their_o husband_n relation_n and_o friend_n as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v now_o actual_o live_v and_o can_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o good_a or_o ill_a nature_n towards_o they_o i_o say_v such_o a_o virtuous_a and_o discreet_a carriage_n in_o widow_n be_v a_o most_o clear_a demonstration_n that_o love_v do_v not_o expire_v with_o their_o husband_n life_n and_o certain_o such_o a_o affection_n must_v be_v more_o real_a and_o less_o by_o ass_v as_o to_o all_o appearance_n than_o the_o love_n of_o any_o live_a wife_n can_v possible_o be_v since_o that_o may_v only_o look_v counterfeit_a and_o be_v disguise_v by_o wear_v a_o mask_n of_o self-interest_n or_o design_n rather_o than_o of_o true_a affection_n or_o value_n and_o may_v be_v reckon_v on_o the_o account_n of_o live_v in_o good_a esteem_n or_o reputation_n as_o to_o the_o world_n or_o be_v counterfeit_v for_o a_o outward_a seem_a kindness_n to_o her_o husband_n though_o she_o have_v no_o real_a inward_a one_o in_o order_n to_o live_v at_o peace_n and_o quiet_a at_o home_n both_o for_o she_o child_n good_a and_o for_o she_o own_o and_o family_n ease_v but_o a_o widow_n that_o continue_v as_o i_o have_v say_v consonant_a kindness_n to_o her_o husband_n memory_n and_o relation_n and_o life_n in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o private_a and_o religious_a widowhood_n such_o a_o one_o can_v expect_v no_o return_n or_o hope_v for_o any_o praise_n or_o advantage_n but_o from_o the_o just_a commendation_n of_o her_o virtue_n while_o she_o live_v or_o

those_o rare_a thing_n i_o be_o think_v say_v he_o what_o a_o world_n of_o thing_n be_v here_o i_o do_v not_o want_v for_o what_o be_v more_o than_o we_o use_v be_v more_o than_o we_o need_v i_o be_o confident_a if_o one_o of_o our_o fine_a london_n lady_n have_v be_v show_v that_o sight_n and_o ask_v that_o question_n her_o answer_n have_v be_v what_o a_o world_n of_o thing_n i_o want_v that_o be_v not_o here_o which_o much_o justify_v a_o writer_n say_v that_o the_o ancient_a latin_n call_v woman_n wardrobe_n mundus_n a_o world_n yet_o i_o find_v in_o the_o map_n of_o woman_n ornamental_a dress_n reckon_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o sum_n total_a of_o they_o there_o name_v to_o be_v but_o twenty_o one_o which_o clear_o show_v the_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o twenty_o one_o year_n of_o man_n and_o the_o twenty_o one_o dress_n of_o woman_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o kingdom_n all_o man_n year_n under_o one_o and_o twenty_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o reach_v discretion_n but_o our_o prophet_n seem_v here_o to_o say_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o woman_n dress_n that_o amount_v to_o much_o more_o that_o pass_v beyond_o twenty_o one_o must_v exceed_v all_o discretion_n for_o certain_o they_o must_v be_v too_o many_o for_o woman_n to_o wear_v who_o god_n declare_v too_o many_o for_o he_o to_o like_v and_o though_o without_o any_o dispute_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o doubt_n that_o those_o ornamental_a dress_n which_o the_o creator_n think_v too_o many_o no_o woman_n creature_n but_o aught_o to_o esteem_v more_o than_o enough_o yet_o so_o extravagant_a and_o fantastical_a be_v many_o of_o our_o fine_a lady_n and_o gallant_n as_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o esteem_v that_o number_n sufficient_a as_o they_o send_v almost_o every_o week_n to_o paris_n for_o such_o supply_n of_o new_a fashion_n dress_n as_o one_o may_v as_o soon_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o all_o number_n as_o to_o hope_v to_o reckon_v the_o numberless_a variety_n of_o woman_n dress_n there_o belong_v much_o more_o rig_n to_o set_v out_o a_o young_a lady_n than_o a_o man_n of_o war_n so_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o cast_v up_o the_o variety_n of_o part_n as_o now_o adays_o belong_v to_o complete_a a_o great_a