Ver. 2 2, 33. xxvth. Chapter of St. MATTHEW. 165 Fello.v,hip ; fut.-rutting to him as our Ruler and Guide ; religning up our !elves to be at his Difpolàl, both for condition of. Lite, and choice of Way and Courfi:. I . fay, when by his powerful Grace we are thus brought back from our finful Way and Courfè, and made to follow him as our Lord, we are his Flock, and lie will mind us. Time was, when you did run wild, according to your former Fancies, and the bent of your unruly Hearts ; and were wholly Strangers to God ; and could !Fend Dayes, Nights, and Weeks, and Months, and yet never mind Communion with him : But now the Bufinefs of our Souls, is to give up your fèlves to him, to take the, Way which he hath prefcribed to Everlalting Glory. Refolve no longer to live to your (elves, but to be under his Difcipline. Secondly, As to Place : He Jhall let the Sheep upon the Right Hand, and the Goats up- on the Left. In the Right Hand there is greater Strength, and Ability, and fitnefs for all kind of Operations ; therefore that Place is counted more honourable. So Chrift himfelf is faid to fit dawn at the Right Hand of God the Father : That is to fay, hath obtain ed the higheft Place of Dignity and Power, above all Angels and Men, in Bids, Ho- nour and Dominion. Dot;trine, The Godly (hall be placed honourably at the Day of 'udgment, when the Wicked (ball have the Place of lead refpeét. A Type and Figure of this we have in Mofes his Divifion of the Tribes ; fome were . to !land on Mount Gerizim to blefs the People, fome on Mount Ebal to curie : Thofe born of Iamb's Wives put upon Mount Gerizim, thole of his Servants on Mount Ebal; Reuben excepted, who went into his Father's Bed. The Saints, in their Meafure;. enjoy all the Priviledges that Cbrrft doth. Now the Father faith to the Son, P /al. t to. 1. Sit thou at my Right Hand : So they have chofen the belt Bleffings : 'cis faid, Pfal. 16. r t. At thy Right Hand are Pleafurer for evermore. And Prov. 3. s6. Length of Dayes is in he* Right Hand. They love Gud, and are beloved of Him : They ho- nour God in the World. z Sam. 2. 3o. 7hey that honour me, I will honour. VS E. Let us then encourage our fetves, when we are counted the Scurff, and Off - fcouring of all things : We thall not alwaves be in this Condition, but Chrift will put Honour upon us in fight of all the World. SERMONI
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