...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...for out of it wast thou taken, for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. Deut. xxxii. 29. O, that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end ! 1 Sam. ii. 6. The Lord killeth and maketh alive : he bringeth down to the grave, and briugeth op....

...hearer, and at once volunteered to occupy the vacant stand, and preached a sermon of great power from, ' O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end ! ' His voice rang beyond the outskirts of the large crowd, and his solemn appeals elicited many audible...

...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...

...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...

...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,...

...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...