no_o christian_a so_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v no_o prudent_a expedient_a it_o serve_v to_o stengthen_v not_o only_o the_o husband_n suspicion_n but_o his_o party_n too_o and_o make_v many_o other_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v a_o little_a to_o be_v fear_v that_o by_o use_v so_o to_o brave_a the_o jealousy_n they_o may_v at_o last_o come_v to_o verify_v it_o i_o have_v be_v the_o long_a on_o this_o theme_n because_o as_o jealousy_n be_v the_o most_o fatal_a pest_n of_o a_o marry_a life_n so_o i_o think_v it_o more_o ordinary_o occur_v among_o people_n of_o quality_n and_o with_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o durable_a effect_n yet_o what_o ever_o pretence_n people_n may_v take_v hence_o the_o marriage_n vow_n be_v too_o fast_o a_o knot_n to_o be_v loosen_v by_o fancy_n and_o chimaera_n let_v a_o woman_n therefore_o be_v the_o person_n suspect_v or_o suspect_v neither_o will_v absolve_v she_o from_o that_o love_n to_o her_o husband_n she_o have_v swear_v to_o pay_v 10._o but_o alas_o what_o hope_n be_v there_o that_o these_o great_a temptation_n shall_v be_v resist_v when_o we_o see_v every_o the_o slight_a disgust_n be_v now_o adays_o too_o strong_a for_o the_o matrimonial_a love_n nay_o indeed_o it_o do_v of_o course_n fall_v off_o of_o itself_o which_o be_v a_o event_n so_o much_o expect_v that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v it_o expire_v with_o the_o first_o circuit_n of_o the_o moon_n but_o it_o be_v every_o body_n admiration_n to_o see_v it_o last_o one_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o sometime_o it_o vanish_v so_o clear_o as_o not_o to_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o a_o shadow_n behind_o it_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o formality_n of_o marriage_n one_o bed_n one_o house_n can_v hold_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v put_v together_o like_o case-shot_a in_o a_o gun_n only_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o forcible_o scatter_v several_a way_n nay_o as_o if_o this_o be_v design_v and_o intend_v in_o the_o first_o address_n unto_o marriage_n a_o separate_a maintenance_n be_v of_o course_n aforehand_o contract_v for_o and_o become_v as_o solemn_a a_o part_n of_o the_o settlement_n as_o a_o jointure_n be_v plutarch_n observe_v of_o the_o ancient_a roman_n that_z f_z r_o 230._o year_n after_o sound_v of_o their_o state_n there_o never_o be_v one_o example_n of_o any_o marry_a couple_n that_o separate_v it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o can_v have_v a_o more_o bind_a form_n of_o marriage_n than_o we_o be_v the_o difference_n must_v lie_v between_o their_o uâ—…racity_n and_o our_o falseness_n 11._o but_o even_o among_o those_o who_o desert_n not_o each_o other_o too_o many_o do_v mutual_o fall_v from_o that_o entireness_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o marriage_n and_o to_o help_v on_o the_o declination_n there_o be_v fashionable_a maxim_n take_v up_o to_o make_v man_n and_o their_o wife_n the_o great_a stranger_n to_o each_o other_o thus_o it_o be_v pronounce_v a_o piece_n of_o ill_a breed_n a_o sign_n of_o a_o country_n gentleman_n to_o see_v a_o man_n go_v abroad_o with_o his_o own_o wife_n i_o suppose_v those_o who_o bring_v up_o these_o rule_n be_v not_o to_o seek_v what_o use_n to_o make_v of_o they_o and_o be_v the_o time_n of_o most_o of_o the_o modish_a couple_n compute_v itwould_v be_v sound_a they_o be_v but_o few_o of_o their_o wake_a hour_n i_o may_v say_v minute_n together_o so_o that_o if_o nothing_o else_o mere_a desuetude_n and_o intermission_n of_o conversation_n must_v needs_o allay_v if_o not_o quite_o extinguish_v their_o kindness_n but_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v yet_o many_o who_o do_v not_o think_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o fashion_n greaterthenthat_o of_o a_o vow_n &_o such_o will_v still_o think_v it_o their_o duty_n both_o to_o own_o and_o cherish_v that_o kindness_n and_o affection_n they_o have_v so_o solemn_o promise_v 12._o another_o debt_n to_o the_o person_n of_o a_o husband_n be_v fidelity_n sor_n as_o she_o have_v espouse_v all_o his_o interest_n so_o she_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v true_a to_o they_o to_o keep_v all_o his_o secret_n to_o inform_v he_o of_o his_o danger_n yea_o and_o in_o a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a manner_n to_o admonish_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n this_o be_v the_o most_o genuine_a act_n of_o friendship_n therefore_o she_o who_o be_v place_v in_o the_o near_a and_o most_o intimate_a degree_n of_o that_o relation_n must_v not_o be_v want_v in_o it_o she_o that_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o second_o conscience_n to_o he_o by_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n both_o of_o his_o duty_n and_o his_o aberration_n and_o as_o long_o as_o she_o can_v be_v but_o patient_o hear_v be_v her_o sin_n to_o omit_v it_o it_o be_v the_o great_a treachery_n to_o his_o noble_a to_o his_o immortal_a part_n and_o such_o as_o the_o most_o officious_a care_n of_o his_o other_o interest_n can_v never_o expiate_v nay_o indeed_o she_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o herself_o in_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v so_o much_o secure_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o wife_n as_o the_o virtue_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o husband_n yet_o though_o this_o be_v to_o have_v her_o chief_a care_n as_o be_v his_o principal_a interest_n she_o be_v to_o neglect_v none_o of_o the_o inferior_a but_o contribute_v her_o utmost_a to_o his_o advantage_n in_o all_o his_o concern_v 13._o beyond_o all_o these_o the_o matrimonial_a fidelity_n have_v a_o special_a notion_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o bed_n &_o in_o that_o the_o wise_a be_v to_o be_v most_o severe_o scrupulous_a &_o never_o to_o admit_v so_o much_o as_o a_o thought_n or_o imagination_n much_o less_o any_o parley_n or_o treaty_n contrary_a to_o her_o loialty_n it_o be_v true_a wantonness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o foul_a blot_n that_o can_v stain_v any_o of_o the_o sex_n but_o it_o be_v infinite_o more_o odious_a in_o the_o marry_a it_o be_v in_o they_o a_o accumulation_n of_o crime_n perjury_n add_v to_o uncleanness_n the_o infamy_n of_o their_o family_n superstruct_v upon_o their_o own_o and_o according_o all_o law_n have_v make_v a_o difference_n in_o their_o punishment_n adultery_n be_v by_o god_n own_o award_n punish_v with_o death_n among_o the_o jew_n levit._fw-la 20._o 10._o and_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o natural_a justice_n that_o divers_a other_o nation_n do_v the_o like_a and_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n but_o the_o difficulty_n of_o detection_n that_o shall_v any_o where_o give_v it_o a_o mild_a sentence_n the_o son_n of_o sirach_n have_v excellent_o describe_v the_o several_a gradation_n of_o the_o guilt_n ecclus._n 23._o 1._o which_o i_o shall_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o consult_v which_o who_o so_o do_v must_v certain_o wonder_v at_o the_o alchemy_n of_o this_o age_n that_o from_o such_o a_o mass_n of_o shame_n and_o infamy_n can_v extract_v matter_n of_o confidence_n that_o those_o who_o lie_v under_o so_o many_o brand_n and_o stigmas_fw-la be_v so_o far_o from_o hide_v their_o face_n that_o none_o show_v they_o with_o so_o much_o boldness_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o guilty_a far_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o innocent_a but_o impudence_n be_v a_o slender_a shelter_n for_o guilt_n and_o serve_v rather_o to_o betray_v then_o hide_v so_o that_o theyare_n not_o able_a to_o outface_v the_o opinion_n of_o man_n much_o less_o can_v they_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o as_o he_o be_v solemn_o invoke_v as_o witness_v to_o their_o vow_n so_o by_o his_o omnipresence_n be_v against_o their_o will_n a_o witness_n too_o of_o its_o violation_n 14._o another_o duty_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v obedience_n a_o word_n of_o a_o very_a harsh_a sound_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o some_o wife_n but_o be_v certain_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o their_o promise_n of_o it_o though_o that_o be_v sufficient_a but_o from_o a_o original_n of_o much_o old_a date_n it_o be_v the_o mulct_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o first_o woman_n disobedience_n to_o god_n that_o she_o and_o all_o derive_v from_o she_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o husband_n so_o that_o the_o contend_v for_o superiority_n be_v anattemt_a to_o reverse_v thatfundamentallaw_n which_o be_v almost_o as_o ancient_a as_o the_o world_n but_o sure_o god_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n will_v not_o make_v act_n of_o repeal_n to_o satisfy_v the_o petulancy_n of_o a_o few_o masterless_a woman_n that_o statute_n will_v stillstand_v in_o force_n and_o if_o it_o can_v awe_v they_o into_o a_o observance_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o consign_v they_o topunishment_n and_o indeed_o this_o fault_n be_v common_o its_o own_o lictor_fw-la and_o do_v anticipate_v though_o not_o avert_v its_o final_a doom_n theimperiousness_n ofawomandos_fw-la oftenraise_n those_o storm_n wherein_o herself_o
valuable_a consideration_n so_o that_o this_o course_n will_v repel_v no_o suitor_n but_o such_o as_o it_o be_v their_o interest_n not_o to_o admit_v beside_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o virgin_n modesty_n which_o shall_v make_v marriage_n a_o act_n rather_o of_o their_o obedience_n then_o their_o choice_n and_o they_o that_o think_v their_o friend_n too_o flow_v pace_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o seek_v to_o outrun_v they_o give_v cause_n to_o suspect_v they_o be_v spur_v on_o by_o somewhat_o too_o warm_a desire_n 22._o but_o as_o a_o daughter_n be_v neither_o to_o anticipate_v nor_o contradict_v the_o will_n of_o her_o parent_n so_o to_o hang_v the_o balance_n even_o i_o must_v say_v she_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o force_v she_o own_o by_o marry_v where_o she_o can_v love_v for_o a_o negative_a voice_n in_o the_o case_n be_v sure_a as_o much_o the_o child_n be_v right_a as_o the_o parentâ—…s_n it_o be_v true_a she_o ought_v well_o to_o examine_v the_o ground_n of_o her_o aversion_n and_o if_o they_o prove_v only_o childish_a and_o fanciful_a shall_v endeavour_v to_o correct_v they_o by_o reason_n and_o sober_a consideration_n but_o if_o after_o all_o she_o can_v leave_v to_o hate_v i_o think_v she_o shall_v not_o proceed_v to_o marry_v i_o confess_v i_o see_v not_o how_o she_o can_v without_o a_o sacrilegious_a hypocrisy_n vow_v so_o solemn_o to_o love_v where_o she_o at_o the_o instant_n actual_o abhor_v and_o where_o the_o marry_a state_n be_v begin_v with_o such_o a_o perjury_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o find_v it_o continue_v on_o at_o the_o same_o rate_n that_o other_o part_n of_o the_o vow_n be_v also_o violate_v and_o that_o she_o observe_v the_o negative_a part_n no_o more_o than_o the_o positive_a and_o as_o little_o forsake_v other_o as_o she_o do_v hearty_o cleave_v to_o her_o husband_n i_o fear_v this_o be_v a_o consequence_n whereof_o there_o be_v too_o many_o sad_a instance_n now_o extant_a for_o though_o doubtless_o there_o be_v some_o virtue_n which_o will_v hold_v out_o against_o all_o the_o temtation_n their_o a_o version_n can_v give_v nay_o which_o do_v at_o last_o even_o conquer_v those_o a_o version_n and_o render_v their_o duty_n as_o easy_a as_o they_o have_v keep_v it_o safe_a yet_o we_o find_v there_o be_v but_o some_o that_o do_v so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o inseparable_a property_n of_o the_o sex_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v sure_a too_o hazardous_a a_o experiment_n for_o any_o of_o they_o to_o venture_v on_o 23._o and_o if_o they_o may_v not_o upon_o the_o more_o generous_a motive_n of_o obedience_n much_o less_o may_v they_o upon_o the_o worse_a inducement_n of_o avarice_n and_o ambition_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o make_v a_o vow_n to_o the_o man_n and_o yet_o intend_v only_o to_o marry_v his_o fortune_n or_o his_o title_n be_v the_o base_a insincerity_n and_o such_o as_o in_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o civil_a contract_n will_v not_o only_o have_v the_o infamy_n but_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o cheat_n nor_o will_v it_o at_o all_o secure_v they_o that_o this_o be_v only_o liable_a to_o god_n tribunal_n for_o that_o be_v not_o like_a to_o make_v the_o doom_n less_o but_o more_o heavy_a it_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n witness_n a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 20._o 31._o in_o a_o word_n marriage_n be_v god_n ordinance_n &_o shall_v be_v consider_v as_o such_o not_o make_v a_o stale_a to_o any_o unworthy_a design_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v presume_v one_o cause_n why_o so_o few_o match_n be_v happy_a that_o they_o be_v not_o build_v upon_o a_o right_a foundation_n some_o be_v ground_v upon_o wealth_n some_o on_o beauty_n too_o sandy_a bottom_n god_n know_v to_o raise_v any_o last_a felicity_n on_o whilst_o in_o the_o interim_n virtue_n &_o piety_n the_o only_a solid_a basis_n for_o that_o superstructure_n be_v scarce_o ever_o consider_v thus_o god_n be_v common_o leave_v out_o of_o the_o consultation_n the_o lawyer_n be_v resort_v to_o to_o secure_v the_o settlement_n all_o sort_n of_o artificer_n to_o make_v up_o the_o equipage_n but_o he_o be_v neither_o advise_v with_o as_o to_o the_o motive_n nor_o scarce_o supplicate_v as_o to_o the_o event_n of_o wedding_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o deplorable_a sight_n to_o see_v with_o what_o lightness_n &_o unconcernedness_n young_a people_n go_v to_o that_o weighty_a action_n of_o their_o live_v that_o a_o marriage_n