The happiness of good men after death a sermon at the funeral of Mr. Robert Castell, late of Deptford in Kent, preached in the parish church of Deptford, August the 19th, 1698 : published at the request of the relations and executors of the deceased / by George Stanhope ...
The immediate Occasion and Design of the Passage now before us, was plainly to fortify the Christians against some very violent Persecutions, which St. John had a certain foresight given him of,
The immediate Occasion and Design of the Passage now before us, was plainly to fortify the Christians against Some very violent Persecutions, which Saint John had a certain foresight given him of,
Or (as some other Interpreters think) he describes the Blessedness of those faithful Professors of Christianity, whom the Grace of God should enable to persevere unto the end,
Or (as Some other Interpreters think) he describes the Blessedness of those faithful Professors of Christianity, whom the Grace of God should enable to persevere unto the end,
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For, as every sincere good Man, who heartily embraces the Faith of Christ, and whose Conversation is such as becomes that Faith, is said in Scripture to live unto the Lord; so every one who continues in that Belief and Obedience to the End of his Days, is very truly and properly said,
For, as every sincere good Man, who heartily embraces the Faith of christ, and whose Conversation is such as becomes that Faith, is said in Scripture to live unto the Lord; so every one who continues in that Belief and obedience to the End of his Days, is very truly and properly said,
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And thus, it is manifest, not our Own only, but the Christian Church in general, hath constantly understood the Text, by making it in many antient Liturgies a part of the Burial Service:
And thus, it is manifest, not our Own only, but the Christian Church in general, hath constantly understood the Text, by making it in many ancient Liturgies a part of the Burial Service:
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and so to apply it to the occasion of our present meeting, that we may gather from hence those useful and comfortable Reflections, which may minister to us a Reasonable Hope of our Departed Brother's Happiness,
and so to apply it to the occasion of our present meeting, that we may gather from hence those useful and comfortable Reflections, which may minister to us a Reasonable Hope of our Departed Brother's Happiness,
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as the Words have here described it to us. II. Secondly, I shall, from this Doctrine so established, draw some few Inferences, which may be of use to us, both for the Conduct of our Lives in general,
as the Words have Here described it to us. II Secondly, I shall, from this Doctrine so established, draw Some few Inferences, which may be of use to us, both for the Conduct of our Lives in general,
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And then in the Third and last Place, I shall apply the Substance of my two former heads yet more closely, to the Circumstances of the Person, whose mortal part now lyes before us.
And then in the Third and last Place, I shall apply the Substance of my two former Heads yet more closely, to the circumstances of the Person, whose Mortal part now lies before us.
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so glorious? What finite Understandings of a Capacity so large, that they should contain adequate Ideas of that Bliss, to which nothing we are acquainted with in this Life is equal, nothing like, nothing in any degree comparable? That Bliss, which would lose a great part of its Perfection,
so glorious? What finite Understandings of a Capacity so large, that they should contain adequate Ideas of that Bliss, to which nothing we Are acquainted with in this Life is equal, nothing like, nothing in any degree comparable? That Bliss, which would loose a great part of its Perfection,
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And the Arguments, by which he raises our esteem of that Blessedness pronounced from Heaven upon the Dead which dye in the Lord, seem to be these Three. 1. First.
And the Arguments, by which he raises our esteem of that Blessedness pronounced from Heaven upon the Dead which die in the Lord, seem to be these Three. 1. First.
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The good Acceptance and great Reward, which they shall after Death receive, for what they have done well during the present Life. Their Works do follow them. 3. Thirdly.
The good Acceptance and great Reward, which they shall After Death receive, for what they have done well during the present Life. Their Works do follow them. 3. Thirdly.
All that hear me are able to go before me in the Reflection, how thick we are beset with Troubles and Afflictions on every Side, in our Bodies and our Souls, in our publick and our private Capacities.
All that hear me Are able to go before me in the Reflection, how thick we Are beset with Troubles and Afflictions on every Side, in our Bodies and our Souls, in our public and our private Capacities.
