The Philosophy of Death
J. Burns, D. D. Psalm 146:4-5 His breath goes forth, he returns to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.… The text refers to — I. THE DESTINY OF ALL. 1. A special day — the day of death. 2. A striking view of death. 3. Man's last earthly home. 4. The cessation of mental activity. II. THE PECULIAR PRIVILEGES AND HAPPINESS OF A CERTAIN DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTER. 1. Sustained by the God of Jacob. 2. Expecting all good in and from God. 3. The blessedness of this character. (J. Burns, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. WEB: His spirit departs, and he returns to the earth. In that very day, his thoughts perish.