day_n be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o bacchanal_n a_o more_o license_v a_o vow_a revel_n when_o if_o they_o due_o consider_v it_o it_o be_v the_o hinge_n upon_o which_o their_o future_a life_n move_v which_o turn_v they_o over_o to_o a_o happy_a or_o miserable_a be_v &_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v enter_v upon_o with_o the_o great_a seriousness_n and_o devotion_n our_o church_n advise_v excellent_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o matrimony_n &_o i_o wish_v they_o will_v not_o only_o give_v it_o the_o hear_n at_o the_o time_n but_o make_v it_o their_o study_n a_o good_a while_n before_o yea_o and_o the_o marriage-vow_n too_o which_o be_v so_o strict_a and_o awful_a a_o bond_n that_o methinks_v they_o have_v need_v well_o weigh_v every_o branch_n of_o it_o ere_o they_o enter_v it_o and_o by_o the_o fervent_a prayer_n implore_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o witness_n to_o be_v their_o assistant_n too_o in_o its_o performance_n sect_n ii_o of_o wife_n 1._o and_o now_o have_v conduct_v the_o virgin_n to_o the_o entrance_n of_o another_o state_n i_o must_v shift_v the_o scene_n and_o attend_v she_o thither_o also_o and_o here_o she_o be_v launch_v into_o a_o wide_a sea_n that_o one_o relation_n of_o a_o wife_n draw_v after_o it_o many_o other_o for_o as_o she_o espouse_n the_o man_n sâ—…she_fw-mi do_v his_o obligation_n also_o and_o wherever_o he_o by_o tie_n of_o nature_n or_o alliance_n owe_v a_o reverence_n or_o kindness_n she_o be_v no_o less_o a_o debtor_n her_o marriage_n be_v a_o adoption_n into_o his_o family_n and_o therefore_o she_o be_v to_o every_o branch_n of_o it_o to_o pay_v what_o their_o station_n there_o do_v respective_o require_v to_o define_v which_o more_o particular_o will_v be_v a_o work_n of_o more_o length_n than_o profit_n i_o shall_v therefore_o confine_v the_o present_a consideration_n to_o the_o relation_n she_o stand_v in_o to_o her_o husband_n &_o what_o be_v usual_o concomitant_a with_o that_o her_o child_n and_o her_o servant_n and_o so_o shall_v consider_v she_o in_o the_o three_o capacity_n of_o a_o wife_n a_o mother_n and_o a_o mistress_n 2._o in_o that_o of_o a_o wife_n her_o duty_n have_v several_a aspect_n â—…s_v it_o relate_v first_o to_o his_o person_n second_o to_o his_o reputation_n three_o to_o his_o fortune_n the_o first_o debt_n â—…o_v his_o person_n be_v love_n which_o we_o find_v set_v as_o the_o â—…rime_a article_n in_o the_o marriage_n vow_n &_o indeed_o that_o â—…s_v the_o most_o essential_a requisite_a without_o this_o it_o be_v â—…nly_o a_o bargain_n and_o compact_n a_o tyranny_n perhaps_o on_o the_o man_n part_n and_o a_o slavery_n on_o the_o woman_n it_o be_v love_n only_o that_o cement_v the_o heart_n and_o where_o that_o union_n be_v want_v it_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n a_o carcase_n of_o marriage_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o bring_v some_o degree_n of_o this_o to_o this_o state_n so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o to_o maintain_v and_o improve_v it_o in_o it_o this_o be_v it_o which_o facilitat_v all_o other_o duty_n of_o marriag_n make_v the_o yoke_n sit_v so_o light_o that_o it_o rather_o please_v than_o gall_v it_o shall_v therefore_o be_v the_o study_n of_o wife_n to_o preserve_v this_o flame_n that_o like_o the_o vestal_a fire_n it_o may_v never_o go_v out_o and_o to_o that_o end_n careful_o to_o guard_v it_o from_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v natural_o apt_a to_o extinguish_v it_o of_o which_o kind_n be_v all_o frowardness_n and_o little_a perverseness_n of_o humour_n all_o sullen_a and_o morose_a behaviour_n which_o by_o take_v off_o from_o the_o delight_n and_o complacency_n of_o conversation_n will_v by_o degree_n wear_v off_o the_o kindness_n 3._o but_o of_o all_o i_o know_v nothing_o more_o dangerous_a than_o that_o unhappy_a passion_n of_o jealousy_n which_o thâ—…_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o love_n yet_o like_o the_o viper_n its_o birth_n be_v the_o certain_a destruction_n of_o the_o parent_n as_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v nice_o careful_a to_o give_v their_o husband_n no_o colour_n no_o lest_o unbrage_n for_o it_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v as_o resolute_a to_o resistall_n that_o occur_v to_o themselves_o be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o busy_a curiosity_n that_o industry_n to_o find_v cause_n of_o suspicion_n that_o eveâ—…_n where_o they_o present_v themselves_o they_o shall_v avert_v the_o
consideration_n put_v the_o most_o candid_a construction_n upon_o any_o doubtful_a action_n and_o indeeâ—…_n charity_n in_o this_o instance_n have_v not_o more_o of_o the_o douâ—…_n then_o of_o the_o serpent_n it_o be_v infinite_o the_o wisesâ—…_n course_n both_o in_o relation_n to_o her_o present_a quiet_a and_o her_o future_a innocence_n the_o entertain_v a_o jealous_a fancy_n be_v the_o admit_v the_o most_o treacherous_a the_o most_o disturb_a inmate_n in_o the_o world_n &_o she_o open_v her_o breast_n to_o a_o fury_n that_o let_v it_o in_o it_o be_v certain_o one_o of_o the_o most_o enchant_a 〈◊〉_d imaginable_a keep_v she_o always_o in_o a_o most_o restless_a importunate_a search_n after_o that_o which_o she_o dread_v and_o abhor_v to_o find_v and_o make_v she_o equal_o miserable_a when_o she_o be_v injure_v and_o when_o she_o be_v not_o 4._o and_o as_o she_o total_o lose_v her_o ease_n so_o it_o be_v odds_o but_o she_o will_v part_v also_o with_o some_o degree_n of_o her_o innocence_n jeolousy_n be_v common_o attend_v with_o a_o black_a train_n it_o muster_v all_o the_o force_n of_o our_o irascible_a part_n to_o abet_v its_o quarrel_n wrath_n and_o anger_n malice_n and_o revenge_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o female_a impotence_n to_o govern_v those_o passion_n be_v the_o great_a so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a be_v it_o to_o admit_v that_o which_o will_v so_o sure_o set_v they_o in_o a_o uproar_n for_o if_o jealousy_n be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n prov._n 6._o 32._o we_o may_v well_o think_v it_o may_v be_v the_o fury_n the_o madness_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o indeed_o all_o age_n have_v give_v tragical_a instance_n of_o it_o not_o only_o in_o the_o most_o indecent_a fierceness_n and_o clamour_n but_o in_o the_o solemn_a mischief_n of_o actualrevenge_n nay_o it_o be_v tobedoubted_a therehave_v be_v somewhose_v malice_n have_v rebound_v and_o have_v ruin_v themselves_o in_o spite_n have_v be_v adulterous_a by_o way_n of_o retaliation_n and_o take_v more_o scandalous_a liberty_n than_o those_o they_o complain_v of_o in_o their_o husband_n and_o when_o such_o enormous_a effect_n as_o these_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o jealousy_n it_o ought_v to_o keep_v woman_n on_o the_o strict_a guard_n against_o it_o 5._o but_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o some_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o their_o jealousy_n and_o conjecture_n but_o have_v moredemonstrativeproof_n in_o thisage_n '_o tisindeedno_n strange_a thingfor_a man_n to_o publish_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n and_o the_o offender_n do_v sometime_o not_o discover_v but_o boast_v his_o crime_n in_o this_o case_n i_o confess_v it_o will_v be_v scarce_o possible_a to_o disbelieve_v he_o but_o even_o here_o a_o wife_n have_v this_o advantage_n that_o she_o be_v out_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o suspense_n she_o know_v the_o utmost_a and_o therefore_o be_v now_o at_o lesure_n to_o convert_v all_o that_o industry_n which_o she_o will_v have_v use_v for_o the_o discovery_n to_o fortify_v herself_o against_o a_o know_a calamity_n which_o sure_o she_o may_v as_o well_o do_v in_o this_o as_o in_o any_o other_o a_o patient_a submission_n be_v the_o one_o catholicon_n in_o all_o distress_n and_o as_o the_o slight_a can_v overwhelm_v we_o if_o we_o add_v our_o own_o impatience_n towards_o our_o sink_n so_o the_o great_a can_v if_o we_o deny_v it_o that_o aid_n they_o be_v therefore_o far_o in_o the_o wrong_n who_o in_o case_n of_o this_o injury_n pursue_v their_o husband_n withvirulency_n and_o reproach_n this_o be_v as_o solomon_n say_v pro._n 25._o 20._o thepowringvinegar_n upon_o niter_fw-la applyingcorrosives_n whenbalsom_n be_v most_o need_v whereby_o they_o not_o only_o increase_v their_o own_o smart_n but_o render_v the_o wound_n incurable_a they_o be_v not_o thunder_n and_o earthquake_n but_o soft_a gentle_a rain_n that_o close_o the_o scissure_v of_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o wedlock_n will_v never_o be_v cement_v by_o storm_n and_o loud_a outcry_n many_o man_n have_v be_v make_v worse_o but_o scarce_o ever_o any_o better_a by_o it_o for_o guilt_n covet_v nothing_o more_o than_o a_o opportunity_n of_o recriminate_v and_o where_o the_o husband_n can_v accuse_v the_o wife_n bitterness_n he_o think_v he_o need_v no_o other_o apology_n for_o his_o own_o lust_n 6._o a_o wise_a dissimulation_n or_o very_o calm_a notice_n be_v sure_a the_o likely_a mean_n of_o reclaim_v for_o where_o man_n have_v not_o whole_o put_v off_o humanity_n there_o be_v a_o native_a compassion_n to_o a_o meek_a sufferer_n we_o have_v natural_o some_o regret_n to_o see_v a_o lamb_n under_o the_o knife_n whereas_o the_o impatient_a roar_n of_o a_o swine_n divert_v our_o pity_n so_o that_o patience_n in_o this_o case_n be_v as_o much_o the_o interest_n as_o duty_n of_o a_o wife_n 7._o but_o there_o be_v another_o instance_n wherein_o that_o virtue_n have_v yet_o a_o severe_a trial_n and_o that_o be_v when_o a_o wife_n lie_v under_o the_o causeless_a jealousy_n of_o the_o husband_n i_o say_v causeless_a for_o if_o they_o be_v just_a it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o season_n for_o patience_n as_o for_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n this_o be_v sure_a one_o of_o the_o great_a calamity_n that_o can_v befall_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n who_o as_o she_o account_v nothing_o so_o dear_a as_o her_o loialty_n and_o honour_n so_o think_v no_o infelicity_n can_v equal_v the_o aspersing_a of_o those_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v from_o he_o towhomshe_n have_v be_v the_o most_o solicitous_a to_o approve_v herself_o yet_o god_n who_o permit_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o direct_v to_o some_o wise_a and_o gracious_a end_n have_v a_o overrule_a hand_n in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o all_o other_o event_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o it_o become_v every_o woman_n in_o that_o condition_n to_o examine_v strict_o what_o she_o have_v do_v to_o provoke_v so_o severe_a a_o scourge_n for_o though_o her_o heart_n condemn_v she_o not_o of_o any_o falseness_n to_o her_o husband_n yet_o probable_o it_o may_v of_o many_o disloialty_n to_o her_o god_n and_o then_o she_o be_v humble_o to_o accept_v even_o of_o this_o traduce_v of_o her_o innocence_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o her_o iniquity_n and_o bear_v it_o with_o the_o same_o temper_n wherewith_o david_n do_v the_o unjust_a revile_n of_o shimei_n 2_o king_n 16._o 10._o let_v he_o curse_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o 8._o and_o when_o she_o have_v make_v this_o penitent_a reflection_n on_o her_o real_a guilt_n she_o may_v then_o with_o more_o courage_n encounter_v those_o imaginary_a one_o which_o be_v charge_v on_o she_o wherein_o she_o be_v to_o use_v all_o prudent_a and_o regular_a mean_n for_o her_o justification_n that_o be_v a_o debt_n she_o owe_v to_o truth_n and_o her_o own_o fame_n but_o if_o after_o all_o the_o suspicion_n remain_v still_o fix_v as_o common_o those_o which_o be_v the_o most_o unreasonable_a be_v the_o most_o obstinate_a she_o may_v still_o solace_v herself_o in_o her_o integrity_n and_o god_n approbation_n of_o it_o nor_o ought_v she_o to_o think_v herself_o desolate_a that_o have_v she_o appeal_v open_a to_o heaven_n therefore_o whilst_o she_o can_v look_v both_o inward_a and_o upward_o with_o comfort_n why_o shall_v she_o choose_v to_o fix_v her_o eye_n only_o on_o the_o object_n of_o her_o grief_n and_o whilst_o her_o own_o complaint_n be_v of_o defamation_n why_o shall_v she_o so_o dishonour_n god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o to_o show_v any_o thing_n can_v be_v more_o forcible_a to_o oppress_v than_o they_o be_v to_o relieve_v and_o support_v and_o if_o she_o may_v not_o indulge_v to_o grief_n much_o less_o may_v she_o to_o anger_n and_o bitterness_n 9_o indeed_o if_o she_o consider_v how_o painful_a a_o passion_n jealousy_n be_v her_o husband_n will_v more_o need_v her_o pity_n who_o though_o he_o be_v unjust_a to_o she_o be_v yet_o cruel_a to_o himself_o and_o as_o we_o do_v not_o use_v to_o hate_v and_o malign_v those_o lunatic_n who_o in_o their_o fit_n beat_v their_o friend_n and_o cut_v and_o gash_n themselves_o but_o rather_o make_v it_o our_o care_n to_o put_v all_o harmful_a engine_n out_o of_o their_o way_n so_o shall_v the_o wife_n not_o despiteful_o ruminate_v upon_o the_o injury_n but_o wise_o to_o contrive_v to_o avert_v his_o temtation_n to_o more_o by_o deny_v herself_o even_o the_o most_o innocent_a liberty_n if_o she_o see_v they_o dissatisfy_v he_o i_o know_v there_o have_v be_v some_o of_o another_o opinion_n and_o as_o if_o they_o think_v jealousy_n be_v to_o be_v cure_v by_o majoration_n have_v in_o a_o angry_a contemt_fw-mi don_fw-mi thing_n to_o inflame_v it_o put_v on_o a_o unwonted_a freedom_n and_o jollity_n to_o show_v their_o husband_n how_o little_a they_o have_v secure_v themselves_o by_o their_o distrust_n but_o this_o as_o it_o be_v