modish_a lady_n dress_v and_o equipage_n and_o therefore_o i_o fancy_v a_o old_a philosopher_n give_v both_o a_o good_a reason_n and_o true_a character_n of_o the_o fashion_n of_o rich_a dress_n that_o it_o be_v the_o deadly_a catch_a disease_n of_o woman_n and_o the_o foolish_a passion_n of_o man_n indeed_o i_o find_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v any_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o lady_n be_v know_v in_o philosophy_n because_o they_o can_v be_v lover_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v hater_n of_o discretion_n which_o make_v a_o main_a part_n of_o it_o but_o i_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v know_v in_o satan_n arithmetic_n and_o too_o well_o understand_v sinful_a subtraction_n and_o vain_a multiplication_n since_o we_o find_v so_o many_o of_o they_o can_v subtract_v the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o the_o scarce_o keep_v of_o one_o and_o multiply_v the_o twenty_o one_o ornamental_a dress_n to_o the_o use_n of_o hundred_o and_o the_o worst_a of_o it_o be_v that_o not_o one_o of_o these_o twenty_o one_o dress_n be_v a_o kin_n to_o those_o s._n peter_n advise_v the_o woman_n of_o his_o time_n to_o wear_v which_o be_v not_o put_v on_o gold_n or_o curl_v hair_n or_o what_o be_v corruptible_a but_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quièt_fw-la spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o which_o exact_o suit_v the_o true_a beauty_n of_o religion_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v of_o great_a price_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o that_o will_v render_v woman_n of_o so_o pious_a a_o temper_n as_o though_o the_o youthful_a gaiety_n of_o their_o human_a nature_n may_v make_v they_o think_v of_o the_o vain_a dress_n of_o the_o time_n yet_o their_o sanctify_a mind_n will_v never_o let_v they_o forget_v to_o be_v true_a follower_n of_o the_o state_n of_o eternity_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a measure_n cast_v whether_o their_o variety_n of_o vain_a extravagant_a dress_n deserve_v more_o man_n sober_a pity_n or_o contempt_n most_o i_o be_o sure_o be_v fit_a for_o either_o than_o my_o description_n yet_o i_o must_v be_v charitable_a to_o they_o though_o they_o be_v far_o from_o be_v so_o to_o themselves_o as_o to_o wish_v that_o these_o our_o fine_a young_a modish_a lady_n and_o their_o gallant_n will_v keep_v more_o commandment_n and_o use_v few_o dress_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o lessen_v their_o own_o particular_a vanity_n and_o moderate_v the_o general_a english_a outcry_n against_o french_a fashion_n which_o many_o think_v have_v not_o only_o overrun_v but_o near_o destroy_v all_o our_o noble_a ancient_a great_a way_n of_o live_v and_o grave_a kind_n of_o sober_a dress_n sure_o if_o our_o fine_a young_a lady_n and_o great_a modists_n will_v but_o a_o little_a serious_o reflect_v of_o what_o most_o of_o their_o fine_a clothes_n be_v make_v they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o proud_a to_o glory_n in_o what_o they_o real_o aught_o to_o be_v ashamed_a off_o for_o the_o fine_a silk_n we_o wear_v be_v but_o the_o working_n of_o poor_a little_a worm_n and_o our_o fine_a cloth_n be_v make_v of_o the_o wool_n of_o sheep_n so_o that_o our_o cover_n be_v but_o that_o of_o beast_n till_o our_o pride_n and_o vanity_n rob_v they_o of_o it_o and_o indeed_o our_o great_a adore_a mistress_n money_n which_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n receive_v with_o so_o great_a joy_n and_o entertain_v with_o so_o high_a delight_n as_o the_o only_a true_a happy_a and_o undecay_a mistress_n in_o this_o world_n for_o all_o love_n she_o passionate_o at_o once_o and_o what_o be_v yet_o strange_a than_o all_o both_o sex_n be_v still_o constant_a in_o their_o eager_a love_n and_o great_a fondness_n of_o she_o nay_o solomon_n have_v so_o great_a a_o esteem_n and_o value_n for_o money_n as_o he_o say_v it_o answer_v