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 farther; but... Euclid, His Life and System - Σελίδα 133των Thomas Smith (D.D.) - 1902 - 227 σελίδεςΠλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 σελίδες
...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 σελίδες
...such 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 σελίδες
...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 σελίδες
...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 σελίδες
...Testament, 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...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 σελίδες
...frequent 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... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 σελίδες
...miracles to 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...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... | |
| Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 σελίδες
...to 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...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... | |
| Dugald Stewart - 1814 - 582 σελίδες
...than that this universal frame is without a mind < It is true that a little philo" sophy inclincth man's mind to atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringeth...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... | |
| Dugald Stewart - 1814 - 560 σελίδες
...but depth in philosophy bringcth men's minds about to religion; for while the mind of man 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 together, it must needs fly... | |
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