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approve_v our_o principal_a purpose_n and_o intent_n which_o we_o promise_v at_o the_o begin_n to_o discourse_n aâ—d_v dispute_v of_o that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v move_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n god_n grace_n be_v first_o presuppose_v to_o the_o love_n and_o study_v of_o virtue_n but_o although_o we_o may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v satisfy_v and_o perform_v our_o promise_n yet_o the_o maliciousness_n of_o man_n have_v excuse_n which_o have_v a_o show_n of_o truth_n by_o which_o they_o defend_v their_o linger_a and_o loiter_v negligence_n and_o still_o comfort_n and_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n as_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la intimate_v and_o insinuate_v 32
life_n wicked_o &_o ungracious_o lead_v which_o to_o change_n be_v a_o death_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v the_o overmuch_o accustom_v ourselves_o unto_o vice_n say_v saint_n jerome_n do_v make_v the_o way_n of_o virtue_n hard_a and_o unpleasant_a unto_o us._n for_o custom_n be_v another_o nature_n bernard_n and_o to_o expel_v it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o overcome_v nature_n herself_o than_o the_o which_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a victory_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n bernard_n say_v after_o that_o any_o one_o vice_n have_v be_v confirm_v &_o root_v in_o we_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o many_o year_n we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o special_a and_o miraculous_a help_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n to_o overcome_v and_o root_v it_o up_o and_o therefore_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o be_v very_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a that_o he_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o custom_n of_o any_o vice_n for_o when_o as_o anything_o come_v unto_o a_o habit_n it_o be_v very_o hardly_o thrust_v 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forthwith_a run_v to_o the_o bosom_n and_o lap_n of_o their_o father_n we_o have_v need_n of_o this_o prayer_n that_o 〈◊〉_d â—ay_v have_v our_o father_n in_o continual_a remembrance_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o sight_n we_o may_v often_o converse_v and_o have_v conference_n with_o he_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o bond_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a son_n towards_o his_o father_n but_o because_o the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v know_v to_o every_o body_n see_v we_o labour_v to_o be_v brief_a in_o this_o place_n we_o will_v speak_v no_o further_o of_o it_o thanksgiving_a the_o seven_o virtue_n be_v give_v of_o thanks_o to_o which_o belong_v to_o have_v always_o
of_o they_o be_v who_o have_v not_o their_o trust_n in_o god_n 195_o only_a hope_n be_v leave_v unto_o man_n ibidem_fw-la man_n can_v live_v without_o a_o god_n ibidem_fw-la how_o necessary_a hope_n be_v for_o man_n 196_o the_o punishment_n of_o fruitless_a and_o vain_a hope_n ibidem_fw-la the_o difference_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o hope_n or_o trust_v 197_o the_o ninteenth_n chapter_n of_o the_o seven_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o the_o true_a liberty_n which_o the_o righteous_a have_v and_o rejoice_v in_o and_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o unknown_a servitude_n and_o bondage_n in_o which_o sinner_n live_v 197._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n whence_o this_o liberty_n spring_v ibidem_fw-la one_o kind_a of_o liberty_n true_a another_o false_a 198_o why_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o true_a liberty_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o servitude_n in_o which_o wicked_a â—en_n live_v ibidem_fw-la sin_n be_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n ibidem_fw-la who_o servant_n a_o sinner_n be_v page_n 199_o the_o flesh_n be_v sin_n and_o a_o nourisher_n of_o sin_n ibidem_fw-la fleshly_a desire_n or_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o perturbation_n ibidem_fw-la the_o soul_n have_v two_o part_n the_o superior_a part_n and_o the_o inferior_a part_n 201._o the_o appetite_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v and_o not_o to_o govern_v ibidem_fw-la what_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o appetite_n 202._o a_o carnal_a lover_n be_v a_o servant_n ibidem_fw-la why_o vicious_a man_n be_v not_o avoid_v 203._o how_o great_a the_o force_n be_v of_o perturbation_n and_o affection_n ibidem_fw-la the_o servitude_n of_o impure_a and_o unchaste_a love_n page_n 204_o luxury_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o thing_n