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I. THE SUBLIMITY OF THE JUDICIAL CONDITION. "A certain king," endowed with the highest powers, will be our judge — Jesus Christ (Revelation 19:16). His three attributes are —

1. Infallible knowledge.

2. Inflexible justice.

3. Invincible power.Hence He is to be greatly feared (Jeremiah 10:7).

II. THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF FINAL AVOIDANCE — "which would take account."

III. THE NECESSITY OF OBEDIENT SUBJECTION. "Servants," implying total subjection to Him (Leviticus 19:37).

(From the Latin.)

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KJV: Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

WEB: Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants.