9. Learn, therefore, that thy
good, yea, rather, remember what thou hast learned, that thy good
is more praised, because there is another good than which this is
better, than if this could not on any other condition be a good,
unless that were an evil, or altogether were not. The eyes have
great honor in the body, but they would have less, if they were
alone, and there were not other members of less honor. In heaven
itself the sun by its light surpasses, not chides, the moon; and
star from star differs in glory,2240
not is at variance through
pride.
Therefore, “
God made all things, and, lo, very good;”
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not only
“good,” but also “very;” for no other reason, than because
“all.” For of each several
work throughout it was also said,
“
God saw that it is good.” But, when “all” were named,
“very” was added; and it was said, “
God saw all things which
He made, and, lo, very good.” For certain several things were
better than other several, but all together better than any
several. Therefore, may the sound doctrine of Christ make thee in
His Body sound through His Grace, that, what thou hast better than
others in body and spirit, the self-same thy spirit, which ruleth
the body, may neither extol with insolence, nor distinguish with
lack of knowledge.
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