 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...  Literary gems [ed. by J.S.]. - Σελίδα 399των Literary gems - 1826Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | Francis Bacon - 1720 - 556 σελίδες
...further ; but when it proceeds to contemplate the Chain of them linkc and confederate together, it muft needs fly to Providence and Deity. Nay even that School^ which is molt accufed of ATHEISM, if a Man confider the Thing well, Weil, doth moft clearly demonftrate Religion;... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 σελίδες
...looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate, and linked...needs fly to providence and Deity: nay, even that shcool which is most accused of atheism, doth most demonstrate religion; that is, the school of Leucippus,... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 σελίδες
...looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them and go no farther, but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked together, it must needs fly to Providence and Ddty. LORD BACON. THE Scripture saith, The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. It is not... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1814 - 560 σελίδες
...looketfa upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them and go no farther ; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked...atheism, doth most demonstrate religion ; that is, the schoo>of Lcucippus, and Democritus, and Epicurus : for it is a thousand times mow credible, that four... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1814 - 582 σελίδες
...looketh upon second causes scattered, " it may sometimes rest in them and go no farther ; but when it beholdeth the chain " of them confederate and linked...: " nay, even that school which is most accused of uthci<m, doth most demonstrate reli" gion; that is, the school of Leucippus, and Democri'us, and Epicurus;... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 σελίδες
...looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them and go no farther ; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked...most demonstrate religion ; that is, the school of Leucippas, and Democritus, an i Epicurus : for it is a thousand times more credible, that four mutable... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1819 - 580 σελίδες
...looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther ; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked...For it is a thousand times more credible, that four mutual elements, and one immutable fifth essence duly and eternally placed, need no God; than that... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 214 σελίδες
...looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther; bnt when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate, and linked...most demonstrate religion ; that is, the school of Lcucippus, and Democritus, and Epicnrus : for it is a thousand times more credible, that four mutable... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1821 - 706 σελίδες
...upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them and go DO farther; but when it beholdelh the chain of them confederate and linked together,...that school which is most accused of atheism, doth mo-t demonstrate religion; that is, the school of •Lieticippus, and Democritus, and Epicurus : for... | |
 | 1821 - 490 σελίδες
...looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther ; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked...together, it must needs fly to Providence and Deity." But all this, however sublime and admirable, Dr. Chalmers would say is nothing to the purpose. For... | |
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