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" 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. "
Essays by Lords Bacon and Clarendon: Two Volumes in One - Page 15
by Francis Bacon - 1820 - 539 pages
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The New Englander, Volumes 19-20

Criticism - 1861 - 1148 pages
...the depths of a profound philosophy beneath the surface of the Mosaic record : " The first creation of God in the works of the days, was the light of • 2 Peter iii, 4-12. t Compare De Genesi ad Litteram Liber IV, xxvi: "Ac sic per oranes illos dies...
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The North British review

1844 - 612 pages
...sovereign good of human nature. The first creation of God in the work of the days was the light of sense, the last was the light of reason, and his Sabbath...his Spirit. First he breathed light upon the face of matter or chaos, then he breathed light into the face of man ; and still he breathes and inspires light...
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The Saturday Magazine, Volume 24

Periodicals - 1844 - 276 pages
...dew Were on them yet; and silver waters break Into small waves, and sparkle as he comes. — BBTANT. THE first creature of God, in the works of the days, was the light of sense ; the last was the light of reason.— BACOK. A. REPINING life, is a lingering death.— QUARLES....
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Class Book of Prose: Consisting of Selections from Distinguished English and ...

John Seely Hart - Readers - 1845 - 404 pages
...the knowledge of truth, which is the presence of it ; and the belief of truth, which is the enjoying of it, is the sovereign good of human nature. 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...
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Bacon: His Writings and His Philosophy

George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 226 pages
...from the Essays are the same as in the edition, witlA notes, by Dr. WC Taylor, 8vo., Loud. 1840.) * good of human nature. The first creature of God in...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...
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Bacon: His Writings, and His Philosophy, Volume 1

George Lillie Craik - Philosophers - 1846 - 778 pages
...extracts from the Essays are the same as in the edition, with notes, by Dr. WC Taylor, 8vo., Lend. 1840.) good of human nature. The first creature of God in the works of the days was the light of I ho sense ; the last was the light of reason ; and his sabbath-work ever since is the illumination...
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Bacon; His Writings, and His Philosophy, Volume 1

George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 732 pages
...notes, hy Dr. WC Taylor, Svo., Lond. 1S40.) rood of human nature. The first creature of God in the works the days was the light of the sense; the last was the light of reason; und his sahhath-work ever since is the illumination of Lis spirit. First he hreathed light upon the...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England: With a ..., Volume 1

Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1848 - 594 pages
...the knowledge of truth, which is the presence of it, and the belief of truth, which is the enjoying of it, is the sovereign good of human nature. The...illumination of his Spirit First, he breathed light upon the fiice of the mailer, or chaos ; then he breathed light into the face of man ; and still he breatheth...
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A Treatise on the Conduct of the Understanding

John Locke - Intellect - 1849 - 372 pages
...it ; and the belief of truth, which is the enjoying of it ; is the sovereign good of human uature. The first creature of God, in the works of the days,...light upon the face of the matter, or chaos ; then he breatheth light into the face of man ; and still he breatheth and inspireth light into the face of...
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The American Whig Review

1849 - 1428 pages
...sovereign good of human nature. The first creature of God, in the works of the days, was the light of sense ; the last was the light of reason ; and his...Spirit. First, he breathed light upon the face of matter, or chaos ; then he breathed light into the face of man ; and still he breatheth and inspireth...
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