The life beyond

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Chapter I. Life

What is Life ? Joseph Cook ; 27

Psychological Definition of Life D. D. Whedon, D. D„ LL. D. 28

Whence came Life ? Editor 28

The Object of the Mosaic Record Prin. J. W. Dawson, LL.D . . 32

The Fact of Creation Unchanged by Theories. Duke of Argyll 23

Manifestations of Life Pres. Mark Hopkins, LL. D . . 34

The Law of Growth, Decay, and Death H W. Thomas, D.D 37

Frailty of Life Thomas Chalmers, D.D 38

The Average Age of Man Anonymous 39

Extreme Age of Man Professor Flourin 39

Longevity before the Flood W-. H. De Puy, D.D 40

Increasing Longevity Anonymous 40

Chapter II. Physical Death

Phenomena of Death J. H. Wythe, A. M., M. D 41

Solemnity of Death T. 0. Summers, D. D., LL. D. 42

The Approach of Death Charles Dickens 43

Symptoms of Dying Hippocrates 44

Process of Dying Professor Draper 45

Act of Dying Anonymous 45

Verification of Death Editor 45

Revivification Editor 46

Painlessness of Death Zschokke 47

Illusion of Death Richter 48

Exquisite Sensations of Dying W. W. Hall, A.M., M. D 48

Certainty of Death Phillippe 48

No Security from Death President Edwards 49

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Man's Persuasion of the Certainty of Death . . . Editor 50

Uncertainties of Death. Phillippe 51

Inexorability of Death Sir Walter Raleigh. . . . 51

Insatiability of Death Andrew Marvel , 52

Death the Chief of Calamities President Edwards. . . . . . 52

People Dying Constantly Rev. James Hervey, A. M. ... 53

All Classes Falling Robert Blair 53

Chapter III. Death In Relation To The Earthly Life

The Distance of Death Rev. W. Nevins, D. D 54

Small Space Between Life and Death Divine Breathings c 55

Dying Before we Begin to Live Divine Breathings 55

The Hour of Death Mrs. F. D. Hemans 55

Death a Break in the History of Life Dr. Luthardt 56

Death the Separation of Soul and Body. ...... John Wesley 57

The Pang of Separation John Logan, F. R. S 58

The End of Sorrows Watson 59

The First Death Rev. John Reid. 59

An Enemy's Death . . Hugh Blair, D. D 59

The Enemy's Grave Washington Irving 60

The Stranger's Death Alexander Pope 60

The Dead Wife W. W. Hall, M. D 61

The Dead Husband Isabella Graham 61

The Dead Son — Letter to a Mother Samuel Johnson, LL. D 62

The Dead Son — Letter to a Father Dr. Ebenezer Erskine 63

The Dead Daughter William Wirt 64

The Father's Death Edward H. Bicker steth, M. A.- 64

The Young Mother's Death Robert Pollok 65

Death in Life's Morning Charles Wadsworth, D. D 66

Death at Life's High Noon Daniel Curry, D. D., LL. D. . 67

Death at Life's Evening Hour W. B. Stevens 68

Why Weep ? Anonymous 68

What can an Old Man do but Die ? Thomas Hood. 68

The Generations of Men William Arthur, M. A.. ... . . . 68

Extending Life a Pleasant Office. Alexander Pope 7 1

To Whom Death Arrives Graciously Lord Bacon 7 1

To Whom Death is Odious Lord Bacon 7 1

Death a Relief. Robert Burns 72

Chapter IV. Death Variously Described C

Death but a Point of Life Mary G. Ware 72

Death Completes our Blessedness John Howe • . . 72

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The Stream of Death Anonymous 73

