The Death of Good Men Dear to God
D. Johnston, D.D. Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. I. WHENCE IT IS THAT THE DEATH OF THE SAINTS IS DEAR TO GOD. 1. Because then they are delivered from all their sufferings. 2. Because an end is then put to all their labours. 3. That He may approve their conduct, and confer upon them a glorious recompense. 4. Because they are then made capable of serving Him better than in this present world. II. THE PRACTICAL INFLUENCE WHICH THE CONSIDERATION OF THE DEATH OF THE SAINTS BEING DEAR TO GOD SHOULD HAVE UPON US. 1. It should make us ambitious to attain their character. 2. It teaches us that none are exempted from mortality. All the ingenuity of the sons of men hath not been able to discover an antidote against mortality, and the saints must submit to it as well as others. What, then, remains for us to do? Surely to live the life of the righteous, that we may have our last end like his, 3. The death of the saints should fill us with the deepest regret. I may call them the pillars of the earth, which preserve it from destruction. When these are removed, there is reason to apprehend approaching desolation. (D. Johnston, D.D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. WEB: Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints.