In Him are united the austerest morals with the tenderest affections.

If He were but a mere man, He had been worthy to become a god.

You honour Socrates--he has his sect, his disciples, his schools.
But what are the doubtful virtues of the Athenian, to the bright, the undisputed, the active, the unceasing, the devoted holiness of Christ?
I speak to you now only of His human character.

He came in that as the pattern of future ages, to show us the form of virtue which Plato thirsted to see embodied.

This was the true sacrifice that He made for man; but the halo that encircled His dying hour not only brightened earth, but opened to us the sight of heaven! You are touched--you are moved.