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 21
... particular sins ; often , as we have indicated , they implore the assistance of the Holy Spirit ; and , in general , they contain reflections on ... particular occupations expose men to particular temptations , " Johnson and William Law 21.
... particular sins ; often , as we have indicated , they implore the assistance of the Holy Spirit ; and , in general , they contain reflections on ... particular occupations expose men to particular temptations , " Johnson and William Law 21.
Page 187
... particular tenets with pompous appellations , and to imagine themselves the great instruments of salvation . " 13 Despite such unsympathetic comments , shortly before his death a rumor began to circulate to the effect that Johnson had ...
... particular tenets with pompous appellations , and to imagine themselves the great instruments of salvation . " 13 Despite such unsympathetic comments , shortly before his death a rumor began to circulate to the effect that Johnson had ...
Page 211
... particular occasions , at a time in his career when , be- cause of poverty , he would have welcomed the opportunity to earn two guineas . It is difficult , if not impossible , to ascribe sermons having a medium sentence length to a ...
... particular occasions , at a time in his career when , be- cause of poverty , he would have welcomed the opportunity to earn two guineas . It is difficult , if not impossible , to ascribe sermons having a medium sentence length to a ...
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