all_o thing_n yet_o if_o we_o true_o look_v into_o its_o extraction_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o as_o very_o mean_a as_o that_o of_o our_o clothes_n for_o as_o seneca_n well_o observe_v that_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v still_o mix_v and_o never_o keep_v better_a company_n than_o earth_n and_o dust_n till_o avarice_n and_o ambition_n raise_v and_o part_v they_o and_o so_o they_o become_v our_o master_n as_o well_o as_o mistress_n o_o how_o strange_o be_v apparel_n metamorphose_v we_o read_v in_o genesis_n that_o it_o be_v first_o use_v to_o hide_v our_o shame_n but_o now_o it_o be_v wear_v to_o show_v our_o pride_n and_o god_n know_v if_o we_o true_o consider_v we_o be_v very_o far_o from_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o boast_v of_o our_o apparel_n since_o it_o be_v but_o the_o cover_n of_o shame_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o wear_v it_o but_o as_o deep_a mourning_n for_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o our_o dear_a friend_n innocency_n nor_o can_v any_o deny_v but_o that_o mourn_a be_v a_o garment_n fit_a according_o to_o the_o strict_a nicety_n of_o our_o very_a present_a modes_n to_o denote_v true_a sadness_n than_o set_v out_o vain_a glory_n to_o manifest_a grief_n than_o express_a joy_n yet_o so_o evil_a be_v our_o present_a age_n as_o many_o of_o the_o wicked_a brood_n of_o elder_a brother_n who_o as_o one_o say_v pray_v for_o their_o father_n life_n but_o not_o their_o live_n plain_o show_v at_o their_o father_n death_n in_o what_o a_o manner_n they_o be_v concern_v for_o his_o loss_n not_o they_o by_o their_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o gay_a life_n which_o clear_o proclaim_v that_o they_o mourn_v rather_o because_o their_o father_n live_v so_o long_o than_o die_v so_o soon_o and_o so_o make_v their_o long_a funeral_n cloak_n which_o usual_o weigh_v heavy_a on_o their_o back_n than_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o on_o their_o heart_n rather_o a_o habit_n of_o great_a joy_n than_o true_a mourn_v but_o real_a mourn_a have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o our_o french_a dress_n therefore_o this_o discourse_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o it_o and_o i_o will_v now_o return_v to_o my_o subject_n and_o mind_n you_o that_o the_o french_a have_v bring_v into_o england_n so_o many_o strange_a fashion_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v our_o young_a fry_n of_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n will_v esteem_v piety_n and_o virtue_n as_o thing_n quite_o out_o of_o fashion_n and_o use_v and_o indeed_o their_o life_n can_v be_v more_o extravagant_a and_o vain_a than_o their_o apparel_n if_o i_o can_v proper_o say_v they_o have_v any_o leave_v certain_o if_o sir_n john_n suckling_n have_v live_v to_o these_o time_n he_o may_v well_o have_v add_v to_o

end_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n the_o sole_a want_n of_o which_o be_v like_o that_o of_o want_v health_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o unpleasure_n all_o our_o other_o enjoyment_n in_o a_o word_n content_a be_v of_o such_o a_o oblige_a generous_a nature_n and_o of_o so_o universal_a value_n as_o it_o furnish_v we_o with_o every_o thing_n that_o either_o our_o real_a necessity_n want_v or_o our_o vain_a desire_n fancy_n and_o as_o content_a be_v thus_o please_a so_o discontent_a be_v little_o less_o unpleasing_a and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o high_o blame_v and_o censure_v such_o tyrannical_a ill_a nature_a parent_n as_o because_o they_o like_v such_o a_o man_n fortune_n therefore_o they_o will_v make_v their_o child_n marry_o such_o a_o one_o person_n though_o it_o be_v as_o odious_a to_o her_o sight_n as_o please_v to_o her_o father_n covetous_a humour_n and_o so_o to_o satisfy_v his_o will_n must_v force_v her_o inclination_n to_o marry_v he_o though_o utter_o against_o her_o own_o indeed_o