Matt. XXIII, 37. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
3. God Expostulates with Sinners.
Deut. V, 29. O that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children forever!
Deut. XXXII, 29. O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Ezek. XVIII, 32. For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
Psa. XVIII, 13. The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hailstones and coals of fire.
14. Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
15. Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O Lord, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
Isa. XLVIII, 18. O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments; then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea.
Luke XIX, 41. And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,