 | James Boswell - 1791 - 554 pages
...Oxford, I took up ' Law's Serious Call to the Unconverted,' expecting to find it a dull book, (as fuch books generally are,) and perhaps to laugh at it....found Law quite an overmatch for me ; and this was the firft occafion of my thinking in earneft of religion, after I became capable of rational inquiry V... | |
 | 1797 - 610 pages
...fays the Dodor, I took up " Law's Serious Call to the Unconverted," expecting to find it a' dull book, a-nd perhaps to laugh at it. But I found Law quite an overmatch for me ; and this was the firff occafion of my thinking in earned about religion, after I became capable of rational enquiry.... | |
 | 1815 - 892 pages
...of Dr. Johnson is well known, but will bear repeating. " When at Oxford," said l his great man, " 1 took up Law's ' Serious Call to a Holy Life,' expecting to find it a dull book (as such hooks generally are), and perhaps to laugh at it; but I found Law quite an overmatch for me; and this... | |
 | 1803 - 466 pages
...Johnion, ' I took up " Law's S;rioas Call to a Devout and Holy Lile," expeéling to find it a dull book, and, perhaps, to laugh at it. But I found Law quite an overmatch lor roe ; and this was the £rli occafion of my thinking in earned of religion, after I became capable... | |
 | Job Orton - 1816 - 148 pages
...of all orders of Christians, by William Law, AM Abridged. 4 When at Oxford,' said Dr. J. ' I took op Law's Serious Call to a holy life, expecting to find...book, (as such books generally are,) and perhaps to faugh at it. Rut I found Law quite an overmatch for me ; and tliir was. the first occasion of my thinking... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...against it; und this lasted till I went to Oxford, where it would not be suffered. When at Oxford, I took up " Law's Serious Call to a Holy Life," expecting...books generally are,) and perhaps to laugh at it. I5ut I found Law quite an overmatch for me ; and this was the first occasion of my thinking in earnest... | |
 | Johnson Grant - 1820 - 474 pages
...than comprehensive and universal. •*' When at Oxford," says Johnson, " I took up Law's Serious Call, expecting to find it a dull book, as such books generally...quite an overmatch for me; and this was the. first time of my thinking in earnest about religion." *' The Spirit of Prayer" and " The Spirit of Xow" are... | |
 | Johnson Grant - 1820 - 476 pages
...than comprehensive and universal. " When at Oxford," says Johnson, " I took up Law's Serious Call, expecting to find it a dull book, as such books generally...quite an overmatch for me; and this was the first time of my thinking in earnest about religion." " The Spirit of Prayer " and " The Spirit of Love"... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 384 pages
...against it ; and this lasted till I went to Oxford, where it would not be suffered. When at Oxford, I took up Law's Serious Call to a Holy Life, expecting...are), and, perhaps, to laugh at it. But I found Law quitean overmatch for me ; and this was the first occasion of my thinking in earnest of religion, after... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 372 pages
...against it ; and this lasted till I went to Oxford, where it would not be suffered. When at Oxford, I took up Law's Serious Call to a Holy Life, expecting...book, (as such books generally are), and, perhaps, to langh at it. But I found Law quite an overmatch for me ; and this was the first occasion of my thinking... | |
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When at Oxford, I took up Law's ' Serious Call to a Holy Life,' expecting to find it a dull book, (as such books generally are), and perhaps to laugh at it But 1 found Law quite an overmatch for me... 
