 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 ;...  The Essays of Francis Bacon - Page 51by Francis Bacon - 1908 - 227 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon - 1822 - 238 pages
...mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther ; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate,...demonstrate religion ; that is, the school of Leucippus, and Democritus, and Epicurus : for it is a thousand times more credible, that four mutable elements... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1822 - 572 pages
...upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them and go no farther; but when it beholdelh the chain of them confederate and linked together,...demonstrate religion; that is, the school of Leucippus, and Democritus, and Epicurus ; for it is a thousand limes more credible, that four mutable elements... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1822 - 234 pages
...mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther ; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate,...even that school which is most accused of atheism, dotfi most demonstrate religion; that is, the school of Leucippus, and Democritus, and Epicurus : for... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 550 pages
...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...demonstrate religion ; that is the school of Leucippus, and Democritus, and * See note I at the end. Epicurus : for it is -a thousand times more credible that... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1825 - 524 pages
...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...demonstrate religion ; that is the school of Leucippus, and Democritus, and * See note I at the end. Epicurus : for it is a thousand times more credible that... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1825 - 538 pages
...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...demonstrate religion ; that is the school of Leucippus, and Democritus, and • See note I at the end. Epicurus : for it is a thousand times more credible... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1834 - 784 pages
...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...together, it must needs fly to providence and deity." (a) 8 Iliad. (i) Life by Rawley. His will thus opens : " I bequeath my soul and body His will. into... | |
 | Robert Plumer Ward - 1825 - 398 pages
...mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther; but when it beholdeth the chain of. them, confederate...together, it must needs fly to Providence and Deity.' . • " But as you allow the power that made the world ' , and imposed the laws which you say suffice... | |
 | Robert Plumer Ward - 1825 - 398 pages
...; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion: For while the mind df.man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther ; but when it teholdeth the chain of them, confederate and linked together, it must needs fly... | |
 | Robert Plumer Ward - 1825 - 396 pages
...; 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 farther ; but when it beholdeth the chain of them, confederate and linked together, it must needs fly... | |
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