 Why, Sir, it is a very harmless doctrine. They are of opinion that the generality of mankind are neither so obstinately wicked as to deserve everlasting punishment, nor so good as to merit being admitted into the society of blessed spirits; and therefore...  The works of Samuel Johnson - Page 50by Samuel Johnson - 1824Full view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...very harmless dectrine. They are of opinion that the generality of mankind are neither so obstinately wicked as to deserve everlasting punishment, nor so...therefore that GOD is graciously pleased to allow of a middle state, where they may be purified by certain degrees of suffering. You see, Sir, there... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 514 pages
...very harmless doctrine. They are of opinion that the generality of mankind are neither so obstinately wicked as to deserve everlasting punishment, nor so...therefore that GOD is graciously pleased to allow of a middle state, where they may be purified by certain degrees of suffering. You see, Sir, there... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 pages
...mankind are neither so obstinately wicked as to deserve everlasting punishment, nor so good as tt> merit being admitted into the society of blessed spirits;...therefore that God is graciously pleased to allow of a middle state, where they may be purified by certain degrees of suffering. You see, Sir, there... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 372 pages
...very harmless doctrine. They are of opinion, that the generality of mankind are neither so obstinately wicked as to deserve everlasting punishment ; nor...may be purified by certain degrees of suffering. You sec there is nothing unreasonable in this ; and if it be once established that there are souls in purgatory,... | |
 | Nathan Drake - Adventurer - 1809 - 524 pages
...obstinately wicked as to deserve ever• Prayers and Meditations, p. 14, 15, edition of 180*. lasting punishment, nor so good as to merit being admitted...therefore that God is graciously pleased to allow of a middle state, where they may be purified by certain degrees of suffering. You see, Sir, there... | |
 | Nathan Drake - Adventurer - 1809 - 520 pages
...obstinately wicked as to deserve ever* l'i.>j MS and Meditations, p. 14, 15, edition of 180£. lasting punishment, nor so good as to merit being admitted...therefore that God is graciously pleased to allow of a middle state, where they may be purified by certain degrees of suffering. You see, Sir, there... | |
 | Nathan Drake - English essays - 1809 - 530 pages
...obstinately wicked as to deserve ever• Prajers and Meditations, p. 14, 15, edition of 1806. lasting punishment, nor so good as to merit being admitted...therefore that God is graciously pleased to allow of a middle state, where they may be purified by certain degrees of suffering. You see, Sir, there... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...very harmless doctrine. They are of opinion that the generality of mankind ere neither so obstinately wicked as to deserve everlasting punishment, nor so...therefore that GOD is graciously pleased to allow of a middle state, where they may be purified by certain degrees of suffering. You see, Sir, there... | |
 | John Selden - Religion and state - 1818 - 678 pages
...very harmless doctrine. They are of opinion that the generality of mankind ar,c neither so obstinately wicked as to deserve everlasting punishment, nor so...therefore that God is graciously pleased to allow of a middle state, where they may be purified by certain degrees of suffering. You see, Sir, there... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 384 pages
...very harmless doctrine. They are of opinion, that the generality of mankind are neither so obstinately wicked as to deserve everlasting punishment, nor so...therefore, that God is graciously pleased to allow of a middle state, where they may be purified by certain degrees of suffering. You see, sir, there... | |
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