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a_o certain_a unity_n and_o a_o division_n neither_o in_o one_o thing_n be_v all_o thing_n find_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o variety_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o the_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o thing_n may_v be_v preserve_v that_o one_o may_v love_v and_o embrace_v another_o for_o that_o need_n which_o one_o stand_v of_o another_o the_o same_o beauty_n and_o order_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n he_o will_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v dispose_v by_o his_o spirit_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o thousand_o kind_n of_o virtue_n &_o grace_n in_o church_n that_o of_o all_o they_o there_o may_v arise_v one_o most_o sweet_a harmony_n one_o perfect_a world_n and_o one_o beautiful_a body_n compound_v of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a member_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o church_n some_o be_v give_v to_o a_o contemplative_a life_n some_o to_o a_o active_a one_o be_v famous_a and_o excellent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n another_o in_o prayer_n some_o in_o sing_v other_o in_o studying_z do_v exercise_v their_o gift_n that_o they_o may_v help_v &_o further_o other_o some_o attend_v upon_o the_o weak_a &_o receive_v stranger_n who_o divide_v their_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o many_o other_o such_o kind_n of_o virtuous_a exercise_n there_o be_v therefore_o there_o be_v many_o member_n in_o one_o body_n and_o many_o voice_n in_o one_o music_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n there_o may_v be_v comeliness_n consonancy_n and_o proportion_n in_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o in_o one_o harp_n there_o be_v many_o string_n and_o in_o one_o organ_n many_o pipe_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n there_o may_v be_v a_o consonancy_n and_o a_o harmony_n of_o many_o tune_n this_o be_v that_o garment_n which_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n command_v to_o be_v make_v for_o his_o son_n joseph_n 37_o of_o diverse_a colour_n these_o be_v those_o curtain_n which_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v make_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o wonderful_a variety_n and_o beauty_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v both_o the_o order_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o church_n require_v therefore_o why_o shall_v one_o eat_v up_o another_o why_o shall_v one_o judge_v and_o condemn_v another_o say_v why_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o one_o to_o do_v that_o another_o do_v i_o know_v not_o what_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v then_o to_o go_v about_o to_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o tear_v in_o piece_n joseph_n beauteous_a garment_n and_o to_o disturb_v this_o heavenly_a music_n and_o harmony_n that_o be_v to_o make_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n foot_n or_o hand_n or_o eye_n etc._n etc._n which_o certain_o be_v monstrous_a beyond_o
part_n ibidem_fw-la ¶_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n in_o the_o second_o book_n doctrine_n appertain_v unto_o virtue_n be_v handle_v and_o diverse_a instruction_n be_v set_v down_o which_o teach_v how_o a_o man_n at_o the_o length_n may_v come_v unto_o virtue_n 366_o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o first_o advice_n and_o instruction_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o that_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o serve_v god_n ibidem_fw-la the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o instruction_n and_o advice_n which_o that_o man_n must_v follow_v who_o will_v come_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 367_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n evil_a custom_n page_n 368_o the_o world_n ibidem_fw-la the_o devil_n ibidem_fw-la more_o for_o we_o then_o against_o us._n 369_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o second_o book_n which_o entreat_v of_o vice_n and_o their_o remedy_n 370_o the_o thyrd_o chapter_n of_o the_o firm_a and_o resolute_a purpose_n which_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o have_v that_o he_o may_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n hereafter_o which_o be_v sin_n ibidem_fw-la the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n a_o firm_a resolution_n be_v to_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o soul_n ibidem_fw-la the_o proposition_n of_o the_o second_o book_n page_n 374_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o remedy_n against_o pride_n 375_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o definition_n of_o pride_n 376_o the_o say_n of_o tigranes_n king_n of_o the_o armenian_n concern_v a_o diadem_n page_n 379_o other_o remedy_n against_o pride_n more_o particular_a 381_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o