 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
 | William Lee - 1846 - 106 pages
...minds to atheism, but depths of philosophy bring them back again to religion," adds in explanation, " for while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may rest in them and go no further, but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederated and linked together,... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 732 pages
...And therefore God never wrought miracle to convince atheism, hecause his ordinary works convince it. It is true that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, hut depth in philosophy hringeth men's minds ahout to religion. For while the mind of man looketh upon... | |
 | 1847 - 676 pages
...therefore God never wrought a 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... | |
 | Robert Mushet - 1847 - 524 pages
...restores us to the light of day. 12. The saying of Bacon is familiar to all : " A little knowledge inclineth man's mind to atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion." The same idea is elegantly conveyed in a verse of Pope's admirable Essay on Criticism : " A. little... | |
 | 1847 - 598 pages
...God never wrought a miracle to convince Atheism, because his ordinary works convince it ; — it IB true that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to Atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringetli men's minds about to religion : for while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered,... | |
 | National Sunday school union - 1866 - 308 pages
...that alittle philosophy inclineth men's minds to atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringeth them back to religion ; for while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest on them, and go no further ; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked together,... | |
 | John Locke - 1849 - 372 pages
...atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's miud to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men'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... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1850 - 892 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... | |
 | Young Men's Christian Associations (London, England) - 1858 - 580 pages
...life to defame it ; and Bacon, I believe, expresses the most general cause of unbelief when he says, " A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to Atheism...philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion." I invite any among you, who may be perplexed by honest doubts, to study the Evidences in a candid spirit,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1850 - 590 pages
...and, therefore, God never wrought miracle to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. [tQuQ?Y Z L Z Z'-J: brirtgeth men's minds about to religion ;* for while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered,... | |
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