...— What do you think, Sir, of purgatory as believed by the Roman Catholics ? JOHNSO.X — Why. Sir, it is a very harmless doctrine. They are of opinion...admitted into the society of blessed spirits; and that therefore God is graciously pleased to allow of a middle state, where they may be purified by...

...by Mr. Boswell,* what he thought of purgatory as believed by the Roman Catholics ? His answer was, " It is a very harmless doctrine. They are of opinion,...being admitted into the society of blessed spirits ; aim, therefore, that God is graciously pleased to allow a middle state, where they may be purified...

...interesting reflection and research. t Page 53. With a like view of the subject, Dr. Johnson says, that "the generality of mankind are neither so obstinately...deserve everlasting punishment, nor so good as to merit bemg admitted into the society of celestial spirits, and that God is therefore generously pleased to...

...— " What do you think, sir, of Purgatory, as believed by the Roman Cathohcks?" JOHNSON. " Why, sir, it is a very harmless doctrine. They are of opinion...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...

..." What do you think, Sir, of Purgatory, as believed by the Roman Catholics ? " JOHNSON. " Why, Sir, it is a very harmless doctrine. They are of opinion...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...

...What do you think, Sir, of Purgatory, as believed by the Roman Catholics ?" JoimsoN:— " Why, Sir, it is a very harmless doctrine. They are of opinion...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...

..." What do you think, Sir, of Purgatory, as believed by the Roman Catholics i " JOHNSON. " Why, Sir, it is a very harmless doctrine. They are of opinion...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...

...do you think, Sir, of Purgatory, as beb'eved by the Roman Catholics ? " JOHNSON. " Why, Sir, it is n very harmless doctrine. They are of opinion that the...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...

...the great Dr. Johnson right when he said, speaking of the Catholic faith in reference to Purgatory? " They are of opinion that the generality of mankind...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...

...of Rome, that is to say, they now consider the Roman teaching concerning it. Johnson : " Why, sir, it is a very harmless doctrine. They are of opinion...good as to merit being admitted into the society of all blessed spirits ; and therefore that God is graciously pleased to allow of a middle state, where...