with the urgent demands of the law. For Paul says that it was given to be a "schoolmaster to bring us to Christ."[1] So that from this it is clear, that one alone, true, good, just, in the image and likeness of the Father, His Son Jesus, the Word of God, is our Instructor; to whom God hath entrusted us, as an affectionate father commits his children to a worthytutor, expressly charging us, "This is my beloved Son: hear Him."[2] The divine Instructor is trustworthy, adorned as He is with three of the fairest ornaments—knowledge, benevolence, and authority of utterance;—with knowledge, for He is the paternal wisdom: "All wisdom is from the Lord, and with Him for evermore;"—with authority of utterance, for He is God and Creator: "For all things were made by Him, and without Him was not anything made;"[3]—and with benevolence, for He alone gave Himself a sacrifice for us: "For the good Shepherd giveth His life for the sheep;"[4] and He has so given it. Now, benevolence is nothing but wishing to do good to one's neighbour for his sake.
