 To conclude therefore: Let no man, upon a weak conceit of sobriety or an ill-applied moderation, think or maintain that a man can search too far or be too well studied in the book of God's Word, or in the book of God's Works — Divinity or Philosophy;...  Of the Advancement of Learning - Page 9by Francis Bacon - 1915 - 244 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1872 - 816 pages
...more, I have sought Thee in the courts, fields, and gardens, but I have found Thee in Thy temples." "Let no man upon a weak conceit of sobriety or an...or be too well studied in the book of God's word or the book of God's works, divinity or philosophy, but rather let men endeavor an endless progress or... | |
 | Edward Royall Tyler, William Lathrop Kingsley, George Park Fisher, Timothy Dwight - 1872 - 816 pages
...more. I have sought Thee in the courts, fields, and gardens, but I have found Thee in Thy temples." "Let no man upon a weak conceit of sobriety or an...or be too well studied in the book of God's word or the book of God's works, divinity or philosophy, but rather let men endeavor an endless progress or... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1872 - 602 pages
...link of Nature's chain is fastened to Jupiter's throne.' To conclude, let no one weakly imagine that man can search too far, or be too well studied in the book of God's word, and works, divinity, and philosophy ; but rather let them endeavour an endless progression in both,... | |
 | George Reuben Potter - 1928 - 640 pages
...believe that the highest link of nature's chain must needs be tied to the foot of Jupiter's chair. To conclude, therefore, let no man, upon a weak conceit...works; divinity or philosophy; but rather let men endeavor an endless progress or proficience in both. Only let men beware that they apply both to charity,... | |
 | Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1894 - 1144 pages
...work the following extract from Lord Chancellor Bacon: "To conclude, therefore, let no man, out of a weak conceit of sobriety, or an ill-applied moderation,...works, divinity or philosophy, but rather let men endeavor an endless progress or proflcieuce in both." In true harmony this with the spirit of the father... | |
 | 1888 - 966 pages
...Let me conclude with the words of Bacon which we have chosen for our College motto : — Let no man think or maintain that a man can search too far, or...Book of God's Word, or in the Book of God's Works ; but rather let them endeavour an endless progress or proficiency in both ; only let them beware that... | |
 | Rolf Gruner - 1977 - 252 pages
...Learning, 'upon a weak conceit of sobriety or an ill— applied moderation, think or maintain that man can search too far or be too well studied in the book of God's - 51 word or in the book of God's works.1 ' This passage was chosen by Darwin to be put at the head... | |
 | Maureen Quilligan - 1992 - 316 pages
..."philosophy," and "divinity." Bacon uses the metaphor of the book, but his use of it heralds a new age: Let no man upon a weak conceit of sobriety or an ill-applied...works, divinity or philosophy; but rather let men endeavor an endless progress or proficience in both; only let men beware that they apply both to charity... | |
 | Francis A. Schaeffer, C. Everett Koop - 1983 - 194 pages
...Bacon wrote: "To conclude, therefore, let no man out of weak conceit of sobriety, or an ill applied moderation, think or maintain that a man can search...in the book of God's word, or in the book of God's works."81 "The book of God's word" is the Bible. "The book of God's works" is the world which God has... | |
 | Robert Maxwell Young - 1971 - 380 pages
...passage from Sir Francis Bacon's Advancement of Learning which helps to make this point. Bacon says, ... let no man, upon a weak conceit of sobriety, or an...be too well studied in the book of God's word, or the book of God's works, divinity or philosophy; but rather let men endeavour an endless progress,... | |
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