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 the mot eminent Degree; with this peculiar Addition, that the Impunity with which he might Sin againt his Wife, is with him the tronget Reaon why he never will do it.

Tho' there are Good Hubands yet have a Care of Bad: With this lat piece of Advice I hall leave the unmarried Women.

I come now to conider one Objection, which till remains againt all I can ay, and which I am enible no Art or Eloquence, can ever obviate, namely, my Sex. Cutom and Education has dwindled us into very Trifles! uch meer Inignificants! that it may be thought Preumption and Folly in one of us, to preume to plead our own Caue, even tho' it hould appear to be upon the mot jutifiable Pretenions.

Notwithtanding this dicouraging Reflection, I hall

Firt, Proceed to the Sentiments of two peculative Authors, who have conidered human Nature abtracted from all external Laws, and ee in what Light they place us.

Secondly, I hall refer my elf to the Judgment of a mot judicious Reaoner upon Revelation.

Thirdly, I hall make ome Obervations upon