 | Samuel Miller - 1821 - 312 σελίδες
...the end of all human illusions ; and the approach of a decisive reckoning, and a dread eternity ! 0 that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! V. I object to the Unitarian system as being, in my opinion, DECISIVELY AND NECESSARILY UNFRIENDLY... | |
 | 1821
...former complaining of the gross ignorance of his people, breaks out into this passionate wish, ' О that they were wise ! that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end ! ' 29. Moses had been bred a scholar as well as a courtier, and was well instructed in all the secrets... | |
 | Hugh Worthington - 1822 - 525 σελίδες
...10. This wish would have been vain and senseless, but for the belief in another state of existence. " O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end ! Deuteronomy xxxii. 29. This expression could only arise from looking forward to futurity. In Psalm... | |
 | David Harrowar - 1822 - 336 σελίδες
...is a solemn and impressive subject ! In the view of it, we may say with Moses, concerning sinners, " O that they were wise ; that they understood this ; that they would consider their latter end !" Eternal salvation and damnation, are really overwhelming considerations ! They are calculated to... | |
 | 1822
...of witnesses which attests the turpitude of sin, and the peace and pleasantness of wisdom's ways ? " O that they were wise — that they understood this — that they would consider their latter end !" Let young people imitate the devout and contemplative disposition of Isaac; and they will find it... | |
 | Henry Kollock - 1822
...Does he instantly dart forth his thunders, and. sink them in despair? No! he affectionately cries, "O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter «nd :" (Deut. xxxJi. 29.) " Oh that my people had hearkened unto me:" (Ps. Ixxxi. 13.) "Turn ye, turn... | |
 | 1872
...these an " everlasting Gospel," salvation for a guilty world, is publicly, universally proclaimed. " 0 that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end ! " We are met to improve a solemn occasion. A friend is departed, a "mother in Israel" is removed;... | |
 | 1822
...with the privileges of thesanctuary. Brother Bingham preachedfrom Deut. xxxii, 29—31. "O that thej were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end. Fortheir rock is not as our roek, even our enemies themselves being judges." The object of the discourse... | |
 | 1821
...will own your want of true wisdom. And we have' reason to pray also over you in the words of Moses, " O that they were wise, that they understood this; that they would conaider their latter end ! " And who are those that do not need to consider it ? Not you, young people,... | |
 | 1823
...Moses, the man of God, beheld the degraded state of the Israelites, he piously prayed in their behalf, " O that they were wise, that they understood this ; that they would consider their latter end." Properly considering our latter end, is " numbering our days ;" and this is the best method of " applying... | |
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