isshipwrack_v how_o pleasant_o may_v many_o woman_n have_v live_v if_o they_o have_v not_o affect_v dominion_n nay_o how_o much_o of_o their_o will_n may_v they_o have_v have_v if_o they_o have_v not_o struggle_v for_o it_o for_o let_v a_o man_n be_v of_o never_o so_o gentle_a a_o temper_n unless_o his_o head_n be_v soft_a than_o his_o heart_n such_o a_o usurpation_n will_v awake_v he_o to_o assert_v his_o right_n but_o if_o he_o be_v of_o a_o sour_a severe_a nature_n if_o he_o have_v as_o great_a a_o desire_n of_o rule_n as_o she_o back_v with_o a_o much_o better_a title_n what_o tempest_n what_o hurricane_n must_v two_o such_o opposite_a wind_n produce_v and_o at_o last_o it_o be_v common_o the_o wife_n lot_n after_o a_o uncreditable_a unjust_a war_n to_o make_v as_o disadvantageous_a a_o peace_n this_o like_o all_o other_o ineffective_a rebellion_n serve_v to_o straiten_v her_o yoke_n to_o turn_v a_o ingenuous_a subjection_n into_o a_o slavish_a servitude_n so_o that_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o virtue_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o wife_n to_o do_v that_o upon_o duty_n which_o at_o last_o they_o must_v with_o more_o unsupportable_a circumstance_n do_v upon_o necessity_n 15._o and_o as_o they_o owe_v these_o severall_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o husband_n so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o debt_n to_o his_o reputation_n this_o they_o be_v to_o be_v extreme_o tender_a of_o to_o advance_v it_o by_o make_v all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o he_o as_o conspicuous_a as_o public_a as_o they_o can_v set_v his_o worth_n in_o the_o clear_a light_n but_o put_v his_o infirmity_n in_o the_o shade_n cast_v a_o veil_n upon_o those_o to_o screen_n they_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o nay_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a from_o their_o own_o too_o there_o be_v nothing_o acquire_v to_o the_o wifeby_o contemplate_v the_o husband_n weakness_n but_o a_o temptation_n of_o despise_v he_o which_o though_o bad_a enough_o in_o itself_o be_v yet_o render_v worse_o by_o that_o train_n of_o mischievous_a consequence_n which_o usual_o attend_v it_o in_o case_n therefore_o of_o any_o notable_a imperfection_n in_o he_o her_o safe_a way_n will_v be_v to_o consider_v they_o no_o far_o than_o she_o can_v be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o cure_v they_o but_o to_o divert_v from_o those_o and_o reflect_v upon_o she_o own_o which_o perhaps_o if_o impartial_o weigh_v may_v balance_v if_o not_o overpoiâ—…_n his_o and_o indeed_o those_o wife_n who_o be_v apt_a blaze_n their_o husband_n fault_n do_v show_v that_o they_o have_v either_o little_a advert_v to_o theirow_v orelse_a find_v they_o so_o great_a that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o that_o art_n of_o diversion_n and_o seek_v in_o his_o infamy_n to_o drown_v they_o but_o that_o project_n be_v a_o little_a unlucky_a for_o nothing_o do_v in_o sober_a judge_n create_v greaterprejudice_n to_o a_o woman_n then_o to_o see_v she_o forward_o in_o impeach_v her_o husband_n 16._o but_o beside_o this_o immediate_a tenderness_n of_o his_o reputation_n there_o be_v another_o by_o way_n of_o reflection_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o care_n that_o she_o herself_o do_v nothing_o which_o may_v redound_v to_o his_o dishonour_n there_o be_v so_o strict_a union_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n that_o the_o law_n count_v they_o one_o person_n and_o consequent_o they_o can_v have_v no_o divide_a interest_n so_o that_o the_o misbehavior_n of_o the_o woman_n reflect_v ignominious_o on_o the_o man_n it_o therefore_o concern_v they_o as_o well_o upon_o their_o husband_n as_o their_o own_o account_n to_o abstain_v even_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o provide_v that_o themselves_o be_v what_o caesar_n be_v say_v to_o have_v require_v of_o his_o wife_n not_o only_o without_o guilt_n but_o without_o scandal_n also_o 17_o another_o part_n of_o the_o wife_n duty_n relate_v to_o her_o husband_n fortune_n the_o management_n whereof_o be_v not_o ordinary_o the_o wife_n province_n but_o where_o the_o husband_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v it_o so_o she_o be_v oblige_v to_o administer_v it_o with_o her_o best_a care_n and_o industry_n not_o by_o any_o neglect_n of_o she_o to_o give_v other_o opportutunity_n of_o defraud_v he_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o by_o a_o immoderate_a tenacity_n or_o gripe_a to_o bring_v upon_o he_o and_o herself_o the_o reproach_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o the_o curse_n that_o attend_v exaction_n and_o oppression_n but_o this_o be_v not_o usual_o the_o wife_n field_n of_o action_n though_o he_o that_o shall_v consider_v the_o description_n which_o solomon_n give_v of_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n prov._n 31._o will_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v her_o province_n be_v not_o so_o narrow_a and_o confine_v as_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o age_n will_v represent_v it_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o she_o seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n and_o work_v diligent_o with_o her_o hand_n that_o she_o be_v like_o the_o merchant_n ship_n and_o bring_v her_o food_n from_o far_o that_o she_o consider_v a_o field_n and_o buy_v it_o and_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n plant_v a_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n and_o lest_o this_o shall_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o mean_a country_n dame_n he_o add_v that_o her_o household_n be_v clothe_v in_o scarlet_a and_o that_o her_o husband_n sit_v among_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o land_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o give_v instance_n from_o history_n of_o the_o advantageous_a menage_n and_o active_a industry_n of_o wife_n not_o only_o in_o single_a person_n but_o whole_a nation_n but_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o pregnant_a then_o that_o among_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o very_a height_n and_o flourish_n of_o the_o empire_n austus_fw-la himself_z scare_v wear_v any_o thing_n but_o of_o the_o manufacture_n of_o his_o wife_n his_o sister_n daughter_n and_o niece_n as_o suetonius_n assure_v we_o shall_v the_o gay_a lily_n of_o our_o field_n which_o neither_o sow_n nor_o spin_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n be_v exempt_v from_o furnish_v other_o and_o leave_v to_o cloth_n themselves_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v they_o will_v reverse_v our_o savior_n parallel_v of_o solomon_n glory_n and_o no_o beggar_n in_o all_o his_o rag_n will_v be_v array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o luc._n 12._o 27._o 18._o but_o we_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o kind_a and_o impose_v only_o negative_a thrift_n on_o the_o wife_n not_o to_o waste_v and_o embezle_n her_o husband_n estate_n but_o to_o confine_v her_o expense_n within_o such_o limit_n as_o that_o can_v easy_o admit_v a_o caution_n which_o if_o all_o woman_n have_v observe_v many_o noble_a family_n have_v be_v preserve_v of_o which_o there_o now_o remain_v no_o other_o memorial_n but_o that_o they_o sell_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o profuse_a vanity_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o i_o fear_v this_o age_n be_v like_a to_o provide_v many_o more_o such_o monument_n for_o the_o next_o our_o lady_n as_o if_o they_o emulate_v she_o roman_a luxury_n which_o seneca_n and_o pliny_n describe_v with_o so_o much_o indignation_n do_v sometime_o wear_v about_o they_o the_o revenue_n of_o a_o rich_a family_n and_o those_o that_o can_v reach_v to_o that_o show_v how_o much_o it_o be_v against_o their_o will_n they_o fall_v low_a by_o the_o vast_a variety_n and_o excess_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o can_v possible_o compass_v so_o much_o extravagance_n not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o dress_n but_o that_o of_o their_o house_n and_o apartment_n as_o if_o their_o vanity_n like_o the_o leprosy_n we_o read_v of_o leu._n 24._o have_v infect_v the_o very_a wall_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o very_a spread_a fret_a one_o for_o the_o furniture_n oft_o consume_v the_o house_n and_o the_o house_n consume_v the_o land_n so_o that_o if_o some_o gentleman_n be_v to_o calculate_v their_o estate_n they_o may_v reduce_v all_o to_o the_o inventory_n of_o scopias_n the_o thessalian_a who_o profess_v his_o all_o lie_v only_o in_o such_o toy_n as_o do_v he_o no_o good_a woman_n be_v now_o skilful_a chemist_n and_o can_v quick_o turn_v their_o husband_n earth_n into_o gold_n but_o they_o pursue_v the_o experiment_n too_o far_o make_v that_o gold_n too_o volatile_a and_o let_v it_o all_o vapour_n away_o in_o insignificant_a though_o gaudy_a trifle_n 19_o nor_o be_v it_o ever_o like_a to_o be_v otherwise_o with_o those_o that_o immoderate_o affect_v the_o town_n that_o forge_n of_o vanity_n which_o supply_v a_o perpetual_a spring_n of_o new_a temtation_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o lady_n who_o be_v necessary_o engage_v to_o be_v there_o their_o husband_n employment_n orfortuneshave_v mark_v that_o out_o as_o their_o proper_a station_n and_o where_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o stay_n be_v their_o duty_n there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o betray_v they_o to_o ill_a for_o temtation_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o assault_v
straggler_n those_o that_o put_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o proper_a road_n and_o true_o i_o see_v not_o who_o can_v more_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o thenthosewoman_n who_o mean_n of_o subsistence_n lie_v in_o the_o country_n and_o yet_o will_v spend_v it_o no_o wherebut_n at_o london_n which_o seem_v to_o carry_v something_o of_o opposition_n to_o god_n providence_n who_o sure_o never_o cause_v their_o lot_n to_o fall_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v in_o a_o fair_a ground_n in_o goodly_a heritage_n psalm_n 16._o with_o a_o intent_n they_o shall_v never_o inhabit_v they_o the_o 12_o tribe_n of_o israel_n have_v their_o peculiar_a portion_n in_o canaan_n assign_v they_o by_o lot_n jos._n 14._o 2._o and_o every_o one_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o part_n dwell_v in_o his_o own_o inheritance_n have_v they_o be_v impatient_a of_o live_v any_o where_o but_o in_o the_o metropolis_n have_v they_o all_o crowd_v to_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n will_v have_v be_v as_o desolate_a before_o the_o captâ—…ty_n as_o it_o be_v after_o none_o will_v havebin_v leave_v but_o such_o as_o nabuzaradan_n permit_v to_o stay_v jer._n 52._o 16._o some_o of_o the_o poor_a to_o dress_v the_o vine_n and_o to_o till_o the_o ground_n and_o true_o the_o same_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o fate_n of_o this_o nation_n if_o this_o humour_n go_v on_o as_o it_o have_v begin_v which_o may_v in_o time_n prove_v as_o mischievous_a to_o the_o public_a as_o it_o daily_o be_v to_o private_a family_n 20._o but_o beside_o this_o it_o be_v yet_o far_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o where_o god_n give_v a_o estate_n he_o as_o the_o supreme_a landlord_n affix_n something_o of_o duty_n lay_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o rend_a charge_n upon_o it_o expect_v it_o shall_v maintain_v both_o hospitality_n and_o charity_n and_o sure_a both_o these_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o place_n whence_o the_o ability_n of_o they_o rise_v all_o public_a tax_n use_v to_o be_v levy_v where_o the_o estate_n lie_v and_o i_o know_v not_o why_o these_o which_o be_v god_n assessment_n upon_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v there_o too_o when_o a_o gentleman_n land_n become_v profitable_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o sweat_n and_o labour_n of_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n and_o tenant_n it_o will_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o muzle_v of_o the_o ox_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 9_o if_o they_o never_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o pain_n if_o they_o shall_v never_o have_v the_o refreshment_n of_o a_o good_a meal_n or_o a_o alm_n which_o they_o be_v not_o very_o like_a to_o meet_v with_o if_o all_o the_o profit_n be_v send_v up_o to_o maintain_v a_o equipage_n and_o keep_v up_o a_o parade_n in_o town_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v often_o not_o only_o the_o annual_a profit_n that_o go_v that_o way_n not_o only_o the_o crop_n but_o the_o soil_n too_o those_o luxury_n usual_o pray_v upon_o the_o vital_n eat_v out_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o a_o estate_n and_o many_o have_v stay_v in_o the_o town_n till_o they_o have_v nothing_o leave_v in_o the_o country_n to_o retire_v to_o 21._o now_o where_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o wife_n what_o account_n can_v she_o give_v to_o her_o husband_n who_o easiness_n and_o indulgence_n for_o that_o must_v be_v suppose_v in_o the_o case_n she_o have_v so_o abuse_v as_o also_o to_o her_o posterity_n and_o family_n who_o for_o her_o pride_n must_v be_v bring_v low_a reduce_v to_o a_o conditiod_n beneath_o their_o quality_n because_o she_o affect_v to_o live_v above_o it_o but_o she_o will_v yet_o worse_o answer_v it_o to_o herself_o on_o who_o she_o have_v bring_v not_o only_o the_o inconvenience_n but_o the_o guilt_n it_o be_v sure_a a_o lofty_a mind_n will_v feelsmart_v enough_o of_o a_o fall_n a_o diminution_n much_o more_o a_o indigence_n will_v be_v sufficient_o grievous_a to_o a_o vain_a and_o lavish_a humour_n yet_o here_o it_o will_v far_o have_v a_o additional_a sting_n from_o the_o conscience_n that_o she_o owe_v it_o only_o to_o her_o own_o pride_n and_o folly_n a_o most_o embitter_a consideration_n and_o such_o as_o advance_v the_o affliction_n beyond_o that_o of_o a_o more_o innocent_a poverty_n as_o much_o as_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o envenom_a arrow_n exceed_v that_o of_o another_o 22._o but_o the_o sad_a reckon_n of_o all_o be_v that_o which_o she_o be_v to_o make_v to_o god_n who_o have_v