 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...  Selections from the Works of Samuel Johnson - Page 396by Samuel Johnson - 1909 - 479 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Robert Nelson - 1757 - 686 pages
...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,... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1791 - 608 pages
...which thy providence fhafl appoint me; and fo help me, by thy Holy Spirit, that my heart may fijrely there be fixed where true joys are to be found, and that I may ferve Thee with pure affe&ion and a cheerful mind. Have mercy upon me, O GOD, have mercy upon me; years... | |
 | Books and bookselling - 512 pages
...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 - 210 pages
...incursions 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 a cheerful mind. Have mercy upon me, O God, have mercy upon me; years and infirmities oppress me, terror and anxiety beset me. Have mercy upon me, my... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 526 pages
...thoughts, and enable me to form and keep such resolutions as may conduce to the discharge of the dutiea which thy providence shall appoint me ; and so help...fixed, where true joys are to be found, and that I may aerve thee with pure affection and a cheerful mind. Have mercy upon me, O GOD, have mercy upon me ;... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 276 pages
...Spirit, that my heart may furely there be fixed where true joys are to be found, and that I may ferve Thee with pure affection and a cheerful mind. Have mercy upon me, O God, have mercy upon me ; years and infirmities opprefs me, terrour and anxiety befet me. Have mercy upon me,... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - Bibliography - 1809 - 290 pages
...incursions 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 a cheerful mind. Have mercy upon me, O God have mercy upon me ; years and infirmities oppress me, terror and anxietyjbeset me. Have mercy upon me,... | |
 | Church of England - 1810 - 466 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. 1 7. EVERY good gift, and every perfect... | |
 | Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1810 - 490 pages
...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,... | |
 | Robert Nelson - 1815 - 564 pages
...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... | |
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