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A28492
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The character of a trulie vertuous and pious woman as it hath been acted by Mistris Margaret Dungan (vvife to Doctor Arnold Boate) in the constant course of her whole life, which she finished at Paris, 17 Aprilis 1651.
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Boate, Arnold, 1600?-1653?
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1651
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to_o her_o own_o contentment_n but_o her_o judgement_n overrule_a her_o inclination_n in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o particular_n she_o will_v every_o day_n for_o a_o great_a while_n deprive_v herself_o of_o she_o not_o only_a when_o she_o have_v company_n but_o even_o at_o other_o time_n too_o for_o fear_n of_o make_v the_o child_n mopish_a and_o to_o give_v her_o time_n to_o recreate_v herself_o with_o play_n the_o moderate_a use_n whereof_a she_o know_v to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o child_n but_o although_o her_o love_n and_o her_o indulgence_n towards_o her_o child_n be_v thus_o excessive_a yet_o it_o be_v no_o way_n 〈◊〉_d fond_a one_o but_o temper_v with_o so_o much_o severity_n as_o she_o will_v never_o winâ—_n at_o any_o of_o their_o fault_n nor_o let_v they_o go_v uncorrected_a wheneve_a theâ—_n have_v do_v some_o thinâ—_n amiss_o as_o no_o children_n though_v of_o never_o so_o gooâ—_n a_o nature_n be_v always_o exempt_a from_o commit_v some_o childish_a fault_n or_o other_o xi_o her_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v thus_o fervent_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o child_n be_v nothing_o remiss_a to_o her_o other_o relation_n especial_o to_o her_o parent_n and_o two_o btother_n but_o as_o entire_a and_o as_o great_a as_o can_v be_v expect_v of_o a_o person_n of_o so_o much_o grace_n and_o goodness_n this_o make_a heâ—_n lie_v very_o much_o to_o hearâ—_n the_o death_n of_o her_o elder_a brother_n william_n dungan_n who_o have_v have_v the_o command_n for_o thâ—_n space_n of_o a_o year_n and_o 〈◊〉_d half_a of_o a_o company_n 〈◊〉_d two_o hundred_o firelock_a in_o the_o king_n service_n iâ—_n the_o late_a war_n of_o england_n and_o show_v muâ—_n gallantry_n and_o couraâ—â—_n on_o all_o occasion_n wâ—â—_n one_o of_o the_o principâ—â—_n actor_n in_o the_o take_a 〈◊〉_d leicester_n a_o few_o day_n before_o the_o battle_n of_o nazeby_o where_o have_v lead_v on_o the_o soldier_n the_o three_o time_n to_o the_o assault_n after_o that_o they_o have_v be_v twice_o beaten-off_a he_o be_v at_o his_o very_a enter_v into_o the_o town_n shoot_v through_o the_o body_n with_o a_o musket-bullet_n of_o which_o he_o die_v within_o a_o few_o hour_n after_o be_v very_o much_o lament_v by_o all_o they_o that_o know_v he_o especial_o by_o his_o general_n prince_n rupert_n who_o in_o a_o particular_a manneâ—_n affect_v he_o for_o his_o valour_n diligence_n and_o sobriety_n this_o loss_n of_o â—_o brother_n in_o the_o flower_n oâ—_n his_o youth_n for_o he_o waâ—_n not_o above_o 23._o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v who_o she_o have_v ever_o love_v mosâ—_n tender_o and_o who_o sâ—â—_n esteem_v high_o for_o hâ—â—_n brave_a quality_n have_v be_v redouble_v witâ—_n the_o loss_n of_o her_o motheâ—_n one_o of_o the_o best_a motheâ—_n that_o ever_o be_v whâ—_n have_v take_v her_o son_n deaâ—_n so_o much_o to_o heart_n as_o it_o put_v she_o into_o a_o consomtion_n whereof_o she_o die_v within_o a_o few_o month_n after_o she_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o grief_n if_o the_o comfort_n which_o she_o take_v in_o i_o and_o her_o child_n have_v not_o sustain_v she_o till_o other_o and_o sublime_a consideration_n of_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v and_o take_v all_o patienlie_a at_o his_o hand_n can_v take_v place_n in_o her_o distress_a mind_n but_o as_o it_o have_v afflict_v she_o very_o much_o that_o the_o desolate_a estate_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o exigence_n of_o my_o affair_n have_v necessitate_v i_o to_o bring_v she_o away_o from_o dublin_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1644._o and_o thereby_o to_o separate_v she_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n as_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o friend_n and_o kindred_n who_o all_o be_v exceed_v sorry_a to_o part_v with_o she_o so_o from_o her_o dear_a parent_n where-unto_a nevertheless_o she_o submit_v willing_o and_o without_o repine_v as_o know_v that_o my_o resolution_n to_o