The affinity of the faithful being a very godly and fruitful sermon, made upon…The affinitie of the faithfull being a verie godlie and fruitfull sermon, made vpon…

Again, by this we may know how to withstand temptations: whether it be the father, mother, brother, sister, kinsman, rulers, master, or wife, that tempteth. As Christ would not know his mother against his father: so thou shouldst not know any father or mother, or whosoever against God. If a mothers suit may be refused sometimes, a mighty mans will may be refused too; he which can turn his hinderance to a furtherance, as Christ did here, may make use of every thing.

Againe, by this wee may knowe howe to withstande temptations: whether it be the father, mother, brother, sister, kinsman, rulers, master, or wife, that tempteth. As Christ would not knowe his mother against his father: so thou shouldst not knowe any father or mother, or whosoeuer against God. If a mothers sute may be refused somtimes, a mightie mans wil may be refused too; he which can turne his hinderance to a furtherance, as Christ did here, may make vse of euerie thing.

Again, by this you may learn how to choose your friend. As Christ counted none his kinsmen, but such as hear the word of God & do it: So we should make none our familiars, but such as Christ counteth ⟨image 17⟩his kinsmen.

Againe, by this you may learne how to choose your friend. As Christ counted none his kinsmen, but such as heare the worde of God & do it: So wee should make none our familiars, but such as Christ counteth ⟨image 17⟩his kinsmen.

Again, by this you may see the difference between Christ and the world: Christ calleth the godly his kinsmen, though they be never so poor: we scorn to call the poor our kinsmen, though they be never so honest; so proud is the servant above his master. Again, by this ye may know how Christ is to be loved; for when he calleth us his mother, he showeth us the way how to love him like a mother: for in deed he is the mother of his mother, and his brethren too.