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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Page 102
... Benevolence " and , to a lesser extent , " beneficence " were the terms commonly used to de- scribe an active interest in the welfare of others . Frequently , " benevolence " was substituted for the word " charity , " as , for instance ...
... Benevolence " and , to a lesser extent , " beneficence " were the terms commonly used to de- scribe an active interest in the welfare of others . Frequently , " benevolence " was substituted for the word " charity , " as , for instance ...
Page 104
... benevolence towards one's fellow man . Although Shaftesbury's writings undoubtedly had much to do with pro- moting this belief , the rise of the benevolent movement was clearly more complex , more broadly based , and of earlier ori- gin ...
... benevolence towards one's fellow man . Although Shaftesbury's writings undoubtedly had much to do with pro- moting this belief , the rise of the benevolent movement was clearly more complex , more broadly based , and of earlier ori- gin ...
Page 106
... benevolence , maintain that the human heart is naturally malevolent , and that all the benevolence we see in the few who are good , is acquired by reason and reli- gion . " Even under these circumstances he doubted that true goodness of ...
... benevolence , maintain that the human heart is naturally malevolent , and that all the benevolence we see in the few who are good , is acquired by reason and reli- gion . " Even under these circumstances he doubted that true goodness 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 religious 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 religion remarks repentance Richard Hooker Roman Catholic Sacrament salvation Samuel Clarke Samuel Johnson Scripture seems sense of charity sentence length Serious Call sermons sincere 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