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4 When we look at a wrong end, when as in our pastime, we look at no higher end than our own pleasure, whereas Paul saith, Whatsoever ye do, do it for the glory of God; we should hereby be the better fitted for Gods service.

Lastly, When we abuse our pastime in regard of gain, though carding were lawful, yet to make a gain of it, Aristotle could reprove it as [Greek or Hebrew], for pastime should be for our delight, and not to make a gain of; it is not a vendible matter to pay for our pastime, that a man should sell his pastime, is filthy lucre; indeed if you play for no more than you would spend betwixt you, or give to the poor, it is not unwarrantable, but to make a gain of recreation, is an abuse of the pastime.

Lastly, When we abuse our pastime in regard of gain, though carding were lawfull, yet to make a gain of it, Aristotle could reprove it as 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, for pastime should be for our delight, and not to make a gain of; it is not a vendible matter to pay for our pastime, that a man should sell his pastime, is filthy lucre; indeed if you play for no more than you would spend betwixt you, or give to the poor, it is not unwarrantable, but to make a gain of recreation, is an abuse of the pastime.

The last lust of the flesh, is the lust of Idleness, or ease, or sleepiness, for it is the body that craves sleep and ease, and is satisfied with it; sleep begets drowsiness, and case begets Idleness; now these, both young and old are to be weaned from.

The last lust of the flesh, is the lust of Idlenesse, or ease, or sleepinesse, for it is the body that craves sleep and ease, and is satisfied with it; sleep begets drowsinesse, and case begets Idlenesse; now these, both young and old are to be weaned from.