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Page ix
... wrote , " was a conflict with his passions and humors . " 2 In the area of religion , Johnson's scrupulosity , his strict Lenten observance , and his fear of death often provoked astonishment . Some regarded these manifestations , like ...
... wrote , " was a conflict with his passions and humors . " 2 In the area of religion , Johnson's scrupulosity , his strict Lenten observance , and his fear of death often provoked astonishment . Some regarded these manifestations , like ...
Page 87
... wrote on the death of his wife , with the intention of having Taylor preach it at her funeral . In addition to those left by Taylor , two other printed ser- mons have been definitely identified as Johnson's . The first is entitled The ...
... wrote on the death of his wife , with the intention of having Taylor preach it at her funeral . In addition to those left by Taylor , two other printed ser- mons have been definitely identified as Johnson's . The first is entitled The ...
Page 194
... wrote candidly about the state of his health and mind . In April , 1784 , he con- fided to John Taylor , " O , my Friend , the approach of Death is very dreadful . I am afraid to think on that which I know , I cannot avoid . It is vain ...
... wrote candidly about the state of his health and mind . In April , 1784 , he con- fided to John Taylor , " O , my Friend , the approach of Death is very dreadful . I am afraid to think on that which I know , I cannot avoid . It is vain ...
Contents
Johnson and William Law | 3 |
Johnson and Samuel Clarke | 27 |
The Atonement | 46 |
Copyright | |
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allusions amendment appears Atonement belief benevolence Boswell Boswell's chiefly Christ Christ's sacrifice Christian perfection Church of England clergyman composed conscience contrition conversion Convict's Address conviction David Hume devotions Diaries Dictionary discussion divine doctrine emphasis Eucharist Evangelical examination of conscience faith frequently friends George Strahan grace Hammond Hawkins heart Holy Spirit Hooker hope important indicate instance interpretation Jesus John John Hoole Johnson's religion kind Law's London mankind means ment mercy mind Miscellanies mystical never Nevertheless obedience observes one's particular penitent person petitions piety prays preach propitiatory nature Puritans quotation quotes Rambler reason religious remarks repentance Richard Hooker Roman Catholic Sacrament salvation Samuel Clarke Samuel Johnson Scripture seems sense of charity sentence length Serious Call sermons sinner sins sometimes sorrow soul specific statement Taylor theological things Thirty-nine Articles thought Thrale tion transubstantiation Trinity various vicarious virtue vols William Law writes wrote