 | William Wordsworth - 1832 - 378 pages
...put on, when he finds himself maintained by a Man, who to him is instead of a God, or Melior Natura. Which courage is manifestly such, as that Creature...better Nature than his own could never attain. So Mnn, when he resteth and assureth himself upon Divine protection and favour, gathereth a force and... | |
 | William Whewell - 1833 - 298 pages
...on, when he finds himself maintained by a man ; who, to him, is instead of a God, or melior natura : which courage is manifestly such, as that creature,...favour, gathereth a force and faith, which human nature could not obtain. Therefore, as atheism is in all respects hateful, so in this, that it depriveth human... | |
 | Plantagenet - 1835 - 950 pages
...on when he finds himself maintained by a man, who to him is instead of a God, or "melior natura :" which courage is manifestly such as that creature,...faith which human nature in itself could not obtain." — Here his Grace waxed somewhat impatient. " And what then ? — what then ? Come, Skippingham, help... | |
 | sir Archibald Alison (1st bart.) - 1835 - 698 pages
...which is derived from the sense of duty which religion inspires. " As Atheism," says Lord Bacon, " is in all respects hateful, so in this, that it depriveth human nature of the means of exalting itself above human frailty ; and as itis in particular persons, so it is in nations." Passion... | |
 | 1836 - 566 pages
...on, when he finds himself maintained by a man: who, to him, is instead of a God, or melior natura: which courage is manifestly such, as that creature,...favour, gathereth a force and faith, which human nature could not obtain. Therefore, as atheism is in all respects hateful, so in this, that it depriveth human... | |
 | Cynosure - 1837 - 272 pages
...put on, when he finds himself maintained by a man, who to him is instead of a God, or melior natura ; which courage is manifestly such, as that creature...faith which human nature in itself could not obtain. BACON. THERE is a kind of mournful eloquence In thy dumb grief, which shames all clam'rous sorrow.... | |
 | Henry George SALTER - 1840 - 584 pages
...up to his God. Thus resting, and assuring himself upon the divine protection and favour, he gathers a force and faith which human nature in itself could not obtain. Thus adoring him, and absorbed in his will, his nature exalts itself above its human frailty. It ought... | |
 | sir Archibald Alison (1st bart.) - 1841 - 764 pages
...which is derived from the sense of duty which religion inspires. " As Atheism," says Lord Bacon, " is in all respects hateful, so in this, that it depriveth human nature of the means of exalting itself above human frailty ; and as it is in particular persons, so it is in nations."... | |
 | Cazneau Palfrey - 1839 - 448 pages
...on when he finds himself maintained by a man, who to him is instead of a God, or " melior natura ;" which courage is manifestly such as that creature,...gathereth a force and faith, which human nature in itself conld not obtain ; therefore, as atheism is in all respects hateful, so in this, that it depriveth... | |
 | James Stamford Caldwell - 1843 - 372 pages
...happiness of our nature. 1 In God have I put my trust; I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. 2 Man, when he resteth and assureth himself upon divine...faith which human nature in itself could not obtain. 3 Let them practise and converse with spirits; God is OUR fortress ! 4 Une priere habituelle, une reverie... | |
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For take an example of a dog, and mark what a generosity and courage he will put on when he finds himself maintained by a man, who to him is instead of a God, or melior natura, which courage is manifestly such as that creature, without that confidence,... 
