CHAP. Contents. xvii PAGE VIII. On meekness towards our neighbour and on remedies against anger IX. Of meekness towards ourselves X. We must treat of our affairs with diligence, but without eagerness or solicitude XI. Obedience XII. The necessity of Chastity XIII. How to preserve Chastity . 119 123 126 . 128 131 183 . 185 • XIV. Poverty of spirit to be observed by the rich XV. How to practise true and real Poverty, being notwithstanding really rich XVI. How to practise richness of spirit in real Poverty • XVII. Friendship: and, first, concerning that which is evil and frivolous XVIII. Sensual Friendship XIX. True Friendship 138 143 . 145 • 147 151 154 . XX. The difference between true and vain Friend- ships XXI. Advice and remedies against evil Friendships 156 XXII. More advice on Friendship XXIII. The exercise of Exterior Mortification. XXIV. Conversation and Solicitude XXV. Decency in Attire XXVI. Conversation; and, first, how we must speak of God XXVII. Modesty in our words, and the respect we owe to persons XXVIII. Rash Judgments XXIX. Of Detraction XXX. Other counsels touching Discourse XXXI. Pastimes and Recreations; and, first, of such as are lawful and commendable XXXII. Prohibited Games • 159 162 • 168 • 171 173 • . 175 . 177 182 188 190 . 191 193 195 196 199 . 202 .204 .212 217 XXXIII. Balls and Pastimes which are lawful, but dan- gerous XXXIV. At what time we may play or dance XXXV. We must be faithful both on great and small occasions XXXVI. How to keep your mind just and reasonable XXXVII. Desires XXXVIII. Instructions for Married People XXXIX. Instructions for Widows XL. A Word to Virgins
