...89 Gentis] 25(c); [N4V] Of Superstition. XVII. 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, 5 the other is Contumely: And certainly Superstition is the Reproach of the Deity. Plutarch...

...Consider also Bacon. The Essayes, essay XVl1, "Of Superstition." which includes these sentiments: 1t were better to have no opinion of God at all than...certainly superstition is the reproach of the Deity. . . And as the contumely is greater towards God. so the danger is greater towards men. Atheism leaves...

...of itself. Wake up O foolish ones who seek such folk and seek the Lord while he may be found! Bacon: 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. Milton: The greatest...

...perspeximus, omnes gentes nationesque superavimus'.0 17. OF SUPERsTITION IT were better to have no opinion0 of God at all, than such an opinion as is unworthy of him. For the one is unbelief, the other is contumely:0 and certainly superstition is the reproach of the Deity.0 Plutarch0 saith well to that...

...further in expressing Bacon's true preferences: 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 Deity. Plutarch...

...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...