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ONe advised his friend who was a great Gamester to give over play, affirming it to be a great sin and folly; to whom the other replyed, that it was rather a special vertue and remedy against the seven deadly sins; for first (said he) how can that man
be proud, who having lost a hundred or two of pounds at dice with a Nobleman, will afterward be so humble as to venture his tester with a Lacquey? Or second, how can he be covetous, that will not safe-guard his utmost penny from Play? Or in the third place, how lusty to women, that continual∣ly tires himself out at play? Or fourth, how a glutton, that dares not bestow a tester on his belly, for fear he should need the same at Play? Or fifth, how envious of o∣ther mens goods, that is so careless of his own? Or sixth, how angry, that puts up a thousand curses from others, without re∣turning ere a word? Or seventh, how sloth∣full, that sits up whole days and nights at play?