Death the Termination of a Voyage Mary G. Ware 74

Death a Veil Anonymous 74

Death a Horizon Professor David Swing 74

Death a Dark Entry Isaac Watts, D.D 75

Death a Darkening and a Dawning F. W. Faber, D.D 75

Death not what it Seems to be H. S. Carpenter, D.D 75

Non-Existence of Death Lord Lytton 76

Death Naught but Parting of the Breath Edward Spenser 77

The Valley of the Shadow of Death John Bunyan 77

The Genius of Death George Croly 79

Death Knocks Indiscriminately Horace 79

Death Comes Equally to all John Donne 79

The Tireless Reaper Editor 80

The Last Welcome of Friends A. Bronson Alcott 80

A. Vision of Death James Freeman Clarke 80

Estate of a Man at Death Divine Breathings 81

The Sleep of Death Eliza Cook 82

Six Feet of Earth will Contain us when Dead . Anonymous 82

Death a Conqueror T. Dewitt To linage, D.D 83

A. Terrible Invader J. R. McDuff, D.D 83

The Dominion of Death Dr. Luthardt 84

Death's Final Conquest James Shirley 84

The Weapons of Death James Hervey, A. M. 85

Death is Abrupt. Macmilla-11 86

The Time of Each is Drawing Near Chas. S. Robinson, D.D , 86

Death is Impudent T. Dewitt Talmage, D.D 86

Death is Unsuspected MacMillan 87

Death Rides on Every Passing Breeze Bishop Heber 88

Death is Marking his Victims Henry Ward Beecher 88

Death Levels Earthly Distinctions James Saurin, D.D 88

Origin of the Skeleton as the Image of Death . Isaac Disraeli 89

Heathen Symbols of Death Isaac Disraeli 90

A Common Image of Death Archbishop Trench 91

A Ceasing to be what we were Before Seneca 91

Heathen Personifications of Death Anonymous 91

Death by Drowning R. S. Tracy, M. D 92

Death by Crucifixion Cunningham Geikie, D. D . . . . 94

Suicide Robert Blair 95

Sudden Death Zschokke , . . . 96

Live for the Summons W. C Bryant 96

All Deaths are Sudden H. S. Carpenter, D.D 96

Death Comes as a Thief. Robert Hodgson, D.D 97

Unconscious Death Thomas Guthrie, D.D 97

The Mystery Before us William Cullen Bryant 98 x CONTENTS.

Chapter V. Various Sentiments Respecting Death. •

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Aversion for Death Lady Gethin 99

Thou Art Terrible Fitz Greene Halleck- 100

Death is Appalling Bishop D. W. Clark, D.D 100

The Fear of Death Lord Bacon 101

To Die and Go we Know not Where William Shakespeare 102

The Darkening of Death's Night Robert Southey 102

The Terror of Death an Intellectual Notion. . . C. S. Robinson, D.D 103

Death Formidable Because Unknown Calvin Colton, D.D 103

Death Less than the Fear of it ,. . . . Joseph Alleine 103

In what Season is Death Most Affecting? Thomas De Quincey 104

Preference for the Time of Death W. C. Bryant 104

Presentiments of Death „ Francis F. Upham, D. D 106

Revival of Memories by Death Nathaniel Hawthorne 106

Solitude of Death W. M. Taylor, D.D 106

Use of Death Zschokke 107

Fearful to Witness Death Lord Byron 108

Choosing Death John Ruskin 108

Making Light of Death Editor 109

Man's Strange Conduct in Respect to Death. .Robert Hall, D.D no

The Inquiry of the Soul Richard Fuller, D.D 1 10

Heathens Seeking to Forget Death Thomas Guthrie, D.D in

Searching Questions Concerning Death Zschokke in

Meditation on Death Thomas A' Kempis 112

Contemplating Death Henry Kirke White 1 14

Preparation for Death Bishop Thomas A. Morris . ... 1 14

Everything Depends upon it Bishop Thomas A. Morris. ... 1 15

Ready for Death Christian Scriver 115

He that Waits on God is Ready Ozuen Feltham 116

Joyous to Die when Ready Mrs. Anna L. Barbauld. 1 16

Chapter VI. Sin And Death

Death to Man is the Penalty of Sin .Alfred Brunson, A. M., D. D... 116

Death the Wages of Sin Philippe 119

Death the Companion of Sin Christian Ernst Luthardt 120

Death, Sin, Woe Philip Melancthon 121

The Sting of Death is Sin Richard Watson, D.D 121

Untimely Death and Special Sin William M. Taylor, D. D 122

The Disorganizing Effect of Sin Horace Bushnell, D.D 123

Misery Resulting from Sin Christmas Evans, D.D 125

The Miserable- End of Wicked Men Divine Breathings 127

The Dying Sinner Philippe 128

Death-bed Repentance N^tJnvestern Christian Advocate 128

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A Slender Plank Lawrence Sterne 129

