 | General reader - 1827 - 246 pages
...which in morals is the more heroical virtue. Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament, adversity of the New, which carrieth the greater benediction, and the clearer Revelation of God's Favour. — Lord Bacon. After all, the most natural beauty in the world is honesty and moral truth. For all... | |
 | John Locke - 1828 - 356 pages
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 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 832 pages
...benediction, that is, thanVs? /.-. Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament ; adversity is the blessing God'» favour. . Bacon. Ridley observes, there is not the least mention of any saint whose name corresponds... | |
 | 1831 - 548 pages
...the most heroical virtue. Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament, adversity is the blessing of the New, which carrieth the greater benediction,...clearer revelation of God's favour. Yet, even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp, you shall hear as many hearse-like airs, as carols. And the... | |
 | 1849 - 1188 pages
...was right in saying, " Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament ; adversity is the blessing of the New, which carrieth the greater benediction, and the clearer revelation of God's favor. Yet even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp, you shall hear as many hearse-like... | |
 | 1835 - 334 pages
...Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament : adversity is the blessing of the New, which carricth the greater benediction and the clearer revelation of God's favour. Yet even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp, you shall hear as many hearse-like airs a.5 carols ; and... | |
 | 1837 - 536 pages
...and " prosperity," says Lord Bacon, " is the blessing of the Old Testament, adversity is the blessing of the New, which carrieth the greater benediction, and the clearer revelation of God's favour." The check we have received may be of more ultimate benefit to us than years of unalloyed, intoxicating... | |
 | 1837 - 552 pages
...and " prosperity," says Lord Bacon, " is the blessing of the Old Testament, adversity is the blessing of the New, which carrieth the greater benediction, and the clearer revelation of God's favour." The check we have received may be of more ultimate benefit to us than years of unalloyed, intoxicating... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1838 - 898 pages
...the more heroical virtue. Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New, which carrieth the greater benediction,...clearer revelation of God's favour. Yet, even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp, you shall hear as many hearse-like airs as carols : and the... | |
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Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament, adversity is the blessing of the New, which carrieth the greater benediction, and the clearer revelation of God's favour. 
