Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n
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A35407
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Morall discourses and essayes, upon severall select subjects written by T.C., Esquire.
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Culpeper, Thomas, Sir, 1626-1697.
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1655
(1655)
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Wing C7559; ESTC R13555
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mistake_v this_o argument_n for_o a_o kind_n of_o universal_a dispensation_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a â—nâ—eed_o yet_o possible_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a yet_o very_o profitable_a it_o be_v but_o a_o help_n to_o devotion_n yet_o help_n will_v not_o be_v slight_v where_o all_o be_v but_o too_o little_a and_o we_o can_v never_o be_v sure_a enough_o no_o man_n be_v excuse_v without_o trial_n neither_o can_v he_o answer_v it_o to_o virtue_n or_o conscience_n that_o may_v probable_o have_v obtain_v if_o he_o have_v not_o neglect_v it_o bâ—t_fw-la what_o talk_v i_o of_o help_n to_o devotion_n or_o perfection_n in_o virtue_n a_o mediocrity_n will_v serve_v turn_n a_o discreet_a religion_n that_o can_v cut_v the_o thread_n and_o just_o turn_v the_o sâ—ales_n no_o pluck_v out_o of_o eye_n i_o beseech_v you_o no_o cut_v off_o of_o hand_n but_o a_o method_n of_o practical_a divinity_n as_o short_a and_o easy_a as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v contrive_v and_o good_a reason_n for_o then_o at_o least_o we_o be_v not_o in_o danger_n of_o will-worship_n the_o hideous_a bugbear_n of_o so_o devouâ—_z and_o orthodox_a a_o age_n as_o ourâ—_n xii_o of_o duty_n matrimonial_a and_o conjugal_a love_n have_v brief_o treat_v of_o single_a life_n it_o remain_v now_o to_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o conjugal_a the_o first_o concern_v few_o and_o those_o esteem_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o anchorite_n and_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o schismatic_n of_o human_a society_n the_o second_o be_v of_o a_o general_a extent_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v say_v upon_o that_o subject_n seem_v to_o touch_v mankind_n give_v i_o leave_v therefore_o to_o offer_v somewhat_o by_o way_n of_o essay_n only_o without_o argument_n or_o reproof_n in_o relation_n to_o duty_n so_o vast_a and_o public_a as_o those_o of_o matrimony_n and_o let_v not_o any_o marvel_n that_o be_v neither_o in_o act_n nor_o contemplation_n as_o yet_o a_o husband_n i_o be_o so_o busy_a to_o thrust_v myself_o into_o the_o charge_n and_o instruct_v the_o marry_v for_o i_o conceive_v that_o as_o a_o three_o party_n uninteressed_a i_o be_v the_o fit_a if_o need_v require_v to_o interpose_v however_o since_o i_o undertake_v to_o state_n no_o controversy_n but_o deliver_v truth_n general_o receive_v and_o favourable_a alike_o to_o both_o side_n my_o forwardness_n in_o this_o kind_n if_o it_o deserve_v no_o commendation_n can_v procure_v no_o just_a offence_n the_o duty_n then_o betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v consider_v as_o common_a to_o both_o or_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o either_o common_a to_o both_o and_o so_o they_o owe_v reciprocal_o each_o to_o the_o other_o 1_o to_o make_v their_o union_n a_o act_n of_o prudent_a choice_n not_o of_o chance_n fondness_n or_o mere_a avarice_n for_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o shall_v miscarry_v which_o be_v misconceive_v or_o that_o bitterness_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o event_n where_o folly_n be_v in_o the_o design_n 2_o communication_n of_o virtuous_a knowledge_n and_o spiritual_a commerce_n we_o can_v but_o desire_v to_o promote_v the_o happiness_n of_o those_o we_o love_v and_o that_o passion_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o