| John Selden - Table-talk - 1689 - 196 pages
...that do get. 6. Alteration of Religion is dangerous, because we know not where it will stay : 'tis like a Millstone that lies upon the top of a pair of Stairs ; 'tis hard to remove it, but if it once be thrust off the first Stair, it never stays till it comes... | |
| John Selden - Table-talk - 1786 - 196 pages
...himself, to be ia time one of those great ones that do get. VI. Alteration of religion is dangerous, be.cause we know not where it will stay;, it is like...stair, it never stays till it comes to the bottom, VII. Queition. Whether is the church or the scripture judge of religion ? Answer. In truth neither,... | |
| John Selden - Early printed books - 1786 - 190 pages
...be in time one of those great ones that do get. VI. Alteration of religion is dangerous, beĀ» cause we know not where it will stay; it is like a millstone...remove it, but if once it be thrust off the first stairi it never stays till it comes to the bottom. VII'. Question. Whether is the church or the scripture... | |
| Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...throat.* SiLDIS. ALTERATION in religion is dangerous, because we know not where it will stay; 'tis like a millstone that lies upon the top of a pair of stairs; 'tis hard to remove, but if once it be thrust off the first stair, it never stays till it come to tbe... | |
| William Firth - Catholic emancipation - 1813 - 130 pages
...gay, agarick, perishable pomp and splendor ! " Alteration of Religion," says Selden, " is dangerous, because we know not where it will stay ; it is like a mill-stone that lies upon the top of a pajr of stairs; it is hard to remove it, but jf it once be thrust off the first stair it never stays... | |
| John Selden - 1818 - 230 pages
...himself to be in time one of those great ones that do get. 6. Alteration of religion is dangerous, because we know not where it will stay ; it is like...stair, it never stays till it comes to the bottom. 7. Question. Whether is the church or the Scripture judge of religion ? Answ. In truth neither, but... | |
| John Selden - Religion and state - 1818 - 678 pages
...himself to be in time one of those great ones that do get. 6. Alteration of religion is dangerous, because we know not where it will stay ; it is like a millstone that lies upon the 4op of a pair of stairs; it is hard to remove it, but if once it be thrust off the first stair, it... | |
| Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - English essays - 1819 - 378 pages
...himself to be in time one of those great ones that do get. 6. Alteration of religion is dangerous, because we know not where it will stay : it is like...pair of stairs ; it is hard to remove it ; but if ouce it be thrust off the first stair, it never stays till it comes to the bottom. 7. Question. Whether... | |
| British prose literature - 1821 - 328 pages
...himself to be in time one of those great ones that do get. 6. Alteration of religion is dangerous, because we know not where it will stay : it is like...stair, it never stays till it comes to the bottom. 7. Question. Whether is the church or the Scripture jndge of religion ? Answ. In truth, neither ; but... | |
| John Selden - 1821 - 170 pages
...himself to be in time one of those great ones that do get. 6. Alteration of religion is dangerous, because we know not where it will stay : it is like...thrust off the first stair, it never stays till it conies to the bottom. 7. Question. Whether is the church or the Scrip, turc judge of religion ? Answ.... | |
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