Samuel Johnson: a Layman's ReligionUniversity of Wisconsin Press, 1964 - 240 pages |
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Page 13
... discussion of the evils of sloth in that book , it is perhaps doubly significant that Johnson's first notation is a Latin sentence translated as " I bid farewell to Sloth , being resolved henceforth not to listen to her syren strains ...
... discussion of the evils of sloth in that book , it is perhaps doubly significant that Johnson's first notation is a Latin sentence translated as " I bid farewell to Sloth , being resolved henceforth not to listen to her syren strains ...
Page 77
... discussion that took place on April 15 , 1778 , when he and other guests were pres- ent at the Dillys ' . Boswell , as he so frequently did , " expressed a horrour at the thought of death . " In reply Mrs. Knowles , the Quaker lady ...
... discussion that took place on April 15 , 1778 , when he and other guests were pres- ent at the Dillys ' . Boswell , as he so frequently did , " expressed a horrour at the thought of death . " In reply Mrs. Knowles , the Quaker lady ...
Page 78
... discussion of repara- tion ; that is , the idea that the truly repentant person must compensate , so far as possible , for any harm done to others . Although Johnson's views accord with traditional Christian precepts , the urgency of ...
... discussion of repara- tion ; that is , the idea that the truly repentant person must compensate , so far as possible , for any harm done to others . Although Johnson's views accord with traditional Christian precepts , the urgency of ...
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 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 says Scripture seems sense of charity sentence length Serious Call sermons sinner sins sion sometimes sorrow soul specific statement Taylor theological things Thirty-nine Articles thought Thrale tion transubstantiation Trinity various vicarious virtue William Law writes wrote