be_v â—â—ounded_v on_o unanswereâ—â—le_a reason_n so_o she_o do_v â—â—cessivelie_o long_a after_o â—â—e_z death_n of_o her_o brother_n use_v mother_n more_o yet_o â—â—an_z ever_o before_o to_o reâ—rne_v into_o ireland_n for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o comfort_n to_o her_o â—ood_a father_n in_o that_o sad_a loneliness_n where-unto_a â—hat_n grievous_a double_a â—osse_n have_v reduce_v he_o â—or_a she_o love_v he_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o child_n love_v a_o father_n not_o only_o â—ut_v of_o a_o natural_a instinct_n as_o he_o be_v her_o father_n but_o upon_o the_o consideration_n that_o he_o have_v ever_o be_v a_o most_o love_a and_o most_o indulgent_a father_n to_o she_o and_o that_o as_o he_o have_v put_v she_o into_o the_o world_n so_o he_o have_v have_v a_o singular_a care_n together_o with_o the_o mother_n a_o woman_n of_o a_o most_o sanctify_a mind_n and_o conversation_n to_o bring_v she_o up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o withal_o have_v never_o spare_v any_o pain_n or_o cost_n on_o she_o for_o to_o â—â—ve_v she_o the_o very_o best_a â—eeding_v that_o the_o counâ—â—e_n can_v afford_v and_o to_o â—ave_n she_o thorough_o instruct_v in_o all_o those_o quality_n that_o be_v any_o way_n â—â—quisite_a for_o the_o making-up_a of_o a_o most_o complete_a gentlewoman_n viz_o perfect_a skill_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o needlework_n the_o french_a language_n dance_v music_n the_o lute_n and_o other_o instrument_n and_o her_o desire_n of_o return_v to_o her_o father_n on_o the_o say_a ground_n be_v so_o full_a of_o piety_n and_o reason_n i_o will_v long_o since_o have_v accomplish_v it_o if_o the_o public_a condition_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o conveniency_n of_o my_o own_o affair_n will_v in_o any_o wise_a have_v give_v way_n to_o it_o which_o she_o perfect_o well_o know_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o want_n of_o good_a will_n that_o hinder_v i_o from_o give_v her_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o particular_a she_o strive_v to_o content_v herself_o the_o best_a she_o can_v and_o to_o console_n her_o â—nging_n with_o these_o hoâ—es_n that_o the_o same_o let_n which_o hinder_v we_o for_o â—he_n present_a from_o return_v to_o dublin_n will_v â—ot_n last_v always_o but_o that_o â—he_v time_n mend_v she_o will_v yet_o go_v back_o to_o â—reland_n and_o there_o be_v a_o stay_n and_o comfort_n to_o her_o good_a father_n all_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o day_n but_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o dispose_v otherwise_o of_o it_o and_o in_o she_o to_o deprive_v he_o as_o well_o as_o i_o of_o the_o chief_a joy_n that_o we_o have_v in_o this_o world_n xii_o as_o she_o esteem_v it_o her_o great_a happiness_n that_o god_n have_v do_v she_o the_o grace_n to_o call_v she_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o save_a truth_n and_o to_o the_o assure_a hope_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n by_o make_v she_o a_o christian_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o real_o and_o sincere_o not_o in_o outward_a profession_n only_o for_o which_o she_o give_v daily_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n so_o she_o account_v it_o one_o 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best_a house_n of_o that_o country_n and_o she_o set_v so_o high_a a_o value_n upon_o this_o quality_n that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a for_o she_o to_o forgo_v what_o nature_n and_o her_o birth_n have_v give_v she_o she_o will_v not_o have_v accept_v of_o the_o wealth_n and_o splendour_n of_o a_o princess_n on_o condition_n of_o not_o be_v bear_v a_o gentlewoman_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o no_o body_n do_v or_o can_v more_o than_o she_o despise_v a_o gentleman_n or_o gentlewoman_n who_o quality_n and_o action_n be_v not_o correspondent_a to_o their_o extraction_n and_o not_o only_a vice_n and_o wickedness_n make_v she_o loose_v all_o esteem_n in_o their_o behalf_n as_o to_o the_o contrary_n she_o great_o value_v even_o the_o mean_a person_n in_o who_o she_o perceive_v true_a goodness_n and_o