Let not Repentance be Deferred Jeremy Taylor 129

The Pauline Conception of Death J. J. Van Oosterzee, D. D... . 129

The Johannine Conception of Death J. J. Van Oosterzee, D. D... . 13Q

Chapter VII. Christianity And Death

Death Needs all the Consolations of Religion . Thojnas Guthrie, D. D 130

Christianity Solves the Problem Daniel Webster 132

The Voice of Reason in Respect to Death .... Hugh Blair, D.D 133

Contentment in Death James Boswell. 135

The Bible our only Solace C. S. Robinson, D.D 136

Christ the Arbiter of Death A. C. Thompson, D. D 136

Christ will meet the Believer Norman McLeod 137

Death's Terrors Quelled on Calvary Isaac Barrow, D.D 138

Assistance in the Hour of Death Hugh Blair, D. D -138

The Peace of the Just Philippe - 139

Faith the Secret of Composure Sir Henry Halford. 140

Faith Sees the Resurrection Sir Walter Raleigh 140

Faith Breaks the Bondage to Fear Joseph Alden, D. D., LL. D . . 140

Terrors Banished Bishop Phillips Brooks 141

The Sting Removed John Logan, F. R. S 142

Death Defeated CM. J 143

The Possession of Death A. E. Dickenson, D. D . . 143

" I'll Cry, ' Remember Me ! '" Dr. Thomas Haweis 144

Death Vanquished Divine Breathings 144

Beauty of the Christian's Death Daniel March, D.D 144

Like the Descending of Ripe Fruit Jeremy Taylor 146

Death a Friend Dr. Thomas Gouge 146

Triumph in Death an Evidence of Christianity . Arthur T. Pierson, D.D 146

The Good Man's Hold on Heaven Edward Young, D.D 147

Causes of Christian Triumph Bishop D. W. Clark 147

Triumph not Always Rapture F. W. Robertson 149

Death Cannot Harm the Good Charles Dickens 150

Death Cannot Break up Friendship H. Clay Trumbull. 1 50

Why do the Justified Die ? Professor A. A. Hodge, D.D... 150

Why do Children Die ? D. L. Flemming, M. D 151

Chapter VIII. Death In Relation To Man's Higher Nature

Death not Annihilation Professor A. A. Hodge, D.D... 15 1

Death not Destruction Bishop Joseph Butler 152

The Soul Survives Death Zschokke 153

The Soul's Progress Unchecked Rev. Thomas Stalker 153 x ii CONTENTS.

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Death not a Suspension of Living Powers Bishop Joseph Butler, LL. D.. 155

The Powers of Life Intensified Isaac Taylor 155

The Memory in Death Bishop D. W. Clark, D. D 156

The Imagination in Death Isaac Disraeli 157

The Spiritual Faculties Quickened Bishop R. S. Foster, LL. D.. . . 158

Chapter IX. Death In Relation To The Future Life

What Death Introduces to Edward Payson, D. D 159

The Great Change Edward Payson, D. D 160

Nearness of the Invisible Bishop M. Simpson, LL. D... . 160

We Fall, we Rise, we Reign Edward Young, L>. D 161

Death Connects Time and Eternity Bishop M. Simpson, D.D.,LL.D 162

Death a Commingling of Eternity and Time.. . Goethe 162

Death a Lifting up Henry Ward Beecher 163

Death a Birth H W. Thomas, D. D 163

Believers Catch Glimpses of Glory in Death. . .Rev. W. B. Clark 165

Their Enemies are all Stilled Dr. John Gill. 166

Death as Viewed by the Primitive Christians. . W. H. Withrow, M. A 166

Not Humiliation, but Exaltation H. W. Beecher 167

The Spirit Active Beyond Zschokke 168

The Spirit Retains its Human Form Bishop D. W. Clark, D. D 169

Retains all Desirable Knowledge of Earth. . . .Richard Baxter, D. D I7<

The Moral Character Unchanged Bishop E. Tho?npson, LL. D . . 171

Character Continueth Forever Bishop Cyrus D. Foss, LL. D . . 172

Identity Preserved Henry Harbaugh 173

Spirit Consciousness Editor 174

How Differently does Death now Appear Zschokke 175

Blessing God for Death Melchior Adams 176

Why not Think Better of it ? Thomas Guthrie, D. D 176

The Deathless Life Watchword 177

Beyond .' Mrs. J. E. Akers 178

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Chapter I. Preliminary Observations

The Dying Compared with those who think

themselves Dying David Nelson, M. D 181

The Dying Never Weep. Anonymous 183

Why do the Dying Never Weep ? Rev. John Reid. 184

Force of Dying Words Shakespeare 185

Last Words have Power to Live Alfred Tennyson 185

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Chapter II. Dying Testimonies And Last Words

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How Dr. Livingstone Died Editor 185

