Samuel Johnson: a Layman's ReligionUniversity of Wisconsin Press, 1964 - 240 pages |
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Page 124
... letter was found among his papers . In it the writer had reminded him of " his propensity to contradiction , his want of deference to the opinions of others , his contention for victory over those with whom he disputed . . . ” Although ...
... letter was found among his papers . In it the writer had reminded him of " his propensity to contradiction , his want of deference to the opinions of others , his contention for victory over those with whom he disputed . . . ” Although ...
Page 132
... Letter Taylor reports that , as a result of their conversation , Johnson asked him " to arrange his thoughts on the subject . " The publication of 1787 repre- sents Taylor's reply , though R. W. Chapman believes , on evi- dence of style ...
... Letter Taylor reports that , as a result of their conversation , Johnson asked him " to arrange his thoughts on the subject . " The publication of 1787 repre- sents Taylor's reply , though R. W. Chapman believes , on evi- dence of style ...
Page 188
... letter to Newton he writes , " We rejoice in the account you give us of Dr. Johnson . His conversion will indeed be a singular proof of the omnipotence of grace . " The next year , in his poetic " Epitaph on Dr. John- son , " Cowper ...
... letter to Newton he writes , " We rejoice in the account you give us of Dr. Johnson . His conversion will indeed be a singular proof of the omnipotence of grace . " The next year , in his poetic " Epitaph on Dr. John- son , " Cowper ...
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