patient as well as disinterested. He was willing to sow, and
let others reap; to labor, and let others enjoy the fruits of his
labors.

15. He formed a Church, employing the social instincts and affections of
His followers as a means of perpetuating and extending His beneficent
influence in the world.

16. He checked the impertinence, and silenced the vanity of captious
cavillers.

17. He carried the truth into markets and sea-ports, as well as taught
it in the temple and in the synagogues.

18. He had the eloquence of silence as well as of speech.

19. He could suffer as well as labor. He bore reproach and insolence,
and at last laid down His life for mankind.

20. He could make allowances even for His murderers. When they mocked
Him in His dying agonies, He could say, "Father, forgive them; they know
not what they do."

He excelled as a teacher.

1. He was very practical; seeking always to bring men to be merciful, as
their Father in Heaven is merciful.

2. He was very plain; using the simplest forms of speech, and the most
natural and touching illustrations.

3. He presented truth and duty in His parables in the most impressive
forms.

4. His doctrines about God and providence, about duty and immortality,
about right worship and the proper employment of the Sabbath; about true
greatness, and the forgiveness of injuries; about gentleness and
toleration; about meekness and humility; about purity and sincerity, as
well as on a great variety of other subjects, were the perfection of
true philosophy. His parable of the talents, His remarks on the widow
and her two mites, and on the woman and the box of ointment, showing
that nothing is required of us beyond our powers and opportunities, are
striking, instructive, and impressive in the highest degree.

5. He made it the duty of all whom He taught to instruct others. His
words, "freely ye have received, freely give;" and the sentence, "It is
more blessed to give than to receive," are among the divinest oracles
ever heard on earth.

6. He illustrated and enforced all His lessons by a consistent example.
He practised what He taught.

7. And He commanded His disciples to do the same. "Let your light so
shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your
Father which is in heaven."

8. There can be nothing juster or kinder than His great rule, "All
things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so
unto them."

9. His