...our reach, of the impending destruction ; and where we<could.do no more, we should sigh and say, " O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end." These words express the tender and anxious concern of Moses for the welfare of the children of Israel....

...all this. 28 For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them. 29 O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end ! 30 How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold...

...•-"-O that they were wise," says the Almighty of the children of Israel, through his servant Moses, " O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end." Few are ignorant of what they ought to do ; but many are inattentive. Day after day closes upon great...

...moments, run to waste " That 1, my God ! their worth may see, And dedicate them all to thee. H. " Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end !" DEUT. xxxii. 29. There is a future state, Of sorrow and of bliss, Doth ev'ry one of us await, When...

...read in the Old Testament concerning it. SERMON XXX. NEGLECT OF WARNINGS. DEUT. xxxii. 29. • . Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! THERE is one great sin, which, neverthelessj may not be amongst the number of those of which we are...

...Moses saw that this inconsideration had a bad effect on Israel ; hence the following wish :— • " Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end P The use we should make of the deaths of others was emphatically taught (though ¡Л jingling numbers)...

...mortification, or any other messenger of death presents itself, they are all amazement and distraction. " Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end !" Therefore I said, and say it again, die daily: let death be much in your thoughts, and be every...

...saints be honoured, and the upright shall have dominion in the morning.^) O that the careless world were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end !(A) that they would be now ol the same mind as they will be, when they shall see " the heavens pass...

...return from the dead, he could only repeat the same message ; and then sigh and say with one of old, Oh that they were wise! that they understood this! that they would consider their latter end! Some of his parishioners have, I hope, felt the truth of his character; and are now convinced that...

...enjoy. This is often in scripture spoken of as a great part of true wisdom ; as Deut. xxxii. 29. " O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!" And, Psalm, xc. 12. »« So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom."...