desire_v 205._o the_o servitude_n of_o ambition_n 207_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o certain_a ambitious_a man_n 208_o the_o servitude_n of_o covetousness_n ibidem_fw-la a_o covetous_a man_n be_v the_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o his_o money_n 208_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o bind_v with_o one_o chain_n alone_o 209_o of_o the_o liberty_n in_o which_o the_o righteous_a live_v 210._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n 211_o man_n through_o grace_n reign_n over_o the_o devil_n ibidem_fw-la the_o devil_n be_v covetous_a and_o niggardly_a towards_o he_o 212_o cause_n from_o whence_o this_o liberty_n arise_v ibidem_fw-la the_o first_o cause_n be_v the_o divine_a grace_n ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o cause_n be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n 214._o the_o three_o cause_n be_v daily_a use_n and_o continual_a diligence_n 215_o the_o affection_n be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v work_v good_a unto_o man_n 216_o a_o caution_n ibidem_fw-la the_o yoke_n of_o sinner_n page_n 217_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o eight_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o the_o bless_a peace_n &_o inward_a quietness_n which_o the_o righteous_a enjoy_v and_o of_o the_o wretched_a war_n and_o continual_a trouble_n and_o terror_n with_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v shake_v and_o smite_v in_o their_o soul_n page_n 218_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n three_o kind_n of_o peace_n one_o with_o god_n another_o with_o our_o neighbour_n &_o the_o three_o with_o ourselves_o ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o continual_a war_n and_o inward_a trouble_n of_o wicked_a man_n 219_o the_o two_o daughter_n of_o our_o appetite_n necessity_n and_o greediness_n ibidem_fw-la the_o thirst_n of_o the_o wicked_a 222_o bite_a of_o conscience_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n ibidem_fw-la the_o impatience_n of_o the_o appetite_n 223_o whence_o the_o unquietnes_n of_o the_o mind_n arise_v ibidem_fw-la a_o little_a misery_n do_v sour_a and_o disturb_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o felicity_n 224_o appetite_n fight_v one_o against_o another_o 225_o of_o the_o peace_n and_o inward_a rest_n in_o which_o the_o righteous_a live_v 226._o the_o change_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n 227_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v know_v &_o discern_v by_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n page_n 228_o the_o seven_o first_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o this_o peace_n ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o cause_n of_o this_o peace_n arise_v from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subdue_a passion_n 229_o the_o three_o cause_n of_o this_o peace_n spring_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n ibidem_fw-la the_o four_o cause_n proceed_v from_o the_o testimony_n and_o inward_a joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 230_o the_o five_o and_o last_o cause_n be_v engender_v of_o hope_n ibidem_fw-la the_o 21._o chapter_n of_o the_o nine_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o reject_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a 230._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n a_o double_a deluge_n the_o one_o material_a the_o other_o spiritual_a ibidem_fw-la man_n be_v more_o miserable_a than_o any_o live_a creature_n 231._o a_o say_n of_o silenus_n take_v captive_n of_o midas_n out_o of_o the_o eleven_o book_n of_o ovid_n metamorp_n page_n 232._o prayer_n the_o only_a remedy_n of_o man_n ibidem_fw-la how_o sure_o a_o remedy_n our_o prayer_n be_v 233._o how_o far_o prayer_n extend_v itself_o 234._o what_o great_a thing_n the_o saint_n have_v do_v by_o prayer_n page_n 235._o the_o 22._o chapter_n of_o the_o ten_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o help_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o the_o righteous_a feel_v and_o taste_v of_o in_o their_o tribulation_n and_o of_o the_o impatience_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o carry_v they_o 236_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n our_o life_n be_v a_o sea_n stormy_a and_o tempestuous_a ibidem_fw-la god_n do_v temper_n and_o proportionate_a the_o tribulation_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o man_n 237._o tribulation_n be_v profitable_a ibidem_fw-la god_n be_v present_a with_o the_o righteous_a in_o tribulation_n ibidem_fw-la all_o virtue_n help_v the_o afflict_a 239._o hope_n be_v a_o anchor_n 241_o wherein_o true_a christianity_n consist_v ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o impatience_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o