Homilist Genesis 21:16 And she went, and sat her down over against him a good way off, as it were a bow shot: for she said… I. THE CIRCUMSTANCE OF CHILDREN DYING BEFORE THEIR PARENTS. A common event. This fact shows — 1. That the Ruler of the world does not treat man here according to his character. 2. That the youngest, as well as the oldest, should live in constant preparation for the change. 3. That parents should not centre their affection upon their children. II. THE PARENTAL DISTRESS WHICH SUCH AN EVENT PRODUCES. Like the tearing of a branch from a plant quivering all over with sensibility. Spiritual discipline. III. THE ATTENTIVENESS OF GOD TO DISTRESSED PARENTS (ver. 17). God is at all times present with us. This should — 1. Comfort us in our sorrows. 2. Restrain us from all sin. 3. Stimulate us to a true life. IV. THE APPLICABILITY OF THIS PARENTAL DEPRECATION TO THE SPIRITUAL DEATH OF CHILDREN. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: And she went, and sat her down over against him a good way off, as it were a bowshot: for she said, Let me not see the death of the child. And she sat over against him, and lift up her voice, and wept. |
    |