 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:  Bacon: His Writings and His Philosophy - Page 49by George Lillie Craik - 1846Full view - About this book
 | Ian Ferguson - 1925 - 234 pages
...by even the most moderate spiritual hypothesis. " It were better," wrote Bacon in one of his essays, "to have no opinion of God at all, than such an opinion...certainly superstition is the reproach of the Deity." 1 J. Arthur Hill, Spiritualism, its History, Phenomena, and Doctrine. Once again the whole basis for... | |
 | Walter Savage Landor - 1927 - 318 pages
...rather than hazard another fault. In the words about Superstition he agreed that Bacon spoke wisely : " It were better to have no opinion of God at all, than...the one is unbelief, the other is contumely." " And here," remarked my visitor, " it is impossible not to look back with wonder on the errors of some among... | |
 | Algernon de Vivier Tassin - 1929 - 506 pages
...heels are at your commandment; I will run. WILLIAM SHAKSPERE — Merchant of Venice 287. SUPERSTITIONS It were better to have no opinion of God at all than...Plutarch saith well to that purpose: Surely, saith he, / had rather a great deal men should' say there was no such man at all as Plutarch, than that they... | |
 | Sir Hari Singh Gour - 1929 - 638 pages
...implanted in his imagination, no matter how utterly his reason may reject them." But as Bacon observed : " It were better to have no opinion of God at all than...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." The fact is... | |
 | 1909 - 378 pages
...rules and governs all things, that we have surpassed all nations and peoples], XVII OF SUPERSTITION IT were better to have no opinion of God at all, than...Plutarch saith well to that purpose: Surely (saith he) / had rather a great deal men should say there was no such man at all as Plutarch, than that they should... | |
 | William Blake - 1966 - 964 pages
...itself above human frailty. An Atheist pretending to talk against Atheism ! Page 79. Of superstition. It were better to have no opinion of God at all, than such an opinion as is unworthy of him. Is this true ? is it better ? Page So. as the contumely is greater towards God, so the danger is greater... | |
 | 1925 - 790 pages
...bringeth men's minds about to religion." But he goes on to say in the next Essay, "Of Superstition" : "It were better to have no opinion of God at all, than such an opinion as is unworthy of him". In theology you proceed on faith. Religion is like a game of chess: if you wish to play at all, you... | |
 | Joseph C. McLelland, Canadian Corporation for Studies in Religion - 1988 - 385 pages
...that which in trouble and adversity seems a necessity. The companion essay, Of Superstition, begins, "It were better to have no opinion of God at all, than such an opinion as is unworthy of him." For atheism may promote morality and the peace of society, but superstition brings confusion as to proper... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1999 - 276 pages
...perspeximus, omnes gentes nationesque superavimus* 17. OF SUPERSTITION It were better to have no opinion7 of God at all, than such an opinion as is unworthy of him. For the one is unbelief, the other is contumely:8 and certainly superstition is the reproach of the Deity.* Plutarch* saith well to that... | |
 | Michael Caputo - 2000 - 248 pages
...beasts in his body; and, if he be not of kin to God by his spirit, he is a base and ignoble creature. It were better to have no opinion of God at all, than...certainly superstition is the reproach of the Deity. IT IS TRUE, THAT A LITTLE PHILOSOPHY INCLINETH MAN'S MIND TO ATHEISM; BUT DEPTH IN PHILOSOPHY BRINGS... | |
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