Ecclesiasticus — Chapter 31
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Verse 1
They that imploy al their studie to get vertues, shal be more free from tentations of the flesh.
Verse 8
It is in mans freewil to transgresse, & therefore they are happie, that through Gods grace doe not breake his commandments.
Verse 29
As bread is the chiefe sustenance of the bodie, so doctrine is of the minde, which being good nourisheth, & if it be bad corrupteth them that receiue it.
Verse 33
What defraudeth life > death, 35. Wine was created for ioyfulnes, and nat for drunkennes from the beginning, 36.Wine drunken moderately is the ioy of the foule and the hart, 37. Sober drinking is health to foule and bodie. 38, .Much wine drunken maketh provocation, & wrath, &- manie-ruines, 39. Much wine drunken is bitrernes of the foule, 40. The couragioufnes of drunkennes is offence of the vnwife, leflening the {trength, and maki wounds, 41. In a banquet of wine rebuke not thy neighbour: and de{- pife him not in his mirch, 42. Speake nottohim-words of reproch ; and prefle him not in demanding againe, [orine is of the mourisheth, corrupteth them that re- iceiule if. (d) As breadis the chiefe fu- {tenance of the bodie,fo do-~ minde, which being good & if ic be had Ddd 3 Cuar, (2) Humilitie - al , but moft efpeciilly in men of aucto- jitie. The orca ineft arein this life 1s to con- temne vaine glorie in height of au- Goritie. S. Greg, decuve pu Rorali. Hb)Ged dire- ° eth mens re- folutions , anc actions, wher they ¥fe the ‘ Swperiours muffrule with meekenes , 4. teaching thoje wifdom that are capable isneceflarie in, fey Ifthou be askedtwife, letthyne anfwer haue-an head,12.In-manie things firft into thy houfe, and there withdraw thy felf, and there play, 16. and -thefe -the law fhal be replenifhed withit :and he that doth deceittully , fhal be “ment, and fla] kindle indtices as light,21.A finnetul man wil flye repre- canes of con- Paltation, as he; x16 THE BOOK OF ; CHarp, XXXII shereof.7. Be moderate in mufike , andin wine. Let yong men be diligent 10 beare,and {paring to [peake 13:¢{pectally before their betters 15. Be alwayes wel occupied.17. Serut,and feare God.21. Ldmitte correélion,2.4. doe no- thing voithout counfel. En > Av © they made thee Ruler? («* be not extolled: ee go>. [er be among them as one ot them, 2. Haue care of Cas bz4 hem, and fo fitte thou ftil , and al thy.care being RSS difpatched, repofe, 3. That thou mailt reioyce for bes} Rey cheirfakes, & receiue a crowng as @n ornament W) of grace, and obteyne the dignitie ot the contri-- oution, 4, Speake thauthat arrelder: for it be- -ommeth thee,s.the firft word te him thar. loueth with knowiedge, & ninder not mufike. 6, Where there is:no hearing,. power not out {peach , and extol nor thy felfout of time in thy wifdom,