 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...  Bacon's essays, with annotations by R. Whately - Page 135by Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1856Full view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pages
...it is a thoufand times more credible, that four mutable Elements, and one immutable fifth Eflence, duly and eternally placed, need no God, than that an Army of infinite {"mall Portions, or Seeds unplaced, fhould have produced this order and beauty without a Di' ' -e Marfhal.... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1812 - 348 pages
...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: nay, even that shcool which is most accused of atheism, doth most demonstrate religion; that is, the school of Leucippus,... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...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 - Psychology - 1814 - 560 pages
...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...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 - Logic - 1814 - 582 pages
...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...: " 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 pages
...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...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 - Philosophy - 1819 - 580 pages
...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...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 pages
...causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther; bnt when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate, and linked together, it must...most demonstrate religion ; that is, the school of Lcucippus, and Democritus, and Epicnrus : for it is a thousand times more credible, that four mutable... | |
 | British prose literature - 1821 - 416 pages
...canses 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...that an army of infinite small portions, or seeds uuplaced, should have produced this order and beanty without a divine marshal. The scripture saith,... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - Psychology - 1821 - 706 pages
...causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them and go DO farther; but when it beholdelh the chain of them confederate and linked together, it must needs...that school which is most accused of atheism, doth mo-t demonstrate religion; that is, the school of •Lieticippus, and Democritus, and Epicurus : for... | |
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