greed, etc., is an inordinate desire for
worldly goods.
flesh; for impure thoughts, words, or
actions.
mandment. It is followed by hatred,
the desire of revenge, etc.
drinking too much.
meet with misfortune that we may be
benefited by it.
time, and are lazy; when we are indif-
ferent about serving God; when we do
anything slowly and poorly and in a
way that shows we would rather not
do it. They are slothful who lie in bed
late in the morning and neglect their
duty. Slothful people are often untidy
in their personal appearance...
is "luxurious", and we know that we know a character not only by what he
says and does, but by what others say about him. Malcolm, when testing Mac-
duff to see if he might not be a spy, says that he himself is guilty of lust.
stretching it.)
ing that gluttony is a source more of humour than of opprobrium.