--_Chinese._
1631
A religion that costs nothing, does nothing.
1632
They who doubt the blessings of religion because they find no Christian
who is perfect, might as well deny the existence of the sun because it
is not always noonday.
--_Marchioness de Spadara._
1633
Religion is good for nothing one day in the week, unless it is also good
for all the seven days.
1634
Religion is the knowledge of the most excellent truths; the
contemplation of the most glorious objects, and the hope of the most
ravishing pleasures, and the practice of such duties as are most
servicable to our happiness, our peace, our health, our honor, our
prosperity, and our eternal welfare. Virtue needs no outward pomp; her
very countenance is so full of majesty, that the proudest pay her
respect, and the profanest are awed by her presence.
1635
It is rare to see a rich man religious; for religion preaches restraint,
and riches prompt to unlicensed freedom.
--_Feltham._
1636
Religion lies more in the walk than in the talk.
1637
Religion presents few difficulties to the humble,
Many to the proud,
Insuperable ones to the vain.
1638
Religion, if in heavenly truths attired,
Needs only to be seen to be admired.
1639