to meet him." (Matt. xxv. 6.) He must, lastly, entirely surrender himself into the hand of God, repeating the words of Christ, " Father, into Thy hands I commend my spirit" (Luke xxiii. 46); or those of David, " Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise Thy name." (Ps. cxli. 8.)
The Particular Judgment I.
I. Immediately after death we shall be judged, " that every one may receive the proper things of the body, according as he hath done, whether it be good or evil." (2 Cor. v. 10.) Ponder the terrors of this judgment. Who are the parties to be concerned in it? The Judge is infinitely wise — you cannot deceive Him; infinitely powerful— you cannot resist Him; infinitely just — you cannot bribe Him : He is supreme, and consequently from His decision you cannot appeal. Your accusers will be the devils, your arch-enemies; the witnesses, your angel guardian, and even your own conscience. Thus will your poor soul be circumstanced. You will stand, bereft of counsellors and friends, despoiled of everything which you had in the world, and accompanied by nothing but your own works. These alone, whether they have been good or evil, will accompany you to judgment. " Their works," says St. John, " follow them." (Apoc. xiv. 13.)
II. Consider the terrors of this judgment, in regard to the strict account which you must give of yourself. Your whole life will be accurately examined, every action, the most concealed, every thought, the most secret, will be brought into open view. " All things that are done God will bring into judgment" (Eccles. xii. 14), even "every idle word." (Matt. xii. 36.) The infinitely wise Judge will exact an account, not only of evil committed, but