fervent_a by_o how_o much_o its_o end_n be_v more_o excellent_a wherefore_o such_o as_o delight_v in_o each_o other_o welfare_n here_o on_o earth_n can_v but_o far_o more_o earnest_o covet_v to_o meet_v in_o heaven_n 3_o mutual_a fidelity_n for_o falsehood_n of_o affection_n dissolve_v the_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n and_o those_o that_o transgress_v the_o limit_n of_o lawful_a love_n be_v already_o before_o god_n in_o a_o state_n of_o nullity_n we_o may_v say_v of_o they_o like_o st._n paul_n upon_o another_o account_n they_o have_v apostate_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_o than_o infidel_n 4_o quiet_a conversation_n and_o compliancâ—_z without_o public_a jar_n or_o secret_a grudge_n if_o any_o discord_n happen_v yet_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v little_a and_o short_a that_o by_o a_o sweet_a and_o ingenuous_a return_n of_o friendship_n they_o may_v rather_o quicken_v then_o discompose_v the_o harmony_n 5_o communion_n and_o constancy_n in_o good_a and_o evil_a fortune_n to_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n thrive_v and_o wither_v live_v and_o die_v together_o since_o they_o be_v involve_v in_o each_o other_o suffering_n and_o have_v espouse_v not_o person_n only_o but_o condition_n even_o affliction_n and_o infirmity_n 6_o a_o entire_a affection_n to_o and_o care_n of_o their_o common_a issue_n whereby_o conjugal_a love_n be_v increase_v and_o intend_v like_o reflect_a heat_n indeed_o what_o great_a reinforcement_n of_o affectioâ—_n can_v there_o be_v since_o faithful_a friend_n despair_v in_o any_o thing_n so_o lively_a to_o express_v or_o testify_v their_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o decease_a parent_n as_o in_o the_o endearment_n of_o their_o survive_a child_n peculiar_a duty_n be_v either_o of_o the_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n or_o the_o woman_n to_o her_o husâ—band_n the_o husband_n owe_v his_o wife_n 1_o by_o his_o freedom_n and_o complaisance_n in_o her_o society_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o gratify_v her_o just_a and_o kind_a expectation_n improve_v the_o comfort_n of_o her_o life_n and_o sweeten_v her_o solitude_n lest_o she_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v herself_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o widow_n even_o whilst_o she_o be_v marry_v for_o since_o whilst_o she_o be_v free_a and_o may_v have_v refuse_v her_o love_n to_o his_o person_n bribe_v or_o sway_v she_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o yoke_n he_o be_v very_o ungrateful_a to_o neglect_v she_o that_o choose_v he_o if_o elective_a prince_n oppress_v they_o have_v no_o excuse_n since_o they_o violate_v not_o only_o the_o right_n but_o even_o the_o good_a will_n of_o their_o elector_n 2_o tendâ—rness_n to_o her_o error_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o equal_a jurisdiction_n not_o assume_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o censoriouâ—_z pedagogue_n not_o pâ—tting_v she_o to_o the_o wrack_n of_o observance_n not_o expect_v so_o much_o regard_n as_o discreet_a wife_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n allow_v 3_o confidence_n in_o her_o virtue_n and_o honest_a freedom_n in_o her_o action_n and_o behaviour_n for_o jealousy_n be_v like_o a_o perpetual_a alarm_n herein_o most_o unjust_a that_o it_o bindâ—_z its_o criminal_a to_o prove_v the_o negative_a and_o arraign_n she_o for_o a_o crime_n whereof_o be_v once_o charge_v she_o can_v never_o purge_v herself_o 4_o communication_n of_o counsel_n and_o secret_n so_o far_o at_o least_o as_o will_v consist_v with_o justice_n to_o other_o and_o by_o his_o own_o prudence_n for_o he_o that_o lock_v up_o his_o bosom_n from_o his_o wife_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o common_a interest_n question_n her_o fidelity_n or_o at_o best_a condemn_v her_o