 | Plantagenet - 1835 - 950 pages
...against atheism, may be used against democracy. Atheism, he says, destrovs magnanimity, and the raising human nature; for take an example of a dog, and mark...favour, gathereth a force and faith which human nature in itself could not obtain." — Here his Grace waxed somewhat impatient. " And what then ? — what... | |
 | 1835 - 334 pages
...on when he finds himself maintained by a man, who to him is instead of a GOD, or " melior uatura ;" which courage is manifestly such as that creature,...favour, gathereth a force and faith which human nature in itself could not obtain ; therefore, as atheism is in all respects hateful, so in this, that it... | |
 | Cynosure - 1837 - 272 pages
...spirit, he is a base ignoble creature. It destroys likewise magnanimity, and the raising of humane nature : for take an example of a dog, and mark what...favour, gathereth a force and faith which human nature in itself could not obtain. BACON. THERE is a kind of mournful eloquence In thy dumb grief, which shames... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1838 - 894 pages
...is instead of a God, or melior natura : which courage is manifestly such, as that creature, without confidence of a better nature than his own, could...favour, gathereth a force and faith, which human nature in itself could not obtain : therefore as atheism is in all respects hateful, so in this, that it depriveth... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1840 - 244 pages
...and, if he be not of kin to God by his spirit, he is a base and ignoble creature. It destroys likewise magnanimity, and the raising of human nature ; for...favour, gathereth a force and faith, which human nature in itself could not obtain ; therefore, as atheism is in all respects hateful, so in this, that it... | |
 | Edward Stanley Bosanquet - 1840 - 436 pages
...and courage he will put on, when he finds himself maintained by a man, who is to him instead of God ; which courage is manifestly such as that creature,...favour, gathereth a force and faith, which human nature in itself could not obtain ; therefore, as atheism is in all respects hateful, so in this, that it... | |
 | Cazneau Palfrey - 1839 - 448 pages
...by his spirit, he is a base and ignoble creature. It destroys likewise magnanimity, and the raising human nature ; for take an example of a dog, and mark...favour, gathereth a force and faith, which human nature in itself conld not obtain ; therefore, as atheism is in all respects hateful, so in this, that it... | |
 | James Stamford Caldwell - 1843 - 372 pages
...happiness of our nature. 1 In God have I put my trust; I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. 2 Man, when he resteth and assureth himself upon divine...favour, gathereth a force and faith which human nature in itself could not obtain. 3 Let them practise and converse with spirits; God is OUR fortress ! 4... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 226 pages
...and if he be not of kin to God by his spirit, he is a base and ignoble creature. It destroys likewise magnanimity and the raising of human nature. For take...favour, gathereth a force and faith which human nature in itself could not obtain. Therefore as atheism is in all respects hateful, so in this, that it depriveth... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 730 pages
...on when he finds himself maintained by a man who, to him, is instead of a God, or melior itutnra ; which courage is manifestly such as that creature,...favour, gathereth a force and faith which human nature in itself could not obtain. Therefore as atheism is in all respects hateful, so in this, that it depriveth... | |
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God, or melior natura; which courage is manifestly such as that creature, without that confidence of a better nature than his own, could never attain. So man, when he resteth and assureth himself upon divine protection and favour, gathereth a force and... 