tribulation_n 242_o the_o wicked_a be_v unfit_a to_o bear_v tribulation_n ibidem_fw-la the_o force_n of_o impatience_n 243._o misery_n be_v double_v upon_o the_o impatient_a 244._o mourn_v do_v nothing_o profit_v the_o impatient_a ibidem_fw-la one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o tribulation_n do_v profit_v the_o righteous_a and_o hurt_v the_o wiâ—ked_a 245._o constancy_n in_o affliction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o philosophy_n 246._o the_o 23._o chapter_n of_o the_o eleven_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v provide_v temporal_a blessing_n for_o the_o lover_n and_o embracer_n of_o virtue_n 246_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n god_n do_v not_o suffer_v his_o to_o be_v hunger-starved_a 247._o the_o temporal_a promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n after_o some_o manner_n do_v also_o pertain_v unto_o the_o righteous_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n 248._o in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n all_o good_a thing_n be_v find_v 249._o to_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o thing_n succeed_v and_o prosper_v well_o ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o scarcity_n and_o poverty_n of_o the_o wicked_a 250._o the_o curse_n set_v down_o in_o the_o 28_o of_o deut._n be_v prove_v by_o example_n 253_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o 28._o of_o deut._n pertain_v not_o only_o to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o also_o to_o christian_n ibidem_fw-la the_o 25._o chapter_n of_o the_o twelu_v privilege_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o the_o quiet_a peaceable_a and_o joyful_a death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o contrary_o of_o the_o wretched_a miserable_a painful_a disquiet_a and_o grievous_a death_n of_o sinner_n 254._o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o accident_n of_o death_n 255._o a_o wonderful_a and_o excellent_a say_n of_o petrus_n damianus_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 256_o nothing_o avail_v in_o death_n but_o virtue_n page_n 258_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ibidem_fw-la the_o righteous_a fear_v not_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n page_n 249_o in_o death_n prosperity_n do_v nothing_o profit_n nor_o adversity_n hurt_v 260_o the_o conclusion_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n 261_o virtue_n have_v but_o one_o inconvenience_n that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o well_o know_v 262_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n in_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v to_o all_o those_o excuse_n by_o which_o those_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o excuse_v and_o defend_v themselves_o who_o will_v not_o embrace_v virtue_n page_n 265_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o part_n the_o 25._o chapter_n against_o the_o first_o excuse_n of_o those_o who_o defer_v
part_n ibidem_fw-la ¶_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n in_o the_o second_o book_n doctrine_n appertain_v unto_o virtue_n be_v handle_v and_o diverse_a instruction_n be_v set_v down_o which_o teach_v how_o a_o man_n at_o the_o length_n may_v come_v unto_o virtue_n 366_o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o first_o advice_n and_o instruction_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o that_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o serve_v god_n ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o instruction_n and_o advice_n which_o that_o man_n must_v follow_v who_o will_v come_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 367_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n evil_a custom_n page_n 368_o the_o world_n ibidem_fw-la the_o devil_n ibidem_fw-la more_o for_o we_o then_o against_o us._n 369_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o second_o book_n which_o entreat_v of_o vice_n and_o their_o remedy_n 370_o the_o thyrd_o chapter_n of_o the_o firm_a and_o resolute_a purpose_n which_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o have_v that_o he_o may_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n hereafter_o which_o be_v sin_n ibidem_fw-la the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n a_o firm_a resolution_n be_v to_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o soul_n ibidem_fw-la the_o proposition_n of_o the_o second_o book_n page_n 374_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o remedy_n against_o pride_n 375_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o definition_n of_o pride_n 376_o the_o say_n of_o tigranes_n king_n of_o the_o armenian_n concern_v a_o diadem_n page_n 379_o other_o remedy_n against_o pride_n more_o particular_a 