 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's essays, with annotations by R. Whately - Page 181by Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1864Full view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon - 1857 - 412 pages
...Nationefque fuperavimus.6 xvii. Of Superftition. JIT were better to have no Opinion of God at all, than fuch an Opinion as is unworthy of him : for the one is Unbelief, the other is Contumely ; and certainly Superftition is the Reproach of the Deity. Plutarch faith well to that purpofe : Surely, faith he,... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Richard Whately - Conduct of life - 1857 - 578 pages
...to those who seek for them in the way He has Himself appointed. ESSAY XVII. OF SUPEESTITION. TT were better to have no opinion of God at all, than such an JL opinion as is unworthy of Him ; for the one is unbelief, the other is cdntumely : and certainly... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Richard Whately - Philosophy - 1858 - 620 pages
...to those who seek for them in the way He has Himself appointed. ESSAY XVII. OF SUPERSTITION. IT were better to have no opinion of God at all, than such...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... | |
 | 1858 - 890 pages
...their compeers. Of superstition, including fanaticism and bigotry, Lord Bacon says : — " It were better to have no opinion of God At all, than such...other is contumely, and certainly superstition is tho reproach of tho Deity. Plutarch saith well to that purpose : — ' Surely (saith he,) / had rather... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 792 pages
...governs all things, that we have surpassed all nations and peoples.] XVIl. OF SUPERSTITION.1 IT were better to have no opinion of God at all, than such an opinion as is unworthy2 of him. For the one is unbelief, the other is contumely: and certainly superstition is the... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 790 pages
...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 such an opinion аз is unworthy 2 of him. For the one is unbelief, the other is contumely: and certainly superstition... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1859 - 616 pages
...regi, gubernarique perspeximus omnes, gentes nationesque superaviinus." XVII. OF SUPERSTITION. IT were better to have no opinion of God at all than such an opinion as is unworthy of Lira ; for the one is unbelief, the other is contumely ; and certainly superstition is the reproach... | |
 | Peter Paradox (pseud.) - 1860 - 330 pages
...SUPERSTITION. " ' It is better,' says Lord Bacon, in one of his essays," commenced the lecturer, " ' to have no opinion of God at all, than such an opinion...certainly superstition is the reproach of the Deity. It is, without a veil, a deformed thing ; for as it addeth deformity to an ape to be so like a man,... | |
 | American Unitarian Association - Unitarian churches - 1860 - 706 pages
...altogether, than Theists, and believe him arbitrary, cruel, vindictive. " It were better," says Lord Bacon, "to have no opinion of God at all, than such an opinion...unworthy of him : for the one is unbelief; the other, contumely. Plutarch says well, ' Surely I had a great deal rather that men should say there was no... | |
 | John Wood Warter - Tarring, West, Eng. (Parish) - 1860 - 526 pages
...hence one, who furpafled in wifdom, faid, " It is better to have no opinion of God at all than fuch an opinion as is unworthy of Him ; for the one is unbelief, the other is contumely ; and certainly Superftition is the I John iv. 18. Job xviii. i1. 14. See Bp. Middleton's Sermons and Charges, pp.... | |
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