 The first creature of God, in the works of the days, was the light of the sense; the last was the light of reason; and his sabbath work ever since is the illumination of his Spirit. First he breathed light upon the face of the matter or chaos; then he...  The Works of Francis Bacon - Page 3by Francis Bacon - 1815Full view - About this book
 | Christian literature for children - 1854 - 778 pages
...Spirit (2 Cor. iv. 6.) First, He breathed light upon the face of the matter, or chaos ; then He breathed light into the face of man; and still He breatheth and inspireth light into the face of His chosen. — Bacon. A LITTLE MISSIONARY GIFT. AT home, dear little readers, I have no doubt you count your Sabbath... | |
 | British history - 1855 - 482 pages
...illumination of his Spirit. First, he breathed light upon the face of the matter or chaos; then he breathed light into the face of man ; and still he breatheth...inspireth light into the face of his chosen. The poet saith excellently well, ' It is a pleasure to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tossed upon the... | |
 | William Russell - English language - 1856 - 240 pages
...illumination of his Spirit. First he breathed light upon the face of the matter, or chaos ; then he breathed light into the face of man ; and still he breatheth...pleasure to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tossed upon the sea ; a pleasure to stand in the window of a castle, and to see a battle, and the adventures... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1856 - 562 pages
...illumination of his spirit. First he breathed light upon the face of the matter, or chaos, then he breathed light into the face of man, and still he breatheth...face of his chosen. The poet/ that beautified the sect,6 that was otherwise inferior to the rest, saith yet excellently well, ' It is a pleasure to stand... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1856 - 406 pages
...illumination of his Spirit. First, he breathed light upon the face of the matter, or chaos ; then he breathed light into the face of man ; and still he breatheth...face of his chosen. The poet * that beautified the sect,2 that was otherwise inferior to the rest, saith yet excellently well : " It is a pleasure to... | |
 | Manchester papers - 1856 - 344 pages
...AND RESULTS. BY JD MORELL, MA DESTITUTE AND CRIMINAL JUVENILES. DISCRETE DEGREES. BY LH GRINDON. " It is a pleasure to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tossed upon the sea— a pleasure to stand in the window of a castle, and to see a battle and the adventures... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Richard Whately - Conduct of life - 1857 - 578 pages
...illumination of his spirit. First he breathed light upon the face of the matter, or chaos, then he breathed light into the face of man ; and still he breatheth...and inspireth light into the face of his chosen. The poet,5 that beautified the sect,6 that was otherwise inferior to the rest, saith yet excellently well,... | |
 | Religion - 1857 - 996 pages
...illumination of His SPIRIT. First, he breathed light into the face of matter, or chaos ; then He breathed light into the face of man ; and still he breatheth and inspireth light into the face of His chosen Certainly, it is heaven upon earth, to have a man's mind move in ckarity, rest in providence, and turn... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 790 pages
...illumination of his Spirit. First he breathed light upon the face of the matter or chaos ; then he breathed light into the face of man ; and still he breatheth...pleasure to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tossed upon the sea ; a pleasure to stand in the window of a castle, and to see a battle and the adventures... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Philosophy - 1858 - 792 pages
...matter or chaos ; then he breathed light into the face of man ; and still he breatheth and inspircth light into the face of his chosen. The poet that beautified...pleasure to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tossed upon the sea ; a pleasure to stand in the window of a castle, and to see a battle and the adventures... | |
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