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  THE FUNERAL OF ALL YOUR SORROWS!
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: Death brings freedom from sin, Satan, and the world, and is the
ultimate cure for all our weaknesses and maladies.

Topics: "Death", "Freedom From Sin"
Scripture References: Psalm 30:5, Isaiah 25:8, John 16:22, Romans 6:7, 1 Corinthians 15:54-57, 2 Corinthians 5:1-2, Philippians 3:20-21, Hebrews 2:14-15, 1 Peter 5:10, Revelation 21:4

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Thomas Brooks emphasizes that death serves as a liberating force,
freeing believers from the tyranny of sin, the assaults of Satan, and
the afflictions of the world. He assures that in death, one gains
perfect freedom from all sorrows, both internal and external, and that
the consequences of sin will cease as well. Brooks highlights that while
life is filled with tears and suffering, death will bring an end to all
pain and sorrow, offering a perfect cure for both body and soul. He
encourages listeners to view death not as a loss, but as a transition to
a state of holiness and joy in heaven. Ultimately, he poses a thought-
provoking question about the benefits of dying to escape the burdens of
sin and suffering.

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At death, you shall gain full freedom and liberty

from all your enemies within and without--namely,

sin, Satan, and the world!

Death will free you from the indwelling power of

sin. In this present world, sin plays the tyrant; but

in heaven there is no tyranny--but perfect felicity.

As in hell there is nothing but wickedness, so in

heaven there is nothing but holiness.

Death will free you from all provocations, temptations,

and suggestions to sin. You shall be above all Satan's

assaults. The old serpent is cast out, and shall be

forever kept out of the new Jerusalem above!

Death will free you from all the effects and consequences

of sin--namely, losses, crosses, sicknesses, diseases,

disgraces, sufferings, etc. When the cause is taken away,

the effect ceases. When the fountain of sin is dried up,

the streams of afflictions, of sufferings, must be dried up.

Sin and sorrow were born together, live together, and

shall die together. Death will free you from all bodily

infirmities and diseases.

Death will free you from all your sorrows, whether inward

or outward, whether for your own sins or the sins of others,

whether for your own sufferings or the sufferings of others.

Now, it may be, you are seldom without tears in your eyes,

or sorrow in your heart. Oh, but death will be the funeral

of all your sorrows! Death will wipe all tears from your

eyes, "and sorrow and mourning shall flee away!"

Dear friend, death shall do that for you, which all your

physicians could never do for you. It shall both instantly

and perfectly cure you of all sorts of weaknesses and

maladies, both inward and outward, of both your body

and your soul! O my dear friend, is it not better to die,

and be rid of all sin;

and be rid of all temptations;

and be rid of all sorts of miseries;

than to live, and still carry about with us our sins,

our sorrows, our burdens, and our constant ailments?

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/the-funeral-of-all-your-sorrows/
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