 | Thomas Bowdler - 1824 - 342 pages
...and our own. " In conclusion, to use the words of a celebrated writer, ' prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament, adversity is the blessing of...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... | |
 | Thomas Bowdler - 1825 - 364 pages
...and our own. " In conclusion, to use the words of a celebrated writer, 1 prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament, adversity is the blessing of...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... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 550 pages
...PREFACE. " which are both in " Reality greater, and " carry a clearer Reve" lation of the Divine " Favour. Yet, even in " the Old Testament, if " you listen to David's " Harp, you'll find more " lamentable Airs, than " Triumphant ones." " which carrieth the " greater benediction,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1825 - 524 pages
...the New, c " which are both in " Reality greater, and " carry a clearer Reve" lation of the Divine " Favour. Yet, even in " the Old Testament, if " you listen to David's " Harp, you'll find more " lamentable Airs, than " Triumphant ones." " which carrieth the " greater benediction,... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 832 pages
...Could he less e:\pert . ' han gtor. and benediction, that is, thanVs? /.-. Prosperity is the blessing gs climb. Millón. God'» favour. . Bacon. Ridley observes, there is not the least mention of any saint whose name corresponds... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 809 pages
...carol blest. Shahipeare. The carol they began that hour, How that life was but a flower. H. VOL. V. Even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp, you shall hear as many hearse-like ain as comb. Bacon. They gladly thither hasto ; and, hv a choir Of squadroned angels, hear his t-nrnl... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 826 pages
...coffin. 218 HER On all the lino a sudden rengeance wait*. And frequent herte* shall besiege your gates. Even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp, you shall hear as many herselibc airs as carols. Bacon. The Grecians spitefully drew from the darts the corse, And herxd it,... | |
 | 1831 - 548 pages
...of adversity is fortitude, which, in morals, is the most heroical virtue. Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament, adversity is the blessing of...the Holy Ghost hath laboured more in describing the affliotion of Job than the felicities of Solomon. Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes;... | |
 | 1849 - 1188 pages
...flow of success and self-gratification-. Lord Bacon was right in saying, " Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament ; adversity is the blessing of...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... | |
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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. 