declare_v he_o hate_v robbery_n though_o for_o a_o burn_a offering_n to_o himself_o how_o will_v he_o then_o detest_v this_o robbery_n this_o impoverish_n of_o the_o husband_n when_o it_o be_v only_a to_o make_v a_o oblation_n to_o vanity_n and_o excess_n it_o shall_v therefore_o be_v the_o care_n of_o all_o wife_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o a_o guilt_n for_o which_o god_n and_o man_n yea_o &_o themselves_o also_o shall_v equal_o accuse_v they_o and_o to_o keep_v their_o expense_n within_o such_o limit_n that_o as_o bee_n suck_v but_o do_v not_o violate_v or_o deface_v the_o flower_n so_o they_o as_o joint_a proprietary_n with_o the_o husband_n may_v enjoy_v but_o not_o devour_v and_o destroy_v his_o fortune_n 23._o i_o have_v now_o run_v through_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perfrome_v unto_o the_o husband_n wherein_o i_o have_v not_o use_v the_o exactness_n of_o a_o casuist_n in_o curious_o anatomise_v every_o part_n and_o show_v all_o the_o most_o minute_n particular_n reducible_a to_o each_o head_n i_o have_v only_o draw_v out_o the_o great_a line_n and_o insist_v on_o those_o wherein_o wives-are_a most_o frequent_o deficient_a i_o shall_v only_o add_v this_o caution_n that_o whatever_o be_v duty_n to_o the_o husband_n be_v equal_o so_o be_v he_o good_a or_o ill_a the_o apostle_n command_v the_o subjection_n &_o fidelity_n even_o to_o heathen_a husband_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 12._o and_o it_o be_v not_o now_o their_o defect_n either_o in_o piety_n or_o morality_n that_o can_v absolve_v the_o wife_n for_o beside_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o make_v her_o duty_n precarious_a &_o liable_a to_o be_v substract_v upon_o every_o pretence_n of_o demerit_n she_o have_v by_o solemn_a contract_n renounce_v that_o liberty_n &_o in_o her_o marriage-vow_n take_v he_o for_o better_a for_o worse_o &_o it_o be_v too_o late_o after_o vow_n to_o make_v enquiry_n prov._n 20._o 25._o to_o seek_v to_o break_v loose_a from_o that_o bond_n of_o her_o soul_n and_o how_o uneasy_a soever_o the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o husband_n may_v render_v it_o he_o can_v thereby_o make_v it_o less_o but_o more_o rewardable_a by_o god_n for_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o case_n of_o servant_n be_v no_o less_o appliable_a to_o this_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o for_o this_o be_v than_o worthy_a if_o for_o conscience_n towards_o godye_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o whatever_o duty_n be_v perform_v to_o man_n with_o aspect_n on_o god_n he_o own_v as_o to_o himself_o so_o that_o how_o unworthy_a soever_o the_o husband_n may_v be_v the_o wife_n can_v misplace_v her_o observance_n whilst_o she_o final_o terminate_v it_o on_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o majesty_n to_o who_o no_o love_n or_o obedience_n can_v be_v enough_o 24._o from_o this_o relation_n of_o a_o wife_n there_o ordinary_o spring_v another_o that_o of_o a_o mother_n to_o which_o there_o belong_v a_o distinct_a duty_n which_o may_v bebranched_a into_o many_o several_n but_o i_o shall_v at_o present_v only_o reduce_v they_o to_o two_o head_n love_n and_o care_n a_o mother_n be_v a_o title_n of_o so_o much_o tenderness_n that_o we_o find_v it_o borrow_v by_o our_o common_a dialect_n to_o express_v the_o most_o exuberant_a kindness_n nay_o even_o in_o sacred_a style_n it_o have_v the_o same_o use_n and_o be_v often_o set_v as_o the_o high_a example_n our_o weakness_n can_v comprehend_v of_o the_o divine_a compassion_n so_o that_o nature_n seem_v sufficienly_a to_o have_v secure_v the_o love_n of_o mother_n to_o their_o child_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o any_o positive_a law_n yet_o we_o find_v this_o as_o other_o instinct_n of_o nature_n be_v sometime_o violate_v and_o often_o pervert_v and_o apply_v to_o mistake_a purpose_n the_o first_o be_v by_o a_o defect_n of_o love_n the_o other_o by_o a_o imprudent_a excess_n of_o it_o the_o defect_n do_v i_o presume_v more_o rare_o occur_v then_o the_o other_o yet_o it_o do_v sometime_o happen_v and_o that_o either_o from_o a_o morosesowrness_n of_o humour_n or_o else_o from_o too_o vehement_a a_o intention_n on_o something_o else_o 25._o some_o woman_n have_v such_o a_o ruggedness_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o can_v love_v nothing_o the_o ugly_a passion_n of_o anger_n and_o envy_n have_v like_o pharaoh_n lean_a cow_n eat_v up_o the_o more_o amiable_a of_o love_n and_o joy_n plato_n be_v wont_a to_o advise_v crabbed_a austere_a temper_n to_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o grace_n and_o such_o
face_n can_v she_o require_v that_o strict_a and_o severe_a modesty_n of_o a_o young_a girl_n which_o she_o who_o shall_v be_v a_o matron_n will_v not_o practice_v or_o tie_v up_o the_o giddy_a wander_a humour_n of_o youth_n within_o those_o bound_n she_o think_v too_o straight_o for_o her_o own_o and_o how_o ready_a a_o retortion_n will_v even_o scripture_n itself_o afford_v for_o such_o a_o imposer_n thou_o that_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o rom._n 2._o 21._o let_v it_o therefore_o be_v the_o care_n of_o all_o mother_n to_o live_v a_o perpetual_a lecture_n to_o their_o child_n so_o to_o exemplify_v to_o they_o all_o virtu_n and_o piety_n that_o they_o may_v contribute_v something_o to_o their_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o their_o natural_a life_n that_o however_o they_o may_v at_o least_o deliver_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o not_o have_v their_o child_n guilt_n recoil_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o unhappy_a original_n of_o it_o 47._o the_o last_o relation_n of_o a_o marry_a woman_n be_v that_o of_o a_o mistress_n the_o inspection_n of_o the_o family_n be_v usual_o her_o province_n and_o though_o she_o be_v not_o supreme_a â—…here_o yet_o she_o be_v to_o improve_v her_o delegated_a authority_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o all_o under_o it_o and_o she_o â—…nore_v constant_a residence_n give_v she_o more_o opportunity_n of_o it_o than_o the_o frequent_a avocation_n of_o the_o husband_n will_v perhaps_o allow_v he_o st._n paul_n set_v it_o as_o the_o call_n and_o the_o indispensible_a duty_n of_o the_o marry_a woman_n that_o they_o guide_v the_o house_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 18._o not_o think_v it_o a_o point_n of_o greatness_n to_o remit_v the_o manage_n of_o all_o domestic_a concern_v to_o a_o mercenary_a housekeeper_n and_o indeed_o since_o it_o have_v be_v a_o fashionable_a thing_n for_o the_o master_n to_o resign_v up_o his_o concern_v to_o the_o steward_n and_o the_o lady_n she_o to_o the_o governant_a it_o have_v go_v ill_o with_o most_o great_a family_n whilst_o these_o officer_n serve_v themselves_o instead_o of_o those_o who_o employ_v they_o raise_v fortune_n on_o their_o patron_n ruin_n and_o divide_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o family_n the_o housekeeper_n pilfer_v within_o door_n and_o the_o bailiff_n plunder_v without_o 48._o now_o to_o the_o well_o guide_v of_o the_o house_n by_o the_o mistress_n of_o it_o i_o know_v no_o better_a or_o more_o comprehensive_a rule_n then_o for_o she_o to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v all_o that_o be_v she_o to_o be_v god_n servant_n also_o this_o will_v secure_v she_o of_o all_o those_o intermedial_a qualification_n in_o they_o in_o which_o her_o secular_a interest_n be_v concern_v their_o own_o conscience_n be_v the_o best_a spy_n she_o can_v set_v upon_o they_o as_o to_o their_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n and_o the_o best_a spur_n also_o to_o diligence_n and_o industry_n but_o to_o the_o make_v they_o such_o there_o will_v need_v first_o instruction_n and_o second_o discipline_n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a part_n of_o the_o ruler_n care_v to_o provide_v that_o none_o in_o their_o family_n shall_v want_v mean_n of_o necessary_a instruction_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o mistress_n shall_v set_v up_o for_o a_o catechist_n or_o preacher_n but_o that_o they_o take_v order_n they_o shall_v be_v teach_v by_o those_o who_o be_v qualify_v for_o the_o employment_n and_o that_o their_o furnish_v they_o with_o knowledge_n may_v not_o serve_v only_o to_o help_v they_o to_o a_o great_a number_n of_o stripe_n luk._n 12._o 47._o they_o be_v to_o give_v they_o the_o opportunity_n of_o consecrate_v it_o to_o prayer_n &_o devotion_n to_o that_o end_n to_o have_v public_a divine_a office_n in_o the_o family_n and_o that_o not_o by_o start_n or_o accident_n when_o a_o devout_a guest_n be_v to_o be_v entertain_v and_o lay_v by_o when_o a_o profane_a but_o daily_a and_o regular_o that_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v fix_v and_o constant_a as_o those_o of_o meal_n and_o if_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v as_o much_o frequent_v however_o that_o towards_o it_o she_o give_v both_o precept_n and_o example_n 49._o a_o christian_a family_n shall_v be_v the_o epitome_n of_o a_o church_n but_o alas_o how_o many_o among_o we_o lie_v under_o a_o perpetual_a interdict_v &_o yet_o not_o from_o the_o usurpation_n of_o any_o foreign_a power_n but_o from_o the_o irreligion_n of_o the_o domestic_a one_o may_v go_v into_o divers_a great_a family_n and_o after_o some_o stay_n there_o not_o be_v able_a to_o say_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mention_v to_o any_o other_o purpose_n than_o that_o of_o blasphemy_n and_o execration_n nor_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n unless_o in_o burlesque_fw-la &_o profane_a drolery_n and_o sure_o we_o need_v not_o wonder_v at_o the_o universal_a complaint_n that_o be_v now_o make_v of_o ill_a servant_n when_o we_o reflectupon_o this_o ill_a government_n of_o family_n they_o that_o be_v suffer_v whole_o to_o forget_v their_o duty_n towards_o god_n will_v not_o always_o remember_v it_o towards_o man_n servant_n be_v not_o such_o philosopher_n that_o upon_o the_o bare_a strength_n of_o a_o few_o moral_a instinct_n they_o will_v be_v virtuous_a &_o if_o by_o a_o customary_a neglect_n of_o all_o thing_n sacred_a they_o be_v once_o teach_v to_o look_v at_o nothing_o beyond_o this_o world_n they_o will_v often_o find_v temptation_n enough_o here_o to_o discard_v their_o honesty_n as_o the_o most_o unthrive_a trade_n and_o indeed_o when_o the_o awe_n of_o religion_n be_v quite_o take_v off_o from_o the_o vulgar_a there_o will_v scarce_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v find_v to_o keep_v they_o within_o any_o tolerable_a bound_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o impolitic_a than_o profane_a to_o slacken_v that_o rein_n 50._o but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o interest_n but_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o that_o have_v family_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o esteem_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a endearment_n of_o abraham_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o household_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18._o 19_o and_o joshua_n undertake_v no_o less_o for_o the_o piety_n of_o his_o household_n then_o himself_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n jos._n 24_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sure_a it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o where_o we_o ourselves_o owe_v a_o homage_n we_o shall_v make_v all_o our_o dependent_n acknowledge_v the_o same_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o justice_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o for_o where_o we_o entertain_v a_o servant_n we_o take_v the_o whole_a person_n into_o our_o care_n and_o protection_n and_o be_v false_a to_o that_o undertake_n if_o we_o suffer_v his_o soul_n the_o most_o precious_a part_n of_o he_o to_o perish_v and_o god_n who_o keep_v account_n even_o of_o his_o mean_a creature_n will_v not_o patient_o resent_v such_o a_o neglect_n of_o those_o who_o bear_v his_o own_o image_n and_o be_v ransom_v with_o as_o great_a a_o price_n as_o their_o master_n be_v for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n eph._n 6._o 6._o 51._o but_o when_o piety_n be_v plant_v in_o a_o family_n it_o will_v soon_o wither_v if_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v in_o vigour_n by_o discipline_n nay_o indeed_o to_o have_v servant_n seem_o devout_a in_o the_o oratory_n and_o yet_o real_o licentious_a out_o of_o it_o be_v but_o to_o convert_v one_o house_n into_o a_o theatre_n have_v a_o play_n of_o religion_n and_o keep_v a_o set_v of_o actor_n only_o to_o personate_v and_o represent_v it_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a to_o inquire_v how_o they_o behave_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v off_o the_o stage_n whether_o those_o hand_n which_o they_o elevate_v in_o prayer_n be_v at_o other_o time_n industrious_o apply_v to_o work_v or_o those_o mouth_n wherewith_o they_o there_o bless_v god_n be_v not_o else_o where_o fill_v with_o oath_n and_o curse_n scurrility_n and_o revile_n in_o a_o word_n whether_o that_o form_n of_o godliness_n be_v not_o design_v in_o commutation_n for_o sobriety_n and_o honesty_n indeed_o the_o governor_n of_o family_n ought_v to_o make_v a_o strict_a inspection_n into_o the_o â—…anners_n of_o their_o servant_n &_o where_o they_o find_v they_o good_a to_o affix_v some_o special_a mark_n of_o favour_n by_o which_o they_o may_v both_o be_v encourage_v to_o persevere_v and_o other_o to_o begin_v butwher_o they_o discern_v they_o vicious_a there_o as_o eminent_o to_o discountenance_v severe_o to_o admonish_v they_o and_o use_v all_o fit_a mean_n for_o their_o reclaim_n and_o when_o that_o seem_v hopeless_a to_o dismiss_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o infect_v the_o rest_n a_o little_a leven_a say_v the_o apostle_n leven_v the_o whole_a lump_n gal._n 5._o 9_o and_o one_o ill_a servant_n like_o a_o perish_a tooth_n will_v
