The man who is destitute of real piety is a friend of the world. There is an habitual love of it prevailing in his heart. He walks by sight. He minds earthly things. Either the profits, honours or pleasures of the present life are his main enjoyments. They are the idols he worships, and at the very apprehension of being stripped of them, he cries out with Micah, 'They would take away my gods, and what have I more?' Now to one of this character the thought of dying must be very sad indeed! He can look upon death in no other light than that of a fierce robber, who aims at spoiling him of his best and most valuable possessions.

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