381_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o remedy_n against_o covetousness_n 384_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n christ_n a_o example_n of_o poverty_n ibidem_fw-la how_o unworthy_a and_o how_o vild_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o lose_v thy_o soul_n for_o gold_n 385_o riches_n bring_v many_o evil_n and_o inconvenience_n with_o they_o ibidem_fw-la riches_n do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o appetite_n 386_o riches_n be_v not_o safe_a ibidem_fw-la riches_n profit_v nothing_o in_o death_n 387_o riches_n be_v remedy_n and_o releefe_n of_o man_n misery_n and_o not_o instrument_n of_o pleasure_n page_n 388_o rich_a man_n may_v be_v save_v 389_o that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o detain_v good_n that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o their_o lord_n &_o master_n be_v either_o against_o it_o or_o not_o know_v of_o it_o ibid._n hireling_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defraud_v of_o their_o wage_n 390_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v speedy_o to_o be_v discharge_v ibidem_fw-la it_o be_v a_o joyful_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v endanger_v or_o indebt_v to_o other_o 391_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n remedy_n against_o luxury_n page_n 391_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o combat_n of_o chastity_n be_v difficult_a ibidem_fw-la luxury_n pollute_v the_o lively_a temple_n of_o god_n page_n 392_o the_o beginning_n of_o luxury_n be_v pleasant_a but_o the_o end_n be_v bitter_a ibidem_fw-la mischief_n join_v to_o this_o vice_n 393_o the_o chaste_a begin_v a_o angel_n life_n in_o this_o life_n 394_o other_o kind_n of_o remedy_n against_o luxury_n page_n 395_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v page_n 396_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n of_o thy_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o be_v think_v upon_o ibidem_fw-la it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o a_o man_n alone_o to_o speak_v with_o a_o woman_n alone_o 397_o the_o seven_o chapter_n remedy_n against_o envy_n page_n 398_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n envy_n be_v familiar_a with_o every_o age_n and_o person_n ibidem_fw-la envious_a man_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o devil_n 400_o we_o must_v not_o envy_v the_o virtue_n of_o our_o neighbour_n ibidem_fw-la by_o charity_n other_o man_n good_a thing_n be_v make_v we_o 401_o the_o mischief_n of_o envy_n ibidem_fw-la envy_n be_v a_o just_a sin_n and_o how_o it_o be_v mean_v ibidem_fw-la a_o objection_n with_o the_o answer_n 402_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o the_o remedy_n against_o gluttony_n 403_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n gluttony_n the_o cause_n of_o death_n ibidem_fw-la the_o abstinence_n of_o christ._n ibidem_fw-la the_o abstinence_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n 404_o the_o delight_n of_o gluttony_n be_v very_o short_a ibidem_fw-la we_o must_v be_v wary_a in_o the_o refection_n of_o our_o body_n 405_o how_o man_n be_v reform_v 406_o the_o nine_o chapter_n remedy_n against_o anger_n hatred_n and_o emnity_n which_o arise_v of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n 406_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n man_n be_v more_o wrathful_a than_o beast_n 407_o man_n have_v no_o weapon_n give_v he_o of_o nature_n ibidem_fw-la the_o anger_n of_o a_o certain_a lion_n out_o of_o elianus_n ibidem_fw-la we_o must_v forbear_v and_o pardon_v after_o the_o example_n of_o christ._n 408_o a_o angry_a man_n be_v without_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la how_n we_o must_v revenge_v 409_o self-love_n be_v to_o be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n 410_o we_o must_v do_v nothing_o in_o our_o anger_n ibidem_fw-la the_o counsel_n of_o athenodorus_n the_o philosopher_n unto_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n how_o to_o avoid_v anger_n ibidem_fw-la in_o the_o time_n of_o anger_n we_o must_v decree_v of_o nothing_o ibidem_fw-la another_o advice_n how_o to_o avoid_v anger_n 411_o the_o ten_o chapter_n remedy_n against_o idleness_n 411_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o labour_n of_o christ._n 412_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o saint_n ibidem_fw-la nothing_n create_v to_o be_v idle_a ibidem_fw-la great_a repentance_n be_v require_v for_o sin_n 413_o the_o say_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o concern_v time_n misspend_v ibidem_fw-la without_o perseverance_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 414_o very_o good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n ibidem_fw-la after_o victory_n a_o new_a war_n approach_v ibidem_fw-la