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4 Lastly, Temperance is taken for a moderate use of outward things; and comprehends in it Abstinence, [Greek or Hebrew]: when we eat no more, drink no more, go no braver, than natural equity and moral decency requires. Now if the first degree to Virtue be vitium fugere, to avoid the contrary; behold the beauty of this fair grace, by viewing the blackness of the opposite sin, Intemperance. Generally it extends it self to all immoderations; but especially it is appropriated to four. There is Intemperance: 1. In Lust, so it is called Incontinence. ⟨p. 125⟩2. In apparel, so it is called Pride. 3. In meats, so it is called Gluttony. 4. In drinks, so it is called Drunkenness. All which are but the effects of Intemperance.

4 Lastly, Temperance is taken for a moderate use of outward things; and comprehends in it Abstinence, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉: when wee eat no more, drinke no more, goe no braver, than naturall equitie and morall decencie requires. Now if the first degree to Vertue be vitium fugere, to avoid the contrary; behold the beautie of this faire grace, by viewing the blacknesse of the opposite sinne, Intemperance. Generally it extends it selfe to all immoderations; but especially it is appropriated to foure. There is Intemperance: 1. In Lust, so it is called Incontinence. ⟨p. 125⟩2. In apparell, so it is called Pride. 3. In meats, so it is called Gluttony. 4. In drinkes, so it is called Drunkennesse. All which are but the effects of Intemperance.

First, Incontinence: to this Intemperance all are naturally prone, but in a different sort. Some quite expel and mortify this desire by grace: for he that is^h One spirit with Christ, will scorn to be one flesh with an Harlot. The virginity of the body may be lost, and yet the soul preserve her maiden-head.