remedy_n against_o covetousness_n 384_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n christ_n a_o example_n of_o poverty_n ibidem_fw-la how_o unworthy_a and_o how_o vild_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o lose_v thy_o soul_n for_o gold_n 385_o riches_n bring_v many_o evil_n and_o inconvenience_n with_o they_o ibidem_fw-la riches_n do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o appetite_n 386_o riches_n be_v not_o safe_a ibidem_fw-la riches_n profit_v nothing_o in_o death_n 387_o riches_n be_v remedy_n and_o releefe_n of_o man_n misery_n and_o not_o instrument_n of_o pleasure_n page_n 388_o rich_a man_n may_v be_v save_v 389_o that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o detain_v good_n that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o their_o lord_n &_o master_n be_v either_o against_o it_o or_o not_o know_v of_o it_o ibid._n hireling_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defraud_v of_o their_o wage_n 390_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v speedy_o to_o be_v discharge_v ibidem_fw-la it_o be_v a_o joyful_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v endanger_v or_o indebt_v to_o other_o 391_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n remedy_n against_o luxury_n page_n 391_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o combat_n of_o chastity_n be_v difficult_a ibidem_fw-la luxury_n pollute_v the_o lively_a temple_n of_o god_n page_n 392_o the_o beginning_n of_o luxury_n be_v pleasant_a but_o the_o end_n be_v bitter_a ibidem_fw-la mischief_n join_v to_o this_o vice_n 393_o the_o chaste_a begin_v a_o angel_n life_n in_o this_o life_n 394_o other_o kind_n of_o remedy_n against_o luxury_n page_n 395_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v page_n 396_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n of_o thy_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o be_v think_v upon_o ibidem_fw-la it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o a_o man_n alone_o to_o speak_v with_o a_o woman_n alone_o 397_o the_o seven_o chapter_n remedy_n against_o envy_n page_n 398_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n envy_n be_v familiar_a with_o every_o age_n and_o person_n ibidem_fw-la envious_a man_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o devil_n 400_o we_o must_v not_o envy_v the_o virtue_n of_o our_o neighbour_n ibidem_fw-la by_o charity_n other_o man_n good_a thing_n be_v make_v we_o 401_o the_o mischief_n of_o envy_n ibidem_fw-la envy_n be_v a_o just_a sin_n and_o how_o it_o be_v mean_v ibidem_fw-la a_o objection_n with_o the_o answer_n 402_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o the_o remedy_n against_o gluttony_n 403_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n gluttony_n the_o cause_n of_o death_n ibidem_fw-la the_o abstinence_n of_o christ._n ibidem_fw-la the_o abstinence_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n 404_o the_o delight_n of_o gluttony_n be_v very_o short_a ibidem_fw-la we_o must_v be_v wary_a in_o the_o refection_n of_o our_o body_n 405_o how_o man_n be_v reform_v 406_o the_o nine_o chapter_n remedy_n against_o anger_n hatred_n and_o emnity_n which_o arise_v of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n 406_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n man_n be_v more_o wrathful_a than_o beast_n 407_o man_n have_v no_o weapon_n give_v he_o of_o nature_n ibidem_fw-la the_o anger_n of_o a_o certain_a lion_n out_o of_o elianus_n ibidem_fw-la we_o must_v forbear_v and_o pardon_v after_o the_o example_n of_o christ._n 408_o a_o angry_a man_n be_v without_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la how_n we_o must_v revenge_v 409_o self-love_n be_v to_o be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n 410_o we_o must_v do_v nothing_o in_o our_o anger_n ibidem_fw-la the_o counsel_n of_o athenodorus_n the_o philosopher_n unto_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n how_o to_o avoid_v anger_n ibidem_fw-la in_o the_o time_n of_o anger_n we_o must_v decree_v of_o nothing_o ibidem_fw-la another_o advice_n how_o to_o avoid_v anger_n 411_o the_o ten_o chapter_n remedy_n against_o idleness_n 411_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o labour_n of_o christ._n 412_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o saint_n ibidem_fw-la nothing_n create_v to_o be_v idle_a ibidem_fw-la great_a repentance_n be_v require_v for_o sin_n 413_o the_o say_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o concern_v time_n misspend_v ibidem_fw-la without_o perseverance_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 414_o very_o good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n ibidem_fw-la after_o victory_n a_o new_a war_n approach_v ibidem_fw-la how_o temptation_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o good_a 415_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o other_o kind_n of_o 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