 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,...  The British Critic: A New Review - Pàgina 5321822Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1847 - 676 pàgines
...frame is without a mind ; and therefore God never wrought a miracle to convince Atheism, because his ordinary works convince it ; — it is true that a...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,... | |
 | Robert Mushet - 1847 - 524 pàgines
...restores us to the light of day. 12. The saying of Bacon is familiar to all : " A little knowledge inclineth man's mind to atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion." The same idea is elegantly conveyed in a verse of Pope's admirable Essay on Criticism : " A. little... | |
 | 1847 - 598 pàgines
...God never wrought a miracle to convince Atheism, because his ordinary works convince it ; — it IB true that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to Atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringetli men's minds about to religion : for while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered,... | |
 | National Sunday school union - 1871 - 598 pàgines
...constrained to exclaim with the Psalmist, " 0 Lord, how'wonderful are thy works !" Lord Bacon says, " A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism,...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,... | |
 | National Sunday school union - 1866 - 308 pàgines
...that alittle philosophy inclineth men's minds to atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringeth them back to religion ; for while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest on them, and go no further ; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked together,... | |
 | 1849 - 614 pàgines
...very case : — ." A little philosophy inclineth a man to atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringetli men's minds about to religion ; — for while the...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,... | |
 | John Locke - 1849 - 372 pàgines
...frame is without a mind; and, therefore, God never wrought miracles to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's miud to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion ; for, while the mind... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1850 - 892 pàgines
...universal frame is without a mind. And therefore God never wrought miracle to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. It is true, that a little...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,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1850 - 590 pàgines
...frame is without a mind; and, therefore, God never wrought miracle to convince atheism, because his D]E] ] ] * [ [ S N N NyZ S [ [tQuQ?Y Z L Z Z'-J: brirtgeth men's minds about to religion ;* for while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered,... | |
 | Young Men's Christian Associations (London, England) - 1858 - 580 pàgines
...life to defame it ; and Bacon, I believe, expresses the most general cause of unbelief when he says, " A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to Atheism...philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion." I invite any among you, who may be perplexed by honest doubts, to study the Evidences in a candid spirit,... | |
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