be_v apt_a to_o corrupt_v his_o fellow_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o same_o in_o family_n that_o it_o be_v in_o more_o public_a community_n where_o severity_n to_o the_o ill_a be_v mercy_n and_o protection_n to_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v house_n thus_o early_o weed_v of_o all_o idle_a and_o vicious_a person_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o overgrow_v nor_o degenerate_a into_o such_o rude_a wilderness_n as_o many_o nay_o i_o fear_v most_o great_a family_n now_o be_v 52._o but_o as_o servant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n so_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v defeat_v of_o any_o of_o their_o due_n master_n be_v to_o give_v to_o their_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a col._n 4._o 1._o and_o sure_a it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o they_o who_o be_v rational_a creature_n shall_v not_o be_v treat_v with_o the_o rigour_n or_o contemt_a of_o brute_n a_o sufficient_a &_o decent_a provision_n both_o in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n be_v a_o just_a debt_n to_o they_o beside_o a_o exact_a performance_n of_o those_o particular_a contract_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v entertain_v laban_n have_v so_o much_o of_o natural_a justice_n that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o jacob_n relation_n to_o he_o to_o make_v he_o serve_v he_o grâ—…tis_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o brother_n shall_v thou_o theâ—…fore_o serve_v i_o for_o nought_o tel_fw-mi i_o therefore_o what_o shall_v thy_o wage_n be_v gen._n 29_o 15._o but_o alas_o now_o a_o day_n where_o servant_n have_v be_v tell_v nay_o express_o article_v for_o their_o wage_n it_o be_v with_o many_o no_o easy_a thing_n to_o get_v it_o nay_o it_o be_v think_v by_o some_o master_n a_o insolence_n a_o piece_n of_o ill_a manner_n to_o demand_v it_o and_o when_o they_o have_v wear_v out_o a_o servant_n they_o either_o pay_v he_o not_o at_o all_o or_o with_o the_o same_o protraction_n and_o regret_n which_o they_o do_v their_o tailor_n for_o the_o old_a clothes_n they_o have_v cast_v off_o i_o fear_v there_o be_v many_o instance_n of_o this_o especial_o among_o great_a person_n it_o be_v a_o receive_a mode_n with_o too_o many_o of_o they_o to_o pay_v no_o debt_n to_o those_o who_o be_v too_o mean_a to_o contest_v with_o they_o but_o however_o they_o may_v ruffle_v it_o out_o with_o man_n it_o will_v one_o day_n arraign_v they_o before_o god_n as_o most_o injurious_a oppressor_n there_o be_v no_o crime_n of_o that_o kind_n more_o frequent_o or_o severe_o brand_v in_o scripture_n than_o this_o of_o detention_n of_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o servant_n and_o hireling_n beside_o this_o example_n of_o injustice_n wherein_o the_o servant_n be_v passive_a be_v often_o transcribe_v by_o he_o in_o act_n of_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n and_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v it_o but_o a_o equal_a retaliation_n to_o break_v his_o trust_n where_o the_o master_n break_v his_o covenant_n and_o when_o he_o once_o attemt_v to_o be_v his_o own_o paymaster_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o he_o will_v allow_v himself_o large_a use_n for_o the_o forbearance_n of_o his_o wage_n so_o that_o the_o course_n be_v no_o less_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o master_n then_o unjust_a and_o dishonourable_a 53._o i_o be_o not_o sure_a it_o be_v alwaie_n in_o the_o wife_n power_n to_o prevent_v this_o or_o any_o of_o the_o former_a fault_n 〈◊〉_d the_o menage_n of_o the_o family_n for_o her_o authority_n be_v but_o subordinat_fw-la if_o the_o husband_n who_o be_v supreme_a suspend_v her_o power_n he_o do_v by_o that_o vacate_a her_o rule_n take_v off_o the_o duty_n consequent_a to_o it_o so_o that_o what_o i_o have_v say_v can_v be_v obligatory_a to_o none_o that_o be_v so_o impede_v but_o to_o those_o who_o either_o can_v do_v it_o themselves_o or_o persuade_v their_o husband_n to_o it_o the_o omission_n will_v be_v their_o sin_n all_o the_o profaneness_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o family_n will_v be_v charge_v upon_o their_o account_n if_o it_o come_v by_o their_o default_n 54._o and_o this_o methinks_v be_v a_o consideration_n that_o may_v much_o mortify_v one_o usual_a piece_n of_o vanity_n i_o mean_v that_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o servant_n we_o shall_v all_o of_o we_o find_v burden_n enough_o of_o our_o own_o personal_a miscarriage_n and_o need_v not_o contrive_v to_o fetch_v in_o more_o weight_n from_o other_o and_o in_o family_n it_o be_v general_o observable_a that_o the_o big_a they_o be_v the_o worse_o vice_n gain_v boldness_n by_o number_n be_v hatch_v up_o by_o the_o warmth_n of_o a_o full_a society_n and_o we_o daily_o see_v people_n venture_v upon_o those_o enormity_n in_o consort_n and_o in_o a_o crowd_n which_o they_o will_v not_o dare_v do_v they_o think_v they_o stand_v single_a beside_o the_o wide_a the_o province_n be_v the_o more_o difficult_a it_o be_v well_o to_o administer_v it_o and_o in_o a_o heap_n of_o servant_n many_o fault_n will_v escape_v undiscernâ—…d_v especial_o consider_v the_o common_a confederacy_n there_o be_v usual_o amongthem_n for_o the_o elude_n of_o discipline_n so_o that_o what_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v of_o not_o desire_v a_o multitude_n of_o unprofitable_a child_n i_o think_v may_v very_o well_o be_v apply_v to_o servant_n who_o unprofitableness_n usual_o increase_v together_o with_o their_o number_n i_o have_v now_o run_v through_o these_o several_a obligation_n consequent_a to_o the_o marry_a state_n wherein_o even_o upon_o this_o very_a cursory_a view_n there_o appear_v so_o many_o particular_n that_o if_o they_o be_v all_o due_o attend_v lady_n need_v not_o be_v much_o at_o a_o loss_n how_o to_o entertain_v themselves_o nor_o run_v abroad_o in_o a_o romantic_a quest_n after_o foreign_a divertisement_n when_o they_o have_v such_o variety_n of_o engagement_n at_o home_n sect_n iii_o of_o widow_n 1._o the_o next_o state_n which_o can_v succeed_v to_o that_o of_o marriage_n be_v widowhood_n which_o though_o it_o supersede_v those_o duty_n which_o be_v terminate_v mere_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o husband_n yet_o it_o endear_v those_o which_o may_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o ash_n love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n cant._n 8._o 6._o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o genuine_a can_v be_v extinguish_v by_o it_o but_o burn_v like_o the_o funeral_n lamp_n of_o old_a even_o in_o vault_n and_o charnel_n house_n the_o conjugal_a love_n transplant_v into_o the_o grave_n as_o into_o a_o fine_a mould_n improve_v into_o piety_n and_o lay_v a_o kind_n of_o sacred_a obligation_n upon_o the_o widow_n to_o perform_v all_o office_n of_o respect_n and_o kindness_n which_o his_o remain_n be_v capable_a of_o 2._o now_o those_o remain_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n his_o body_n his_o memory_n and_o his_o child_n the_o most_o proper_a expession_n of_o her_o love_n to_o the_o first_o be_v in_o give_v it_o a_o honourable_a enterrment_n i_o mean_v not_o such_o as_o may_v vie_v with_o the_o poland_n extravagance_n of_o which_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o two_o or_o three_o near_o succeed_a funeral_n ruin_v the_o family_n but_o prudent_o proportion_v to_o his_o quality_n &_o fortune_n so_o that_o her_o zeal_n to_o his_o corpse_n may_v not_o injure_v a_o noble_a relic_n of_o he_o his_o child_n and_o this_o decency_n be_v a_o much_o better_a instance_n of_o her_o kindness_n than_o all_o those_o tragical_a fury_n wherewith_o som._n woman_n seem_v transport_v towards_o their_o dead_a husband_n those_o frantic_a embrace_n and_o caress_n of_o a_o carcase_n which_o betray_v a_o little_a too_o much_o the_o sensuality_n of_o their_o love_n and_o it_o be_v something_o observable_a that_o those_o vehement_a passion_n quick_o exhaust_v themselves_o and_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o sympathetic_a efficacy_n as_o the_o body_n on_o which_o their_o assection_n be_v fix_v moulder_n so_o do_v that_o also_o nay_o often_o it_o attend_v not_o those_o lesure_o degree_n of_o dissolution_n but_o by_o a_o more_o precipitate_a motion_n seem_v rather_o to_o vanish_v then_o consume_v 3._o the_o more_o valuable_a kindness_n therefore_o be_v that_o to_o his_o memory_n endeavour_v to_o embalm_v that_o keep_v it_o from_o perish_v and_o by_o this_o innocent_a magic_n as_o the_o egyptian_n be_v wont_n by_o a_o more_o guilty_a she_o may_v converse_v with_o the_o dead_a represent_v he_o so_o to_o her_o own_o thought_n that_o his_o life_n may_v still_o be_v repeat_v to_o she_o and_o as_o in_o a_o break_a mirror_n the_o refraction_n multiply_v the_o image_n so_o by_o his_o dissolution_n every_o hour_n present_v distinct_a idea_n of_o he_o so_o that_o she_o see_v he_o the_o often_o for_o his_o be_v hide_v from_o her_o eye_n but_o as_o they_o use_v not_o to_o embalm_v without_o odour_n so_o she_o be_v not_o only_o to_o preserve_v but_o perfume_v his_o memory_n render_v it_o as_o fragrant_a as_o she_o
the_o lady_n call_v the_o lady_n call_v in_o two_o part_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o christian_a piety_n and_o the_o gentleman_n call_v favor_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v prov._n 31._o 33._o oxford_z print_v at_o the_o theater_n m._n dc_o lxxiii_o the_o editor_n to_o the_o reader_n it_o be_v a_o popular_a reproach_n usual_o cast_v upon_o writer_n in_o morality_n and_o persuader_n to_o devotion_n that_o while_o they_o with_o pompous_a word_n represent_v virtue_n as_o a_o sufficient_a reward_n to_o â—…er_a self_n and_o exhort_v to_o the_o contemt_a of_o glory_n they_o prefix_v their_o name_n to_o their_o labour_n and_o make_v the_o title-page_n a_o confutation_n of_o the_o book_n that_o follow_v it_o our_o author_n have_v effectual_o avert_v this_o objection_n have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o seek_v a_o name_n from_o other_o as_o not_o to_o have_v leave_v a_o possibility_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o own_o but_o like_o the_o river_n nilus_n that_o give_v fertility_n and_o blessing_n wheresoever_o he_o pass_v hide_v his_o head_n and_o permit_v himself_o to_o be_v only_o know_v in_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o dispense_v by_o what_o method_n the_o other_o most_o useful_a work_n of_o this_o excellent_a author_n have_v stâ—…ln_v themselves_o into_o the_o world_n i_o be_o not_o enable_v to_o relate_v but_o have_v be_v make_v a_o party_n to_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o present_a it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o i_o render_v some_o account_n thereof_o for_o although_o the_o curiosity_n of_o inquire_v into_o that_o which_o be_v industrious_o conceled_a be_v such_o a_o rudeness_n and_o injustice_n also_o as_o by_o no_o mean_n deserve_v to_o be_v encourage_v yet_o where_o a_o benefit_n have_v be_v receive_v for_o those_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o desire_v to_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o they_o stand_v indebt_v that_o they_o may_v pay_v a_o respect_n at_o least_o if_o they_o can_v reach_v at_o no_o more_o equal_a retribution_n this_o have_v such_o a_o pretence_n to_o gratitude_n as_o may_v just_o demand_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o it_o will_v be_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o ingenuous_a enquirer_n that_o though_o he_o have_v not_o inform_v himself_o in_o the_o particular_n which_o he_o desire_v he_o have_v not_o be_v deficient_a in_o the_o inquest_n &_o know_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a the_o reader_n therefore_o may_v please_v to_o understand_v that_o somewhat_o more_o than_o two_o month_n since_o i_o receive_v a_o letter_n accompany_v with_o a_o roll_n of_o paper_n open_v the_o which_o i_o find_v it_o be_v write_v by_o a_o hand_n which_o i_o be_v utter_o a_o stranger_n to_o and_o that_o have_v no_o name_n subscribe_v the_o purport_n thereof_o be_v as_o follow_v sir_n the_o general_a report_n of_o your_o candour_n persuade_v i_o you_o will_v not_o reject_v a_o address_n though_o from_o a_o unknown_a hand_n which_o encourage_v i_o to_o the_o send_v these_o paper_n to_o you_o with_o a_o desire_n you_o will_v please_v to_o peruse_v they_o and_o commit_v they_o either_o to_o the_o press_n or_o the_o fire_n as_o you_o find_v they_o worthy_a i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o tell_v you_o who_o i_o be_o for_o if_o my_o suit_n be_v accept_v i_o have_v what_o i_o desire_v without_o it_o if_o it_o bâ—…_n not_o it_o be_v my_o interest_n you_o shall_v not_o know_v who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v thus_o importune_v you_o your_o charity_n i_o assure_v myself_o will_v at_o a_o venture_n pardon_n sir_n your_o humble_a servant_n it_o will_v be_v superfluous_a to_o say_v how_o much_o i_o be_v surprise_v with_o this_o so_o unusual_a address_n how_o much_o affect_v with_o the_o singular_a modesty_n and_o humility_n which_o it_o exâ—…rest_v and_o after_o all_o how_o much_o transport_v upon_o view_v the_o treasure_n which_o be_v thus_o â—…s_a from_o the_o cloud_n drop_v into_o my_o hand_n nor_o be_v i_o long_o to_o determine_v which_o of_o the_o two_o way_n of_o disposal_n propose_v unto_o i_o be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o and_o indeed_o i_o shall_v much_o soâ—…ner_n have_v perform_v my_o trust_n and_o take_v care_n that_o this_o excellent_a tract_n â—…ad_v immediate_o see_v the_o light_n have_v it_o not_o be_v needful_a to_o transcribe_v the_o whole_a before_o it_o can_v safe_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o press_n this_o i_o mention_v not_o only_o to_o excuse_v the_o delay_n of_o the_o edition_n but_o more_o especial_o to_o beg_v a_o pardon_n for_o the_o misadventuâ—…es_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a in_o a_o write_a copy_n where_o a_o