 | Adolphe Tanquerey - 1899 - 816 páginas
...all who call themselves rational Protestants think with us that, to use the language of Dr Johnson, the generality of mankind are neither so obstinately...good as to merit being admitted into the society of the blessed spirits ; and that God is therefore graciously pleased to allow a middle state, where they... | |
 | James Boswell - 1901 - 526 páginas
...proceeded : " What do you think, Sir, of Purgatory, as believed by the Roman Catholicks ? " JOHNSON. " Why, Sir, it is a very harmless doctrine. They are...to merit being admitted into the society of blessed 1 [Dr. Simon Patrick, (afterwards Bishop of Ely) thus expresses himself on this subject, in a letter... | |
 | James Boswell - 1904 - 1590 páginas
...proceeded : ' What do you think, Sir, of Purgatory, as believed by the Roman Catholicks ? ' JOHNSON. ' [ N{ B{ C"(E [ 1769] ROMAN CATHOLICK DOCTRINES 403 of suffering. You see, Sir, there is nothing unreasonable in this.'... | |
 | John Henry Newman - 1907 - 366 páginas
...believed by the Roman Catholics?" Johnson: " Why, Sir, it is a very harmless doctrine. They are of the opinion that the generality of mankind are neither...good as to merit being admitted into the society of the blessed spirits; and therefore think God is graciously pleased to admit a middle stuU' where they... | |
 | John Ayscough - 1918 - 360 páginas
...he thought of Purgatory, he said, " Why, Sir, it is a very harmless doctrine. They (the Catholics) are of opinion that the generality of mankind are neither so obstinately wicked as to deserve eternal punishment, nor so good as to merit being admitted into the society of blessed spirits : and... | |
 | Johnson Club (London, England) - 1920 - 248 páginas
...was complete and persevering : BOSWELL. What, Sir, do you think of Purgatory ? JOHNSON. I consider it is a very harmless doctrine. They are of opinion...therefore, that God is graciously pleased to allow a middle state. Sir, there is nothing unreasonable in this. BOSWELL. But they, Sir, offer Masses for... | |
 | Johnson Club (London, England) - 1920 - 246 páginas
...was complete and persevering : BOSWELL. What, Sir, do you think of Purgatory ? JOHNSON. I consider it is a very harmless doctrine. They are of opinion...therefore, that God is graciously pleased to allow a middle state. Sir, there is nothing unreasonable in this. BOSWELL. But they, Sir, offer Masses for... | |
 | John Ker Spittal - 1923 - 438 páginas
..." Bos. ' What do you think, Sir, of purgatory, as believed by the Roman catholics ? ' " JOHNSON. ' Why, Sir, it is a very harmless doctrine. They are...allow of a middle state, where they may be purified lay certain degrees of suffering. You see, Sir, there is nothing unreasonable in this.' " Bos. ' But... | |
 | James Andrew Corcoran, Patrick John Ryan, Edmond Francis Prendergast - 1879 - 796 páginas
...antiquity and continuity, is thus admitted by the learned lexicographer, Dr. Samuel Johnson, who says: "The generality of mankind are neither so obstinately...deserve everlasting punishment, nor so good as to deserve being admitted into the society of the blessed spirits ; and therefore, God is graciously pleased... | |
 | Karl Keating - 1988 - 364 páginas
...believed by the Roman Catholicks?" Johnson: "Why, Sir, it is a very harmless doctrine. They are of the opinion that the generality of mankind are neither...therefore that God is graciously pleased to allow a middle state, where they may be purified by certain degrees of suffering. You see, Sir, there is... | |
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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... 
