 | James Nichols - Arminianism - 1824 - 562 pages
...would fear me, and keep my commandments always, that it might be well with them ! Deut. v, 29. — O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end ! Deut. xxxii, 29. 5. His PREPATIONS and UESEF.CHINGS. — I have spread out my hands (a posture of... | |
 | Samuel Cooper Thacher - Sermons - 1824 - 428 pages
...that sin is that accursed thing which God's soul hateth. " O that my people had hearkened unto me. O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end. Turn ye, turn ye, from your evil way, for why will ye die, saith the Lord." Let us then be persuaded... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - Future life - 1824 - 432 pages
...xxxii. 28, 29 ; " For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them. O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end !" Psal. Ixxxi. 13 ; " O that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways !"... | |
 | Congregational churches - 1832 - 590 pages
...that they were a nation void of counsel and understanding, he immediately adds this pathetic wish, " O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!" Deut. xxxii. 29. This wish serves to exhibit the benevolent feelings of the Most High, but not bis... | |
 | 1824 - 826 pages
...obedience of those whom they respect, and grief at their incorrigible rebellion and consequent ruin. " O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end." " O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that k ilk-si the prophets and stonest them that are sent unto thee,... | |
 | James Nichols - 1824 - 554 pages
...would fear me, and keep my commandments always, that it might be well with them ! Deut. v, 29. — O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end ! Deut. xxxii, 29. 5. His PRECATIONS and BESEECHINGS. — I have spread out my hands (a posture of... | |
 | James Ellice - 1824 - 92 pages
...after the allusion in the song to the destruction of the earth, and to the existence of hell or hades ; O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end ! It is contended, however, that the earthly Canaan was all the Israelites looked for ; that the blessings... | |
 | Joseph Benson - Methodist Church - 1824 - 216 pages
...number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom." Thus, in his song, (Deut. xxxii. 29,) " O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end." We will consider, I. WHAT is IMPLIED IN NUMBERING OUR DAYS. To " number our days," does not mean that... | |
 | John Locke - Bible - 1824 - 530 pages
...brother was gathered ; for ye rebelled against mycommandment. Numb, xxvii. 12 — 14. Deut. xxxiv. 5. O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end !-Deut. xxxii. 29. Joshua said, Behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth, &c. — Josh,... | |
 | Andrew Fuller - 1824 - 420 pages
...teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom ; and God himself, as saying, O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end.'* But these things, instead of being recommended and urged as motives of piety, are discouraged by Dr.... | |
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O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! 