recourse_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v unto_o the_o author_n to_o do_v he_o justice_n and_o avoid_v faileurs_fw-fr and_o mistake_n which_o in_o the_o present_a instance_n be_v the_o more_o hazardous_a in_o that_o every_o departure_n from_o the_o author_n iâ—…itable_a pattern_n will_v certain_o be_v for_o the_o worse_o but_o excuse_v and_o compliment_n be_v any_o where_o a_o very_a insipid_a foolish_a thing_n and_o most_o intolerable_a in_o a_o serious_a concern_v i_o shall_v not_o therefore_o say_v aught_o that_o look_v that_o way_n only_o offer_v a_o short_a request_n which_o i_o suppose_v will_v be_v equal_o inthe_a behalf_n of_o the_o author_n of_o this_o tract_n the_o editor_n and_o the_o reader_n of_o it_o which_o be_v that_o whoever_o take_v this_o book_n in_o hand_n will_v serious_o consider_v it_o and_o do_v so_o receive_v the_o infinite_a benefit_n of_o uniform_a virtue_n and_o sincere_a pieâ—…y_n the_o document_n whereof_o be_v herewith_o all_o possible_a advantage_n propose_v and_o thereby_o give_v the_o author_n that_o great_a of_o blessing_n the_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o soul_n and_o as_o to_o we_o who_o deal_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o print_n afford_v some_o share_n in_o this_o most_o desirable_a event_n absolve_v we_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o have_v do_v mischief_n instead_o of_o service_n to_o the_o world_n for_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n no_o book_n be_v so_o fatal_o destructive_a as_o that_o which_o convince_v of_o duty_n but_o fail_v of_o persuade_v to_o it_o and_o if_o the_o best_a book_n can_v do_v harm_n it_o will_v certain_o be_v difficult_a to_o make_v a_o plea_n for_o the_o mulâ—…tudes_n of_o a_o contrary_a kind_n which_o now_o especial_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o age_n the_o preface_n though_o the_o smallness_n of_o this_o tract_n will_v scarce_o justify_v the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o preface_n yet_o remember_v it_o be_v design_v for_o those_o who_o be_v accustom_v to_o ceremonious_a address_n i_o think_v it_o not_o best_o to_o approach_v they_o too_o abrupt_o and_o indeed_o beside_o the_o civility_n there_o seem_v some_o use_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o my_o design_n to_o advise_v or_o reprove_v be_v so_o ungrateful_a a_o office_n that_o he_o that_o undertake_v it_o have_v neeeâ—…_n use_v all_o previous_a art_n to_o vindicate_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o to_o convince_v the_o person_n admonish_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o spleen_n noâ—…_n prejudice_n but_o the_o moâ—…t_o real_a exuberant_a kindness_n which_o promt_v he_o to_o inflict_v those_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n prov._n 27._o 6._o and_o that_o he_o be_v never_o less_o a_o enemy_n then_o when_o he_o thus_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n gal._n 4._o 16_o therefore_o though_o they_o may_v in_o the_o ensue_a leaf_n meet_v with_o some_o thing_n which_o may_v have_v a_o show_n of_o severity_n yet_o let_v i_o assure_v my_o reader_n they_o have_v indeed_o a_o design_n of_o the_o great_a service_n by_o correct_v the_o extravagance_n of_o some_o to_o rescu_n the_o whole_a sex_n as_o from_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o example_n so_o from_o the_o community_n of_o the_o blame_n for_o such_o be_v either_o the_o inadvertence_n or_o malice_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n that_o against_o all_o rule_n of_o discourse_n they_o deduce_v general_n from_o particular_n make_v every_o woman_n so_o far_o a_o eve_n that_o her_o depravation_n shall_v forfeit_v her_o whole_a kind_n and_o because_o there_o be_v foolish_a and_o scandalous_a woman_n will_v scarce_o allow_v there_o be_v any_o other_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o error_n seem_v in_o many_o man_n to_o be_v affect_v they_o propose_v to_o themselves_o unworthy_a end_n on_o woman_n and_o make_v all_o their_o observation_n whole_o in_o order_n to_o those_o he_o that_o be_v upon_o a_o base_a pursuit_n take_v particular_a notice_n of_o all_o that_o he_o think_v for_o his_o turn_n the_o rest_n fall_v not_o within_o his_o sphere_n and_o it_o be_v too_o probable_a he_o be_v so_o abundant_o supply_v for_o that_o absolute_a consideration_n that_o he_o never_o descend_v to_o the_o comparative_a nay_o perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v
they_o not_o with_o the_o like_a disdain_n turn_v over_o all_o sensual_a inordinacy_n to_o mere_a animal_n and_o creature_n that_o have_v no_o high_a principle_n then_o that_o of_o sense_n whilst_o themselves_o soar_v up_o to_o those_o more_o sublimate_v pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 16._o 12._o we_o may_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o what_o ever_o vicious_a impotence_n woman_n be_v under_o it_o be_v acquire_v not_o natural_a nor_o derive_v from_o any_o illiberality_n of_o god_n but_o from_o the_o managery_n of_o his_o bounty_n he_o have_v place_v within_o they_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n sufficient_a to_o shelter_v and_o conduct_v they_o through_o all_o the_o storm_n all_o the_o intricacy_n that_o can_v occur_v in_o their_o journey_n to_o canaan_n if_o they_o will_v forget_v that_o more_o intrinsic_n part_n of_o their_o be_v live_v as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o body_n reject_v the_o manna_n and_o rave_v after_o the_o quail_n that_o destruction_n which_o will_v thereby_o be_v induce_v they_o must_v own_o to_o spring_n from_o themselves_o let_v they_o not_o charge_n god_n foolish_o or_o think_v that_o by_o make_v they_o woman_n he_o necessitate_v they_o to_o be_v proud_a or_o wanton_a vain_a or_o peevish_a since_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o make_v they_o to_o better_a purpose_n be_v not_o partial_a to_o the_o other_o sex_n but_o that_o have_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v abundance_n of_o spirit_n mal._n 2._o he_o equal_o dispense_v it_o and_o give_v the_o feeble_a woman_n as_o large_a and_o capacious_a a_o soul_n as_o that_o of_o the_o great_a hero_n nay_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v far_o that_o as_o to_o a_o eternal_a well_o be_v he_o seem_v to_o have_v place_v they_o in_o more_o advantageous_a circumstance_n than_o he_o have_v do_v man_n he_o have_v implant_v in_o they_o some_o native_a propension_n which_o as_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v occasion_n to_o observe_v do_v much_o facilitate_v the_o operation_n of_o grace_n upon_o they_o beside_o there_o be_v many_o temtation_n to_o which_o man_n be_v expose_v that_o be_v out_o of_o their_o road_n how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o converse_v in_o the_o world_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v importune_v to_o debauchery_n and_o excess_n must_v forfeit_v his_o sobriety_n to_o maintain_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o sociable_a person_n again_o how_o liable_a be_v they_o by_o a_o promiscuous_a conversation_n among_o variety_n of_o humour_n to_o meet_v with_o affront_n which_o the_o maxim_n of_o honour_n will_v tell_v they_o must_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o christ_n interdict_v be_v revenge_v and_o this_o engage_v they_o in_o quarrel_n sometime_o in_o murder_n now_o none_o of_o these_o be_v incident_a to_o woman_n they_o must_v in_o these_o and_o some_o other_o instance_n attaque_fw-la temptation_n violent_o ravish_v guilt_n and_o abandon_v their_o sex_n the_o whole_a economy_n of_o their_o state_n ere_o they_o can_v divest_v themselves_o of_o their_o innocency_n so_o that_o god_n seem_v in_o many_o particular_n to_o have_v close_o fence_v they_o in_o and_o not_o leave_v they_o to_o those_o wild_a excursion_n for_o which_o the_o customary_a liberty_n of_o the_o other_o sex_n afford_v a_o more_o open_a way_n in_o short_a they_o have_v so_o many_o advantage_n towards_o virtue_n that_o though_o the_o philosopher_n make_v it_o one_o of_o his_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n to_o god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o woman_n yet_o i_o think_v christian_a woman_n have_v now_o reason_n enough_o to_o invert_v that_o form_n and_o to_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o make_v they_o woman_n and_o not_o man_n but_o we_o know_v advantage_n which_o be_v only_o in_o speculation_n be_v look_v on_o with_o some_o diffidence_n till_o there_o have_v be_v some_o practical_a experiment_n make_v of_o they_o i_o shall_v therefore_o evidence_n the_o problem_n by_o demonstration_n and_o instance_n desire_v my_o reader_n to_o measure_n the_o possibility_n of_o their_o arrive_v to_o eminent_a degree_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n by_o what_o other_o have_v attain_v to_o i_o shall_v not_o fetch_v example_n of_o morality_n from_o heathen_a woman_n because_o i_o be_o now_o upon_o a_o high_a strain_n yet_o many_o such_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o many_o woman_n who_o pretend_v to_o more_o fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o that_o it_o be_v christian_a virtue_n that_o i_o be_o now_o recommend_v and_o which_o have_v be_v eminent_o exemplify_v in_o many_o of_o their_o sex_n how_o â—…any_n woman_n do_v we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n who_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o assiduous_a attendance_n on_o christ_n liberality_n of_o love_n and_o respect_n nay_o even_o in_o zeal_n and_o courage_n surpass_v even_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o we_o find_v his_o cross_n surround_v his_o passion_n celebrate_v by_o the_o avow_a tear_n and_o lamentation_n of_o devout_a woman_n when_o the_o most_o sanguine_a of_o his_o disciple_n have_v deny_v yea_o forswear_v and_o all_o have_v forsake_v he_o nay_o even_o death_n itself_o can_v not_o extinguish_v their_o love_n we_o find_v the_o devout_a mary_fw-mi design_v a_o laborious_a chargeable_a and_o perhaps_o hazardous_a respect_n to_o his_o corpse_n and_o according_o it_o be_v a_o memorable_a attestation_n christ_n give_v to_o their_o piety_n by_o make_v they_o the_o first_o witness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o prime_a evangelist_n to_o proclaim_v those_o glad_a tiding_n and_o as_o a_o learned_a man_n speak_v apostle_n to_o the_o apostle_n nor_o be_v the_o devotion_n of_o that_o sex_n to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o sacred_a record_n the_o primitive_a time_n have_v leave_v we_o many_o memorial_n of_o the_o like_a and_o the_o martyrology_n be_v full_a of_o female_a sufferer_n of_o all_o age_n and_o condition_n who_o by_o the_o fervour_n of_o their_o zeal_n have_v overcome_v the_o timorousness_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o weary_v the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o persecutor_n and_o as_o woman_n help_v to_o augment_v the_o number_n of_o martyr_n so_o do_v they_o of_o confessor_n also_o in_o a_o stout_a own_n &_o diligent_a practice_n of_o christianity_n queen_n and_o empress_n know_v then_o no_o title_n so_o glorious_a as_o that_o of_o a_o nurse_n mother_n to_o the_o church_n have_v often_o exchange_v their_o palace_n for_o little_a cell_n and_o oratory_n and_o value_v not_o their_o own_o diadem_n in_o comparison_n with_o their_o savior_n crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o though_o by_o a_o perpetual_a declination_n from_o that_o pristine_a zeal_n the_o instance_n have_v in_o every_o age_n grow_v less_o numerous_a yet_o none_o have_v want_v some_o very_a illustrious_a example_n nay_o even_o in_o our_o dregs_o of_o time_n in_o this_o common_a decay_n of_o all_o good_a there_o be_v i_o doubt_v not_o many_o who_o according_a to_o their_o opportunity_n transcribe_v the_o former_a copy_n live_v like_o people_n that_o know_v they_o must_v live_v hereafter_o and_o present_v we_o yet_o with_o some_o specimen_fw-la of_o ancient_a virtue_n nay_o to_o speak_v a_o impartial_a truth_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o the_o reputation_n of_o religion_n be_v more_o keep_v up_o by_o woman_n than_o man_n many_o of_o the_o one_o countenance_v it_o by_o their_o practice_n whereas_o more_o of_o the_o other_o do_v not_o only_o neglect_v but_o decry_v it_o and_o now_o since_o woman_n be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n who_o by_o do_v the_o thing_n give_v the_o sure_a evidence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o unfeasible_a why_o shall_v any_o plead_v a_o impossibility_n in_o matter_n of_o vanity_n and_o pomp_n they_o they_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o dishearten_v no_o pattern_n of_o that_o kind_n can_v be_v â—…et_o which_o will_v not_o be_v industrious_o imitate_v nay_o in_o â—…he_o great_a inequality_n of_o material_n for_o it_o why_o â—…hen_o shall_v their_o emulation_n leave_v they_o where_o only_o it_o can_v do_v they_o good_a how_o come_v it_o that_o of_o those_o who_o have_v equal_a principle_n of_o a_o spiritual_a be_v some_o live_v according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o it_o and_o other_o who_o see_v they_o do_v so_o do_v yet_o live_v as_o if_o they_o assent_v to_o that_o philosopher_n paradox_n who_o say_v woman_n have_v no_o soul_n or_o at_o least_o be_v of_o the_o pythagorean_n sect_n and_o look_v upon_o themselves_o only_o as_o the_o jail_n and_o prison_n of_o former_a offend_a spirit_n which_o they_o resolve_v to_o fit_v for_o a_o yet_o vile_a transmigration_n give_v they_o the_o appetite_n of_o beast_n before_o they_o assume_v the_o body_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o unlucky_a humility_n that_o those_o who_o in_o all_o other_o instance_n be_v apt_a to_o overween_v shall_v here_o sink_v so_o much_o below_o themselves_o and_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o appear_v a_o uncivil_a address_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o a_o
