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The second sin is Adultery and unbridled lust;

it is called Fornicatio, and it defileth the man,

and maketh of Christ's members the members of harlots,

and of God's temple the dwelling of raging passions.

The third sin is Avaritia, that is, evil Covetousness,

and it is the root of all wickedness;

it causeth rapine, and unrighteous judgements,

thefts, and leasings, and perjuries.

It is like unto hell, because they both have

insatiable greediness, so that they can never be full.

The fourth sin is Ira, that is in English, Anger;

it causeth that a man have no power over his mind,

and bringeth about manslaughters and many evils.

The fifth is Tristitia, that is this world's Sorrow;

this is when a man sorroweth all too sorely

for the loss of his goods, which he loved too much,

and then chideth with God, and addeth to his sins.

Two sorrows are there; one is this evil [Sorrow],

and the other is salutary, which is that a man sorrow for his sins.

The sixth sin is called Accidia,

that is, in English, Idleness or Sloth,

when a man careth not to do any good in his life,

and a great evil is then his, that he can never do any good,

and is ever unready for any virtue.

The seventh sin is called Jactantia,

that is in English speech. Vain Boasting,

that is, when the man is vain-glorious, and hypocritically goeth