 | James Hamilton - Bible - 1852 - 393 pages
...natural sciences are all * Of how much skepticism has Bacon given the rationale in his noted sentence, " A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to Atheism...depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion."—ESSAYS 16. And of how many Freethinkers might the foolish boasting be silenced in the... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1852 - 394 pages
...it. It is true, that a little Philofophy inclineth Man's Mind to Atheifm ; but depth in Philofophy bringeth Men's Minds about to Religion : for while the Mind of Man, looketh upon Second Caufes Scattered, it may fometimes reft in them, and go no further : but when it beholdeth the... | |
 | William Henry Ruffner - Apologetics - 1852 - 692 pages
...in his " Advancement of Learning," " A little or superficial knowledge of philosophy may incline a man's mind to atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion." On the contrary, there is a sympathy deep, intense, all-pervading — a harmony profound, stupendous,... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1853 - 176 pages
...never wrought miracle to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism...religion : for while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no further ; but when it beholdeth the... | |
 | William Spalding - English language - 1853 - 446 pages
...never wrought miracle to convince Atheism ; because his ordinary works convince it. It is true that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to Atheism;...Religion : for, while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther ; but, when it beholdeth... | |
 | James Hamilton - Bible - 1853 - 400 pages
...natural sciences are all * Of how much skepticism has Bacon given the rationale in his noted sentence, " A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to Atheism...philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion."— ESSAYS 16. And of how many Freethinkers might the foolish boasting be silenced in the words which Newton... | |
 | William Spalding - English literature - 1854 - 446 pages
...never wrought miracle to convince Atheism ; because his ordinary works convince it. It is true that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to Atheism...Religion : for, while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther ; but, when it beholdeth... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Ethics - 1854 - 894 pages
...never wrought miracle to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. ft is true, that ing; as birds and fishes ; for that the end of the...prepareth them. There is also another reason why some crea second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther; but when it beholdeth the... | |
 | John Locke - Philosophy - 1854 - 560 pages
...intoxicate the brain, But drinking largely sobers us again." So Lord Bacon, in his Essay on Atheism: "A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to Atheism...religion ; for while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no further ; but when it beholdeth the... | |
 | Herschel S. Porter - Theology, Doctrinal - 1854 - 412 pages
...HULL AND BROTHER, PRINTERS, BINDERS, STEREOTTOERS, roUKIH flTEEIT, LOCTSmtt. L ASTRONOMICAL SERMONS. "A LITTLE Philosophy inclineth man's mind to Atheism, but depth in Philosophy bringeth mind about to Religion." LORD BACON. "FINDS tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, Sermons... | |
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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,... 
