An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on…An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on…

Contrary to this, is the love of many, which at first is as hot as fire, afterwards as cold as Ice, or none at all, and so always variable as the wind: which shows that it was but a natural love.

Contrary to this, is the loue of many, which at first is as hot as fire, afterwards as cold as Ice, or none at all, and so alwayes variable as the winde: which shewes that it was but a naturall loue.

Now then, by this comparison we may see what we must aim at, and so labour to be perfect. 2 By beholding how far we come short of our duty, we shall find much matter of humiliation and amendment.

Now then, by this comparison we may see what we must aime at, and so labour to be perfect. 2 By beholding how farre wee come short of our duty, wee shall finde much matter of humiliation and amendment.

The 2 pattern is of a mans own self. It seems strange why this should be added; for is not the example of Christ perfect? Yes: nevertheless, the Apostle adds this for very good reason, because that this is most sensible, and so best perceived: for a man that knows not Christ, knows how he loves himself: Wherefore because some might say, that the former is a matter of impossibility; the Apostle provideth for us an easier pattern to follow, wherein are nor laid down more duties than in the other▪ but the same things are urged more sensibly, and therefore we need no• to stand long upon it: •et some points do more evidently appear in this: as first, Cheerfulness: No man loves ⟨p. 56⟩