 A man who is converted from Protestantism to Popery, may be sincere : he parts with nothing: he is only superadding to what' he already had. But a convert from Popery to Protestantism, gives up so much of what he has held as sacred as any thing that he...  The Dublin and London magazine - Page 411825Full view - About this book
 | James Boswell, William Wallace - 1873 - 612 pages
...Popery may be sincere ; he parts with nothing : he is only superadding to what he already had. But a convert from Popery to 'Protestantism gives up so much of what he has held as saered as anything that he retains ; there is so much laceration of mind in such a conversion, that... | |
 | James Boswell - 1874 - 602 pages
...Popery, may be sincere : he parts with nothing : he is only superadding to what he already had. But a convert from Popery to Protestantism, gives up so...conversion, that it can hardly be sincere and lasting." The truth of this reflection may be confirmed by many and eminent instances, some of which will occur... | |
 | 1906 - 730 pages
...Popery, may be sincere : he parts •with nothing : he is only superadding to what he already had. But a convert from Popery to Protestantism gives up so much of what he has held as sacred as anything that he retains — there is so much laceration of mind in such a conversion — that it can... | |
 | John Guard - 1879 - 476 pages
...he already had ; but a convert from Popery to Protestantism gives up as much of what he has held so sacred as any thing that he retains. There is so much...conversion that it can hardly be sincere and lasting. — DR. JOHNSON. Retired Tradesmen. — Dr. Johnson said he never much liked that class of men. ' Sir,'... | |
 | Samuel Arthur Bent - 1882 - 638 pages
...Popery may be sincere : he parts with nothing ; he is only superadding to that he already had. But a convert from Popery to Protestantism gives up so much...of what he has held as sacred as any thing that he reta Jis, there is so much laceration of mind in such a conversion, that it can hardly be called sincere... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1884 - 348 pages
...Popery may be sincere; he parts with nothing; he is only superadding to what he already had. But a convert from Popery to Protestantism gives up so much...conversion that it can hardly be sincere and lasting.' The truth of this reflection may be confirmed by many and eminent instances, some of which will occur... | |
 | James Boswell - 1884 - 742 pages
...- y, may be sincere : he parts with nothing : he is only superadding to what he already had. But a convert from Popery to Protestantism gives up so much...conversion — that it can hardly be sincere and lasting." The truth of this reflection may be confirmed by many and eminent instances, some of which will occur... | |
 | James Hay - 1884 - 400 pages
...pOpery mav ^g sincere ; he parts with nothing : he is only superadding to what he already had. But a convert from Popery to Protestantism gives up so much of what he has held as sacred as anything that he retains ; there is so much laceration of mind in such a conversion, that it can hardly... | |
 | James Boswell - 1887 - 500 pages
...post, May 7, 1773, Oct. 10, * St. James, v. 16. 17/9, and June 9, 1784. 3 See/oj/, June 28, 1777, note. Popery to Protestantism gives up so much of what he...conversion, that it can hardly be sincere and lasting'.' The truth of this reflection may be confirmed by many and eminent instances, some of which will occur... | |
 | James Boswell - 1887 - 522 pages
...post. May 7, 1773, Oct. 10, 2 St. James, \. 16. 1779, and June 9, 1784. 3 See/w/, June 28, 1777, note. Popery to Protestantism gives up so much of what he...such a conversion, that it can hardly be sincere and lasting2.' The truth of this reflection may be confirmed by many and eminent instances, some of which... | |
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