But Christ came not to destroy but to fulfil the law.[47] His aim was to proclaim the true principles of righteousness in contrast to the current notions of it. This He proceeds to do by issuing the law in its ideal and perfected form.[48] Hence Jesus unfolds its _positive_ content by bringing into prominence the virtues of the godly character as opposed to the pharisaic vices. _Modesty_ and _humility_ are set over against ostentation and self-righteousness.[49] _Single-minded sincerity_ is commended in opposition to hypocrisy.[50] The vice of censoriousness is met by the duty of _self-judgment_ rather than the judgment of others.[51] The two positive features of the new law of righteousness as expounded by Jesus are--_inwardness_ and _spontaneity_. The righteousness of the Gospel, so far from being laxer or easier of fulfilment, was actually to exceed that of the Pharisees:[52] (_a_) in _depth and inwardness_. It is not enough not to kill or steal or commit adultery. These commandments may be outwardly kept yet inwardly broken. Something more radical is expected of the man who has set before him the doing of God's will, a righteousness not of appearance but of reality. (_b_) In _freedom and spontaneity_. It is to have its spring in the heart. It is to be a righteousness not of servile obedience, but of willing devotion. The aim of life is no longer the painful effort of the bondsman who {144} strives to perform a distasteful task, but the gladsome endeavour of the son who knows and does, because he loves, his father's will. In the Ethics of the Christian life there is no such thing as mere duty; for a man never fulfils his duty till he has done more than is legally required of him. 'Whosoever shall compel you to go with him one mile, go with him twain.'[53] The 'nicely calculated less or more' is alien to the spirit of him who would do God's will. Love is the fulfilling of the law, and love knows nothing of limits.