 | Sir Archibald Alison - 1854 - 386 pages
...supply which is derived from the sense of duty that devotion inspires. " As Atheism," says Lord Bacon, " is in all respects hateful, so in this, that it depriveth human nature of the means of exalting itself above human frailty ; and as it is in particular persons, so it is in nations."... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1855 - 704 pages
...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...Nature than his own could never attain. So Man, when he rcgtath and a*sureth himself upon Dirine protection and favour, gathereth a force and faith which human... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1856 - 406 pages
...when he finds himself maintained by a man, who, to him, is instead of a God, or " melior natura ; " 2 which courage is manifestly such as that creature,...resteth and assureth himself upon divine protection and favor, gathereth a force and faith, which human nature in itself could not obtain ; therefore, as atheism... | |
 | Edward Hughes - 1856 - 474 pages
...FBIEN1>'S HOUSE. 897 self maintained hy a man, who to him is Instead of a God, or ' mellor natura ; which courage is manifestly such as that creature, without that confidence of a hetter nature than his own, could never attain. So man, when he resteth andassureth himself upon Divine... | |
 | 1857 - 830 pages
...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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 812 pages
...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... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 790 pages
...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... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 792 pages
...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... | |
 | 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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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,... 
