 Of law, there can be no less acknowledged, than that her seat is the bosom of God ; her voice the harmony of the world ; all things in heaven and earth do her homage : the very least as feeling her care ; and the greatest, as not exempted from her power.  Essays and Selections - Page 12by Basil Montagu - 1837 - 356 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1830 - 424 pages
...Ecclesiastical Polity, (BI § 16,) has a specimen of it, remarkable tor its beauty. Speaking of law, he says, ' Her seat is the bosom of God, her voice the harmony...things in heaven and earth do her homage, the very cast as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempt from her power.' If we proceed to examine... | |
 | Michael Thomas Sadler - 1830 - 650 pages
...that law of " Almighty " Providence," of which this forms so essential a part, " of her no less can be acknowledged, than that her " seat is the bosom of...her voice the harmony of " the world ; all things therein do her homage, the " very least as feeling her care — the greatest as not " exempted from... | |
 | 1830 - 644 pages
...of that law of " Almighty Providence, of which this forms so essential a part, of her no less can be acknowledged, than that her seat is the bosom of God, her voice the harmony of the world ; all things therein do her homage, the very least as feeling her care —the greatest as not exempted from her... | |
 | Michael Thomas Sadler - 1830 - 704 pages
...that law of " Almighty " Providence," of which this forms so essential a part, " of her no less can be acknowledged, than that her " seat is the bosom of GOD, her voice the harmony of <c the world ; all things therein do her homage, the " very least as feeling her care —... | |
 | John William Cunningham - 1831 - 52 pages
...sentiment of Hooker; first, as to the real foundation of law, and, then, as to the reverence due to it! " Of law, there can be no less acknowledged, than that...least, as feeling her care; and the greatest, as not exempt from her power. Both angels and men, and creatures of what condition soever, though each in... | |
 | American Institute of Instruction - 1831 - 380 pages
...in physics. And thus, with equal eloquence and truth, the venerable Hooker has said, 'Of Law, here can be no less acknowledged, than that her seat is...homage, the very least as feeling her care, and the very greatest as not exempted from hei power ; both angels and men and creatures of what condition... | |
 | American Institute of Instruction - 1831 - 416 pages
...in physics. And thus, with equal eloquence and truth, the venerable Hooker has said, 'Of Law, here can be no less acknowledged, than that her seat is...homage, the very least as feeling her care, and the very greatest as not exempted from hei power ; both angels and men and creatures of what condition... | |
 | William Maxwell - 1850 - 510 pages
...exclamation of Warton, when he snuffed out a candle : Srevis esse laboi'o : Obscurusfio. THE PRAISE OF LAW. Of Law there can be no less acknowledged than that her seat is in the bosom of God ; her voice the harmony of the world ; all things in heaven and earth do her homage... | |
 | Virginia State Bar Association - 1903 - 470 pages
...Virginia soil, I feel that I am home again and in the bosom of my friends. Hooker eloquently said, " Of Law there can be no less acknowledged than that...and the greatest as not exempted from her power." He was, however, speaking of law in its broadest sense. Municipal law is usually defined as "a rule... | |
 | Richard Hooker, John Keble, Richard William Church - 626 pages
...each as in nature, so in degree, distinct from other. [8.] Wherefore that here we may briefly end : of Law there can be no less acknowledged, than that...care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power, both3 Angels and men and creatures of what condition soever, though each In different sort and manner,... | |
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