Death He whose head is in heaven need not fear to put his feet into the grave. Matthew Henry Righteousness delivers from the sting of death, but not from the stroke of it. Matthew Henry Two things are to be set in order – the house and the heart. The house – by settling our worldly estate. We shall die none the sooner, but we shall certainly be readier for death (Isa. 38:1). The heart, by settling our spiritual estate; that is, making our calling and election sure; repenting of sin, receiving Christ Jesus the Lord, walking in all His commandments blameless. He who hath done this, is ready for death. Philip Henry For though it is true that fear of death works no conversion, and that a piety born merely from terror of the grave, misses the stamp of godliness; this does not take away, that he who is converted and fears his God, when he comes so near the gate of death, is of himself pressed and compelled to a preparation of his soul. Abraham Kuyper Look in the grave, and show me which was Dives and which was Lazarus. Henry Smith The only man who lives this day as he ought to live is the man who is ready to die this day. Unknown Death takes the believer and lays him or her of the loving breast of Jesus. Unknown Men lose all their opinions when they die, for eternity is filled with facts. Unknown As death leaves you judgment will find you; as judgment finds you eternity will hold you. Unknown