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A65932	A discourse of the Last Judgement, or, Short notes upon Mat. XXV. from Ver. 31 to the end of the chapter concerning the judgement to come, and our preparation to stand before the great judge of quick and dead : which are of sweetest comfort to the elect sheep and of most dreadful amazement and terrour to reprobate goats : and do concern all to think seriously upon, that they may look the judge in the face with comfort in the great day of his appearing / by Samuel Whiting ...	Whiting, Samuel, 1597-1679.	1664 (1664)	Wing W2023; ESTC R11466	149,790	176

them Isa 64.6 3. To desire after that day that may fill us with these holy admirings Rev. 22.20 4. To humble our selves for all our failings in our services to him in his Saints for we shall humbly admire their acceptance at that day 1 Chron. 29.14 16. 5. To walk ●●●edly from all that we have done and not to rest in any of our duties for it will be a wonder to us one day that they should be owned and accepted 6. To wonder that we can no more wonder at the wonders of Gods grace towards us Vse 4. for Consolation 1. Against our shortness in our holy admirings here at the Lords accepting of our services we shall come off better at that day 2. Against the praises that vain glorious Hypocrites have for their works we shall have praise from God which we shall wonder at Ver. 40. And the King shall answer and say unto them Verily I say unto you inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my Brethren ye have done it unto me Doct. XXIII is this That the Elect Saints of Christ are counted and reckoned by him as his brethren Joh. 20.17 Heb. 2.11 12. For opening of which let me shew in what respects they are his Brethren 2. The Uses Quest In what respects are they said to be his Brethren Ans 1. In that he and they have one Father though as he is the second Person in the Trinity he is the essenti●● Son of the Father by Eternal Generation and they his Sons by Adoption and Grace John 1.14 18. 1 John 3.1 2. 2. In that they hear his Image as Brethren are like one another Rom. 8.29 They bear his Image here in Knowledge Holiness and Righteousness Coloss 3.10 Ephes 4.24 and shall bear it more perfectly hereafter 1 Cor 15.49 1 John 3.2 3. In that they are joynt-heirs with him Rom. 8.17 as Brethren inherit their Fathers Estate though the first-born has a double Portion 4. In that they and he are sufferers together Rom 8.17 2 Tim. 2.12 Coloss 1.24 as Brethren are often fellow-sufferers Rom. 8.29 5. In that he and they are fellows one to another Psal 45 7. as Brethren are fellows and companions together have fellowship one with another he has fellowship with them Cant. 5.1 and they with him 1 John 1.3 Rev. 3.20 6. In that he and they intirely love one another as Brethren do he loves them Gal. 2.20 Ephes 5.2 25. and they love him Psal 18.1 116.1 Ephes 6.24 1 John 4.19 7. In that he and they are firmly ●●ited so as nothing can separate them so are Brethren firmly linked and united and so are they Hos 2.19 20 2 Cor 11.2 Ephes 5.30 John 15.2 8. In that he and they please their Father John 8.29 1 John 3.22 so do Brethren 9. In that be and they are sensible of one anothers sufferings and comforts so the Text Acts 9.4 The head in the natural body suffers and rejoyceth with the members and the members with the head so in the mystical body 10. He and they partake of one anothers provisions and feasts as Brethren be invites us and we him Cant. 4.16 5.1 11. He and they never forsake one another as Brethren Heb. 13.5 Jor. 32.40 12. He has done many brotherly offices for them 1 Laid down his life for them 1 John 3.16 2 He intercedes for them Heb. 7.25 3 Prepares a place for them John 14.2 3. 4 He will not leave them comfortless John 14.18 5 Procures the Comforter for them John 14 16. and sends him John 15.26 6 Gives them a grant of all they ask John 14.13 14. Vse 1. for Information 1. We see what great honour the Lord Jesus will put upon his Saints at that day that he will own them as Brethren Great is the honour of being the Brethren of a King Oh what is it then to be the Brethren of this King 2. We see the great humility of the Lord Jesus that will stoop so low as to count and call 〈◊〉 his Brethren Earthly Kings make account that they condescend in calling the chief Peers of the Land their Cousins Oh but how does this King condescend in calling not onely the greatest but the