Waggoner on the Gospel of John - Ellet J. Waggoner

ears: but with righteousness shall He judge the
poor; and reprove with equity for the meek of the
earth." (Isa. 11:2-4) This same Spirit is given to all
freely, and will be, to all who receive it, what it
was in Jesus of Nazareth.
It was never intended that the experience of
Jesus, in these matters, should be an exceptional
one. So far from that, God has covenanted, and the
covenant is sealed with the blood of Christ, that He
will put His law in our inward parts, and write it in
our hearts. The Father's will was in the heart of the
Son; and He delighted to do it. (Ps. 90:8) God does
everything in perfect righteousness because that is
the law of His being, and that same law He puts
into our hearts. It is perfectly natural for Him to do
right, and it will be the same for those who let Him
write His law in their hearts. They will judge
righteous judgment, will speak words in season,
and always do the right thing in the right way,
because God's way is in their hearts. God Himself
is their life. They, like Christ, do not need that any
man teach them, for the covenant is, "They shall
teach no more his brother, saying, Know the Lord:
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