 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 farther; but...  The Advancement of Learning, Book I - Page 85by Francis Bacon - 1904 - 145 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1856 - 562 pages
...therefore, God never wrought miracles to convince1 atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth Man's...scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther; but when it beholdeth the cham of them confederate, and linked together, it must needs fly... | |
 | Rowland Williams - 1856 - 618 pages
...— Moral Government — Xccd of HojKfulnau — Pantheism and Idolatry— Two Aspects of one Evil, "A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to Atheism...scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther ; but when it l>eholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked together, it must needs fly... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Richard Whately - 1857 - 578 pages
...therefore, God never wrought miracles to convince1 atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth Man's...philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion ; j for while the mind of Man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them,... | |
 | Henry Hegart Breen - 1857 - 342 pages
...merit of the thought, such as it is, belongs to Lord Bacon, who says in his "Essay of Atheism:" — "A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism,...philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion." To this source may also be referred that beautiful couplet in Dryden : — " Errors like straws upon... | |
 | John Orr (Unitarian minister.) - 1857 - 518 pages
...mind ;" and in many other passages, he has left incontestable evidence of his belief in God. He says that " a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to...Atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds to religion ; for while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 812 pages
...And therefore God 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 ; but depth in philosphy bringeth men's minds about to religion. For while the mind of man looketh upon second causes... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1857 - 412 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 Chain... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Richard Whately - 1858 - 620 pages
...therefore, God never wrought miracles to convince1 atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth Man's...minds about to religion; for while the mind of Man lookcth upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther ; but when it... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 790 pages
...And therefore God 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 ; but depth in philosphy bringeth men's minds about to religion. For while the mind of man looketh upon second causes... | |
 | Susan Orr - 1995 - 268 pages
...begins by siding rather forcefully with the belief in divine order and providence. He acknowledges that "It is true that a little philosophy inclineth man's...philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion. . . ."59 The entire essay is an attempt to persuade the reader that philosophy is harmless, that it... | |
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