 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
 | William Warburton - 1837 - 720 pages
...produces under a ruler, of acknowledged justice and goodness. • " It were better," says BACON, " to have no opinion of God at all, than such an opinion as is unworthy of him Plutarch saitli well to that purpose. Surely (saith he) / had rather a great deal men ihould toy there... | |
 | Andrew Steinmetz - 1838 - 360 pages
...before he hath some entrance into the language, goeth to school and not to travel. —Bacon. 1266. It were better to have no opinion of God at all. than...and certainly superstition is the reproach of the Deity.—Ib. 1267. Atheism leaves a man to sense, to philosophy, to natural piety, to laws, to reputation... | |
 | 1842 - 1124 pages
...that those who are not reformed, will transmigrate to all eternity. FRANCIS BACON, ON SUPERSTITION. It were better to have no opinion of God at all than...superstition is the reproach of the Deity. Plutarch saiih well to that purpose : " Surely I had rather a great deal men should say there was no such a... | |
 | Henry Mead - 1846 - 254 pages
...the mere sense of taxation and keeping quiet, a small, almost a pitiful one. BACON ON SUPERSTITION. IT were better to have no opinion of God at all than...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... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1847 - 524 pages
...blood ; NOTES. Ver. 257. Gods partial, changeful,] " It were better," says Bacon, in his 1 7th Essay, " to have no opinion of God at all, than such an opinion...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 a... | |
 | John Gideon Millingen - 1848 - 496 pages
...one who is cruel and vindictive. The following are the words of our great philosopher — " It was better to have no opinion of God at all, than such...was no such man at all as Plutarch, than that they would say there was one Plutarch that would eat his children as soon as they were born, as the poets... | |
 | 1848 - 460 pages
...perverting true doctrines. Lord Bacon has the following just ohservations on this suhject: " It is hetter to have no opinion of God at all, than such an opinion as is unworthy of him; for the one is unhelief, the other is contumely; and certainly superstition is the reproach of the Deity. Plutarch... | |
 | 1849 - 214 pages
...that those who are not reformed, will transmigrate to all eternity. FRANCIS BACON, ON SUPERSTITION. It were better to have no opinion of God at all than...Deity. Plutarch saith well to that purpose : " Surely I had rather a great deal men should say there was no such a man at all as Plutarch, than that they... | |
 | John Locke - 1849 - 370 pages
...omnia regi, gubernarique per speximus, omnes gentes nationc&que superavmus." OF SUPERSTITION. lT*were better to have no opinion of God at all than such...opinion as is unworthy of him ; for the one is unbelief, xhe other is contumely ; and certainly superstition 'is the reproach of the Deity. Plutarch saith well... | |
 | John Stewart - 1849 - 244 pages
...opinion of God at all than //y^uch an opinion as is unworthy of him; for the one is un. / { belief, the other is contumely ; and certainly superstition...Deity. Plutarch saith well to that purpose : " Surely I had rather a great deal men should \ say there was no such a man at all as Plutarch, than that I'... | |
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