To-morrow is uncertain, and how knowest thou that thou shalt live till to-morrow! What availeth it to live long, when there is so small amendment of our lives? Alas! length of days doth not always better us, but often rather increaseth our sin. O that we had spent but one day in this world thoroughly well! Many there are who reckon years of conversion; and yet slender is the fruit of amendment. If to die be accounted dreadful, to live long may perhaps prove more dangerous. Happy is he that always hath the hour of his death before his eyes, and daily prepareth himself to die. If at any time thou hast seen another man die, make account that thou must also pass the same way. 3. When it is morning, think that thou mayest die before night; And when evening comes, dare not to promise thyself the next morning. Be thou therefore always in readiness, and so lead thy life that death may never take thee unprepared. Many die suddenly: for the Son of Man cometh in an hour when we think not. When that last hour comes, thou wilt have a far different opinion of thy life that is past, and be exceeding sorry that thou hast been so careless and remiss.