sheweth a greet argument to gode folk, what thing they sholde
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demen of thilke welefulnesse, the whiche prosperitee men seen
ofte [serven to shrewes]. In the which thing I trowe that god
dispenseth; for, per-aventure, the nature of som man is so [overthrowinge]
to yvel, and so uncovenable, that the nedy povertee of
his houshold mighte rather [egren him] to don felonyes. And to
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the maladye of him god putteth remedie, to yeven him richesses.
And som other man biholdeth his conscience defouled with sinnes,