Bodie.
THe body compacted of many members, setteth before vs the vnity that ought to be amongst all true Christians,* 1.1 who are the misticall body of Iesus Christ. The multitude of the members of
An A.B.C. for layemen, othervvise called, the lay-mans letters An alphabet for lay-men, deliuering vnto them such lessons as the holy Ghost teaches them in the worde, by thinges sensible, very necessary to be diligently considered.
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- An A.B.C. for layemen, othervvise called, the lay-mans letters An alphabet for lay-men, deliuering vnto them such lessons as the holy Ghost teaches them in the worde, by thinges sensible, very necessary to be diligently considered.
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- Wither, George, 1540-1605.
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- 1585.
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"An A.B.C. for layemen, othervvise called, the lay-mans letters An alphabet for lay-men, deliuering vnto them such lessons as the holy Ghost teaches them in the worde, by thinges sensible, very necessary to be diligently considered." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A15621.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 2, 2024.
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our body with the varietie of their vses and offi∣ces,* 1.2 declareth the varietie and measure of Gods gifts diuersly distributed to the particuler mem∣bers of the Church, according to the good wil of the giuer. That euery member hath need of an other, and euery office of each member is profita∣ble for the whole body, teacheth, that euen so the varietie of giftes diuerslye distributed vnto the Church,* 1.3 are giuen to profit withall, and to edifie the whole body of Christ in loue.
Further, that those members which seem most vile,* 1.4 carry a meruailous necessity with them that they cannot be spared, It admonisheth vs to be∣ware of diuision, which groweth often by con∣tempt of those who want the greater and more excellent giftes, and yet whome the Church can not spare.
Lastly,* 1.5 as the bones beeing the stronger, beare vp the skinne and f••eshe which is the weaker: so we whome GOD hath endued with greater strength, should learne to bear with many infir∣mities in others.
When we see any vile or loathsome body,* 1.6 then let vs remember that it expresseth our present miserable estate, which notwithstanding shall be chaunged by him that is able to subdue al things to him selfe, to a glorious immortall state.
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* 1.1
1. Cor. 12.12 13. Ephe. 4.4
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* 1.2
1. Cor. 12.8.9.10.11.
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* 1.3
Ephe. 4.7.
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* 1.4
1. Cor. 2.25
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* 1.5
Roma. 15.1
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* 1.6
Phil. 3.21.