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" ... in the entrance of philosophy, when the second causes, which are next unto the senses, do offer themselves to the mind of man, if it dwell and stay there it may induce some oblivion of the highest cause; but when a man passeth on... "
The Works of Francis Bacon: Lord Chancellor of England - Page v
by Francis Bacon - 1827
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An Account of Livonia: With a Relation of the Rise, Progress, and Decay of ...

Karl Johann von Baron Blomberg - 1701 - 362 pages
...creep in : But when a man paffes on further, and beholas the Confederacy and Continuation of Caufes, and the Works of Providence, then, according to the Allegory of the Poets, he will daftly believe, that the" higheft link of NiNature's Chain muft needs be tyed to the foot of Jupiter's...
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An Account of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophical Discoveries: In Four Books

Colin MacLaurin - 1750 - 474 pages
...nature. But when we pafs further, and behold the dependency, continuation and confederacy of caufes, and the works of providence, then, according to the allegory of the poets, we eafily believe that the higheft link of nature's chain muft needs be tied to the foot of Jupiter's...
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The Bee, Or Literary Intelligencer, Volume 16

James Anderson - 1793 - 390 pages
...intelligent in nature. But when we pafs farther, and behold the dependency, continuation, and confederacy of causes, and the works of providence, then, according to the allegory of the poets, we easily believe that the highest link of nature's chain must needs be tied to the foot of Japitt...
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Lectures on Natural and Experimental Philosophy: Considered in It ..., Volume 2

George Adams - 1794 - 734 pages
...thereto : but when we pafs further, and behold the dependence, continuance, and confederacy of caufes, and the works of providence ; then, according to the allegory of the poets, we eafily believe that the higheft link of nature's chain muft r.ceds be tied to the foot of Jupiter's...
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The Adviser: Or, The Moral and Literary Tribunal ...

John Bristed - 1803 - 326 pages
...highest cause ; but when a man passeth on farther, and seeth the dependence of causes, and tlic works pf providence,, then, according to the allegory of the...believe that the highest link of Nature's chain must be tied to the foot of Jupiter's chain." In proof of the foregoing assertion, let us call in the names...
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The Works of the Right Reverend William Warburton ...

William Warburton - 1811 - 474 pages
...rugged Wilds of SCHOOL DIVINITY. To conclude therefore, and in the words of our great Philosopher— " Let no man, upon a weak conceit of " sobriety, or an ill-applied moderation, think or nrnin«4 " tain, 'l. •- f • -. •• • •-. • ,rji' .'ijf".tain, that a man can search too...
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The Works of the Right Reverend William Warburton, D.D., Lord Bishop of ...

William Warburton, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 478 pages
...rugged Wilds of SCHOOL DIVINITY. To conclude therefore, and in the words of our great Philosopher — " Let no man, upon a weak conceit of " sobriety, or an ill-applied moderation, think or mainft 4 " tain, " tain, that a man can search too far, or be tpo wll " studied in THE BOOK. OF Goo's...
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The Works of the Right Reverend William Warburton, D.D., Lord ..., Volume 6

William Warburton (Bp. of Gloucester), Richard Hurd - 1811 - 476 pages
...rugged Wilds of SCHOOL DIVINITY. To conclude therefore, and in the words of our great Philosopher — " Let no man, upon a weak conceit of " sobriety, or an ill-applied moderation, thiuk or mmnQ4 " tain " tain, that a man can search too far, or be too well " studied in THE BOOS....
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The Two Books of Francis, Lord Verulam: Of the Proficience and Advancement ...

Francis Bacon - 1825 - 432 pages
...some oblivion of the highest cause; but when a man passeth on farther, and seeth the dependence of causes, and the works of Providence ; then, according...must needs be tied to the foot of Jupiter's chair. ^<fo conclude therefore : let no man, upon a weak conceit of sobriety, or an ill-applied moderation,...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 1

Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 550 pages
...oblivion of the highest cause ; but when " a man passeth on farther, and seeth the depend" ence of causes, and the works of Providence, then, " according...nature's " chain must needs be tied to the foot of Ju" piter's chair. §3. THE COLOURS OF GOOD AND EVIL. This tract was published by Lord Bacon in 1597,*...
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