 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 North British review - Page 31847Full view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pages
...true, that a little Philofophy inclineth Mans mind to Atheifmjbut depth in Philofophy bringeth Mens minds about to Religion. For while the mind of Man looketh upon fecond Caufes fcattered, it mayfometimes reft in them, and go no further: but when itbeholdeth the... | |
 | William Whiston - 1717 - 376 pages
...Mind of Man lookerh upon eCond Caufes fcattered, it may fbmetimes reft in them, and go no further : But when it beholdeth the Chain of them Confederate and Linked together, it muft needs fly to Providence and Deity. Mr. Eoyk.\ The Power and Wifdom of God # '** **difplay themlelves... | |
 | William Whiston - 1725 - 370 pages
...Mind of Man looketh upon Second Caufesfcattered, it may fometimcs reft in them, and go no further : But when it beholdeth the Chain of them Confederate and Linked together, it muft needs fly to Providence and Deity. M. Boyle.~\ The Power and Wifdom of God oftkeVedifplay themfelves... | |
 | Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society - 1785 - 530 pages
...For while the mind of man," fays he, " looketh upon fecond caufes fcattered, it may fometimes " reft in them, and go no farther: but when it beholdeth " the chain of them linked together, it muft needs fly " to Providence and Deity." BACON'S Eflay on Atheifm. i" bominum"... | |
 | William Seward - 1799 - 376 pages
...the " mind of man looketh upon fecond caufes " feattered, it may fometimes reft on them, '";ani4-£o no farther ; but when it beholdeth " the chain of them confederate and linked " together, it muft needs fly to Providence " and Deity." Marquis d'Effiat, the French ambaffadbr at the court of... | |
 | John Evans - 1807 - 344 pages
...men's minds about to religion ; for while the mind of maa looketh upon second causes scattered, it may rest in them and go no farther : but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederated and linked together, it must fly to Providence and Deity." B2 Archbishop Tillotson, speaking... | |
 | John Evans - 1808 - 342 pages
...remarks, that ''A little philosophy inclineth a 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 rest in them and go no farther: but when it hcholdeth the chain of them confederated and linked together,... | |
 | Joseph Guy - 1810 - 548 pages
...remarks, " 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 rest in them and go no further. But when it beholdeth the chain of them confederated and linked together,... | |
 | John Evans - 1814 - 536 pages
...-remarks, that "A little philosophy inclineth a nan's mind to ATHEISM, but dep;h in philosophy bringelh men's minds about to religion ; for while the mind of man looketh up n second causes scattered, it may rest in them and go no farther:, but whea it beholdeth the chain... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...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...scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no further: but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked together, it must needs fly... | |
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