 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
 | Ernst Kuno B. Fischer - 1857 - 540 σελίδες
...understanding of Bacon, that, rather than rejeet it, he will agree to every possible superstition. " Even that school which is most accused of atheism...credible that four mutable elements and one immutable * "Fur die zweckmiissigen Wirkungen die zwcckthatigen Krifte."— JO NATURAL THEOLOGY. 305 fifth essence,... | |
 | Kuno Fischer - 1857 - 544 σελίδες
...understanding of Bacon, that, rather than reject it, he will agree to every possible superstition. " Even that school which is most accused of atheism...most demonstrate religion ; that is the school of Lcucippus, and Democritus, and Epicurus ; for it is a thousand times more credible that four mutable... | |
 | John Orr (Unitarian minister.) - 1857 - 518 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."3 These, and other avowals of a similar kind, before any unprejudiced tribunal, would be proof... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1857 - 412 σελίδες
...Providence and Deity. Nay, even that School, which is moft accufed of Atheifm, doth moft demonftrate Religion ; that is, the School of Leucippus, and Democritus, and Epicurus. For it is a thoufand times more credible, that four Mutable Elements and one Immutable Fifth Eflence, duly and... | |
 | Henry Batchelor - 1858 - 244 σελίδες
...looketh upon second causes 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 to Providence and Deity." The general scope of this quotation, passing by some particular expressions, is quite to my purpose.... | |
 | Thomas Rymer Jones - 1858 - 588 σελίδες
...looketh upon second causes 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 to Providence and Deity." If this be true of science generally, surely it must he emphatically as regards the animal creation,... | |
 | 1858 - 608 σελίδες
...looketh upon second causes 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 to Providence and Deity." Turning once more to domestic matters, I shall beg permission to occupy your attention with a few observations... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 790 σελίδες
...schoole which is most acused of Athéisme doth demonstrate Religion. That is, the Schoole of Leusippus, and Democritus, and Epicurus. For it is a thousand times more credible, that foure mutable Elements, and one immutable fifth essence, duely and eternally placed, neede no God :... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 792 σελίδες
...schoole which is most acused of Atheisme doth demonstrate Religion. That is, the Schoole of Leusippus, and Democritus, and Epicurus. For it is a thousand times more credible, that foure mutable Elements, and one immutable fifth essence, duely and eternally placed, neede no God :... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1859 - 616 σελίδες
...looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no further; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate, and linked...most demonstrate religion ; that is the school of Leucippus,and Democritus, and Epicurus : for it is a thousand times more credible that four mutable... | |
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