much_o displease_v as_o can_v be_v expect_v of_o a_o little_a maiden_n of_o the_o best_a nature_n and_o education_n and_o indeed_o at_o the_o very_a first_o aspect_n one_o may_v ready_o read_v this_o quality_n in_o her_o face_n her_o ordinary_a countenance_n hold_v forth_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o a_o most_o perfect_a modesty_n ix_o but_o the_o aforesaid_a coldness_n of_o her_o temper_n do_v no_o way_n hinder_v she_o of_o be_v most_o fervent_a in_o her_o affection_n towards_o i_o nor_o of_o bear_v i_o so_o sincere_a and_o so_o entire_a a_o love_n as_o i_o believe_v to_o be_v equal_v but_o by_o few_o wife_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o can_v be_v exceed_v by_o none_o this_o make_v she_o to_o desire_v to_o have_v very_o much_o of_o my_o company_n never_o be_v better_o please_v than_o when_o she_o have_v i_o near_o she_o to_o be_v wonderful_a solicitous_a in_o procure_v i_o all_o manner_n of_o contentment_n and_o prevent_v all_o cause_n of_o displeasure_n to_o comply_v with_o my_o inclination_n and_o applaud_v my_o resolution_n except_o she_o see_v or_o apprehend_v some_o great_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_n which_o then_o very_o sweet_o and_o prudentlie_o she_o will_v lay_v open_a to_o i_o and_o endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o her_o power_n to_o further_o and_o effect_v they_o and_o to_o be_v so_o wonderful_a tender_n of_o i_o that_o if_o any_o the_o least_o thing_n ail_v i_o and_o if_o but_o my_o finger_n ache_v she_o be_v all_o out_o of_o order_n and_o can_v not_o quiet_v herself_o till_o she_o know_v 〈◊〉_d be_v better_a with_o i_o and_o not_o only_o at_o other_o time_n it_o be_v so_o with_o she_o but_o even_o when_o she_o be_v nothing_o well_o herself_o and_o when_o she_o be_v trouble_v with_o any_o pain_n or_o accident_n whatever_a the_o feel_n whereof_a can_v not_o in_o the_o least_o wise_a hinder_v that_o her_o tenderness_n over_o i_o which_o make_v i_o very_o wary_a at_o all_o time_n how_o i_o do_v complain_v before_o she_o of_o any_o slight_a 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and_o a_o extraordinary_a awfulnes_n of_o all_o correction_n so_o as_o a_o word_n and_o a_o threat_n will_v doâ—_n more_o with_o she_o thaâ—_n blow_v with_o other_o shâ—_n be_v also_o very_o capable_a and_o withal_o not_o only_o willing_a but_o great_o desirous_a of_o learning_n anâ—_n consequent_o most_o susceptible_a of_o all_o good_a education_n she_o take_v so_o greaâ—_n a_o felicity_n in_o she_o that_o sâ—_n she_o have_v but_o the_o chilâ—_n near_o she_o she_o neuâ—â—_n find_v the_o miss_n of_o aniâ—_n other_o company_n whicâ—_o otherwise_o her_o nature_n be_v very_o sociable_a she_o love_v wonderful_a well_o and_o as_o before_o so_o much_o more_o during_o the_o time_n that_o she_o altogether_o keep_v her_o chamber_n as_o she_o do_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o week_n ever_o since_o that_o first_o accident_n on_o the_o first_o of_o march_n she_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o her_o time_n with_o she_o partly_o in_o teach_v she_o to_o pray_v and_o make_v she_o repeat_v often_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o several_a other_o good_a prayer_n as_o likewise_o the_o creed_n and_o the_o commandment_n partly_o 〈◊〉_d catechise_v she_o about_o thâ—_n principal_a point_n of_o christian_n religion_n make_v she_o every_o day_n repeaâ—_n what_o she_o have_v learn_v bâ—fore_o with_o some_o neâ—_n addition_n still_o from_o timâ—_n time_n partly_o in_o teach_v she_o the_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d read_v which_o she_o diâ—_n with_o so_o much_o success_n 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o few_o week_v the_o chiâ—â—_n have_v perfect_o learned_a 〈◊〉_d her_o letter_n and_o the_o spâ—â—ling_n of_o all_o single_a syllable_n with_o good_a progress_n towards_o the_o spell_a of_o the_o more_o compound_a one_o and_o of_o some_o whole_a word_n and_o last_o in_o answer_v the_o child_n question_n most_o of_o which_o be_v wonderful_a pretty_a and_o witty_a and_o in_o take_v all_o occasion_n both_o by_o they_o and_o otherwise_o too_o of_o beget_v and_o confirm_v in_o her_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o virtue_n piety_n and_o civility_n and_o find_v all_o the_o pain_n which_o she_o take_v with_o the_o child_n wonderful_a effectual_o that_o do_v so_o inflame_v hâ—â—_n affection_n towards_o hâ—â—_n more_o and_o more_o anâ—_n add_v so_o much_o to_o thâ—_n great_a pleasure_n and_o happiness_n which_o she_o shapeâ—_n unto_o herself_o in_o have_v she_o near_o she_o as_o sâ—â—_n will_v needs_o dress_v thâ—_n child_n every_o morning_n herself_o and_o spend_v a_o houâ—_n or_o two_o about_o it_o instep_n of_o let_v one_o of_o hâ—_n maid_n do_v it_o as_o they_o usâ—_n to_o do_v when_o the_o chiâ—â—_n be_v young_a yet_o aâ—â—_n she_o will_v never_o have_v lose_v she_o out_o of_o her_o sight_n if_o she_o will_v have_v look_v only_o