Francis Bacon Quotes About Scripture

Quotes about: Scripture

• God has, in fact, written two books, not just one. Of course, we are all familiar with the first book he wrote, namely Scripture. But he has written a second book called creation.

  Francis Bacon

  Book, Two, Environmental

• The Scripture saith, The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God; it is not said, The fool hath thought in his heart; so as he rather saith it, by rote to himself, as that he would have, than that he can thoroughly believe it, or be persuaded of it....It appeareth in nothing more, that atheism is rather in the lip, than in the heart of man.

  Francis Bacon

  Atheist, Believe, Heart

  Francis Bacon (1873). “The Essays of Lord Bacon”, p.65

• First therefore let us seek the dignity of knowledge in the archetype or first platform, which is in the attributes and acts of God, as far as they are revealed to man and may be observed with sobriety; wherein we may not seek it by the name of Learning; for all Learning is Knowledge acquired, and all Knowledge in God is original: and therefore we must look for it by another name, that of Wisdom or Sapience, as the Scriptures call it.

  Francis Bacon

  Knowledge, Men, Names

  Francis Bacon (1765). “The works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban, and Lord High Chancellor of England, in five volumes”, p.82

• There are two books laid before us to study, to prevent our falling into error; first, the volume of the Scriptures, which reveal the will of God; then the volume of the Creatures, which express His power.

  Francis Bacon

  Book, Fall, Errors

  "'Hand of God'? Just Ask Sir Isaac Newton" by Jerry Newcombe, www.christianpost.com. January 17, 2014.

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