it_o be_v such_o kind_a of_o force_a marriage_n that_o drive_v young_a woman_n into_o a_o double_a evil_n and_o that_o of_o the_o worst_a sort_n too_o be_v those_o of_o perjury_n and_o treachery_n for_o how_o can_v you_o make_v it_o less_o than_o perjury_n in_o a_o young_a woman_n to_o make_v a_o solemn_a vow_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o love_v that_o man_n her_o whole_a life_n who_o she_o know_v she_o can_v love_v a_o piece_n of_o a_o day_n nay_o not_o so_o much_o as_o that_o very_a time_n of_o her_o life_n she_o be_v vow_v to_o love_v he_o till_o death_n they_o depart_v and_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o less_o treachery_n in_o such_o a_o marriage_n vow_n that_o must_v be_v a_o kin_n to_o that_o black_a one_o of_o judas_n who_o under_o pretence_n to_o kiss_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n bring_v a_o band_n of_o soldier_n to_o seize_v he_o so_o averse_a force_v marriage_n under_o pretence_n of_o long_a continue_a friendship_n and_o kindness_n by_o shake_v hand_n but_o not_o join_v heart_n do_v often_o bring_v band_n of_o discontent_n and_o misery_n to_o each_o other_o life_n and_o liberty_n therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o discourse_n my_o opinion_n be_v that_o parent_n may_v choose_v their_o daughter_n wealthy_a husband_n to_o live_v with_o but_o it_o be_v only_o themselves_o that_o can_v choose_v husband_n to_o be_v delight_v in_o and_o therefore_o those_o maid_n do_v well_o that_o marry_o with_o their_o parent_n like_v and_o they_o do_v ill_a that_o marry_v against_o their_o own_o the_o nine_o discourse_n against_o widow_n marry_v when_o i_o consider_v true_o and_o reflect_v serions_o how_o many_o widow_n have_v make_v themselves_o miserable_a by_o marriage_n and_o how_o few_o make_v themselves_o happy_a by_o marry_v methinks_v it_o shall_v be_v now_o as_o needless_a a_o task_n to_o dissuade_v such_o from_o marry_v as_o to_o advise_v they_o not_o to_o eat_v again_o of_o that_o dish_n they_o come_v just_a from_o surfeit_v on_o for_o sure_o she_o that_o make_v herself_o unhappy_a by_o a_o second_o marriage_n deserve_v as_o much_o her_o own_o misery_n and_o merit_n as_o little_a other_o pity_n as_o the_o man_n that_o steal_v again_o after_o have_v be_v burn_v in_o the_o hand_n do_v the_o gallow_n for_o a_o repeat_v fault_n be_v a_o twofold_a crime_n and_o deferve_v a_o double_a punishment_n i_o know_v i_o need_v not_o mind_v the_o reader_n of_o the_o old_a and_o common_a fable_n of_o two_o woman_n that_o go_v assoon_o as_o they_o die_v to_o s._n peter_n to_o get_v admittance_n into_o paradise_n the_o first_o assure_v he_o that_o her_o husband_n be_v such_o a_o devilish_a wicked_a ill_a nature_a man_n that_o he_o make_v her_o life_n a_o kind_n of_o hell_n on_o earth_n upon_o which_o account_n s._n peter_n think_v it_o reasonable_a that_o since_o she_o have_v suffer_v a_o hell_n in_o this_o world_n she_o shall_v not_o endure_v another_o in_o the_o next_o and_o so_o admit_v she_o into_o paradise_n the_o other_o woman_n observe_v this_o think_v she_o have_v a_o double_a key_n and_o ticket_n for_o she_o be_v not_o only_o torment_v with_o one_o but_o two_o bad_a wicked_a cross-grained_a husband_n which_o render_v her_o life_n most_o miserable_a but_o s._n peter_n answer_v she_o that_o since_o she_o be_v so_o very_o simple_a as_o not_o to_o think_v one_o bad_a husband_n enough_o but_o she_o must_v have_v two_o he_o bid_v she_o be_v go_v for_o paradise_n be_v no_o place_n for_o fool_n indeed_o that_o widow_n must_v be_v extravagant_o foolish_a and_o unreasonable_a that_o do_v not_o think_v the_o misery_n of_o one_o base_a husband_n sufficient_a but_o she_o must_v try_v the_o experiment_n of_o a_o second_o i_o confess_v i_o can_v at_o all_o agree_v in_o opinion_n with_o that_o writer_n who_o say_v a_o woman_n be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a creature_n whilst_o she_o be_v without_o a_o husband_n but_o have_v he_o say_v a_o widow_n be_v not_o come_v