meanest of his Subjects Brethren Psal 113.5 6.7 3. We see that surely he will never be wanting to us to do those brotherly offices for us now that we stand in need of for he cannot forget his Brethren 4. We see that though he seem to cast us off in time of temptation yet he will not do it long for he cannot withdraw his compassions from his Brethren Heb. 2.18 4.15 5. We see that though he make himself strange to them and speak roughly to them and deal harshly with them yet there will be a time when he will not be able to refrain himself any longer but will as Joseph did discover himself to be their Brother Gen. 45.1 6. We see that he cannot see them lack Psal 34.10 84.11 7. We see that we had need to beware of offending him for a Brother offended is hard to be won Prov. 18.19 and therefore serve him with fear and take heed of provoking him to anger Psal 2.11 12. 8. We see a reason of his kinde acceptance of what we do for him he is our Brother 9. We see that he will not suffer us to be overmuch wronged but will surely take our part against our enemies Luke 22.31 Mat. 10. 10. We see a reason why the Righteous is more excellent then his Neighbour Prov. 12.26 for such are Christs Brethren 11. We see that his heart is toward ●s 12. That he will never leave us nor forsake us Heb. 13.5 Vse 2. for Humiliation 1. That we have so little of His Spirit are so unlike to such a Brother 2. That we are so unbrotherly to him 3. That we are so apt to start from him Prov. 17.17 4. That we are so little troubled for our unkindness to him see Gen. 42.21 Vse 3. for Exhortation 1. To honour our elder Brother 2. To suffer with him Rom. 8.17 3. To trace his steps 1 John 2.6 as younger Brethren do 4. To do his Fathers will Mat. 12.50 5. To converse much with him Job 22.21 1 John 1.3 6. To open to him Psal 24.7 9. Rev. 3.20 See Gen 24.31 7. To love him constantly If brotherly love should continue between the Saints Heb. 13.1 then much more between Christ and us 8. To trust in him for though other Brothers are not to be trusted sometimes Jer. 9.4 Micah 7.5 6. yet we may safely trust him 9. To take his part against those that rise up against him Brethren take one anothers part 10. To get our elder Brothers garments on us See for illustration Gen. 27.15 so Jer. 23.6 11. To deny none that Ask for Jesus sake he is our Brother 12. To walk honourably as having him to our Brother Vse 4. for Consolation 1. Against afflictions and temptations we have a Brother

2. Why are they not to be neglected and disregarded in their Afflictions and Ne●essities Answ 1. They have had the same Price paid for their Ramone that others have 1 Tim. 2.5 6. 2. They are Christs Members and Brethren as well as others so the Text. Christ calls poor Fishermen his Brethren John 20.17 Heb. 2.11 3. They are Partakers of the Divine Nature as well as others 2 Pet. 1.4 4. They are Christians as well as others and made Kings and Priests Rev. 1.5 6. 5.10 1 Pet. 2.9 Psal 45.16 5. They are Heirs of the Kingdome James 2.5 Luke 12.32 6. They have a blessed Guard about them Mat. 18.10 7. They are the Lords Called and Chosen ones as well as others 1 Cor. 1.26 27 28. 8. They are such as the Lord counts the world unworthy of Hebrews 11.38 9. They are the Deliverers of the places that they live in Eccles 9.14 15. 10. They are the Lords excellent ones as well as others Psal 16.3 Now these having all this Honour put upon them it is evident that they are not to be neglected in their Necessities Quest 3. Why wi●● Christ take himself as neglected in the neglect of one of these Answ 1. Because every one of these helps to make up the Body of Christ 1 Cor. 12.27 2. Because as in the Natural Body the Head cannot say to the Foot I have no need of thee 1 Cor. 12.21 So here 3. Because every Saint receives Influence and Nourishment from Christ Ephes 4.16 4. Because every Saint is knit to Christ Coless 2.19 5. Because every Saint yea the least and meanest is an ornament and support to the Body as the little Finger the little Toe in the Natural Body so here 6. Because the least and most feeble Members in the Body are much more necess●ry 1 Cor. 12.22 Vse 1. for Information 1. We see what necessity there is that every Saint be pitied and tendred for not one of these is to be neglected Mat. 5.42 Luke 6.30 2. We see that the meanest and poorest Saints which the men of the world look not after are in highesteem with Christ for ●e sayes Inas●uch as ye