 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.]. - Pagina 399door Literary gems - 1826Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Francis Bacon - 1720 - 556 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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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