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loiter_a person_n but_o compel_v they_o with_o very_a hunger_n to_o labour_n whereby_o you_o may_v learn_v 4.28_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o live_v idle_o but_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o some_o vocation_n or_o calling_n to_o get_v his_o live_n withal_o that_o he_o may_v do_v good_a unto_o other_o also_o 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr aquine_n say_v quinon_n habet_fw-la exercitium_fw-la vel_fw-la officij_fw-la vel_fw-la studij_fw-la vel_fw-la lectionis_fw-la periculosè_fw-la viwnt_fw-la otiosi_fw-la they_o that_o have_v no_o exercise_n either_o of_o office_n study_n or_o read_v these_o live_v dangerous_o that_o live_v ydellye_a ecclesiasticus_fw-la therefore_o say_v 33.26_o send_v thy_o servant_n to_o labour_n that_o he_o go_v not_o idle_a for_o idleness_n bring_v much_o evil_n cato_n cato_n say_v homines_fw-la nihil_fw-la agende_fw-la discunt_fw-la male_a agere_fw-la man_n in_o do_v nothing_o but_o be_v idle_a do_v learn_v to_o do_v evil_a 3.15_o adam_n be_v put_v by_o god_n in_o paradise_n it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o may_v dress_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v man_n idle_a 3.19_o though_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o labour_v also_o god_n say_v unto_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n thou_o shall_v eat_v bread_n 10.13_o david_n say_v thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thine_o own_o hand_n solomon_n say_v a_o slothful_a hand_n make_v poor_a but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_fw-fr you_o and_o such_o as_o you_o be_v esteem_v yourselves_o happy_a and_o bless_a which_o may_v live_v in_o wealth_n and_o idleness_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v approve_v they_o bless_v that_o live_v of_o the_o mean_a profit_n of_o their_o own_o labour_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v of_o all_o thing_n idleness_n be_v most_o to_o be_v eschew_v and_o avoid_v of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v the_o 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be_v most_o dangerous_a that_o can_v be_v to_o virtue_n therefore_o my_o son_n do_v according_a to_o the_o old_a proverb_n qui_fw-la fugit_fw-la molam_fw-la fugit_fw-la farinam_fw-la solomon_n reprove_v such_o idle_a person_n as_o you_o be_v by_o send_v they_o to_o the_o ant_n 30.25_o say_v oh_o sluggard_n go_v to_o the_o ant_n behold_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a for_o she_o have_v no_o guide_n governor_n nor_o ruler_n prepare_v her_o meat_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o gather_v her_o food_n in_o the_o harvest_n teach_v hereby_o that_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v instruct_v we_o nor_o persuade_v we_o yet_o we_o shall_v learn_v at_o the_o little_a ant_n to_o labour_v and_o provide_v for_o ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o burden_n other_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v 5.8_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o his_o household_n he_o deny_v the_o faith_n
minister_n only_o etc_n etc_n as_o for_o the_o place_n of_o jeremy_n â–ª_o you_o shall_v note_v that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o show_v the_o jew_n the_o right_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o name_v the_o sabbath_n day_n he_o comprehend_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v thereby_o signify_v for_o if_o they_o transgress_v in_o the_o ceremony_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v culpable_a of_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v meditate_v the_o spiritual_a sabbath_n or_o rest_n hear_v of_o god_n word_n and_o rest_v from_o worldly_a travel_n and_o do_v also_o declare_v that_o by_o the_o break_n of_o this_o one_o commandment_n he_o make_v they_o transgressor_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n be_v therein_o contain_v that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o faith_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 13.15_o and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o fantasy_n gain_n and_o pleasure_n we_o shall_v go_v about_o our_o own_o business_n and_o leave_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o give_v ourselves_o to_o all_o manner_n idleness_n and_o ethnical_a sport_n and_o pastime_n as_o be_v now_o use_v too_o much_o amongst_o we_o that_o day_n be_v most_o holy_a in_o the_o which_o we_o must_v apply_v