discretion_n 5_o a_o equal_a use_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n indeed_o a_o wife_n be_v not_o like_o a_o steward_n or_o receiver_n neither_o ought_v any_o action_n of_o account_n to_o lie_v against_o she_o who_o share_v with_o her_o husband_n in_o wealth_n and_o poverty_n may_v not_o be_v presume_v prodigal_a of_o her_o own_o interest_n and_o improvident_a for_o her_o child_n 6_o a_o sober_a and_o careful_a managery_n of_o his_o estate_n without_o sinful_a embezzle_n or_o slothful_a impayr_v that_o wealâ—h_n which_o be_v but_o half_a his_o own_o for_o what_o delight_n can_v there_o be_v in_o a_o decline_a fortune_n what_o feem_v fondness_n can_v repair_v sucâ—_z a_o real_a injury_n the_o wife_n may_v well_o pity_v or_o indulge_v but_o can_v true_o affect_v a_o husband_n from_o who_o luxury_n she_o apprehend_v or_o feel_v she_o own_o ruin_n let_v he_o pretend_v what_o love_n he_o will_v if_o she_o do_v noâ—_z distrust_n she_o have_v too_o much_o cause_n to_o disdain_v it_o the_o wife_n owe_v her_o husband_n 1_o serenity_n of_o undoubted_a virtue_n able_a of_o itself_o to_o prevent_v suspicion_n or_o confute_v jealousy_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v rather_o presume_v then_o prescribe_v â—ince_n he_o that_o examine_v the_o chastity_n of_o woman_n â—mpeaches_n it_o and_o have_v already_o strangle_v their_o innocency_n before_o he_o have_v prove_v their_o guilt_n 2_o singular_a modesty_n and_o simplicity_n of_o behaviour_n as_o the_o necessary_a handmaid_n of_o honour_n for_o though_o unchastity_n be_v the_o foul_a sin_n against_o god_n and_o herself_o yet_o the_o scandal_n of_o impudence_n iâ—_z far_o the_o great_a wrong_n to_o her_o husband_n 3_o sincere_a love_n and_o endearment_n the_o perfection_n of_o matrimonial_a union_n this_o will_v tame_v the_o rough_a satire_n and_o molliâ—ie_v the_o fierce_a scythian_a this_o will_v reclaim_v the_o most_o dissolute_a and_o wean_v the_o most_o extravagant_a where_o it_o prevail_v not_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n there_o remain_v no_o trace_n of_o virtue_n or_o tincture_n of_o ingenuity_n in_o that_o soul_n in_o all_o traverse_n of_o fortunâ—_n or_o distemper_n of_o mind_n this_o will_v teach_v her_o husband_n to_o court_v his_o ease_n and_o
industry_n than_o the_o fâ—ench_n and_o other_o tongue_n which_o common_o cost_v those_o that_o be_v least_o pregnant_a no_o more_o to_o gain_v even_o the_o perfect_a speech_n of_o they_o than_o the_o leisure_n or_o pastime_n of_o two_o or_o three_o year_n six_o the_o learned_a and_o able_a professor_n of_o art_n and_o science_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o render_v they_o more_o clear_a and_o mathematical_a by_o vindicate_v they_o from_o many_o of_o those_o uncertainty_n and_o intricacy_n wherewith_o they_o be_v now_o entangle_v that_o our_o knowledge_n be_v no_o long_o build_v upon_o such_o hypothesis_n as_o be_v more_o easy_o admit_v then_o consent_v to_o or_o prove_v so_o that_o mâ—ny_n of_o our_o foundâ—tions_n be_v blow_v away_o with_o one_o blast_n of_o denial_n we_o be_v as_o far_o to_o seek_v â—s_n if_o we_o have_v never_o studiâ—d_fw-mi and_o be_v once_o beat_v from_o aristotle_n stand_v as_o mute_a as_o a_o ignorant_a catholic_n will_v do_v if_o he_o can_v be_v drive_v from_o his_o impregnable_a citadel_n the_o church_n why_o shall_v scholar_n in_o disputation_n give_v such_o false_a fire_n wrangle_v about_o mere_a notion_n and_o fight_v with_o their_o own_o shadow_n why_o shall_v science_n be_v encumber_v with_o such_o a_o throng_n of_o distinction_n wherâ—by_o sophistry_n be_v maintain_v and_o truth_n conceal_v like_o a_o true_a diamond_n in_o a_o heap_n of_o counterfeit_a jewelâ—_n why_o shall_v we_o acquiesce_v in_o authoriâ—y_n which_o though_o most_o necessary_a to_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o art_n and_o a_o ne_fw-la plus_fw-la ultra_fw-la to_o knowledge_n some_o i_o confess_v