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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,... "
The Philosophy of Natural Theology: An Essay in Confutation of the ... - Page 312
by William Jackson - 1874 - 398 pages
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The Monthly Christian Spectator. 1851-1859

1857 - 830 pages
...will put on when he finds himself maintained by a man, who lo him is instead of a God, or ' melior natura? which courage is manifestly such as that creature,...a better nature than his own, could never attain.' But this idea may be turned round. Observe (one might say) a man ; and mark what a generosity and courage...
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The Essays Or Counsels Civil and Moral. With the Wisdom of the Ancients ...

Francis Bacon - 1857 - 412 pages
...maintained by a Man ; who to him is inftead of a God, or Melior Natura ; which courage is manifeftly fuch as that Creature without that Confidence of a better...than his own, could never attain. So Man, when he refteth and aflureth himfelf upon divine Protection and Favour, gathereth a Force and Faith, which...
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The Works of Francis Bacon ...: Literary and professional works

Francis Bacon - 1858 - 812 pages
...will put on, when bee findes himselfe maintained by a man, which to him is instead of a god, or Melior natura : Which courage is manifestly such, as that...creature, without that confidence of a better nature then his owne, could neuer attaine. So man when he resteth and assurcth himselfe vpon Diuine protection...
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Works: Collected and Edited by James Spedding, Robert Leslie Ellis ..., Volume 6

Francis Bacon - 1858 - 790 pages
...put on, when hee findes himselfe maintained by a man, which to" him is instead of a god, or Melior natura : Which courage is manifestly such, as that...creature, without that confidence of a better nature then his owne, could neuer attaine. So man when he resteth and assurcth himselfe vpon Diuine protection...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Volume 6

Francis Bacon - 1858 - 792 pages
...will put on, when hee findes himselfe maintained by a man, which to him is instead of a god, or Melior natura : Which courage is manifestly such, as that...creature, without that confidence of a better nature then his owne, could neuer attaine. So man when he resteth and assureth himselfe vpon Diuine protection...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England: With a ..., Volume 1

Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1859 - 616 pages
...on when he finds himself maintained by a man, who to him is instead of a God, or " melior nature;" which courage is manifestly such as that creature,...faith, which human nature in itself could not obtain ; Jherefore, as atheism is in all respects hateful, so in this, that it depriveth human nature of the...
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Select Sermons Preached in the Broadway Church

Edwin Hubbell Chapin - 1859 - 370 pages
...said by Lord Bacon, that " Man, when he resteth and assureth himself upon Divine protection and favor, gathereth a force and faith which human nature in itself could not obtain ; therefore," continues he, " as atheism is in all respects hateful, so in this, that it depriveth human nature of...
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The White Doe of Rylstone, Or, The Fate of the Nortons

William Wordsworth - 1859 - 176 pages
...never attain. So Man, when he resteth and awureth himself upon Divine protection and favour, p)thereta a force and faith which human Nature in itself could not obtain." LORD BACON. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS DKSlC)XKIl BY 1IIUKLT FOSTKR AM) HN II I'Ml'HUKYS. KXUK.VVKU BY HKNUY...
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The White Doe of Rylstone, Or, The Fate of the Nortons

William Wordsworth - 1859 - 182 pages
...put on, when he finds himself maintained by a Man, who to him is instead of a God, or Melior VM Hi i. Which courage is manifestly such, as that Creature without that confidence of u better Nature than his own, could never attain. So Man, when he resteth and assureth himself upon...
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Bacon: His Writings, and His Philosophy

George Lillie Craik - 1860 - 720 pages
...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,...Divine protection and favour, gathereth a force and fait'i which human nature in itself could not obtain. Theretbre as atheism is in all respects hateful,...
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