and_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o holy_a work_n and_o spiritual_a meditation_n 8.1.2.3.4.5_o for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o rest_v in_o the_o sabbath_n day_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o body_n then_o do_v we_o take_v that_o like_o rest_n as_o beast_n do_v and_o not_o as_o the_o faithful_a do_v 17._o saint_n hierome_n to_o this_o say_v non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la à _fw-la malis_fw-la esse_fw-la otiosum_fw-la si_fw-la quu_fw-la fuerit_fw-la à _fw-la bonis_fw-la otiosus_fw-la it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o man_n to_o rest_n and_o cease_v from_o evil_a thing_n if_o a_o man_n be_v idle_a from_o good_a thing_n likewise_o saint_n augustine_n say_v quod_fw-la in_o otio_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la iners_fw-la vacatio_fw-la sed_fw-la aus_fw-la inquisitio_fw-la veritatis_fw-la aut_fw-la inventio_fw-la that_o be_v in_o idleness_n sluggish_a rest_n ought_v to_o be_v away_o and_o when_o he_o be_v at_o rest_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v either_o inquisition_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o invention_n of_o the_o same_o youth_n what_o do_v this_o word_n sabbath_n signify_v age_n it_o signify_v in_o hebrew_n quietness_n or_o rest_n youth_n how_o many_o sabboths_n be_v there_o age_n three_o the_o first_o be_v corporal_a to_o cease_v from_o our_o bodily_a labour_n second_o be_v spiritual_a to_o cease_v from_o our_o sin_n third_o be_v heavenly_a â—_o that_o be_v after_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o end_n of_o our_o life_n we_o shall_v keep_v our_o sabbath_n and_o rest_n in_o heaven_n with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o youth_n you_o have_v thorough_o satisfy_v i_o in_o this_o point_n i_o thank_v you_o good_a father_n for_o it_o yet_o i_o pray_v you_o let_v i_o understand_v what_o christ_n mean_v by_o say_v in_o s._n mathewe_n 12.36_o that_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n age_n that_o be_v a_o sharp_a say_n and_o a_o true_a if_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n oh_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o for_o our_o idle_a and_o sinful_a work_n by_o these_o idle_a word_n 12._o saint_n hierome_n understand_v all_o that_o be_v speak_v without_o profit_n to_o the_o hearer_n let_v pass_n good_a and_o gracious_a talk_n and_o speak_v of_o frivolous_a vain_a thing_n full_a of_o scurrility_n and_o bawdry_n 12._o etc_n etc_n master_n bullinger_n say_v hereby_o be_v forbid_v all_o lie_n vanity_n and_o whatsoever_o spring_v of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n master_n musculus_fw-la say_v 12._o that_o christ_n hereby_o declare_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o give_v account_n to_o god_n only_o for_o deed_n but_o also_o for_o wicked_a word_n not_o only_o for_o vain_a word_n but_o for_o idle_a word_n it_o for_o idle_a word_n what_o for_o hurtful_a word_n what_o for_o lie_n what_o for_o slander_n what_o for_o curse_n what_o for_o leasting_n and_o mocking_n what_o for_o perjury_n shall_v be_v do_v hereafter_o to_o those_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 4_o we_o see_v hereby_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o our_o tongue_n but_o the_o lord_n know_v they_o whole_o altogether_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n therefore_o do_v david_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n 141.3_o that_o he_o will_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o his_o mouth_n to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n 15.33_o because_o say_v paul_n evil_a speak_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 5.3.4_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n must_v not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o we_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n neither_o filthiness_n neither_o foolish_a talk_n neither_o â—easting_n which_o be_v thing_n not_o comely_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thank_n 4.29_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v gracious_a always_o powder_v with_o salt_n he_o say_v also_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n in_o fine_a therefore_o he_o conclude_v to_o the_o colossian_n 3.17_o thus_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thank_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n by_o he_o 3._o oh_o quà m_fw-la sanctum_fw-la est_fw-la os_fw-la unde_fw-la semper_fw-la coelestia_fw-la erumpunt_fw-la eloquia_fw-la