An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of…

Fifthly, none teacheth like him, that is, so truly, so unerringly. While men teach they sometimes mis-teach, while they lead, they often mis-lead; they teach error for truth, and unsafe doctrine for sound; they build wood, hay and stubble, in stead of gold, silver, precious stone, upon that sure foundation Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 3.12.) The best, the wisest, and most knowing men may err; only God knoweth the full compass of all mysteries, yea he is Truth; therefore his teachings are most true.

Fifthly, none teacheth like him, that is, so truly, so unerringly. While men teach they sometimes mis-teach, while they lead, they often mis-lead; they teach error for truth, and unsafe doctrine for sound; they build wood, hay and stubble, in stead of gold, silver, precious stone, upon that sure foundation Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 3.12.) The best, the wisest, and most knowing men may erre; only God knoweth the full compass of all mysteries, yea he is Truth; therefore his teachings are most true.

Sixthly, none teacheth like him; that is, so authoritatively. Men teach in the name and authority of God; but God teacheth in his own name and authority. The Lord giveth Authority to his own word. If the Lord hath said it, that's warrant enough to receive it and believe it. When Christ preached, the people wondered at his doctrine (Mat. 7.29.) For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the Scribes; that is, there went forth a mighty command with the word of Jesus Christ; He did not, as I may say, beg attention and submission to his doctrine, but exact it upon them, and draw it from them. Where God teacheth, he commandeth, his word worketh mightily; when he speaketh, all must hear at their peril. Wh••e Princes give the rule and publish their Laws, subjects must hear and obey, or suffer for not obeying: How much more where God gives the Rule, and publisheth his Law!