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The Losses in our Estates, the surprising Disappointments in our Expectations and Designs; The hurry of Business, the Strife and Contention our Affairs engage us in;
The Losses in our Estates, the surprising Disappointments in our Expectations and Designs; The hurry of Business, the Strife and Contention our Affairs engage us in;
The Fears and anxious Thoughts for their Safety, the Fellowfeeling of their Sufferings; The restless Endeavours to help them in their Distresses, and the cutting regret we endure,
The Fears and anxious Thoughts for their Safety, the Fellowfeeling of their Sufferings; The restless Endeavours to help them in their Distresses, and the cutting regret we endure,
The tearing, as it were, our very hearts asunder, by cutting off that tenderest part of them, whom God and Affection had incorporated and made one with us;
The tearing, as it were, our very hearts asunder, by cutting off that Tenderest part of them, whom God and Affection had incorporated and made one with us;
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And therefore, of all other Labours in this fight of Afflictions, the Wise and Good Man esteems those the heaviest, which hazard the Salvation of his Soul;
And Therefore, of all other Labours in this fight of Afflictions, the Wise and Good Man esteems those the Heaviest, which hazard the Salvation of his Soul;
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And no Consideration renders a Deliverance from the Sufferings of Life, half so desirable, as that mentioned by St. Paul; that He that is dead is freed from Sin.
And no Consideration renders a Deliverance from the Sufferings of Life, half so desirable, as that mentioned by Saint Paul; that He that is dead is freed from Sin.
The Benefits we are to expect at present, are the Wisdom and Kindness of his Providence to turn every Affliction to our good, the powerful Assistances of his Grace to support us under our Conflicts,
The Benefits we Are to expect At present, Are the Wisdom and Kindness of his Providence to turn every Affliction to our good, the powerful Assistances of his Grace to support us under our Conflicts,
though these hemm us round, and thrust sore at us now, yet there is a day coming in which we shall make our escape from them all? That God will hide us in the Grave,
though these Helm us round, and thrust soar At us now, yet there is a day coming in which we shall make our escape from them all? That God will hide us in the Grave,
Surely That ought to be no small Recommendation of the future State of Good Christians, which the Voice from Heaven gives in the xxith of this Book at the 4th verse, that God shall wipe away all tears from their Eyes,
Surely That ought to be no small Recommendation of the future State of Good Christians, which the Voice from Heaven gives in the xxith of this Book At the 4th verse, that God shall wipe away all tears from their Eyes,
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But those Labours are not forgotten, Their Diligence and Consciencious Care, The Meekness and Resignation wherewith they were endured, sticks by the Labourer still;
But those Labours Are not forgotten, Their Diligence and Conscientious Care, The Meekness and Resignation wherewith they were endured, sticks by the Labourer still;
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For by this Expression of their Works following them, is meant that Good Acceptance and great Reward, which the Saints shall be sure to find after Death,
For by this Expression of their Works following them, is meant that Good Acceptance and great Reward, which the Saints shall be sure to find After Death,
For All have come short of the Glory of God, and no Flesh can be justified in his Sight, should Judgment, and not Mercy, be the Standard of his Proceedings.
For All have come short of the Glory of God, and no Flesh can be justified in his Sighed, should Judgement, and not Mercy, be the Standard of his Proceedings.
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But hereby is meant, that according to the Terms of the Gospel-Covenant, which, for the Sake and Sufferings of Christ, promiseth Pardon for Sins rerepented of, Compassion for Infirmities not indulged,
But hereby is meant, that according to the Terms of the Gospel covenant, which, for the Sake and Sufferings of christ, promises Pardon for Sins rerepented of, Compassion for Infirmities not indulged,
and a Recompence for those Good Actions which the Grace of God hath wrought in, and by, and with us, Every sincere Christian shall not fail to be abundantly considered,
and a Recompense for those Good Actions which the Grace of God hath wrought in, and by, and with us, Every sincere Christian shall not fail to be abundantly considered,
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For St. Paul hath assured us, That the Sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the Glory that shall be revealed in us, and that these light Afflictions which are but for a moment, work out for us a more exceeding and eternal weight of Glory.
For Saint Paul hath assured us, That the Sufferings of this present time Are not worthy to be compared with the Glory that shall be revealed in us, and that these Light Afflictions which Are but for a moment, work out for us a more exceeding and Eternal weight of Glory.
