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 63
... divine authority . 4thly , that the first and most obvious method of doing this is by the punishment or destruction of the offenders . 5thly , but because God hates not the persons of sinners , and hath no pleasure in their destruction ...
... divine authority . 4thly , that the first and most obvious method of doing this is by the punishment or destruction of the offenders . 5thly , but because God hates not the persons of sinners , and hath no pleasure in their destruction ...
Page 138
... Divine presence , and a constant dread of the Divine displeasure . " One may ask how he could write in this manner when , quite clearly , in his own experience the fear of God had brought neither happiness nor tranquillity , but ...
... Divine presence , and a constant dread of the Divine displeasure . " One may ask how he could write in this manner when , quite clearly , in his own experience the fear of God had brought neither happiness nor tranquillity , but ...
Page 160
... divine favour or communication . " In connection with both " enthusiasm " and " enthusiast ” he includes pejorative statements from Locke : " Enthusiasm is founded neither on reason nor divine revela- tion , but rises from conceits of a ...
... divine favour or communication . " In connection with both " enthusiasm " and " enthusiast ” he includes pejorative statements from Locke : " Enthusiasm is founded neither on reason nor divine revela- tion , but rises from conceits of a ...
Contents
Johnson and William Law | 3 |
Johnson and Samuel Clarke | 27 |
The Atonement | 46 |
Copyright | |
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