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The certainty of death. "All must die."

1. There is an unalterable statute of death, under which men are included.

2. If we consult daily observation. Everyone seeth that "wise men die, likewise the fool and brutish person."

3. The human body consists of perishing principles.

4. We have sinful souls, and therefore have dying bodies.

5. Man's life in this world is but a few degrees removed from death. Scripture represents it as vain and empty, short in continuance, and swift in its passage.Improvement —

1. Let us hence, as in a glass, behold the vanity of the world; look into the grave, and listen to the doctrine of death.

(1)  This world is a false friend, who leaves a man in time of greatest need.

(2)  That hold as fast as thou canst, thou shalt be forced to let go thy hold.

2. It may serve as a storehouse for Christian contentment and patience under worldly crosses and losses.

3. It may serve as a bridle to curb all manner of lust.

(1)  To remit our inordinate care of the body.

(2)  To abate our pride.

(3)  It may check our worldly lust.

(4)  And our worldly-mindedness.

(5)  It may serve as a spur to incite us to prepare for death.

(T. Hannam.)

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KJV: For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.

WEB: For I know that you will bring me to death, To the house appointed for all living.