 Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.  Reports - Page 354by National Council of the Congregational Churches of the United States, National council of the Congretional churches of the United States - 1915Full view - About this book
 | William Stern Palmer - 1817 - 178 pages
...how suddenly it may be executed. To this state of uncertainty, the prayer of David is appropriate: Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I inay know how frail I am;9 for the knowledge of our frailty may cause attention to the Prophet's advice,... | |
 | J. Coote - 1817 - 378 pages
...are right. St. Michael, Cornhill. Psalm xxxix. 5. Behold, thou hast made mr days as an hand breadth ; and mine age is as nothing before thee ; verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. St. Michael, Crooked-lane. Rev. Dr. Dakins. Matthew, xxv. IS. Watch, therefore, for ye know neither... | |
 | Robert Huish - 1818 - 904 pages
...by W. Turner, Hanover-Square, Ne&castle. PSALM xxxix. v. 5. " Behold, thou hast' made my days as an handbreadth ; and mine age is as nothing before thee...every man at his best state is altogether vanity." Selah. AS there is nothing in this world, the contemplation of THE PRINCESS CHARLOTTE. which can afford... | |
 | George Horne, William Jones - 1818 - 550 pages
...and the ingratitude of man ; the transient miseries of time, and the durable glories of eternity. 4. LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days what it is : that / may know how frail I am. Wearied with the contradiction of sinners, and sickening at the prospect... | |
 | 1818 - 948 pages
...PSALMS. David complains of his enemies. was musing the fire burned : then spake I with my tongue. 4 ture after ' that I may know how frail I am. 5 Behold, thou hast made my days as a handbreadth ; and mine age... | |
 | 1818 - 588 pages
...others. David once observed the same, and cried out, " Behold, thou hast made my days as a handbreadtb, and mine age is as nothing before thee : verily, every man at his best estate is altogether vanity. Surely every man walketh in a vain show ; surely they are disquieted in... | |
 | Thomas Green - 1818 - 654 pages
...especially selected by the Dean, and read accordingly; after which Dr. Green's celebrated Anthem, " Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days," was sung in an exquisite manner by the gentlemen belonging to the choir. The Dean then delivered an... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - 1818 - 586 pages
...feems, in fenfe to this iSBrHI^Ldrd, prays he, make me to know my end, and the pr. xx*ix. Vneafiire of my days, what it is, that I may know how frail '• f'am: concerning the drift of which place, as well as of this he're, it were obvious to conceive... | |
 | 1819 - 488 pages
...them up '. We are but of yesterday, and know nothing ; because our days upon earth are a shadow e. Lord make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is ; that I may know how frail I amh. So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom '. That which I see not,... | |
 | 1819 - 948 pages
...stirred. 3 My heart was hot within me; was musing the fire burned : then spake I with my tongue. 4 @ X 5 1 am. 5 Behold, thou hast made my days as a handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee : verily... | |
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