 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1860 - 512 Seiten
...show the extent of the . . change : " Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testa- *• ° r• ment; adversity is the blessing of the New, which carrieth the greater benediction and the clearer evidence of God's favour. Yet, even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp you shall hear... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1860 - 778 Seiten
...fortitude, which in morals Is the more herolcnl virtue. Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testami-nt, Adversity is the blessing of the New, which carrieth the greater benediction, and the rlearei revelation of God's favor. Yet even In the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp, you... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Richard Whately - 1861 - 630 Seiten
...prosperity is temperance, the virtue of adversity is fortitude, which in morals is the more heroical virtue. Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament, adversity...greater benediction, and the clearer revelation of God's 1 Sen. Ad LucU. 66. ' Sen. Ad Lucil. 53. ' Poesy. Poetry— ' Musick and Poesy To quicken you.' —... | |
 | Great Britain. Scottish Education Dept - 1896 - 642 Seiten
...at least four (AND NOT MOKE THAN six) of the remaining questions. SECTION I. 1. Translate:— (a) " Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament, adversity...which carrieth the greater benediction and the clearer evidence of God's favour. Yet, even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp you shall hear... | |
 | 1909 - 378 Seiten
...prosperity is temperance; the virtue of adversity is fortitude; which in morals is the more heroical virtue. Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity...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... | |
 | 1878 - 1178 Seiten
...enemy or unfriendly ally. ' Prosperity,' says &con, 'was the blessing of the Old Testament, adversity the blessing of the New, which carrieth the greater benediction and the clearer Delation of God's favour.' The experience of the Order of St. John affords abundant confirmation of... | |
 | Sean P. Kealy - 1987 - 262 Seiten
...prescriptions for happiness, than in any other sayings. The provocative statement of Francis Bacon that, while prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament adversity is the blessing of the New, is a convenient summary of the newness of Jesus' approach and his radical demands. In his classical... | |
 | Robert Andrews - 1989 - 414 Seiten
...is the denomination of the New. Benjamin Whichcote (1609-1683) Provost of King's College, Cambridge Prosperity is the Blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New. Francis Bacon (1561-1626) English philosopher, essayist It gives me a deep, comforting sense that "things... | |
 | Herbert Lockyer - 1990 - 356 Seiten
..."He had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not." Luke 7:13 Bacon writing on adversity says, "Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament;...the New, which carrieth the greater benediction." But both sections of Scripture reveal a mixture of prosperity and adversity, with promises attached... | |
 | Robert Andrews - 1993 - 1214 Seiten
...BACON (1561- 1 626), English philosopher, essayist. statesman. Essays, "Of Adversity" 11597-1625). 2 iter. Perseus in the Wind, ch. 17(1948). 3 FRANCIS BACON (1S6I -1626). English philosopher, essayist, statesman. Essays. 'Of Adversity" {1 597-1... | |
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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. 