just_a estimate_n of_o their_o own_o worth_n and_o if_o what_o have_v be_v say_v to_o that_o end_n may_v have_v any_o effect_n i_o shall_v not_o desire_v a_o better_a preparative_a to_o the_o ensue_a tract_n since_o she_o that_o due_o consider_v she_o own_o capacity_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o withal_o the_o possibility_n of_o as_o endless_a a_o misery_n according_a as_o she_o perform_v or_o neglect_v the_o several_a part_n of_o duty_n will_v sure_o need_v no_o other_o incentive_a to_o the_o diligent_a pursuit_n of_o it_o the_o lady_n call_v part_n 1._o sect._n i._o of_o modesty_n 1._o it_o be_v now_o many_o year_n since_o a_o address_n be_v make_v to_o the_o gentry_n of_o this_o nation_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o that_o virtue_n which_o will_v be_v both_o their_o pleasure_n and_o reward_n i_o can_v i_o confess_v boast_v any_o such_o effect_n of_o that_o as_o shall_v much_o inspirit_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o new_a attemt_fw-mi yet_o since_o we_o see_v in_o our_o proper_a secular_a concern_v defeat_v do_v may_v time_n animate_v no_o less_o than_o success_n i_o know_v not_o why_o in_o this_o more_o charitable_a design_n i_o shall_v sit_v down_o discourage_v man_n usual_o raise_v not_o a_o siege_n upon_o the_o first_o repulse_n but_o reinforce_v their_o battery_n observe_v more_o curious_o which_o be_v the_o most_o assailable_a accessible_a part_n and_o according_o dispose_v their_o assault_n it_o will_v then_o be_v no_o unreasonable_a imitation_n in_o the_o present_a case_n if_o after_o a_o successless_a attemt_fw-mi upon_o the_o more_o impregnable_a masculine_a part_n of_o the_o gentry_n i_o now_o essay_n the_o feminine_a who_o native_a softness_n and_o gentleness_n may_v render_v they_o less_o apt_a for_o that_o resistance_n of_o good_a counsel_n wherein_o too_o many_o man_n place_v their_o gallantry_n 2._o i_o presume_v those_o to_o who_o that_o little_a tract_n be_v at_o first_o design_v will_v be_v so_o willing_a to_o relinquish_v their_o title_n that_o i_o may_v without_o imputation_n of_o robbery_n exchange_v my_o patron_n and_o by_o a_o new_a dedication_n supersede_n the_o labour_n of_o a_o new_a book_n and_o indeed_o since_o what_o be_v there_o say_v be_v found_v more_o on_o the_o distinction_n of_o quality_n than_o of_o sex_n there_o will_v not_o need_v many_o razure_n to_o render_v it_o as_o proper_a for_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o and_o i_o shall_v take_v so_o much_o advantage_n of_o it_o as_o to_o assure_v the_o female_a gentry_n that_o they_o may_v there_o find_v much_o of_o the_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o rank_n and_o condition_n they_o hold_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o though_o i_o shall_v sometime_o make_v some_o reflection_n on_o it_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o main_a i_o shall_v think_v it_o the_o easy_a course_n as_o well_o for_o they_o as_o myself_o to_o direct_v they_o thither_o 3._o but_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v too_o much_o of_o the_o pedant_n to_o entertain_v new_a scholar_n only_o with_o the_o cast_n or_o nauseated_a learning_n of_o the_o old_a and_o when_o i_o remember_v i_o write_v to_o lady_n who_o use_v to_o think_v the_o newness_n of_o any_o thing_n a_o considerable_a addition_n to_o its_o valu_n i_o conceiv_v myself_o oblige_v aswell_o in_o civility_n to_o their_o humour_n as_o charity_n to_o their_o need_n to_o give_v they_o something_o which_o they_o may_v own_v as_o their_o peculiar_a and_o to_o render_v it_o the_o more_o unalienable_a i_o shall_v affix_v it_o to_o their_o sex_n and_o make_v it_o the_o subject_a of_o my_o present_a inquisition_n what_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o distinct_a obligation_n under_o which_o by_o the_o assignment_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n they_o be_v place_v 4._o that_o the_o obligation_n to_o moral_a &_o christian_a virtue_n be_v in_o itself_o universal_a and_o not_o confine_v to_o any_o sex_n or_o person_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v yet_o as_o in_o human_a constitution_n there_o be_v often_o precept_n which_o though_o not_o exclusive_a of_o any_o do_v yet_o more_o peculiarly_a and_o eminent_o level_v at_o some_o particular_a rank_n or_o order_n of_o man_n so_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n there_o appear_v the_o like_a distinction_n that_o alwise_a creator_n who_o have_v put_v peculiar_a propriety_n and_o inclination_n into_o his_o creature_n have_v according_o design_v their_o actuate_a and_o improve_n they_o and_o although_o in_o mankind_n which_o differ_v nor_o in_o species_n but_o in_o gender_n the_o variety_n may_v seem_v less_o yet_o there_o be_v still_o enough_o to_o find_v some_o diversity_n either_o in_o the_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o duty_n this_o sure_a be_v shadow_v to_o we_o in_o that_o particular_a caution_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n not_o to_o confound_v the_o habit_n of_o the_o several_a sex_n deut._n 22._o 5._o and_o yet_o more_o clear_o evince_v in_o the_o precept_n which_o the_o apostle_n address_v to_o woman_n 1_o tim._n 2._o and_o 1._o pet._n 3._o nay_o this_o be_v so_o grant_v a_o truth_n that_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n have_v make_v some_o distinction_n between_o masculine_a &_o feminine_a virtue_n nature_n have_v not_o only_o give_v a_o distinction_n as_o to_o the_o beauty_n of_o their_o outward_a form_n but_o also_o in_o their_o very_a mould_n and_o constitution_n implant_v peculiar_a aptness_n and_o propriety_n of_o mind_n which_o according_o vary_v the_o measure_n of_o decency_n that_o be_v comely_a for_o the_o one_o sex_n which_o often_o be_v not_o at_o least_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n for_o the_o other_o it_o will_v therefore_o be_v no_o absurd_a attemt_fw-mi to_o decipher_v those_o excellency_n which_o be_v the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a ornament_n of_o woman_n which_o though_o in_o some_o instance_n they_o may_v perhaps_o prove_v coincident_a with_o those_o of_o man_n yet_o even_o those_o which_o be_v equal_o inclusive_a of_o both_o by_o the_o divine_a command_n may_v have_v some_o additional_a weight_n on_o the_o female_a side_n in_o respect_n of_o decency_n fame_n or_o some_o other_o not_o despisable_a consideration_n 5._o for_o the_o better_a direct_v our_o present_a inquisition_n it_o will_v be_v most_o regular_a first_o to_o inquire_v what_o those_o virtue_n be_v which_o be_v universal_o necessary_a to_o woman_n in_o all_o age_n and_o circumstance_n of_o their_o life_n such_o which_o like_o the_o first_o matter_n be_v prerequired_a for_o all_o form_n which_o like_o a_o firm_a and_o solid_a basis_n must_v support_v all_o various_a event_n all_o change_n of_o their_o condition_n or_o relation_n and_o second_o we_o shall_v consider_v they_o in_o those_o change_n tract_n they_o through_o the_o several_a stage_n and_o period_n of_o life_n through_o those_o several_a state_n which_o create_v the_o most_o considerable_a mutation_n to_o they_o and_o in_o each_o of_o those_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o new_a and_o proportionate_a accession_n of_o duty_n 6._o as_o in_o the_o outward_a accommodation_n of_o life_n the_o thing_n of_o most_o daily_a and_o indispensible_a use_n deserve_v the_o great_a valu_n so_o in_o moral_a or_o divine_a endowment_n the_o benefit_n of_o possess_v be_v best_o mesure_v by_o the_o misery_n of_o want_v they_o this_o first_o rank_n therefore_o of_o female_a virtue_n which_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o will_v have_v that_o to_o recommend_v they_o they_o be_v so_o strict_o necessary_a that_o their_o absence_n be_v not_o only_o a_o privative_a ill_n but_o also_o expose_v to_o a_o deluge_n of_o all_o positive_a mischief_n consequent_a to_o that_o privation_n 7._o this_o will_v be_v find_v true_a in_o all_o the_o several_n we_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o but_o in_o none_o more_o eminent_o then_o in_o that_o we_o shall_v choose_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o modesty_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o double_a notion_n the_o one_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o boldness_n and_o indecency_n the_o other_o to_o leightness_n and_o wantonness_n in_o the_o first_o acception_n zeno_n have_v not_o ill_o define_v it_o to_o be_v the_o science_n of_o decent_a motion_n it_o be_v that_o which_o guide_v and_o regulate_v the_o whole_a behaviour_n check_n and_o control_v all_o rude_a exorbitancy_n and_o be_v the_o great_a civilizer_n of_o conversation_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o virtue_n of_o a_o general_a influence_n do_v not_o only_a ballast_n the_o mind_n with_o sober_a and_o humble_a thought_n of_o one_o self_n but_o also_o steer_v every_o part_n of_o the_o outward_a frame_n it_o appear_v in_o the_o face_n in_o calm_a and_o meek_a look_n where_o it_o so_o impress_n itself_o that_o it_o seem_v thence_o to_o have_v acquire_v the_o name_n of_o shamefacedness_n certain_o whatever_o the_o modern_a opinion_n be_v there_o be_v nothing_o give_v a_o great_a lustre_n to_o a_o feminine_a beauty_n so_o that_o st._n paul_n seem_v not_o ill_o to_o have_v consult_v
there_o be_v nothing_o expose_v to_o more_o secular_a ruin_n a_o ungovernablewill_n be_v the_o most_o precipitous_a thing_n imaginable_a and_o like_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o swine_n hurry_v headlong_o to_o destruction_n and_o yet_o deprive_v one_o of_o that_o poor_a reserve_n that_o faint_a comfort_n of_o the_o miserable_a pity_n which_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o invite_v by_o the_o misery_n as_o avert_v by_o that_o wilfulness_n which_o cause_v it_o nay_o indeed_o so_o little_o can_v such_o person_n expect_v the_o compassion_n of_o other_o that_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o they_o to_o afford_v themselves_o their_o own_o the_o consciousness_n that_o their_o calamity_n be_v but_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o own_o perverseness_n be_v apt_a to_o dispose_v they_o more_o to_o hate_v then_o pity_n and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a accumulation_n of_o wretchedness_n when_o a_o man_n suffer_v not_o only_o direct_o but_o at_o the_o rebound_n too_o reinflict_v his_o misery_n upon_o himselfby_o a_o grate_a reflection_n on_o his_o own_o madness_n yea_o so_o great_a a_o aggravation_n be_v it_o that_o even_o hell_n itself_o be_v enhance_a and_o complete_v by_o it_o all_o the_o torment_n there_o be_v edge_a and_o sharpen_v by_o the_o woeful_a remembrance_n that_o they_o may_v once_o have_v be_v avoid_v 11._o in_o the_o last_o place_n a_o will_v due_o submissive_a to_o lawful_a superior_n be_v not_o only_o a_o amiable_a thing_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o but_o exceed_o happy_a to_o one_o self_n it_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o peace_n and_o order_n both_o public_a and_o private_a a_o blessing_n so_o considerable_a as_o be_v very_o cheap_o buy_v with_o a_o little_a recede_v from_o one_o own_o will_n or_o humour_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a temper_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o original_n of_o infinite_a confusion_n the_o grand_a incendiary_n which_o set_v kingdom_n church_n family_n in_o combustion_n a_o flat_a contradiction_n not_o only_o to_o the_o word_n but_o even_o the_o work_n of_o god_n a_o kind_n of_o anticreative_a power_n which_o reduce_v thing_n to_o that_o chaos_n from_o whencegod_o draw_v they_o our_o age_n have_v give_v we_o too_o many_o and_o too_o pregnant_a instance_n of_o its_o mischievous_a effect_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o enhance_v the_o value_n of_o that_o governable_a malleable_a temper_n i_o now_o recommend_v and_o as_o a_o will_v thus_o resign_v to_o reason_n and_o just_a authority_n be_v a_o felicity_n all_o rational_a nature_n shall_v aspire_v to_o so_o especial_o the_o feminine_a sex_n who_o passion_n be_v natural_o the_o more_o impetuous_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o more_o strict_o guard_v and_o keep_v under_o the_o severe_a discipline_n of_o reason_n for_o where_o it_o be_v otherwise_o where_o a_o woman_n have_v no_o guide_n but_o she_o will_v and_o her_o will_n be_v nothing_o but_o her_o humour_n the_o event_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v fatal_a to_o herself_o and_o often_o to_o other_o also_o 12._o and_o the_o hazard_n of_o this_o render_v that_o other_o restraint_n of_o the_o will_n i_o mean_v that_o of_o obedience_n to_o superior_n a_o very_a happy_a imposition_n though_o perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o always_o think_v so_o for_o those_o who_o resist_v the_o government_n of_o reason_n be_v not_o very_o apt_a to_o submit_v to_o that_o of_o authority_n yet_o sure_a god_n and_o nature_n do_v attest_v the_o particular_a expediency_n of_o this_o to_o woman_n by_o have_v place_v that_o sex_n in_o a_o degree_n of_o inferiority_n to_o the_o other_o nay_o far_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o as_o there_o be_v but_o three_o state_n of_o life_n through_o which_o they_o can_v regular_o pass_v viz._n virginity_n marriage_n and_o widowhood_n two_o of_o they_o be_v state_n of_o subjection_n the_o first_o to_o the_o parent_n the_o second_o to_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o three_o as_o it_o be_v casual_a whether_o ever_o they_o arrive_v to_o it_o or_o no_o so_o if_o they_o do_v we_o find_v it_o by_o god_n himself_o reckon_v as_o a_o condition_n the_o most_o desolate_a and_o deplorable_a if_o i_o shall_v say_v this_o happen_v upon_o that_o very_a score_n that_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o guidance_n the_o sad_a wrack_n of_o many_o will_v too_o much_o justify_v the_o gloss_n but_o however_o it_o evince_n that_o god_n set_v not_o the_o same_o valu_fw-fr upon_o their_o be_v masterless_a which_o some_o of_o they_o do_v whilst_o he_o reckon_v they_o most_o miserable_a when_o they_o be_v most_o at_o liberty_n 13._o and_o since_o god_n