 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
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...raised by the folly and impiety of mankind to the rank of deiti^.; " It is better," says Lord Bacon,2 " to have no opinion of God at all, than such an opinion as is unworthy of himi-rpfor the one is .merely unbelief; the other; 1$, contumely." . ..; ij.-.^ujyt.'. i •:; ™i;il... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1824 - 422 pages
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 | Alexander Pope - English literature - 1824 - 424 pages
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