 | Jacob Rush - 1803 - 108 páginas
...fury and violence. — Well might the great Montesquieu, speaking of Christianity and the transcendant excellence of its moral code, exclaim with rapture,...religion, which teach us to be diligent in our several stations — to govern our passions — to be obedient to our superiors and rulers — to do good to... | |
 | John Mitchell - 1805 - 260 páginas
...religion, are the greatest benefit good men can give or receive. How admirable," adds he soon after, " that religion, which, while it seems only to have in view the felicity of the other life, constitutes the happiness of this !" Sp. of Laws, vol. ib 24. Note E. Page 14. The considerate... | |
 | George Horne, William Jones - 1818 - 604 páginas
...Godliness, vol. i. sermon 2d. with the celebrated author of the Spirit of Laws — " How admirable the religion, which, while it seems " only to have in view the felicity of the other life, " constitutes the happiness of this*1!" — " How good " and how pleasant would it be, for brethren... | |
 | George Horne (bp. of Norwich.) - 1818 - 600 páginas
...Godliness, vol. i. sermon 2d. with the celebrated author of the Spirit of Laws— " How admirable the religion, which, while it seems " only to have in view the felicity of the other life, ." constitutes the happiness of this 11 !"—" How good " and how pleasant would it be, for brethren... | |
 | Extracts - 1828 - 786 páginas
...another. Can we help exclaiming with the celebrated author of the Spirit of Laws, " How admirable the religion, which, while it seems only to have in view the felicity of the other life, constitutes the happiness of this!" J}i$hop Home. But know there is still one duty of universal... | |
 | Joel Hawes - 1829 - 190 páginas
...everlasting enjoyment and favor of God in heaven. Well might the great Montesquieu, speaking of Christianity, exclaim, with rapture, — " How admirable is that...while it seems only to have in view the felicity of another world, constitutes the happiness of this." Let me recommend that religion to you, my young... | |
 | Joel Hawes - 1831 - 186 páginas
...everlasting enjoyment and favor of God in heaven. Well might the great Montesquieu, speaking of Christianity, exclaim, with rapture, — " How admirable is that...while it seems only to have in view the felicity of another world, constitutes the happiness of this." Let me recommend that religion to you, my young... | |
 | Joel Hawes - 1832 - 184 páginas
...and favor of God in heaven. Well might the great Montesquieu, speaking of Christianity, ex, claim, with rapture, — " How admirable is that religion,...while it seems only to have in view the felicity of another world, constitutes the happiness of this." Let me recommend that religion to you, my young... | |
 | Joel Hawes - 1839 - 146 páginas
...favour of God in heaven. Well might the great Montesquieu, speaking of Christianity, exclaim with G 4 rapture,—" How admirable is that religion, which,...while it seems only to have in view the felicity of another world, constitutes the happiness of this." Let me recommend that religion to you my young friends,... | |
 | Richard Winter Hamilton - 1841 - 616 páginas
...Religion which Montesquieu, who was certainly no fanatic, so happily describes : " How admirable the religion which, while it seems only to have in view the felicity of the other life, constitutes the happiness of this !"* This is our anchor-hope. It fortifies us against all fear... | |
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Let me recommend that religion to you, my young friends, as the sweetest solace of life ; as the noblest ornament and choicest treasure of the soul ; as the last, best gift of God to a guilty world. Without this religion, you are poor, whatever else... 
