 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
 | 1849 - 1188 pages
...of Bacon be more properly apptied than to this very case r — " A little philosophy inclineth a man to atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's...scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no furth.gr ; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked together, it must needs fly... | |
 | John Evans - 1832 - 278 pages
...the remedy for insanity. Lord Bacon, in his Essays, remarks, that " A little phii losophy inclineth a man's mind to Atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth...of man 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,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1833 - 228 pages
...therefore, God never wrought miracles to convince 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 locketh upon the second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther ; but when... | |
 | James Davies (independent minister of Haverhill.) - 1835 - 148 pages
...objection possessed validity, Lord Bacon's maxim must be reversed, namely, "A little philosophy inclinetlt man's mind to atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion." " But, " It was produced by fear." This is a very old atheistical device, to evade an insurmountable... | |
 | John Hayward - 1836 - 168 pages
...nothing without a clear demonstration of it." Lord Bacon remarks, that " a little philosophy inclineth a man's mind to Atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth...of man 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,... | |
 | Robert Plumer Ward - 1837 - 386 pages
...agreeable. It will amply make good the observation of Bacon, that ' a little philosophy inclineth a man's mind to atheism; but depth in philosophy bringeth...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... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1838 - 898 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...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... | |
 | London city mission - 1840 - 620 pages
...fables in the Legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a mind. 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 chain of them confederate and linked together, it must needs fly... | |
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