Matthew Henry

“Herein is the Law of God above
all other laws, that it is a spiritual
law. Other laws may forbid
compassing and imagining, which are treason
in the heart, but cannot take cognizance
thereof, unless there be some overt act; but
the Law of God takes notice of the iniquity
regarded in the heart, though it go no further.”
Matthew Henry

I reckon him Christian indeed who is not ashamed of the gospel or a shame to it.
Matthew Henry
1662-1714
British Pastor
Noted
for his Commentary
on the Bible

How the People were wounded with words of the Law were read to them.
The Law works death and speaks terror; shows men their sins and their misery and danger because of sin, and it thunders a curse against every one that continues not in every part of his duty. Therefore, when they heard it the all wept. It was a good sign that their hearts were tender, like Josiah's when he heard the words of the Law. They wept to think how they had offended God and exposed themselves, by their man violations of the Law; when some wept, all wept,for they all saw themselves guilty before God.
Matthew Henry