The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-03-29
AsSynopsis Of the Sermon Preached
at the Funeral off Samuel Il.
Westenhayer at the. NJ. E.
Church in Logan, o.,
by Rev. Williams.
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published by lrequesD
Text, Cor. IS, a6-"1he last
enemy that shall be destroyed is
death.
Dear Friends-Death has again in
vaded four community and removed
from our midst friend. brother and
fellow citizen. Samuel B. Westenha-
yer is no more.
| We are here today to pay the last
tribute of respectwhich the living may
pay to the dead. Funeral sermons to
be useful should be addressed to the
living-the dead are beyond our praise
or censure. When we pass from earth
into the eternal state, our moral char
acter is fixed. HE that is unjust ,et
him be unjust still, and he that is filthy
let him be filthy still. and he that is
righteous let him be righteous still, and
he that is holy let him be holy still"
Beyond this life there is no remedial
agency of which we may avail our
selves, while the foolish virgins went
to buy oil for their lamps, the Bride
groom came, and the door was shut"
Our text speaks Ct death as an enc
my. 'The last enemy that shall be de-
stroyed is death" As an enemy death
is cruel. He strikes at the dearest OBJ
Jects of our affeotidns. How father,
mother, husband, wife; sister, brother,
son. daughter, entwine themselves
around our hearts Only those who
have been bereaved know the full
strength OF this afaiction, yet death |
ruthlessly tears them from our embrace |
and leaves us weeping on the shore of
time. He robs us of the most useful
He takes the minister from the pulpit, |
the statesman from the halls of legisla-
tion, the patriot from his country, the |
judge from the bench. the lawyer from
the bar, the editor from his chair, the |
physician from his patient, the Emper-
or from his throne. He drags us from
the dearest things of our hearts; from
our most cherished plans and purpo-
ses-our fields of occupation, our So
cial circles. He dissolves this earthly
house of our tabernacle" seals the
senses, paralyzes the limbs and reduces
our bodies to their4ofiginal dust. Cruel
death Deaf to the most piercing cries
of social life. II
He is unremitting; he is always on
the march. never sheathes his sword,
never bivouacs,. always. at work. His |
victims are falling every passing hour.
The sea is not more restless than he.-
Whoever pauses. he is active; whoever
is idle, he is busy; busy In every man,
in every house, in every community. in
every nation; busy throughout the :
earth.
He is a subtle enemy; he fights in !
he steals into the house; he :
touches the food and it becomes poison;
be breathes into the air and it becomes =
pestiferous: he lays his hand quietly
IN the heart and it tgrows still. Whilst I fl
lis victims think themselves in the most 1
.obust health, he is instilling into their
rames the germs of mortal disease.
He often works in disguise; appear
ng as most hospitable host he spreads v
,efore men earth's choicest viapds.-
through the delicate dish and spark
ing wines he accomplishes his fatal
york. s.-.3'-I- II
He is resistless. Every age has tried o
o repel him and failed. Science. art, e.
Tealth, caution, have all been employ q,
d in vain. The granite castles and e
ody guards of sovereigns are power
ess before him. The warrior wl.o has .
ought and conquered in a hundred
attles, drops his sword, falls from his
orse and becomes dust in his presence. VI
Our common foe is ubiquitous, All b
yer this green earth he is doing his m
I'll work. HE is IN the waves of air. &c &c
nd on the pillows of the deep; he is in Of
be valley and on tie hill. in the mead N
nd on the mountain. He is in the roll q
ng river and in the rafting brook; he So
, in the leaves of the forest and in the ~ ~
overs of the field; he is in the fowls ia
the air, the creatures of the deep. ie
nd the cattle upon a thousand hill" "a "a
he whole earth is his dominion. H
We rejoice to know that though our
ommon enemy is potent, he is a con-
uered enemy. Christ has conquered
i'm in his own resurrection. He enter
d the territory of Death, encountered
ne King of Terrors'-single handed
n d alone, conquered him, and on the
bird morning in triumph came forth
.om the tomb dragging Death at his In
hariot wheel, leading captivity cap
ve," ard proclaimed to oil his disci-
les, 81 am He that liveth and was dead ;.
nd behold l am alive forGvermore e!' 81,
hereby virtually renewing the promise, is;
because live We shall live also" ii!
The rising God forsakes the tomb; Ct
1 vain the tomb forbids his rise; Is
herubic legious gnard him home
nd shout him welcome to the skies. at
reak off your tears, ye saints and tell al
ow high your great Deliverer rciSns, vi
ing how He spoiled the hosts of hell, i,o
nd led the monster, death in chains" Y
Christ has also conquered death in his ~ ~.
over upon the minds of his discipleS.-lii ~
he Christian is not afraid of death-"FOr ~
much taen as tire children are partak- u, ~
-s oil flesh and blood, he also himself Ike VI VI
Use took part OF The same that through ", =.
cath he might destroy him that had the II; n'
over OF death, that is, the devils; and de- 81,
yer them who through fear of death " VI
ere all their lifetime snbjectt to bondage" q, %,
Heb. 2-14, Is, -,
So that we may exultingly exclaim in al ~
lie words of the Psalmist and the Apostle, 90
Yea, though ] walk through the valley ga ga
the shadow of death, l will fear no evil 4.
It thou art with me. thy red and thy stan -, -
ley comfort me. Fps. 2, 3, 4. ~ ~
20 death where is thy stingf y grave 60 60
here is thy victory? The sting oil death n, n,
sin; and the strength OF sin Is the law. -,
ut thanks be to God, which giveth us the F.
ctory through our Lord Jesus Christ" ie
lay, live forever, wondrous King!
orn te redeem, and strong to save; n,
hen ask the monster, where's thy sting! l"
nd, where's thy victory, boasting grave!"
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