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Then shall we see, and know, and feel, that all those lofty descriptions of Heavenly Joys in Scripture, which now so hardly gain our belief, are much beneath the Dignity of that Happiness they would represent and recommend to us;
Then shall we see, and know, and feel, that all those lofty descriptions of Heavenly Joys in Scripture, which now so hardly gain our belief, Are much beneath the Dignity of that Happiness they would represent and recommend to us;
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A veil of Figures and sensible Similitudes drawn before that Glory, which is too strong and bright for our naked Eye, too big for even Thoughts and Wishes, much more for Words, to reach and come up to.
A veil of Figures and sensible Similitudes drawn before that Glory, which is too strong and bright for our naked Eye, too big for even Thoughts and Wishes, much more for Words, to reach and come up to.
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and Justice, and Goodness of God! The mighty Satisfaction of being let in to the hidden Treasures of his Mercy, the exact harmony of his Providence, the Mysteries of his Nature,
and justice, and goodness of God! The mighty Satisfaction of being let in to the hidden Treasures of his Mercy, the exact harmony of his Providence, the Mysteres of his Nature,
Nor dost thou, Blessed Jesus, put off these Labourers with distant Prospects and uneasy Expectations: For no sooner does that Night come on in which they can work no longer,
Nor dost thou, Blessed jesus, put off these Labourers with distant Prospects and uneasy Expectations: For no sooner does that Night come on in which they can work no longer,
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Which brings me to the third Circumstance, whereby this Spirit here represents to us the Blessedness of Good Men departed; and that is III. The Time when they enter upon their Happiness, intimated in that Term fixed in those words, Blessed are the Dead which dye in the Lord from henceforth.
Which brings me to the third Circumstance, whereby this Spirit Here represents to us the Blessedness of Good Men departed; and that is III. The Time when they enter upon their Happiness, intimated in that Term fixed in those words, Blessed Are the Dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.
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Lazarus immediately upon his Death, is said to be carried by Angels into Abraham's bosom, and comforted for the Evil things he received in his Life-time.
Lazarus immediately upon his Death, is said to be carried by Angels into Abraham's bosom, and comforted for the Evil things he received in his Lifetime.
St. Paul, upon mentioning his departure at hand, and reflecting upon the good fight he had fought, declares, that from thenceforth there was laid up for him a Crown of Righteousness.
Saint Paul, upon mentioning his departure At hand, and reflecting upon the good fight he had fought, declares, that from thenceforth there was laid up for him a Crown of Righteousness.
So that these Passages, as well as that of the Labourers in the Vineyard, sufficiently confute that fond imagination which some have entertained, of the Soul sleeping in a State of Insensibility till the general Resurrection;
So that these Passages, as well as that of the Labourers in the Vineyard, sufficiently confute that found imagination which Some have entertained, of the Soul sleeping in a State of Insensibility till the general Resurrection;
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For how can they be comforted who have no Sense? What occasion have they for our Prayers, who are already blessed? or how can they be said to rest from their Labours, who pass from hence into a Condition of Torments, more exquisite by far than this Life can possibly endure? and yet such the Popish Purgatory is represented.
For how can they be comforted who have no Sense? What occasion have they for our Prayers, who Are already blessed? or how can they be said to rest from their Labours, who pass from hence into a Condition of Torments, more exquisite by Far than this Life can possibly endure? and yet such the Popish Purgatory is represented.
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II. I have now done with my first general Head, and after so largely insisting upon it, shall think it necessary to say less upon my Second, which consists of such Inferences,
II I have now done with my First general Head, and After so largely insisting upon it, shall think it necessary to say less upon my Second, which consists of such Inferences,
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but only to such as Dye in the Lord. That is, (as was declared in the beginning of this Discourse) To Them that embrace the Faith of Jesus, that live up to the Principles of the Gospel,
but only to such as Die in the Lord. That is, (as was declared in the beginning of this Discourse) To Them that embrace the Faith of jesus, that live up to the Principles of the Gospel,
As for Those, who either refuse and oppose this Belief, or who hold it in unrighteousness, their Case is the very Reverse of what we have been describing.
As for Those, who either refuse and oppose this Belief, or who hold it in unrighteousness, their Case is the very Reverse of what we have been describing.
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Their Works follow them too, but it is to upbraid them with their Guilt and Impenitence, to wound them with sad and fruitless Remorse, to testify against them in the Great Day of Account,
Their Works follow them too, but it is to upbraid them with their Gilded and Impenitence, to wound them with sad and fruitless Remorse, to testify against them in the Great Day of Account,
Let me then most earnestly conjure, let me prevail with, All that hear me, to Secure a Title to this Blessedness, by breaking off their Iniquities from this very moment.
