 | William Sherlock - 1751 - 326 pages
...ordinary Meafure of Life ever fince; which is fo very fhort, that David might well fay, Behold thou haft made my days as a handbreadth, and mine age is as nothing before thee : verily every man at his bcJi eflate is altogether •vanity. Pfal. xxxix. 5. I mail not fcrupuloufly enquire into th« Reafon... | |
 | Old Humphrey - 1799 - 338 pages
...and crushed him, and occasioned his death. Though he was taken, I am still left. ' Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it...how frail I am. Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee : verily every man at his best state is altogether... | |
 | Old Humphrey - 1799 - 372 pages
...measure of my days, what it is ; that I may know how frail I am. 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," Psalm xxxix. 4, 5. THE MUSEUM AT THE INDIA HOUSE, THE stranger, in visiting either the museum at the... | |
 | Robert Leighton, George Jerment - 1805 - 504 pages
...there, they shall return in wine of strong consolation. Ver. 4. Now David's request is, Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my 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... | |
 | Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - 1805 - 504 pages
...friends concerninff 4 them, but to God. LORD, make me to know, that is, consider and reflect upon, mine end, and the measure of my days, what it [is ; that] I may know how frail I [am,] and so be less concerned at the misery I have to endure, or the prosperity of the wicked that t I eee.... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - 1807 - 550 pages
...days are extinct, my breath is corrupt, the graves are ready for inc. Ps. xxxix. 4. Lord make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is, that I may know how frail I am. Ver. 5. Behold, thou hast made my days as an hand.breadxh, and nine age is as nothing before thee ;... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1808 - 332 pages
...for the advancement of divine knowledge. Lift up your heart to heaven, and say, " Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is, that I may know how frail I am. So teach me to number my days, that I may apply my heart unto wisdom. Amen. "f CHAP. V. Zeal inculcated.... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - 1809 - 432 pages
...fearfully made." 4/A/y, In respect of our frailty. The same may be said, The Psalmist prays, " O make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is, that I may know how frail I am. Surely every man, at his best state, is altogether vanity." The scripture, to express the vanity and... | |
 | 1809 - 1150 pages
...measure of my days, what it ixf that I may know how fr^il I am. 5 Behold, thou hnst made my days as an handbreadth ; and mine age is as nothing before thee...every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selalu 6 Surely ever}' man walketh in a vain shew : surely they are disquieted in vain : he heapech... | |
 | 1811 - 706 pages
...the story of a toilsome life, and another generation will forget that we have been. Lord make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it...know how frail I am. Behold thou hast made my days as an hand-breadth, and mine age is as nothing before thee : verily every man at his best state, is altogether... | |
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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. 
