 ... laws, to reputation: all which may be guides to an outward moral virtue, though religion were not: but superstition dismounts all these, and erecteth an absolute monarchy in the minds of men. Therefore atheism did never perturb states; for it makes...  The authenticity of the Bible - Page 343by Origen Bacheler - 1833Full view - About this book
 | William Warburton - 1811 - 416 pages
...cBum. p. 297. 254 THE fclVINE LEGATION [Book III; " inclined to Atheism, ag the time of Augustu* " Caesar, were civil times. But Superstition hath " been the confusion of many States ; and bringeth *' in a new primum mobile, that ravisheth all the u spheres of Government. The Master... | |
 | William Warburton, Richard Hurd - Theology - 1811 - 414 pages
...T« Kovu $9voy. |>.29}r. >"'-- " inclined " inclined to Atheism, as the time .of Augustus. "' Czesar; were civil times. But Superstition hath " been the confusion of many States ; and bringeth •' in a new primum mobile, that ravisheth all the " spheres of Government The Master... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1812 - 348 pages
...therefore atheism did never perturb states ; for it makes men wary of themselves, as looking no farther, and we see the times inclined to atheism, (as the...superstition hath been the confusion of many states, and bringeth in a new " primum mobile," that ravisheth all the spheres of government. The master of... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...therefore atheism did never perturb states ; for it makes men weary of themselves, as looking no farther, and we see the times inclined to atheism, (as the...superstition hath been the confusion of many states, and bringeth in a new " prim urn mo" bile," that ravisheth all the spheres of government. The master... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...absolute monarchy in the minds of men. Therefore Atheism did never perturb states ; for it makes men wary of themselves, as looking no further : and we see...Superstition hath been the confusion of many states, and bringeth in u new primum mobile, that ravisheth all the spheres of government. The master of Superstition... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1818 - 312 pages
...absolute monarchy in the minds of men. Therefore Atheism did never perturb states ; for it makes men wary of themselves, as looking no further : and we see...times inclined to Atheism (as the time of Augustus Ctesar) were civil times. But Superstition hath been the confusion of many states, and bringeth in... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 pages
...Therefore atheism did never perturb states; for it makes men wary of themselves, as looking no farther : and we see the times inclined to atheism, as the time...superstition hath been the confusion of many states ; and bringeth in a new primum mobile, that ravisheth all the spheres of government. The master of... | |
 | Free thought - 1819 - 654 pages
...monarchy in the minds of men. Therefore, Atheism did never perturb states ; for it niakcth men wary of themselves, as looking no further ; and we see the times inclined to Atheism (as the times of Augustus Caesar) were civil times. But superstition hath been the confusion of many states... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 214 pages
...therefore atheism did never perturb states ; for it makes men wary of themselves, as looking no farther, and we see the times inclined to atheism (as the time of Augustus Cassar) were civil times : but superstition hath been the confusion of many states, and bringeth in... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1820 - 548 pages
...never perturb states; for it makes men wary of themselves, as looking no farther, and we see the ti nes inclined to atheism (as the time of Augustus Caesar)...superstition hath been the confusion of many states, and bringeth in a new " primum mobile," that ravisheth all the spheres of government. The master of... | |
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