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A woodcut depicting two skeletons, representing death, dancing around an old woman. A broken hourglass, representing time, sits on the ground in the lower left-hand corner. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Ecclesiastes 30 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting two skeletons, representing death, dancing around an old woman. A broken hourglass, representing time, sits on the ground in the lower left-hand corner. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Ecclesiastes 30 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) tugging at a fleeing peddler. A lion stands at the feet of the peddler, looking away. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Matthew 11 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) tugging at a fleeing peddler. A lion stands at the feet of the peddler, looking away. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Matthew 11 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) visiting a physician and holding out a flask, while holding the hand of an old man with a cane. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Luke 4 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) visiting a physician and holding out a flask, while holding the hand of an old man with a cane. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Luke 4 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) driving the team of a ploughman. An hour-glass, representing time, hangs from the skeleton’s neck. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Genesis 3 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) driving the team of a ploughman. An hour-glass, representing time, hangs from the skeleton’s neck. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Genesis 3 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting the Pope wearing the papal triple tiara, crowns a king (the globus cruciger on the ground before him), as cardinals, bishops, skeletons (representing death; one in cardinal's garb), and two flying demons (one with papal decree in hand) look on. The woodcut is accompanied by verses from Joshua 20 and Psalms 108 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting the Pope wearing the papal triple tiara, crowns a king (the globus cruciger on the ground before him), as cardinals, bishops, skeletons (representing death; one in cardinal's garb), and two flying demons (one with papal decree in hand) look on. The woodcut is accompanied by verses from Joshua 20 and Psalms 108 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A pair of woodcuts with captions depicting the body of the Pope lying in state (top) and a depiction of the delivery of a eulogy during the nine official days of mourning following interment, called the Novemdiales (bottom).

A pair of woodcuts with captions depicting the body of the Pope lying in state (top) and a depiction of the delivery of a eulogy during the nine official days of mourning following interment, called the Novemdiales (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a preacher speaking to his congregation as a skeleton (= Death) taps on his shoulder holding an hourglass. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Isaiah 5 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a preacher speaking to his congregation as a skeleton (= Death) taps on his shoulder holding an hourglass. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Isaiah 5 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting Death, wearing a jester's cap and holding an hourglass, seizing a queen while her attendants struggle to free her from his grip. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Isaiah 32 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting Death, wearing a jester's cap and holding an hourglass, seizing a queen while her attendants struggle to free her from his grip. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Isaiah 32 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) filling a basket with coins from a pile on a table surrounded by chests and sacks as a man attempts to send the skeleton away. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Luke 7 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) filling a basket with coins from a pile on a table surrounded by chests and sacks as a man attempts to send the skeleton away. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Luke 7 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) taking hold of a man who is in the proess of robbing a woman who is carrying a basket of goods. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Isaiah 38 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) taking hold of a man who is in the proess of robbing a woman who is carrying a basket of goods. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Isaiah 38 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) breaking the mast of a ship in a storm as the crew look on in fright. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from 1 Timothy 6 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) breaking the mast of a ship in a storm as the crew look on in fright. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from 1 Timothy 6 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) dueling a soldier on a battlefields as another skeleton plays a drum in the background. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Luke 11 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) dueling a soldier on a battlefields as another skeleton plays a drum in the background. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Luke 11 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) leading a procession with a vicar holding the host in a monstrance. The skeleton rings a bell in his left hand and holds a lantern in his right, while holding an hourglass underneath his arm. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Wisdom of Solomon 7 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) leading a procession with a vicar holding the host in a monstrance. The skeleton rings a bell in his left hand and holds a lantern in his right, while holding an hourglass underneath his arm. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Wisdom of Solomon 7 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting two skeletons (= Death) destroy a wagon full of wine barrels while the waggoner looks on in distress. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from 1 Samuel 9 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting two skeletons (= Death) destroy a wagon full of wine barrels while the waggoner looks on in distress. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from 1 Samuel 9 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

Cannon Chapel Service

Cannon Chapel Service

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) taking a child from their home as their mother is in the process of preparing a meal and another child cries after them. An hourglass, the reminder of human mortality, rests on the floor. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Job 14 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) taking a child from their home as their mother is in the process of preparing a meal and another child cries after them. An hourglass, the reminder of human mortality, rests on the floor. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Job 14 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

This sermon cautions against waiting too long to turn to God, warning that there is no chance to have such a change of faith on your deathbed, rather that a life of dedication is the only way to find salvation after death.

This sermon cautions against waiting too long to turn to God, warning that there is no chance to have such a change of faith on your deathbed, rather that a life of dedication is the only way to find salvation after death.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Vitalis of Milan. The image shows Vitalis being buried alive as a crowd watches.

An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Vitalis of Milan. The image shows Vitalis being buried alive as a crowd watches.

An engraving depicting the execution of Wolfgang Pinder. The image shows Pinder bound and on the ground as his executioner cuts at his neck with a sword while a crowd watches.

An engraving depicting the execution of Wolfgang Pinder. The image shows Pinder bound and on the ground as his executioner cuts at his neck with a sword while a crowd watches.

A history of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church including lists of pastors, marriages, baptisms, deaths, roll books, histories of notable families (Turner, Arnolds, Camps, and Hannahs), legal documents, and Homecoming Day.

A history of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church including lists of pastors, marriages, baptisms, deaths, roll books, histories of notable families (Turner, Arnolds, Camps, and Hannahs), legal documents, and Homecoming Day.

Summary: Two funeral sermons by Martin Luther on the occasion of John the Steadfast, Elector of Saxony, who had founded and headed the Smalcaldic League. John was succeeded by his son Johann Friedrich I.

Summary: Two funeral sermons by Martin Luther on the occasion of John the Steadfast, Elector of Saxony, who had founded and headed the Smalcaldic League. John was succeeded by his son Johann Friedrich I.