 | 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, be» 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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I am subordinate to those that do. So you may find a lawyer in the Temple that gets little for the present, but he is fitting himself to be in time one of those great ones that do get. 6. Alteration of religion is dangerous... 
