Samuel Johnson: A Layman's ReligionUniversity of Wisconsin Press, 1964 - 240 pages Influence of Johnson's own religious interpretation on his life and work. |
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... asked about Richard Baxter's sermons , he replied , " Read any of them ; they are all good . " On the subject of prayer he favored Samuel Ogden as a preacher who " fought infidels with their own weapons . " For style Johnson heartily ...
... asked about Richard Baxter's sermons , he replied , " Read any of them ; they are all good . " On the subject of prayer he favored Samuel Ogden as a preacher who " fought infidels with their own weapons . " For style Johnson heartily ...
Page 144
... asking for the assistance of the Holy Spirit to give him wisdom or the strength to withstand sin . Sometimes he is asking in this context that he may be inspired with a love of God . According to theological interpretation , a special ...
... asking for the assistance of the Holy Spirit to give him wisdom or the strength to withstand sin . Sometimes he is asking in this context that he may be inspired with a love of God . According to theological interpretation , a special ...
Page 193
... asked for pardon ? Had he not , besides being repentant , performed notable works of charity ? Yes , but religion was no simple formula to Johnson . To one of his scrupulous conscience , to one who had been so deeply and lastingly ...
... asked for pardon ? Had he not , besides being repentant , performed notable works of charity ? Yes , but religion was no simple formula to Johnson . To one of his scrupulous conscience , to one who had been so deeply and lastingly ...
Contents
Johnson and William Law | 3 |
Johnson and Samuel Clarke | 27 |
The Atonement | 46 |
Copyright | |
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