 The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people, as equally true; by the philosopher, as equally false; and by the magistrate, as equally useful.  The North British Review - Sayfa 3361851Tam görünüm - Bu kitap hakkında
 | 1825 - 600 sayfa
...of our own country in the present age. ' The various modes of worship which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people as equally...equally false, and by the magistrate as equally useful. The devout Polytheist, though fondly attached to his national rites, admitted, with implicit; faith,... | |
 | William Paley - 1825 - 454 sayfa
...the matter whieh is given by Mr. Gibbon: " The various modes of worship which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people as equally true, by the philosopher as equally fklse, and by the magistrate as equally useful;" and I wonld ask from which of these three classes... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1826 - 468 sayfa
...the superstitious part of their subjects. The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people, as equally...superstition of the people was not embittered by any or u¡« mixture of theological rancour ; nor was it confined by the M"r'c' chains of any speculative... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1828 - 108 sayfa
...true of nearly the whole ancient world. ' The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people, as equally...only mutual indulgence, but even religious concord.' f Far different is the case with Christianity. It propounds no equivocal doctrines. It recognises no... | |
 | William Paley - 1828 - 610 sayfa
...the matter which is given by Mr. Gibbon : " The various modes of worship which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people as equally...false, and by the magistrate as equally useful:" and I would ask from which of these three classes of men were, the Christian missionaries to look for protection... | |
 | 1828 - 290 sayfa
...described in the following passages of Gibbon : "The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered, — by the people, as...false, — and by the magistrate, as equally .useful. " (Decl. & Fall, ch. 2, vol. 1, p. 46). " Notwithstanding the fashionable irreligion which prevailed... | |
 | Plutarchus - 1828 - 286 sayfa
...described in the following passages of Gibbon : "The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered, — by the people, as...false, — and by the magistrate, as equally useful. * (Decl. & Fall, ch. 2, vol. 1 , p. 46). " Notwithstanding the fashionable irreligion which prevailed... | |
 | Charles Wentworth Upham - 1828 - 234 sayfa
...magistrate as equally useful. And thus toleration produced not only mutual indulgence, but even religous concord. The superstition of the people was not embittered by any mixture of theological rancor ; nor was it confined by the chains of any speculative system. The devout polytheist, although... | |
 | Robert Taylor - 1829 - 466 sayfa
...matter, so elegantly given us by Gibbon.f " The various modes of worship which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered, by the people as equally...false, — and by the magistrate, as equally useful. " Both the interests of the priests, and the credulity of the people were sufficiently respected. In... | |
 | William Paley - 1830 - 378 sayfa
...the matter which is given by Mr Gibbon : ' The various modes of Worship which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people as equally...false, and by the magistrate as equally useful : ' and I would ask, from which of these three classes of men were the Christian missionaries to look for protection... | |
| |