how_o temptation_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o good_a 415_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o other_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o a_o good_a christian_n ought_v to_o eschew_v 416_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v not_o swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o another_o 417_o of_o murmur_a detraction_n and_o rash_a judgement_n ibidem_fw-la three_o evil_n spring_v from_o murmur_a 418_o the_o first_o evil_n be_v detraction_n and_o backbiting_a ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o evil_n be_v that_o it_o hurt_v three_o the_o speaker_n the_o hearer_n and_o he_o who_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v of_o ibidem_fw-la the_o three_o evil_a it_o make_v the_o murmurer_n execrable_a and_o infamous_a among_o man_n 419_o the_o great_a sovereignty_n be_v to_o be_v able_a to_o rule_v thy_o tongue_n 420_o murmurer_n and_o detractor_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v ibidem_fw-la how_o a_o backbiter_n and_o a_o detractor_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v 421_o scandal_n that_o come_v by_o detraction_n ibidem_fw-la against_o jester_n and_o jiber_n 422_o of_o rash_a judgement_n and_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n ibidem_fw-la four_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n ibidem_fw-la householder_n ought_v to_o look_v that_o their_o family_n keep_v the_o sabaoth_n 423_o of_o other_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o because_o they_o seem_v small_a therefore_o the_o world_n make_v no_o account_n to_o commit_v they_o ibidem_fw-la the_o hurt_n that_o the_o sin_n bring_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o we_o make_v so_o small_a account_n of_o 424_o in_o what_o thing_n these_o sin_n be_v commit_v ibidem_fw-la the_o twelu_v chapter_n of_o other_o short_a remedy_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n but_o most_o especial_o against_o the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n 424_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n pride_n object_v true_a humility_n answer_v 426_o vainglory_n object_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n answer_v ibidem_fw-la counterfeit_v religion_n object_v true_a religion_n answer_v 427_o disobedience_n object_v bless_v subjection_n answer_v ibidem_fw-la envy_n object_v congratulation_n for_o thy_o brother_n good_a answer_v ibidem_fw-la hatred_n object_v true_a charity_n answer_v 428_o detraction_n object_v the_o liberty_n of_o just_a and_o upright_o correction_n answer_v ibidem_fw-la anger_n object_v patience_n answer_v 429_o forwardness_n and_o malapertnes_n object_v meekness_n and_o gentleness_n answer_v 430_o swell_a loftiness_n object_v humble_a satisfaction_n which_o will_v content_v all_o answer_v ibidem_fw-la sorrowfulnes_n object_v spiritual_a joy_n answer_v ibidem_fw-la drowsiness_n and_o idleness_n object_v the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n answer_v 431_o dissolute_a wander_a object_v firm_a stability_n answer_v ibidem_fw-la desperation_n object_v the_o assurance_n of_o hope_n answer_v 432_o covetousness_n object_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n answer_v 433_o gluttony_n object_v temperance_n answer_v ibidem_fw-la vain_a foolish_a mirth_n object_v moderate_a sadness_n answer_v ibidem_fw-la many_o word_n and_o much_o babble_n object_v discrete_a taciturnity_n answer_v 434_o luxury_n object_v undefiled_a chastity_n answer_v ibidem_fw-la spiritual_a fornication_n
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a_o similitude_n psalm_n 55_o murmurer_n &_o detractor_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v ecclus_n 29_o prou_z 25â—punc_fw-la how_o a_o backbiter_n &_o a_o detractor_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v a_o similitude_n scandal_n that_o come_v by_o detraction_n math_n 18_o zach._n 2._o against_o jester_n and_o jiber_n levit._fw-la 19_o math._n 7._o four_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n householder_n ought_v to_o look_v that_o their_o family_n keep_v the_o sabaoth_n eccles._n 9_o eccle._n 19_o aug._n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o greg._n in_o his_o pastoral_n the_o hurt_n that_o the_o sin_n bring_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o we_o make_v so_o small_a account_n of_o in_o what_o thing_n they_o be_v commit_v aug._n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o conflict_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n tom_n 9_o math_n 6._o math_n 23_o luke_n 10_o rom_n 13_o wisdom_n 2_o math_n 5_o 1_o john_n 4_o psalm_n 5_o 1_o peter_n 2_o math_n 10_o 1._o tim_n 4_o 2_o tim._n 2_o 2_o tim_n 4_o math_n 5._o math._n 25._o ezech._n 18_o 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