Let me then most earnestly conjure, let me prevail with, All that hear me, to Secure a Title to this Blessedness, by breaking off their Iniquities from this very moment.
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and how wretched an Exchange those Men will make at last, who indulge the pleasures of Sin for a season, at the prodigious Expence, the certain and irrecoverable Loss, of their Souls and Eternal Happiness hereafter.
and how wretched an Exchange those Men will make At last, who indulge the pleasures of since for a season, At the prodigious Expense, the certain and irrecoverable Loss, of their Souls and Eternal Happiness hereafter.
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And What are the Affairs of this world, when put into the ballance against our Spiritual Concerns? What are the troubled and imperfect Joys of Sense, which a thousand cares and fears, pains and disasters innumerable disturb, in comparison of that sweet and sure Repose above, which nothing can annoy? What are the Honours, the Wealth, the Pomp we so eagerly pursue here,
And What Are the Affairs of this world, when put into the balance against our Spiritual Concerns? What Are the troubled and imperfect Joys of Sense, which a thousand Cares and fears, pains and disasters innumerable disturb, in comparison of that sweet and sure Repose above, which nothing can annoy? What Are the Honours, the Wealth, the Pomp we so eagerly pursue Here,
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Because Scaring us perpetually with hideous Apprehensions of a Danger, which, we are fully satisfied beforehand, it is not possible with all our Industry to shun.
Because Scaring us perpetually with hideous Apprehensions of a Danger, which, we Are Fully satisfied beforehand, it is not possible with all our Industry to shun.
or to the Natural, Man. The Sting of Death is Sin, says the Apostle, that is, the Only thing which can in reason render Dying terrible, is the being called to an account for our evil deeds.
or to the Natural, Man. The Sting of Death is since, Says the Apostle, that is, the Only thing which can in reason render Dying terrible, is the being called to an account for our evil Deeds.
nay, hath perfectly changed the nature of the thing, and made it a Blessing to them that dye in Him. And This is what we may all do, by the assistance of his Grace, which is wanting to none, who seek and use it diligently.
nay, hath perfectly changed the nature of the thing, and made it a Blessing to them that die in Him. And This is what we may all do, by the assistance of his Grace, which is wanting to none, who seek and use it diligently.
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From hence we may fetch the most, in truth the only, powerful Argument, to support us under any Injuries or Afflictions, that befall us in this present World.
From hence we may fetch the most, in truth the only, powerful Argument, to support us under any Injuries or Afflictions, that befall us in this present World.
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But to be assured, that they will turn to our Advantage, an incomparably greater Advantage, such as bears no proportion at all to the utmost we can ever endure, this is a substantial Stay to our Spirits.
But to be assured, that they will turn to our Advantage, an incomparably greater Advantage, such as bears no proportion At all to the utmost we can ever endure, this is a substantial Stay to our Spirits.
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but it hath contributed to the forgiveness of our infinitely more heinous Offences against God; Not One pang, or Sickness we have gone through, patiently and with a Christian Resignation,
but it hath contributed to the forgiveness of our infinitely more heinous Offences against God; Not One pang, or Sickness we have gone through, patiently and with a Christian Resignation,
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These are the invincible weapons of a Good Man, such as harden, and render him proof, against all the Assaults of Ill Men, and what we call ill-fortune.
These Are the invincible weapons of a Good Man, such as harden, and render him proof, against all the Assaults of Ill Men, and what we call ill-fortune.
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What hath been now said may and ought to prevent, or at least to check those Sallies of excessive Grief, which we are too often disposed to give a loose to,
What hath been now said may and ought to prevent, or At least to check those Sallies of excessive Grief, which we Are too often disposed to give a lose to,
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when they profess this Concern for such Persons? For Them? Why are we sorry for Them? Is it such an insupportable Calamity to us, that they whom we loved most dearly, have after many painful struggles broke loose at last from Misfortunes and Diseases, from Hazards and Dangers, from Sorrow and Sin? Do we use to weep and lament,
when they profess this Concern for such Persons? For Them? Why Are we sorry for Them? Is it such an insupportable Calamity to us, that they whom we loved most dearly, have After many painful struggles broke lose At last from Misfortunes and Diseases, from Hazards and Dangers, from Sorrow and since? Do we use to weep and lament,
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especially too, if the Returns of their Voyage have been prosperous beyond all Imagination? Yet this (my Brethren) is directly the Case of our Friends who are dead in the Lord. And can we suppose that the being sorry for Their Happiness is an Argument of Our Love? This is most absurd.
especially too, if the Returns of their Voyage have been prosperous beyond all Imagination? Yet this (my Brothers) is directly the Case of our Friends who Are dead in the Lord. And can we suppose that the being sorry for Their Happiness is an Argument of Our Love? This is most absurd.
