Further, since the young have not yet perfect understanding, and have need to be led forward by those who have advanced to a more perfect state; therefore when He arrived at twelve years, He is obedient to His parents, to shew that whatever is made perfect by moving forward, before that it arrives at the end profitably embraces obedience, (as leading to good.)
Reproduced in full. Translation: Oxford 1841 (Newman), public domain (Public domain).
Also cites: Orat. in <a href="/bible/1-corinthians/15/28">1 Cor. 15:28</a>.