have_v very_o auspicious_o begin_v a_o reformation_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o embryo_n and_o will_v require_v a_o college_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a to_o finish_v it_o indeed_o it_o be_v almost_o like_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o bible_n work_v fit_a for_o national_a synod_n the_o private_a man_n sâ—venthly_o those_o pâ—rsons_n to_o who_o direction_n and_o conduct_n youth_n be_v commit_v shall_v not_o be_v take_v at_o random_n but_o with_o the_o same_o prudence_n and_o choice_n wherewith_o we_o elect_v our_o magistrate_n or_o delegate_n their_o profession_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v the_o last_o refuge_n of_o such_o man_n as_o despair_v or_o be_v baffle_v in_o better_a preferment_n but_o shall_v be_v account_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v most_o honourable_a and_o theâ—_z shall_v know_v how_o much_o both_o the_o prâ—sent_a age_n expect_v from_o their_o fidelity_n and_o future_a time_n from_o their_o virtue_n as_o well_o by_o due_a regard_n to_o their_o person_n as_o encouragement_n of_o their_o labour_n but_o alas_o our_o age_n so_o abound_v in_o loathsome_a pedantry_n that_o as_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o call_v discourage_v many_o worthy_a man_n from_o profess_v it_o so_o the_o contemptibleness_n of_o the_o â—ersons_n yet_o bring_v the_o call_n into_o great_a contempt_n last_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v want_v encouragement_n and_o reward_n proportionable_a to_o the_o number_n and_o merit_n of_o â—arned_a and_o excellent_a man_n and_o wise_a governor_n shall_v study_v to_o distribute_v they_o not_o by_o chance_n but_o true_a desert_n the_o end_n of_o plant_v nursery_n be_v seasonable_o to_o convert_v they_o into_o orchard_n otherwise_o the_o planter_n be_v common_o a_o loser_n by_o they_o where_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o recompense_n expect_v man_n will_v rather_o content_v themselves_o with_o easy_a and_o thrifty_a ignorance_n and_o he_o will_v in_o time_n be_v a_o learned_a priest_n that_o have_v his_o breviary_n by_o heart_n hence_o i_o fear_v it_o partly_o happen_v that_o such_o among_o we_o as_o have_v free_a fortune_n and_o can_v live_v of_o their_o own_o account_v themselves_o â—s_n just_o exempt_a from_o study_n and_o ingenious_a industry_n as_o in_o some_o country_n gentleman_n be_v from_o pay_v tax_n for_o all_o our_o virtue_n be_v foster_v by_o necessity_n or_o feed_v with_o expectation_n no_o knowledge_n or_o excellency_n be_v without_o its_o arrogancy_n and_o ambition_n which_o render_v it_o impatient_a to_o be_v herd_v with_o the_o vulgar_a be_v conscious_a of_o its_o own_o desert_n that_o wise_a emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o in_o his_o excellent_a legacy_n of_o politic_a instruction_n to_o his_o son_n philip_n advise_v he_o to_o purchase_v the_o service_n of_o able_a man_n at_o any_o rate_n tell_v he_o he_o must_v by_o all_o mean_n seek_v they_o out_o for_o as_o their_o virtue_n teach_v they_o modesty_n so_o even_o that_o modesty_n have_v its_o pride_n and_o look_v that_o preferment_n shall_v court_v it_o indeed_o the_o want_n of_o seasonable_a and_o convenient_a advancement_n for_o great_a wit_n and_o spirit_n drive_v they_o oft_o time_n to_o seek_v it_o by_o indirect_a mean_n and_o possible_o have_v be_v the_o hide_a spark_n that_o have_v in_o all_o age_n kindle_v notable_a flame_n in_o the_o world_n viii_o of_o travel_v and_o the_o qualification_n unto_o it_o i_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o age_n i_o live_v in_o which_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o such_o as_o travel_v not_o have_v scarce_o libâ—â—al_a education_n so_o that_o their_o lameness_n can_v be_v no_o way_n supply_v or_o out_o grow_v i_o conceive_v wisdom_n to_o be_v none_o of_o those_o merchandise_n for_o which_o we_o traffic_n