 ALMIGHTY God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men ; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise ; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of...  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 104by James Boswell - 1820Full view - About this book
 | Robert Nelson - 1757
...unworthy Author ; that among all the Changes and Chances of this mortal Life, his Heart may furely there be fixed where true Joys are to be found ; and that while be is follicitous about the Salvation of others, be may not fall Jhort in fecuring bis own. All-Saints,... | |
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...which thy Providence (hall appoint me ; and fo help me by thy Holy Spirit, that my heart may furely there be fixed where true joys are to be found, and that I may ferve thee with pure afFedtion and a cheerful mind. Have mercy upon me, O God, have mercy upon me ;... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Meditations - 1806 - 192 pages
...of evil thoughts, and enable me to form and keep such resolutions as may conduce to the discharge of the duties which thy providence shall appoint me;...and that I may serve Thee with pure affection and a cheerful mind. Have mercy upon me, O God, have mercy upon me; years and infirmities oppress me, terror... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - Bibliography - 1809 - 274 pages
...of evil thoughts, and enable me to form and keep such resolutions as may conduce to the discharge of the duties which Thy providence shall appoint me ;...and that I may serve Thee with pure affection, and a cheerful mind. Have mercy upon me, O God have mercy upon me ; years and infirmities oppress me, terror... | |
 | Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1810
...grace is very important, viz. " that among the " sundry and manifold changes of the world our " hearts may surely there be fixed where true "joys are to be found." This happiness can only be attained in proportion as we are enabled to " love the thing which God commandeth,... | |
 | Church of England - 1810
...that which thou dost promise ; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. St. James i. 1 7. EVERY good gift, and every perfect... | |
 | Robert Nelson - 1815
...desire that which thou dost promise ; that so, among the sundry and manifold Changes of this World, my Heart may surely there be fixed, where true Joys are to be found, through Jesus Christ* bin: Lord. Amen. III. 1 YIELD thee hearty Thanks, most merciful Father, for those... | |
 | Church of England - Fore-edge painting - 1815 - 406 pages
...that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. St. James i. 17. EVERY good gift, and every perfect... | |
 | James Boswell - 1816
...of evil thoughts, and enable me to form and keep such resolutions as may conduce to the discharge of the duties which thy providence shall appoint me ;...and that I may serve thee with pure affection and a cheerful mind. Have mercy upon me, O GOD, have mercy upon me ; years and infirmities oppress me ;... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817
...resolutions as may conduce to the discharge of the duties which thy providence shall appoint me; and Ťo help me, by thy Holy Spirit, that my heart may surely there be fixed, where troe joys are to be found, and that I may serve thee with pure affection and a cheerful mind. Have... | |
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