to_o her_o full_a perfection_n of_o misery_n till_o she_o have_v one_o i_o fancy_v he_o have_v give_v a_o true_a character_n and_o take_v a_o more_o just_a measure_n of_o most_o widow_n life_n that_o marry_o since_o common_a experience_n may_v assure_v all_o wife_n and_o widow_n that_o there_o be_v general_o ten_o bad_a husband_n for_o one_o good_a one_o and_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v few_o widow_n in_o our_o age_n that_o be_v so_o perfect_a disciple_n of_o seneca_n wisdom_n as_o to_o extract_v satisfaction_n out_o of_o misery_n it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a virtue_n to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o content_v in_o whatsoever_o condition_n it_o please_v god_n to_o place_v one_o to_o but_o i_o be_o rather_o of_o the_o belief_n that_o a_o young_a beautiful_a widow_n that_o lead_v a_o strict_a virtuous_a unmarried_a life_n lead_v a_o kind_n of_o miraculous_a one_o in_o as_o much_o as_o she_o be_v bear_v a_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o lustful_a frailty_n of_o it_o have_v not_o only_o taste_v but_o probable_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o can_v contain_v herself_o so_o in_o the_o bound_n of_o such_o a_o virtue_n and_o pious_a mortification_n as_o to_o be_v so_o much_o mistress_n of_o herself_o and_o of_o her_o own_o youthful_a temper_n and_o inclination_n as_o to_o resist_v the_o press_a temptation_n of_o young_a handsome_a man_n with_o a_o unmoveable_a virtuous_a constancy_n such_o young_a widow_n do_v real_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v the_o nun_n do_v in_o their_o nunnery_n that_o they_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o body_n and_o sure_o since_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o a_o virtue_n that_o overcome_v the_o high_a difficulty_n fierce_a inclination_n and_o most_o youthful_a passion_n must_v needs_o excel_v all_o other_o then_o it_o can_v be_v in_o the_o least_o doubt_a but_o that_o a_o young_a handsome_a widow_n that_o lead_v a_o retire_v strict_a and_o unmarried_a life_n must_v needs_o in_o that_o kind_n surpass_v all_o other_o woman_n because_o she_o practise_v more_o the_o virtue_n of_o continence_n than_o any_o of_o they_o can_v i_o mean_v as_o to_o the_o outward_a mark_n of_o our_o knowledge_n since_o a_o widow_n that_o live_v in_o a_o true_a conformity_n to_o such_o a_o strict_a pious_a life_n resemble_v most_o and_o approach_v close_a to_o the_o heavenly_a one_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o best_a as_o come_v near_o to_o perfection_n for_o she_o decline_v the_o natural_a commerce_n of_o the_o body_n to_o enjoy_v the_o better_a and_o spiritual_a contemplation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a the_o more_o woman_n keep_v their_o thought_n and_o desire_n from_o worldly_a delight_n and_o vanity_n the_o more_o their_o mind_n will_v be_v fortify_v against_o they_o and_o the_o more_o ready_a they_o will_v be_v to_o embrace_v true_a felicity_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o woman_n subjection_n to_o the_o man_n be_v lay_v on_o she_o as_o a_o penance_n and_o punishment_n for_o her_o disobedience_n to_o her_o god_n truly_n most_o of_o the_o young_a marry_a spark_n of_o our_o age_n be_v very_o active_a in_o observe_v god_n pleasure_n herein_o yet_o not_o at_o all_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o almighty_n design_n but_o the_o world_n practice_n which_o be_v for_o such_o spark_n to_o make_v marriage_n a_o punishment_n to_o the_o woman_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o some_o wife_n will_v for_o serve_v honour_n and_o obey_v be_v grow_v but_o word_n of_o course_n which_o all_o woman_n must_v repeat_v after_o the_o minister_n at_o marriage_n but_o few_o will_v perform_v after_o they_o be_v marry_v and_o their_o promise_n of_o obedience_n till_o death_n they_o do_v part_n be_v seldom_o in_o their_o thought_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v