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…

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⟩himself repiningly, accounting it as a task laid upon him.

The 2 patterne is of a mans owne selfe. It seemes strange why this should be added; for is not the example of Christ perfect? Yes: neuerthelesse, the Apostle addes this for very good reason, because that this is most sensible, and so best perceiued: for a man that knowes not Christ, knowes how hee loues himselfe: Wh•refore because some might say, that the former is a matter of impossibility; the Apostle prouideth for vs an easier patter•e to fo•low, wherein are nor laid downe more duties than in the other▪ but the same things are vrged more sensibly, and therefre we need no to stand long vpon it: et some poynts doe more euidently appeare in this: as first, Cheerefulnesse: No man loues