assignation_n have_v thus_o determine_v subjection_n to_o be_v the_o woman_n lot_n there_o need_v no_o other_o argument_n of_o its_o fitness_n or_o for_o their_o acquiescence_n therefore_o when_o ever_o they_o oppose_v it_o the_o contumacy_n fly_v high_a than_o the_o immediate_a superior_n and_o reach_v god_n himself_o and_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v there_o will_v not_o many_o of_o that_o timorous_a sex_n dare_v so_o far_o be_v it_o not_o for_o some_o false_a punctilio_n of_o honour_n which_o like_o those_o among_o our_o duelist_n have_v impose_v themselves_o these_o represent_v meekness_n and_o submission_n as_o a_o silly_a sheepish_a quality_n unfit_a for_o woman_n of_o breed_v and_o spirit_n whilst_o a_o imperious_a obstinacy_n pass_v for_o nobleness_n and_o greatness_n of_o mind_n but_o alas_o they_o be_v woeful_o mistake_v in_o their_o notion_n of_o a_o great_a spirit_n which_o consist_v in_o scorn_v to_o do_v unworthy_a and_o vile_a thing_n and_o courageous_o encounter_v the_o adverse_a event_n of_o life_n not_o in_o spurn_v at_o duty_n or_o seek_v to_o pull_v themselves_o from_o that_o sphere_n where_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v place_v they_o no_o sure_a stubbornness_n be_v the_o mark_n only_o of_o a_o great_a stomac_n not_o of_o a_o great_a mind_n and_o the_o cruelty_n of_o a_o coward_n may_v as_o well_o denominate_v he_o valiant_a as_o the_o ungovernableness_n of_o a_o woman_n can_v speak_v her_o generous_a 14._o in_o this_o i_o presume_v i_o speak_v the_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o for_o what_o value_n soever_o they_o put_v upon_o themselves_o nothing_o render_v they_o less_o acceptable_a to_o other_o a_o imperious_a woman_n be_v a_o plague_n to_o her_o relative_n and_o a_o derision_n to_o stranger_n yea_o and_o a_o torment_n to_o herself_o every_o the_o least_o contradiction_n which_o a_o meek_a person_n will_v pass_v over_o insensible_o inflame_v such_o a_o unruly_a temper_n and_o transport_v she_o to_o such_o extravagance_n as_o often_o produce_v very_o mischievous_a effect_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o she_o be_v humour_a and_o comply_v with_o that_o serve_v only_o to_o make_v she_o more_o insolent_a and_o intolerable_a make_v her_o humour_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o she_o know_v not_o herself_o what_o will_v please_v she_o and_o yet_o expect_v that_o other_o shouldâ—…_n so_o that_o to_o such_o a_o one_o we_o may_v apply_v what_o hannibal_n say_v of_o marcellus_n that_o if_o he_o be_v vanquish_v he_o never_o give_v rest_n to_o himself_o nor_o if_o he_o be_v victorious_a to_o other_o certain_o the_o uneasiness_n of_o a_o perverse_a spirit_n be_v so_o great_a that_o can_v such_o come_v but_o to_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o calm_a and_o happy_a serenity_n of_o meekness_n and_o obedience_n there_o will_v need_v no_o other_o lecture_n to_o commend_v they_o to_o their_o esteem_n or_o practice_n 15._o the_o last_o branch_n of_o meekness_n be_v that_o of_o affection_n and_o consist_v in_o reduce_v the_o passion_n to_o a_o temper_n and_o calmness_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o make_v uproar_n within_o to_o disturb_v one_o self_n nor_o without_o to_o the_o disquiet_v of_o other_o and_o to_o this_o regulation_n meekness_n be_v general_o subservient_fw-fr yet_o because_o the_o correct_v of_o some_o particular_a passion_n be_v more_o immediate_o assignable_a to_o other_o virtue_n i_o shall_v insist_v only_o upon_o that_o on_o which_o this_o have_v a_o more_o direct_a and_o peculiar_a influence_n i_o mean_v anger_n a_o two_o edge_a passion_n which_o whilst_o it_o deal_v it_o blow_v without_o wound_v yet_o more_o fattally_a within_o the_o commotion_n and_o vexation_n which_o a_o angry_a man_n feel_v be_v far_o more_o painful_a than_o any_o thing_n he_o can_v ordinary_o inflict_v upon_o another_o herein_o justify_v the_o epithet_n usual_o give_v to_o anger_n that_o it_o be_v a_o short_a madness_n for_o who_o that_o be_v in_o his_o right_a wit_n will_v incur_v a_o great_a mischief_n to_o do_v a_o less_o it_o be_v indeed_o so_o great_a a_o distemper_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o he_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o it_o be_v incompetent_a for_o any_o sober_a undertake_n and_o shall_v as_o much_o be_v suspend_v from_o act_v as_o one_o in_o a_o frenzy_n or_o lunacy_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n too_o of_o plato_n who_o go_v to_o chastise_v a_o servant_n and_o find_v himself_o grow_v angry_a
as_o these_o have_v need_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o christian_a philosophy_n to_o allay_v and_o sweeten_v their_o native_a bitterness_n but_o there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v not_o void_a of_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n but_o it_o be_v forestall_v by_o some_o other_o object_n and_o so_o divert_v from_o their_o child_n and_o it_o be_v a_o little_a to_o be_v doubt_v those_o object_n which_o so_o divert_v be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v dispose_v all_o duty_n into_o such_o a_o harmony_n and_o consent_n of_o part_n that_o one_o interfere_n not_o with_o another_o if_o we_o love_v no_o prohibit_v thing_n all_o the_o regular_a object_n of_o our_o kindness_n will_v agree_v well_o enough_o and_o one_o need_v never_o supplant_v another_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v oft_o observable_a that_o those_o woman_n who_o immoderate_o love_v their_o own_o pleasure_n do_v lest_o regard_v their_o child_n they_o look_v on_o they_o as_o clog_n to_o keep_v they_o within_o door_n and_o think_v their_o advert_n to_o they_o will_v hinder_v their_o free_a range_n abroad_o those_o be_v turn_v off_o to_o the_o care_n of_o a_o nurse_n or_o maid_n whilst_o perhaps_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o monkey_n be_v think_v worthy_a their_o own_o attendance_n 26._o plutarch_n relate_v it_o as_o a_o sarcasm_n of_o caesar_n to_o some_o foreigner_n who_o he_o see_v at_o rome_n strange_o fond_a of_o such_o little_a animal_n that_o he_o ask_v they_o whether_o the_o woman_n in_o their_o country_n have_v no_o child_n thereby_o intimate_v how_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v for_o those_o that_o have_v to_o bestow_v their_o caress_n on_o such_o creature_n and_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o have_v give_v a_o mild_a reprimand_n to_o some_o of_o our_o lady_n who_o not_o only_o please_v but_o pride_n themselves_o in_o those_o little_a brute_n show_v they_o to_o all_o comer_n when_o perhaps_o you_o may_v converse_v with_o they_o divers_a day_n before_o you_o shall_v by_o any_o mention_n of_o they_o know_v that_o they_o have_v a_o child_n 27._o to_o this_o defect_n of_o love_n many_o be_v apt_a to_o impute_v the_o mother_n transfer_v the_o nurse_n her_o child_n to_o another_o i_o be_o not_o forward_a to_o pronounce_v it_o be_v loath_a to_o involve_v so_o many_o as_o i_o then_o must_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o unnaturalness_n i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v take_v up_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o state_n and_o greatness_n for_o no_o other_o motive_n but_o what_o be_v sound_v in_o their_o quality_n can_v so_o universal_o prevail_v with_o all_o that_o be_v of_o it_o but_o sure_a this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o vain_a punctillio_n wherewith_o this_o age_n abound_v for_o whatever_o rank_n the_o mother_n be_v of_o the_o child_n carry_v proportion_n to_o it_o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o equality_n between_o the_o great_a lady_n and_o her_o own_o child_n as_o be_v between_o the_o mean_a beggar_n and_o she_o though_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v any_o condescension_n in_o it_o the_o aversion_n of_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o outweigh_v the_o impulse_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o many_o advantage_n the_o child_n may_v receive_v by_o take_v its_o nourishment_n whence_o it_o derive_v its_o substance_n and_o therefore_o though_o i_o will_v not_o be_v too_o positive_a in_o assert_v the_o necessity_n yet_o i_o confess_v i_o can_v but_o look_v with_o reverence_n upon_o those_o few_o person_n of_o honour_n who_o have_v break_v through_o a_o unreasonable_a custom_n and_o prefer_v the_o good_a of_o their_o child_n before_o that_o fantastic_a privilege_n of_o greatness_n and_o such_o must_v in_o all_o justice_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v give_v a_o much_o better_a evidence_n of_o their_o love_n to_o their_o child_n than_o the_o other_o 28._o there_o be_v in_o a._n gellius_n in_o his_o fourteen_o book_n so_o fine_a a_o discourse_n on_o this_o subject_n where_o favoriâ—…us_a the_o philosopher_n be_v introduce_v persuade_v a_o noble_a lady_n notwithstanding_o the_o usual_a excuse_n to_o nurse_v her_o child_n that_o nothing_o beside_o the_o length_n can_v temt_fw-mi i_o to_o omit_v the_o transcribe_v it_o unless_o happy_o the_o little_a success_n which_o a_o noble_a person_n of_o the_o same_o sex_n here_o concern_v i_o mean_v the_o countess_n of_o lincoln_n in_o the_o ingenious_a book_n write_v by_o she_o and_o call_v her_o nursery_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o despair_v to_o convince_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v say_v however_o let_v these_o delicate_a one_o consider_v the_o severe_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n lament_n 4._o 3._o the_o sea_n monster_n draw_v out_o the_o breast_n they_o give_v suck_v to_o their_o young_a one_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n be_v become_v cruel_a like_o the_o ostrich_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o be_v harden_v against_o her_o young_a one_o as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o she_o her_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a without_o fear_n because_o god_n have_v deprive_v she_o of_o wisdom_n neither_o have_v he_o impart_v to_o her_o understanding_n job_n 39_o 16._o 29._o but_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fault_n in_o the_o defect_n so_o there_o may_v be_v also_o in_o the_o excess_n of_o love_n god_n be_v the_o only_a unlimited_a object_n of_o our_o love_n towards_z all_z other_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o become_v inordinate_a and_o in_o no_o instance_n more_o than_o in_o this_o of_o child_n the_o love_n of_o a_o parent_n be_v descend_v and_o all_o thing_n move_v most_o violent_o downward_o so_o that_o whereas_o that_o of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n common_o need_v a_o spur_n this_o of_o the_o parent_n often_o need_v a_o bridle_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o mother_n which_o by_o strength_n of_o feminine_a passion_n do_v usual_o exceed_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n now_o to_o regulate_v this_o affection_n she_o be_v to_o advert_v to_o these_o two_o rule_n first_o that_o she_o hurt_v not_o herself_o by_o it_o and_o second_o that_o she_o hurt_v not_o her_o child_n of_o the_o first_o she_o be_v in_o danger_n if_o she_o suffer_v that_o humane_a affection_n to_o swell_v beyond_o its_o bank_n so_o as_o to_o come_v in_o any_o competition_n with_o the_o divine_a this_o be_v to_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o her_o child_n for_o every_o thing_n be_v so_o to_o we_o which_o rival_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o he_o who_o own_v the_o title_n of_o a_o jealous_a god_n may_v be_v provoke_v as_o well_o by_o the_o bow_v our_o soul_n to_o a_o live_a image_n as_o the_o prostration_n of_o our_o body_n to_o a_o dead_a according_o we_o oft_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o jealousy_n in_o this_o particular_a the_o dote_a affection_n of_o the_o mother_n be_v frequent_o punish_v with_o the_o untimely_a death_n of_o the_o child_n or_o if_o not_o with_o that_o it_o be_v many_o time_n with_o a_o severe_a scourge_n they_o live_v but_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v to_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 33._o to_o grieve_v her_o eye_n and_o to_o consume_v her_o heart_n to_o be_v ruinous_a to_o themselves_o and_o affliction_n to_o their_o friend_n and_o to_o force_v their_o unhappy_a mother_n to_o that_o sad_a acclamation_n lu._n 23._o 29._o bless_a be_v the_o womb_n which_o bear_v not_o 30._o and_o as_o this_o prove_v often_o true_a when_o the_o dotage_n be_v general_a upon_o all_o the_o child_n so_o do_v often_o when_o it_o be_v more_o partial_a and_o fix_v upon_o any_o one_o that_o darling_n which_o she_o make_v the_o only_a object_n of_o her_o joy_n usual_o become_v that_o of_o her_o sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a infirmity_n in_o parent_n toheap_a all_o their_o kindness_n upon_o one_o to_o the_o defraud_v of_o the_o rest_n and_o too_o many_o time_n upon_o very_o undue_a motive_n a_o little_a excel_v in_o point_n of_o beauty_n turn_v the_o scale_n when_o perhaps_o many_o more_o solid_a excellency_n be_v the_o counterpoise_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v not_o only_o unjust_a but_o irrational_a in_o the_o parent_n for_o all_o peculiarity_n of_o favour_n in_o a_o superior_a shall_v be_v dispense_v either_o by_o way_n of_o reward_n or_o encouragement_n and_o neither_o of_o those_o end_n can_v take_v place_n where_o it_o be_v only_o the_o outward_a form_n that_o be_v consider_v for_o that_o can_v be_v rewardable_a to_o which_o the_o party_n have_v contribute_v nothing_o and_o the_o psalmist_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o psalm_n 100_o 2._o and_o as_o little_a room_n be_v there_o for_o the_o other_o end_n that_o of_o encouragement_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o ma._n 6._o none_o can_v add_v a_o cubit_n to_o his_o statute_n nor_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a it_o be_v certain_a themselves_o can_v real_o do_v either_o though_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o artificial_a hypocrisy_n they_o