 | Benjamin Jenks - 1803 - 382 pàgines
...understand and consider my latter end, and to remember also [ myself j the shortness of my time ; and teach me so to number my days, that I may apply my heart to the true wisdom ! Lord, what have I to do in this world, but to make ready for the world to comer O... | |
 | Church of England, Richard Mant - 1807 - 388 pàgines
...strength faileth me ; haste thee to help me, O Lord God of my salvation. Psat. xxxviii. 2J, 22. Lord, teach me so to number my days, that I may apply my heart unto wisdom. Psal. xc. 12. Deal thou with me, O Lord, according to thy name ; for sweet is thy mercy.... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 562 pàgines
...affection to life, in my preparation for death. Оh, do thou fit me for that last and happy change. Teach me so to number my days, that I may apply my heart to wisdom, and address it to ensuing glory. XLII. FAITH'S VICTORY. WE are here in a perpetual warfare, and fight... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 558 pàgines
...goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not ,• xvii. 5 : when we hear a passing-bell, Oh, teach me to number my days, that I may apply my heart to wisdom; xc. 12: or, Lord, let me know my end, and the number of my days ; xxxix. 4. Thus may we dart out our... | |
 | Thomas Bayly Howell - 1809 - 768 pàgines
...my humbling in this world, I have utterly cnst oiï the thoughts of it, and my aim shall be (o learn to number my days, that I may apply my heart to wisdom, that wisdom that shall wipe away all tears from my eye« and heart, and lead me by the hand to true... | |
 | William Melmoth - 1812 - 410 pàgines
...upon thee, that I may always commit myself to thy care, and be ever satisfied with thy disposal of me. Teach me so to number my days, that I may apply my heart to true and heavenly wisdom. Help me to live in a daily preparation for my great change, keeping my conscience... | |
 | John Mason - 1816 - 298 pàgines
...endless bliss and happiness, O! make me truly sensible of the frailty and uncertainty of my life ; and teach me so to number my days, that I may apply my heart unto true wisdom. Let not death ever surprise me unawares, or find me in a state unprovided. But grant... | |
 | John Thornton - 1818 - 210 pàgines
...rejected in the great day. O, may you, with sincere prayer, draw nigh to God, saying, Lord, so teach me to number my days, that I may apply my heart to wisdom. 2. Meditate on the glorious perfections of God. How strikingly is hu;nan folly discovered by the clear... | |
 | Thomas Bowen (chaplain.) - 1820 - 360 pàgines
...assault and hurt the soul. Keep me in thy faith, fear, and love, and in charity and peace with all men. Teach me so to number my days, that I may apply my heart unto that wisdom, the ways of which are pleasantness 'and peace. And knowing not the day when I shall... | |
 | William Melmoth - 1821 - 168 pàgines
...endless bliss and happiness. O ! make me truly sensible of the frailty and uncertainty of my life ; and teach me so to number my days, that I may apply my heart unto true wisdom. Let not death ever surprize me unawares, nor find me in a state unprovided. But grant... | |
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His divine pleasure, and in his good time, restoring health and comfort to my family : " teach me so to number my days, that I may apply my heart to wisdom... 
