 It were better to have no opinion of God at all, than such an Opinion as is unworthy of him : for the one is unbelief, the other is contumely : and certainly superstition is the reproach of the Deity. Plutarch saith well to that purpose :  Essays, Moral, Economical, and Political - Page 87by Francis Bacon - 1812 - 295 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Hugh George Robinson - 1867 - 458 pages
...numino, omnia regi, gubernarique perspeximus, opines gentes nationesque superavimus." OF SUPERSTITION. It were better to have no opinion of God at all, than...rather a great deal men should say there was no such man at all as Plutarch, than that they should say that there was one Plutarch that would eat his children... | |
 | William Anderson Scott - 1867 - 444 pages
...may rise, And enter, with Thine angel train, Thy palace in the skies." APPENDIX. APPENDIX. " It is better to have no opinion of God at all than such...for the one is unbelief, the other is contumely." — Lord Bacon. " Surely I had rather a groat deal men should say, there was no such man at all as... | |
 | 1868 - 348 pages
...Christian Protestant periodical.—I remain, sir, yours obedient, JME " XVII.—OF SUPERSTITION. " It were better to have no opinion of God at all than...rather a great deal men should say there was no such man at all as Plutarch, than that they should say there was one Plutarch that would eat his children... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 472 pages
...no Opinion of God at all ; then such an Opinion, as is unworthy of him : For the one is Unbeleefe, the other is Contumely: And certainly Superstition...purpose : Surely (saith he) I had rather, a great deale, Men should say, there was no such Man, at all, as Plutarch; then that they should say, that... | |
 | 1909 - 378 pages
...rules and governs all things, that we have surpassed all nations and peoples], XVII OF SUPERSTITION IT were better to have no opinion of God at all, than...Plutarch saith well to that purpose: Surely (saith he) / had rather a great deal men should say there was no such man at all as Plutarch, than that they should... | |
 | William Blake - 1966 - 964 pages
...itself above human frailty. An Atheist pretending to talk against Atheism ! Page 79. Of superstition. It were better to have no opinion of God at all, than such an opinion as is unworthy of him. Is this true ? is it better ? Page So. as the contumely is greater towards God, so the danger is greater... | |
 | 1925 - 790 pages
...bringeth men's minds about to religion." But he goes on to say in the next Essay, "Of Superstition" : "It were better to have no opinion of God at all, than such an opinion as is unworthy of him". In theology you proceed on faith. Religion is like a game of chess: if you wish to play at all, you... | |
 | Joseph C. McLelland, Canadian Corporation for Studies in Religion - 1988 - 385 pages
...that which in trouble and adversity seems a necessity. The companion essay, Of Superstition, begins, "It were better to have no opinion of God at all, than such an opinion as is unworthy of him." For atheism may promote morality and the peace of society, but superstition brings confusion as to proper... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1999 - 276 pages
...perspeximus, omnes gentes nationesque superavimus* 17. OF SUPERSTITION It were better to have no opinion7 of God at all, than such an opinion as is unworthy of him. For the one is unbelief, the other is contumely:8 and certainly superstition is the reproach of the Deity.* Plutarch* saith well to that... | |
 | Michael Caputo - 2000 - 248 pages
...beasts in his body; and, if he be not of kin to God by his spirit, he is a base and ignoble creature. It were better to have no opinion of God at all, than...certainly superstition is the reproach of the Deity. IT IS TRUE, THAT A LITTLE PHILOSOPHY INCLINETH MAN'S MIND TO ATHEISM; BUT DEPTH IN PHILOSOPHY BRINGS... | |
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