The first creature of God, in the works of the days, was the light of the sense; the last was the light of reason; and his sabbath work ever since is the illumination of his Spirit. First he breathed light upon the face of the matter or chaos; then he... Essays, Moral, Economical, and Political - Page 3by Francis Bacon - 1812 - 295 pagesFull view - About this book
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1840 - 244 pages
...illumination of his Spirit. First, he breathed light upon the face of the matter, or chaos ; then he breathed light into the face of man ; and still he breatheth...and inspireth light into the face of his chosen. The poet2 that beautified the sect,s that was otherwise i nferior to the rest, saith yet excellently well... | |
| 1867 - 396 pages
...always clear and serene), and to see the errors and wanderings and mists and temand philosopher, saith, "It is a pleasure to stand upon the shore and to see ships tossed upon the sea : a pleasure to stand in the window of a castle, and to see a battle and the •... | |
| Robert Jefferson Breckinridge - 1842 - 78 pages
...illumination of his Spirit. First, he breathed light upon the face of the matter or chaos ; then he breathed light into the face of man ; and still he breatheth...and inspireth light into the face of his chosen." Thus, " truth," he saith, " which only doth judge itself, teacheth, that the inquiry of truth which... | |
| 1861 - 1148 pages
...illumination of his spirit. First he breathed light upon the face of the matter, or chaos, then he breathed light into the face of man ; and still he breatheth and inspireth light into the face of his chosen."f How long this sabbath shall contimie, who can tell 3 We know not how soon the present order... | |
| Alonzo Potter - 1843 - 352 pages
...his Spirit. First he breatheth light on the face of the matter, or chaos ; then he breatheth light on the face of man ; and still he breatheth and inspireth light into the face of his chosen." — BACON. The Sacred Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. The Scriptures contain, independently... | |
| Christian Gleaner - 1844 - 342 pages
...illumination of His Spirit. First he breathed light upon the face of the matter or chaos ; then he breathed light into the face of man, and still he breatheth and inspireth light into the face of his chosen." It is thus represented — and who can say unjustly ? — as one of the occupations of God. The object... | |
| 1844 - 276 pages
...tongue. Yet "false witness" is more often exaggeration than a direct lie. — Truth without Prejudice. IT is a pleasure to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tossed upon the sea; a pleasure to stand in the window of a castle, and to see a battle, and the adventures... | |
| John Seely Hart - 1845 - 404 pages
...illumination of his spirit. First, he breathed light upon the face of the matter of chaos ; then he breathed light into the face of man ; and still he breatheth...inspireth light into the face of his chosen. The poet saith excellently well : " It is a pleasure to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tossed upon the... | |
| George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 778 pages
...illumination of his spirit. First he breathed light upon the face of the matter or chaos, then he breathed light into the face of man, and still he breatheth...pleasure to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tossed upon the sea ; a pleasure to stand in the window of a castle and to see a battle, and the adventures... | |
| George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 226 pages
...illumination of his spirit. First he breathed light upon the face of the matter or chaos, then he breathed light into the face of man, and still " he breatheth...' It is a pleasure to stand upon the shore, and to >ee ships tossed upon the sea ; a pleasure to stand in the window of a castle and to see a battle,... | |
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