Old vs. New Testament

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Prosperity is the Blessing of the Old Testament; Adversity is the Blessing of the New.

Francis Bacon

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Topic

Old vs. New Testament Christianity

Author

Francis Bacon

Source

Of Adversity Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

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Original Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Of Adversity." Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: John Haviland, 1625.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral (1625): Of Adversity." Francis Bacon: The Major Works, edited by Brian Vickers. Oxford University Press, 2008.

Jesus was sitting in Moses’ chair,
They brought the trembling woman there.
Moses commands she be ston’d to death,
What was the sound of Jesus’ breath?
He laid His hand on Moses’ law:
The ancient Heavens, in silent awe,
Writ with curses from pole to pole,
All away began to roll.

William Blake

The Everlasting Gospel

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Old vs. New Testament Law and gospel Jesus Moses

Author

William Blake

Source

The Everlasting Gospel

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1818 1810s 19th century

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Original Citation

Blake, William. The Everlasting Gospel. c. 1818.

Current Citation

Blake, William. "The Everlasting Gospel." Blake: Poems, edited by Peter Washington. Everyman's Library, 1994.