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Baethcke's transcription DE DOT. DAT IV CAPITTEL. |
The preacher then goes on to interpret the word "watch". See also the notes about Death as a thief in the night.
Mortal sin is often confused with the seven capital sins / vices, namely vainglory (pride), envy, anger, sloth, covetousness (avarice), gluttony and lust.
God sprack mit synem hilgen munde:
Waket unde bedet to aller stunde,
De dod sendet ju neynnen breff,
Mer he kummet slikende alse eyn deff.
The quote is repeated in the last chapter.
See also this note about Death as a sneaking thief.