 | Theology - 1825 - 688 pages
...speaking of the duration of human life, the season of action and suffering in the present world. ¥ Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of...days, what it is, that I may know how frail I am." I. The time of .pur Jife appears short, if we compute, 'il. with ftherduration. •<*..' The age of... | |
 | 1828 - 1042 pages
...: 3 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned : then spat I with my tongue. 4 nations under our feet. 4 He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he lov 5 Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth ; and mine age is as no thing before thee : verily... | |
 | Robert Leighton - Theology - 1828 - 302 pages
...in. If ye empty them there, they shall return in wine of strong consolation. Now David's request is, Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of...days, what it is ; that I may know how frail I am ; in which he does not desire a response from God about the day of his death, but instruction concerning... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor (bp. of Down and Connor.) - 1828 - 560 pages
...For I am ashamed of the sins I have desired, and am confounded for the pleasures that I have chosen. Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of...days, what it is ; that I may know how frail I am, and that I may apply my heart unto wisdom. Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Lord : let... | |
 | Thomas Russell Sullivan, David Reed - Sermons - 1828 - 390 pages
...in the sacred song from which I have taken my text. In the verses immediately succeeding he says, " Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of...days, what it is, that I may know how frail I am. Behold, thou hast made my days as an hand-breadth ; and mine age is as nothing before thee : verily... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor (bp. of Down and Connor.) - 1828 - 732 pages
...preserve me from trouble: thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Lord, make me to know my end, and the measure of my days, what it is : that I may know how frail I am. Behold, thou hast made my days as a handbreadth, and mine age is nothing before thee : verily every... | |
 | Religion - 1828 - 586 pages
...remind us that here we have no continuing city; but wisdom to listen to their voice is possessed by few. Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, whit it is ; that I may know how frail I am. It is a way that we must tread alone. Friends may surround... | |
 | William Jay - Meditations - 1829 - 592 pages
...getting home. We are but strangers and sojourn ers here, as were all our fathers. There is none abiding. "Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of...days, what it is ; that I may know how frail I am." " So • teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom." SEPT. 4. — " Peace... | |
 | John Stanford - Older people - 1829 - 474 pages
...21. Cast me not off in the time of old age ; forsake me not when my strength faileth. Psalm Ixxi. 9. Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of...days, what it is ; that I may know how frail I am. Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth ; and mine age as nothing K«»fnre thee. Spare me... | |
 | Eli Meeker - Sermons, American - 1829 - 434 pages
...therefore, with much propriety be said, We are fearfully made. The Psalmist prays, O make me to know my end, and the measure of my days, what it is, that I may know how frail I arn. Surely every man, at his best estate, is altogether vanity. The sacred volume, to express the... | |
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Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am. 