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For such I make no doubt we shall think it, if to my two former Heads, be added that very Little, which I have still to speak upon my Third and Last, wherein I promised to apply my Self to the Circumstances of this Person, upon whose account we are now met,
For such I make no doubt we shall think it, if to my two former Heads, be added that very Little, which I have still to speak upon my Third and Last, wherein I promised to apply my Self to the circumstances of this Person, upon whose account we Are now met,
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And that Meekness and Submission, which continued to his very last hours, notwithstanding the most acute pangs, of one of the most insupportable Diseases mankind are subject to, give us just ground of Confidence, that he is now at rest from his Labours,
And that Meekness and Submission, which continued to his very last hours, notwithstanding the most acute pangs, of one of the most insupportable Diseases mankind Are Subject to, give us just ground of Confidence, that he is now At rest from his Labours,
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His Moderation and Prudence, The Peaceableness of his Temper, and Readiness to compose Differences, His Integrity and Candour, his Modesty and Humility, which recommended him to the Conversation,
His Moderation and Prudence, The Peaceableness of his Temper, and Readiness to compose Differences, His Integrity and Candour, his Modesty and Humility, which recommended him to the Conversation,
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I forbear several of the Works of this kind, which, together with these now mentioned, no doubt do follow him, and are already, (we trust) begun to be repaid, in the Comforts and Joys of a Blessed Immortality.
I forbear several of the Works of this kind, which, together with these now mentioned, no doubt do follow him, and Are already, (we trust) begun to be repaid, in the Comforts and Joys of a Blessed Immortality.
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The only thing left for us to do is carefully to copy after such good Examples, that when we shall be called upon, (as shortly we shall) we may with holy Trust and steady Submission to God's Will, commit our selves into the hands of our most merciful Creator, and Redeemer.
The only thing left for us to do is carefully to copy After such good Examples, that when we shall be called upon, (as shortly we shall) we may with holy Trust and steady Submission to God's Will, commit our selves into the hands of our most merciful Creator, and Redeemer.
And such a Trust and chearful Resignation, I, who, by the particular Approbation of his Reverend and very worthy Pastor, attended him in his last hours, did with great Satisfaction observe in Him in the very Agonies of Death.
And such a Trust and cheerful Resignation, I, who, by the particular Approbation of his Reverend and very worthy Pastor, attended him in his last hours, did with great Satisfaction observe in Him in the very Agonies of Death.
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For even then his Mind was much composed, and except the tender Impressions which the Tears of his dearest Relations made upon his Spirits, all seem'd easy and full of Content to him.
For even then his Mind was much composed, and except the tender Impressions which the Tears of his dearest Relations made upon his Spirits, all seemed easy and full of Content to him.
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and so to imitate his commendable Actions, and resemble his meek Christian temper and good dispositions, that We may in God's due time meet again, at our Joyful and blessed Resurrection;
and so to imitate his commendable Actions, and resemble his meek Christian temper and good dispositions, that We may in God's due time meet again, At our Joyful and blessed Resurrection;
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Even then, when all Those who have dyed in the Lord shall shine as the Brightness of the Firmament, when these vile Bodies of ours shall be fashioned after Christ's glorious Body, to live,
Even then, when all Those who have died in the Lord shall shine as the Brightness of the Firmament, when these vile Bodies of ours shall be fashioned After Christ's glorious Body, to live,
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Which that Ours may do, let us pray and endeavour with all our might, that we may live and dye in Him, who lived and dyed and rose again for us, the Blessed Jesus the Son of God:
Which that Ours may do, let us pray and endeavour with all our might, that we may live and die in Him, who lived and died and rose again for us, the Blessed jesus the Son of God:
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