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" Let not my years be multiplied to increase my guilt; but as my age advances, let me become more pure in my thoughts, more regular in my desires, and more obedient to thy laws. "
The Prayers of Doctor Samuel Johnson - Page 13
by Samuel Johnson - 1903 - 108 pages
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Gentleman's Magazine: And Historical Chronicle, Volume 55

Early English newspapers - 1785 - 610 pages
...10 another year, (rant that thy mercy may not be vain ! Let not my years be multiplied to increafe my guilt; but as age advances, let me become more pure in my thoughts, more regular in my dcfircs, and more obedient to thy laws. Let not the cares of the world diftraft me, nor the evils of...
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The Scots Magazine, Volume 47

English literature - 1785 - 680 pages
...to another year, grant that thy mercy may not be vain ! Let not my years be multiplied to increafe my guilt ; but as age advances, let me become more pure in my thoughts, more regular in my defires, and more obedient to thy laws. Let not the cares of the world diftract me, nor the evils of...
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Prayers and Meditations

Samuel Johnson - Meditations - 1806 - 210 pages
...prolonged to another year, grant that thy mercy may not be vain. Let not my years be multiplied to increase my guilt; but as age advances, let me become more...cares of the world distract me, nor the evils of age H 2 overwhelm me. But continue and increase thy loving-kindness towards me; and when Thou shalt call...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 3

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 562 pages
...careful of eternal happiness." 9 —" Let not my years be multiplied to increase my guilt; but as my age advances, let me become more pure in my thoughts,...regular in my desires, and more obedient to thy laws." 1 " Forgive, O merciful LORD, whatever I have done contrary to thy laws. Give me such a sense of my...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 4

James Boswell - 1807 - 532 pages
...careful of eternal happiness."9 — " Let not my years be multiplied to increase my guilt; but as my age advances, let me become more pure in my thoughts,...more regular in my desires, and more obedient to thy laws."1 * Prayers and Meditations, p. 47. * Ibid. p. 68. » Ibid. p. 84. .' Ibid. p. 120. TOL. IV....
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Considerations on the Nature and Efficacy of the Lord's Supper

Vicesimus Knox - Bibliography - 1809 - 290 pages
...to another year, grant that Thy mercy may not be in vain. Let not my years be multiplied to increase my guilt ; but as age advances, let me become more...nor the evils of age overwhelm me. But continue and increase Thy loving-kindness towards me ; and when Thou shalt call me hence, receive me to everlasting...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pages
...more careful of eternal happiness. — Let not my years be multiplied to increase my guilt; but as my age advances let me become more pure in my thoughts,...regular in my desires, and more obedient to thy laws. Forgive, О merciful Lord, whatever I have done contrary to tby laws. Give me such a sense of my wickedness...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pages
...iternal happiness.— Let not my years be multiplied to increase my gnilt; but as my age advances Ii t me become more pure in my thoughts, more regular in my desires, snd more obedient to thy laws. Forgive, Í) merciful Lord, whatever I have dome contrary to thy laws....
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Prayers on Several Occasions

Samuel Johnson - Prayers - 1821 - 106 pages
...prolonged to another year, grant that thy mercy may not be vain. Let not my years be multiplied to increase my guilt ; but as age advances, let me become more...nor the evils of age overwhelm me. But continue and increase thy lovingkindness towards me ; and when Thou shalt call me hence, receive me to everlasting...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 5

James Boswell - 1821 - 380 pages
...careful of eternal happiness." 3 — " Let not my years be multiplied to increase my guilt ; but as my age advances, let me become more pure in my thoughts,...regular in my desires, and more obedient to thy laws." * — " Forgive, O merciful LORD, whatever I have done contrary to thy laws. Give me such a sense of...
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