 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1856 - 562 pages
...God, or melior natural — which courage is manifestly such as that creature, without that confidence5 of a better nature than his own, could never attain....therefore, as atheism is in all respects hateful, so in this, that it depriveth human nature of the means to exalt itself above human frailty. As it is... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Richard Whately - 1857 - 578 pages
...God, or melior nature? — which courage is manifestly such as that creature, without that confidence2 of a better nature than his own, could never attain....therefore, as atheism is in all respects hateful, so in this, that it depriveth human nature of the means to exalt itself above human frailty. \ As it is... | |
 | 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
...will put 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...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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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... 