only_o in_o far_a country_n nor_o do_v i_o take_v good_a manner_n to_o be_v of_o so_o vast_a a_o bâ—lk_n that_o they_o require_v the_o fraught_n of_o a_o ship_n or_o bark_n if_o change_n of_o climate_n and_o meridian_n be_v sufficient_a alone_o to_o produce_v those_o excellency_n we_o aim_v aâ—_n what_o ability_n may_v we_o not_o expâ—ct_n in_o our_o public_a messenger_n and_o weekly_a post_n certain_o there_o be_v as_o wise_a man_n and_o every_o way_n as_o accomplâ—shed_v that_o never_o foâ—sook_v their_o native_a country_n as_o those_o that_o have_v traverse_v the_o know_a world_n i_o rather_o incline_v to_o their_o stoical_a opinion_n who_o believe_v that_o notwithstanding_o those_o goodly_a gloss_n and_o appearance_n which_o fond_a custom_n have_v put_v upon_o this_o method_n of_o breed_v yet_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o fruit_n scarce_o answer_v the_o fairness_n of_o its_o blossom_n but_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v the_o sep-mother_n of_o learning_n the_o imposture_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o vast_a prodigality_n of_o time_n for_o it_o be_v observable_a of_o many_o novice_n when_o they_o travel_v that_o at_o best_a they_o do_v but_o spend_v their_o curiosity_n in_o gaze_v upon_o sensible_a object_n town_n palace_n bridge_n and_o the_o like_a as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o send_v for_o silly_a spy_n to_o view_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o â—ountry_n bâ—t_v since_o the_o prejudice_n of_o time_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v such_o that_o to_o dispâ—te_v against_o it_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v account_v rather_o heresy_n then_o good_a philosophy_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o offer_v some_o preparative_n by_o way_n of_o caution_n that_o youth_n may_v travel_v with_o more_o benefit_n or_o less_o mischief_n let_v then_o the_o ground_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v first_o imprint_v in_o early_a youth_n with_o such_o lively_a character_n as_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v deface_v for_o traveller_n seldom_o meet_v with_o those_o that_o catechise_v thâ—m_a many_o object_n indeed_o they_o shall_v have_v to_o distract_v and_o alienate_v but_o few_o or_o none_o to_o persuade_v or_o encourage_v they_o in_o pious_a duty_n so_o that_o if_o they_o have_v not_o a_o stock_n to_o subsist_v in_o time_n of_o dearâ—h_n they_o may_v soon_o perish_v be_v so_o remote_a from_o the_o nurture_n of_o parent_n and_o destitute_a of_o friendly_a admonition_n in_o countriâ—sâ—_n where_o a_o different_a worship_n be_v establish_v they_o be_v constrain_v either_o to_o forsake_v their_o religion_n or_o forget_v their_o piety_n let_v they_o have_v civil_a and_o liberal_a education_n to_o shame_v neither_o their_o friend_n nor_o themselves_o for_o else_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o travel_v like_o barbarian_n into_o greece_n not_o so_o much_o to_o learn_v the_o art_n and_o ornament_n of_o other_o country_n as_o to_o discover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o own_o let_v they_o be_v untainted_a with_o vice_n which_o in_o travel_v increase_n like_o snowball_n above_o all_o let_v they_o be_v arm_v with_o temperance_n and_o free_a from_o the_o habit_n of_o wine-bibbing_a else_o the_o novelty_n of_o delicious_a fruit_n and_o pleasant_a wine_n in_o southern_a climate_n will_v debauch_v they_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o health_n and_o wit_n and_o for_o reputation_n make_v they_o seem_v swine_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o such_o civil_a and_o well-governed_a people_n as_o those_o among_o who_o they_o shall_v live_v neither_o will_v any_o caution_n preserve_v they_o virtuous_a where_o incontinency_n be_v bold_o profess_v and_o lust_n be_v become_v not_o a_o custom_n only_o but_o a_o diet._n let_v