It is true that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion. For, while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them and go no further, but,... Tremaine: Or, The Man of Refinement - Página 203por Robert Plumer Ward - 1825 - 380 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 páginas
...true, that a little Philofophy inclineth Mans mind to Atheifmjbut depth in Philofophy bringeth Mens minds about to Religion. For while the mind of Man looketh upon fecond Caufes fcattered, it mayfometimes reft in them, and go no further: but when itbeholdeth the... | |
| David Simpson - 1803 - 446 páginas
...conduct. What Lord BACON* saith of Atheism is equally true of Deism : " A " little philosophy inclineth man's mind to Atheism, but " depth in philosophy, bringeth men's minds about to " Religion." Our great moral Poet ', too, will teach us the same lesson : " A lirle learning is a dangerous thing... | |
| John Evans - 1807 - 344 páginas
...remedy for insanity. Lord Bacon, in his Essays, justly remarks, that "A little philosophy inclineth a man's mind to Atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth...men's minds about to religion ; for while the mind of maa looketh upon second causes scattered, it may rest in them and go no farther : but when it beholdeth... | |
| John Evans - 1808 - 342 páginas
...remedy for insanity. Lord Bacon, in his Essays, justly remarks, that ''A little philosophy inclineth a man's mind to Atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth...of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may rest in them and go no farther: but when it hcholdeth the chain of them confederated and linked together,... | |
| Joseph Guy - 1810 - 548 páginas
...without God in the world. Lord Bacon, in his essays, justly remarks, " That a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth...of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may rest in them and go no further. But when it beholdeth the chain of them confederated and linked together,... | |
| Thomas Mortimer - 1810 - 532 páginas
...allusions to them, and citations from them. His noted axiom was, " That a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to Atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion ;" and he placed theology at the head of all learning, at the highest perfection and attainment of... | |
| John Evans - 1814 - 536 páginas
...-remarks, that "A little philosophy inclineth a nan's mind to ATHEISM, but dep;h in philosophy bringelh men's minds about to religion ; for while the mind of man looketh up n second causes scattered, it may rest in them and go no farther:, but whea it beholdeth the chain... | |
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 páginas
...convince Atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to Atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringeth...scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no further: but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked together, it must needs fly... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 páginas
...convince Atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to Atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringeth...scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no further: but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked together, it must needs fly... | |
| Duncan Mearns - 1818 - 212 páginas
...be operated by efficient causes, should owe its origin to the writer of the following passages — ' While the mind of man looketh ' upon second causes scattered, it may some' times rest in them and go no farther. ' But when it beholdeth the chain of them ' confederate... | |
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