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Why Do We Mourn Departed Saints
The Apostle Paul instructed the churches at Colosse to teach and admonish one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. And that's what I intend to do by explaining the meaning of this hymn—Why Do We Mourn Departed Saints? I like to explain the meaning of the hymn against the backdrop of the Framework of Sovereign Grace, which is God's master plan for the ages. You'll notice the hymn was written by Isaac Watts. This was an 18th century sovereign grace Congregational preacher, also known as the father of Hymnody. Now, there's three stanzas to the hymn. I’d like to read them to you.
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Book 3: Chapter 25, Of The Last Resurrection.
Although Christ, the Sun of righteousness, shining upon us through the gospel, has, as Paul declares, after conquering death, given us the light of life; and hence on believing we are said to have passed from “death unto life,” being no longer strangers and pilgrims, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, who has made us sit with his only begotten Son in heavenly places, so that nothing is wanting to our complete felicity; yet, lest we should feel it grievous to be exercised under a hard warfare, as if the victory obtained by Christ had produced no fruit, we must attend to what is elsewhere taught concerning the nature of hope. For since we hope for what we see…
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The Funeral Sermon Of Daniel Curtis
On Monday, August 1st, the mortal remains of Mr. Curtis were deposited in their last earthly resting place—the grave. About 12 o'clock the remains were conveyed to the chapel, where, during his life, for many years he had proclaimed the gospel of salvation, and where a goodly number had assembled together. Mr. Newborn, of St. Luke’s, read various suitable portions of Scripture, and offered up a most affectionate and appropriate prayer; after which, Mr. Samuel Milner, of Shadwell, delivered an address, of which the following is the substance: “We are met on a very solemn occasion. Death at all time, and under all circumstances is a very solemn and awful matter. The body parts from the soul. It is a separation of the tenant from…
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The Means Which God Hath Devised That His Banished Ones Be Not Expelled
Previously to my preaching this Sermon I had not the least intention of publishing it; but, having been requested by several friends so to do, and feeling no objection in my own mind, I have complied with that request. The substance of the observations made at the funeral of the deceased will be found embodied in the second head of the discourse, together with the further particulars then delivered; and therefore I have not thought it necessary to make any distinction between the remarks offered on those two occasions, as the one would in many respects have been a mere repetition of the other. As I am not disposed to give flattering titles unto men; so neither, upon mature reflection, am I conscious of having…
Further Study
The Life And Ministry Of Joseph Chamberlain
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The Life And Death Of Elizabeth Gill
I need not tell you what is the occasion of my reading these words to you at this time. This is done not so much on your account as on my own. You must permit me, this afternoon, to preach rather to myself and family than to you; though I hope what may be delivered may be of some service among you also. The apostle in this chapter exhorts the Thessalonians to a diligent discharge of several duties of religion, which became their character and profession; whereby they would be serviceable to one another, please God, and adorn the doctrine of Christ Jesus. He signifies, that they needed not to be wrote unto concerning brotherly love, because they were taught of God to love one…
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Article 15 – The Resurrection And The Final Condition Of The Godly And The Ungodly
Articles Of The Faith And Order Of A Primitive Or Strict And Particular Baptist Church Of The Lord Jesus Christ, Based On The Declaration Of Faith And Practice Of John Gill, D. D., 1720 XIII. Final Perseverance. We believe that all those who were chosen by the Father, and redeemed by the Son, and who have been sanctified by the Holy Ghost, shall certainly and finally persevere so that not one of them shall ever perish, but all shall attain to everlasting life hereafter. ------------------------------- Job 17:9; Ps 84:5,7; Prov 4:18; Matt 18:14; Jn 10:28; Rom 8:30; 11:29; 1 Cor 15:58; Eph 4:30; Phil 1:6; 2 Thess 2:13,14; Heb 10:38,39; 1 Pet 1:2-5; 1 Jn 5:18 Annotations: As our convictions on this Doctrine do not…
