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of_o the_o eye_n as_o outward_a sight_n for_o pleasure_n and_o curiosity_n the_o covetousness_n of_o riches_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v be_v a_o purchase_n or_o from_o without_o a_o object_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o lust_n after_o 7._o what_o the_o rule_n of_o sobriety_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n as_o the_o affectation_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o appearance_n the_o flattery_n of_o our-selve_n in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o passion_n emulation_n anger_n strife_n envy_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v the_o fruit_n or_o companion_n of_o pride_n 8._o what_o the_o rule_n of_o sobriety_n be_v for_o the_o order_n of_o our_o behaviour_n as_o well_o in_o speech_n as_o in_o action_n as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o câ—oâ—â—â—s_n and_o adversity_n or_o of_o prosperity_n and_o joy_n wherein_o there_o may_v be_v a_o provocation_n to_o exceed_v and_o misbehave_v ourselves_o in_o gesture_n if_o not_o in_o 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