Dying Unbelievers and Worldly Persons Editor 186

Dying Children and Youth Editor 192

Dying Believers Editor 196

Last Words of Distinguished Soldiers, Civilians

and Sovereigns Editor 204

Chapter III. Death Scenes

Poisoning of Socrates Translation from Plato. ...... 206

Crucifixion of Christ J. T. Headley 208

Physical Cause of Christ's Death Cunningham Geikie, D. D . . . . 210

Another View Robert Curran, M. D 210

Never Man Died Like this Man Hugh Blair, D.D.. 211

The Fate of the Apostles Anonymous 212

Nero and the Christian Martyrs Good Words 213

Burning of Polycarp Editor 214

Exposure of Perpetua W. H Withrow, M. A 215

Persecutors in Death W. H. Withrow, M. A 216

Decapitation of Lady Jane Grey A. Owen 217

Slaughter of the Huguenots W. Morley Punshon, LL. D. . . 217

Marie Antoinette A. Owen 219

Mary, Queen of Scots A. Owen • 220

Jane, Queen of Navarre . .Bishop D. W. Clark 220

Rev. John Wesley, A. M Rev. John Beechavi 221

Augustus M. Toplady Editor 224

Death of Goethe Thomas Carlyle 225

Samuel Rutherford Editor 227

George Whitfield Anonymous 228

Edward Payson, D. D Rev. Edwin L. Janes 229

Prince Albert Theodore Martin 230

Kingsley's Last Days Anonymous 232

William Carvosso Daniel Wise, D. D 232

Bishop Davis W. Clark, D. D '. Ladies' Repository 233

T. M. Eddy, D. D General Clinton B. Fiske 235

Bishop Gilbert Haven Editor 237

Song in Dying Wm. Hunter, D. D 239

Instance of Fidelity in Death E. L. Magoon 240

Fortitude in Death Dr. Sherwen 241

Courage in Death J. H. McCarty, D. D 241

Waiting for the Angelic Convoy John S. C. Abbott 242

Anthony and Cleopatra General W. H Lyttle 244

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Dying in Despair Canada Christian Advocate. . . . 245

" Mother, I'm Tired ". Hans Christian Andersen-, ... . 247

The Dying Newsboy New York Paper 247

The Dying Babe New York Methodist 248

The Pauper's Death Caroline Bowles 250

The Best Time Children's Friend. . . . , 25 1

God Knows St. Nicholas 252

Chapter I. The Body After Death

Dead „ Anonymous 255

The Body only the Temple of the Soul Richard Baxter, D. D 256

Separation of Soul and Body T. 0. Summers, D.D 256

Change of Countenance After Death Charles Dickens 257

Disintegration of the Body T. 0. Summers, D. D., LL. D.. 257

A Dismal Spectacle Philippe 258

Chapter II. Funeral Customs

Ancient Egyptian Funeral Rites. Sir I. G. Wilkinson, D. C L. . 259

Ancient Jewish Funeral Customs Editor 261

Influence of Christianity upon Burial Customs.. Augustus Neander,D. D ..... . 262

Eulogizing the Dead Rev. John Reid. 262

A Senseless Custom Daniel Wise, D. D 263

Christianity can do yet more for us T. M. Eddy, D. D 263

The Dirge Henry King 264

The Desolation , William G. Elliot 265

After the Burial of a Daughter J . Russell Lowell 265

The Relief of Tears Joseph Parker, D.D 267

After the Funeral Anonymous 267

The Fields of the Dead Bishop L. L. Hamline, D.D. . 268

Number of the Dead Anony?nous 269

Room for the Dead Professor David Swing 270

A Mother's Grave Anonymous 271

A Mother's Grave N W. Jordan 27 1

How Peaceful the Grave ! "Rtissian Anthology " 272

Lessons from a Graveyard Lord Macaulay ....... . 27a

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Chapter III. Mourning For The Dead

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Grief for the Dead John Gill, D. D 273

Christianity does not Repress Weeping E. Wentworth, D. D 274

Patience in Grief Tertullian 274

Inward Grief Shakespeare 275

The Child and the Mourners Charles Mackay 275

The Influence of Sorrow William G. Eliot 276

The Just Limits of Sorrow Chrysostom 277

Sorrow Bishop Huntington 278

Why Glorified Souls should not be Lamented. . Cyprian 279

The Child is Dead S. Irenceus Prime, D. D 279

Falling Asleep in Innocence Richter 281

Poignancy of Parental Grief Editor 281

The Reaper and the Flowers H. W. Longfellow 283

They Err who yield to wild Emotions Sir Aubrey De Vere 284

Parental Submission Mishna of the Rabbins, 284

The Mother's Anguish Anonymous 285

The Loss of Children Thomas Brooks 285

Children Taken in Mercy Flavel 286

Consider ere you Accuse Providence Fenelon 286

On the Death of a Child , Belfast Selection 287

Gone Before Anonymous 287

Sadness not Unhappiness Zschokke 288

Mournful Memories are Precious James Martineau, D. D 289