 | James Freeman Clarke - 1866 - 540 pages
...persistently teach this view. For what says Lord Bacon? (Essays, XVII. Of Superstition.) •• It were better to have no opinion of God at all than...he, ' I had rather a great deal men should say there were no such man at all as Plutarch, than that they should say there was one Plutarch that would eat... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1867 - 440 pages
...instances of it among men of the most subone is unbelief, the other is contumely : and certainly [2] superstition is the reproach of the Deity. Plutarch...rather a great deal men should say there was no such a man at all as Plutarch, than that they should say there was one Plutarch that would eat his children... | |
 | William Anderson Scott - 1867 - 444 pages
...may rise, And enter, with Thine angel train, Thy palace in the skies." APPENDIX. APPENDIX. " It is better to have no opinion of God at all than such...for the one is unbelief, the other is contumely." — Lord Bacon. " Surely I had rather a groat deal men should say, there was no such man at all as... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 472 pages
...no Opinion of God at all ; then such an Opinion, as is unworthy of him : For the one is Unbeleefe, the other is Contumely: And certainly Superstition...purpose : Surely (saith he) I had rather, a great deale, Men should say, there was no such Man, at all, as Plutarch; then that they should say, that... | |
 | David Thomas - 1868 - 404 pages
...high ends. Let us endeavour to reach after worthy ideas of God. " Tt were better," says Lord Bacon, " to have no opinion of God at all, than such an opinion as is unworthy of Him, for the one is unbelief, and the other is contumely and certainly superstition is the reproach of the Deity." (No. CLV.) EVIL.... | |
 | Edward Heneage Dering - 1868 - 336 pages
...epicurean selfishness, are trying to tread out." "Well," said Eccleston, "I agree with Bacon that it's better to have no opinion of God at all, than such an opinion as is unworthy of Him." " What an advantage," thought Geoffrey, " a fellow has who puts one in the position of not being able... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 786 pages
...over, and then, the greatest exertion that can be made may be insufficient to arrest their fall. ' The one is unbelief, the other is contumely ; and...certainly superstition is the reproach of the Deity? Bacon might have said that both are unbelief ; for, he who rashly gives heed to superstitious delusions,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 694 pages
...over, and then, the greatest exertion that can be made may be insufficient to arrest their fall. ' The one is unbelief, the other is contumely ; and...certainly superstition is the reproach of the Deity} Bacon might have said that both are unbelief ; for, he who rashly gives heed to superstitions delusions,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 458 pages
...Nationesque superavimus. XVII Of Superstition IT were better to have no Opinion of God at all; then such an Opinion, as is unworthy of him : For the one is Unbeleefe, the other is Contumely: And certainly Superstition is the Reproach of the Deify. Plutarch... | |
 | National education league - 232 pages
...believe with Bacon, that, after all, superstition may be worse than atheism, for, as he says, " It were better to have no opinion of God at all, than such an opinion as is unworthy of him. Athesim leaves a man to sense, to philosophy, to natural piety, to laws and reputation ; but superstition... | |
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IT were better to have no opinion of God at all, than such an opinion as is unworthy of him; for the one is unbelief, the other is contumely: and certainly superstition is the reproach of the Deity. Plutarch saith well to that purpose: 
