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<p> A copy or pattern. In a moral sense, is either taken for a type, instance, or precedent for our admonition, that we may be cautioned against the faults or crimes which others have committed, by the bad consequences which have ensued from them; or example is taken for a pattern for our imitation, or a model for us to copy after. That good examples have a peculiar power above naked precepts to dispose us to the practice of virtue and holiness, may appear by considering, " </p> <p> 1. That they most clearly express to us the nature of our duties in their subjects and sensible effects. General precepts form abstract ideas of virtue; but in examples, virtues are most visible in all their circumstances. </p> <p> 2. Precepts instruct us in what things are our duty, but examples assure us that they are possible. </p> <p> 3. Examples, by secret and lively incentive, urge us to imitation. We are touched in another manner by the visible practice of good men, which reproaches our defects, and obliges us to the same zeal, which laws, though wise and good, will not effect." The life of [[Jesus]] [[Christ]] forms the most beautiful example the [[Christian]] can imitate. Unlike all others, it was absolutely perfect and uniform, and every way accommodated to our present state. In him we behold all light without a shade, all beauty without a spot, all the purity of the law, and the excellency of the Gospel. Here we see piety without superstition, and morality without ostentation; humility without meanness, and fortitude without temerity; patience without apathy, and compassion without weakness; zeal without rashness, and beneficience without prodigality. The obligation we are under to imitate this example arises from duty, relationship, engagement, interest, and gratitude. </p> <p> See article JESUS CHRIST. Those who set bad examples should consider, </p> <p> 1. That they are the ministers of the devil's designs to destroy souls. </p> <p> 2. That they are acting in direct opposition to Christ, who came to save, and not to destroy. </p> <p> 3. That they are adding to the miseries and calamities which are already in the world. </p> <p> 4. That the effects of their example may be incalculable on society to the end of time, and perhaps in eternity; for who can tell what may be the consequence of one sin, on a family, a nation, or posterity? </p> <p> 5. They are acting contrary to the divine command and thus exposing themselves to final ruin. Massillon's Ser. vol. 2: ser. 9 Eng. Trans. Clarke's Looking Glass, ch. 48. Tillotson's Ser. ser. 189, 190. Barrow's Works, vol. 3: ser. 2 and 3. Mason's Ser. vol. 2: ser. 17. </p>

<p> EXAM'PLE, n. egzam'pl. L. e xemplum. </p> 1. A pattern a copy a mode that which is proposed to be imitated. This word, when applied to material things, is now generally written sample, as a sample of cloth but example is sometimes used. 2. A pattern, in morals or manners a copy, or model that which is proposed or is proper to be imitated. <p> I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. John 13 . </p> <p> [[Example]] is our preceptor before we can reason. </p> 3. Precedent a former instance. Buonaparte furnished many examples of successful bravery. 4. Precedent or former instance, in a bad sense, intended for caution. <p> [[Lest]] any man fall after the same example of unbelief. Hebrews 4 </p> <p> [[Sodom]] and Gomorrah--are set forth for an example,suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. Jude 1:7 </p> 5. A person fit to be proposed for a pattern one whose conduct is worthy of imitation. <p> Be thou an example of the believers. 1 Timothy 4 . </p> 6. Precedent which disposes to imitation. <p> Example has more effect than precept. </p> 7. Instance serving for illustration of a rule or precept or a particular case or proposition illustrating a general rule, position or truth. The principles of trigonometry and the rules of grammar are illustrated by examples. 8. In logic, or rhetoric, the conclusion of one singular point from another an induction of what may happen from what has happened. If war has produced calamities of a particular kind in one instance, it is inferred that it will produce like consequences in other cases. This is an example. <p> EXAM'PLE, To exemplify to set an example. Not used. </p>

<div> A — 1: Δεῖγμα (Strong'S #1164 — Noun Neuter — deigma — digh'-mah ) </div> <p> primarily "a thing shown, a specimen" (akin to deiknumi, "to show"), denotes an "example" given as a warning, Jude 1:7 . Note: The corresponding word in 2 Peter 2:6 is No. 2. </p> <div> A — 2: Ὑπόδειγμα (Strong'S #5262 — Noun Neuter — hupodeigma — hoop-od'-igue-mah ) </div> <p> see [[Ensample]] , No. 3. </p> <div> A — 3: Τύπος (Strong'S #5179 — Noun Masculine — tupos — too'-pos ) </div> <p> see [[Ensample]] , No. 1. </p> <div> A — 4: Ὑπογραμμός (Strong'S #5261 — Noun Masculine — hupogrammos — hoop-og-ram-mos' ) </div> <p> lit., "an under-writing" (from hupographo, "to write under, to trace letters" for copying by scholars); hence, "a writing-copy, an example," 1 Peter 2:21 , said of what [[Christ]] left for believers, by His sufferings (not expiatory, but exemplary), that they might "follow His steps." </p> <div> B — 1: Δειγματίζω (Strong'S #1165 — [[Verb]] — deigmatizo — digh-mat-id'-zo ) </div> <p> "to make a show of, to expose" (akin to A, No. 1), is translated "to make a public example," in Matthew 1:19 (some mss. have the strengthened form paradeigmatizo here; "put ... to an open shame," Hebrews 6:6 ); in Colossians 2:15 , "made a show of." </p> <div> B — 2: Ὑποδείκνυμι (Strong'S #5263 — Verb — hupodeiknumi — hoop-od-ike'-noo-mee ) </div> <p> primarily, "to show secretly" (hupo, "under," deiknumi, "to show"), "to show by tracing out" (akin to A, No. 2); hence, "to teach, to show by example," Acts 20:35 , RV, "I gave you an example," for AV, "I showed you." Elsewhere, "to warn," Matthew 3:7; Luke 3:7; 12:5 , RV, for AV, "forewarn;" "to show," Luke 6:47; Acts 9:16 . See [[Forewarn]] , [[Show]] , Warn. </p>