oh_o say_v augustine_n how_o holy_a be_v that_o mouth_n wherrout_n come_v always_o heavenly_a speech_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n therefore_o which_o speak_v what_o they_o listen_v 12.3_o say_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o psalm_n with_o our_o tongue_n we_o will_v prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o but_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o all_o flatter_a lip_n 5.24.15_o and_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n david_n ask_v what_o the_o deceitful_a tongue_n bring_v unto_o himself_o or_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v he_o solomon_n say_v that_o life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o youth_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a then_o to_o use_v any_o kind_n of_o jest_v or_o merry_a talk_n when_o company_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o make_v they_o merry_a withal_o age_n yes_o â—7_o so_o that_o your_o talk_n and_o jest_n be_v not_o to_o the_o disglorie_n of_o god_n name_n or_o hurt_v to_o your_o neighbour_n you_o may_v for_o there_o be_v diverse_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o pleasant_a talk_n which_o be_v also_o godly_a 12.23_o as_o eliah_n â—easted_v with_o baal_n prophet_n say_v cry_v loud_o for_o he_o meaning_n baal_n the_o idol_n be_v a_o god_n either_o he_o talk_v or_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n or_o be_v in_o his_o journey_n or_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o sleep_v and_o must_v be_v awake_v etc_n etc_n when_o honest_a jest_n to_o good_a honest_a end_n be_v use_v it_o be_v tolerable_a therefore_o paul_n say_v not_o simp_o je_a but_o add_v which_o be_v thing_n not_o comely_a meaning_n jest_v that_o be_v full_a of_o scurrility_n and_o filthiness_n youth_n well_o let_v this_o pass_v and_o let_v we_o come_v again_o to_o our_o talk_n that_o we_o have_v before_o which_o be_v that_o you_o go_v about_o to_o drive_v i_o to_o labour_v for_o my_o live_n and_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v walk_v in_o his_o vocation_n to_o get_v his_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n well_o i_o tell_v you_o plain_a play_n must_v be_v have_v and_o we_o will_v have_v they_o say_v you_o to_o the_o contrary_n what_o you_o list_v age_n solomon_n say_v â—â—_o he_o that_o love_v pastime_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man._n 10.18_o etc_n etc_n again_o he_o say_v by_o slothfulness_n the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n go_v to_o decay_v 10.4_o and_o by_o the_o idleness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v through_o again_o a_o diligent_a hand_n make_v rich_fw-fr but_o a_o slothful_a hand_n make_v poor_a 12.11_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v the_o idle_a be_v destitute_a of_o defence_n etc_n etc_n youth_n 16.28_o and_o it_o please_v you_o sir_n christ_n bid_v we_o not_o to_o be_v careful_a for_o our_o life_n what_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o say_v that_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n labour_v not_o neither_o spin_v yet_o solomon_n be_v never_o array_v like_o unto_o they_o and_o also_o that_o the_o bird_n do_v not_o sow_v reap_v nor_o carry_v into_o the_o barn_n etc_n etc_n we_o be_v bid_v also_o not_o
any_o wrong_n or_o injury_n or_o if_o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o play_n any_o thing_n be_v pilter_v or_o steal_v out_o of_o his_o house_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o law_n at_o all_o for_o it_o at_o my_o hand_n say_v the_o praetor_n also_o whosoever_o dare_v money_n in_o this_o play_n or_o lay_v any_o wager_n among_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o firm_a and_o good_a because_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a exercise_n not_o sufferable_a but_o punishable_a 79._o in_o this_o council_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o if_o any_o christian_a do_v use_v to_o play_v at_o dice_n &_o will_v not_o give_v over_o and_o leave_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v debar_v from_o the_o communion_n a_o whole_a year_n at_o least_o clerici_fw-la in_o the_o decree_n it_o be_v there_o forbid_a that_o priest_n shall_v be_v present_a at_o play_n qui_fw-la aleator_n est_fw-la repellitur_fw-la à _fw-la promotione_fw-la nec_fw-la debeâ—t_fw-la inspectores_fw-la ludi_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la that_o priest_n which_o be_v a_o dicer_n 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