did it not to one of the least c. 3. We see that when poor fatherless Children are neglected not cared for not provided for in their neceilities the Lord Jesus is neglected and is a surferer in them 4. We see how great the Condemnation of the world will be that are so far from relieving every one of the least of Saints that they su●fer many to die for want of that relief that they might minister to them and no way hurt their estates by it 5. We see that the least of Saints and those that are most despised of men have one friend that they may safely trust in though it may be they cannot say they have any friend to care for them in the world besides 6 We see that if the least of the Saints be not to be neglected but Christ takes it as if himself be neglected in them Oh how will he charge it upon them that have neglected them that they have owed themselves unto Philem. 9.19 7. We see that great is the price that Christ sets upon his least Saints 8. We see that the lowest condition and most despised in this world is no stop or barre to Christs love to his people His love is great to the least of his 9. We see that one of Christs Brethren yea one of the least of them is of more worth with Christ Jesus then all the wicked men in the world 10. We see a reason why God gives wealth to wicked men that he may condemn them the more justly for not relieving his least and meanest Members Eccles 5.13 11. We see that wicked men will damn themselves for a small matter 12. We see how execrable and detestable the Sin of Coretousness should be to us Psal 10.3 Vse 2. for Terrour 1. To all those that rob the fatherless of their Right Prov. 23.10 11. 2. To those that provide not for them they do it not to Christ 3. To those that despise the poor and minister not to them 4. To those that are of a covetous spirit Vse 3. for Exhortation 1. To Wicked men 2. To Christs least and despised ones To Wicked men 1. To see their sin in despising and neglecting Christs poorest and meanest ones to prevent this Judgement if it may be 2. To beware of thinking lightly and meanly of any of Christs Members 3. To tremble at the Judgement that is coming upon them 4. To come off to every one of Christs in a way of mercy 2. To these Saints how little soever 1. To be content with their condition how mean soever it be they are dear to Christ 2. To forgive those that are unkinde to them for Christ will reckon with them 3. To take to heart the indignities that are offered to Christ 4 To rejoyce to think of the day of Judgement for then Christ will own them though men do not now 5. To walk weanedly from the world Vse 4 for Consolation 1. Against the Saints necessities and mens hard heartedness 2. Against the meanest condition that they are cast into 3. Against mans contempt 〈◊〉 Christ own us it 's no matter Ver. 46. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment but the Righteous into life Eternal Doct. XLII is this That the Sentence of Christ in Condemning the wicked to Punishment and in Rewarding his Elect Saints with Happiness shall be duely put in execution at the last Day The Text is full for it We will begin first with the Sentence against the Wicked and afterward handle the other Reasons 1. From the Sentence it self 2. From the Persons Sentenced From the Sentence it self 1. It is Irrevocable and cannot be called back and therefore must be put in execution Judges Sentences on earth are put in execution how much more his Sentence that is Judge of all the earth Gen. 18.25 2. It is a deliberate Sentence and well-grounded so the Text it is not rashly and inconsiderately pronounced and therefore must stand 3. It is a Sentence of Righteousness pronounced by a righteous Judge and therefore must be put in execution Act. 17.31 4. It is a determinate Sentence ibid. Heb. 9.27 and therefore cannot but be put in execution 5. It is a Sentence that is passed before the whole World and therefore must stand 6. It is a Sentence passed by Him who is Unchangeable that will not alter the thing that is gone out of his lips Heb. 13.8 7. It is a Sentence from Him that is God as well as Man and therefore must be put in execution for he cannot deny himself 8. It is an Unerring Sentence and therefore shall be put in execution Other Judges may erre in their Sentence but he cannot 9. It is an Impartial Sentence for all of what ranks and conditions soever are sentenced 2. From the Persons Sentenced 1. They are guilty