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" It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion... "
Bacon: His Writings, and His Philosophy - Page 50
by George Lillie Craik - 1846
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A Treatise on the Conduct of the Understanding

John Locke - 1849 - 372 pages
...Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a mind; and, therefore, God never wrought miracles to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince...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...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1850 - 590 pages
...believe all the fables in the legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoran, than that thjs universal frame is ; forhis brirtgeth men's minds about to religion ;* for while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered,...
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Lectures Delivered Before the Young Men's Christian Association ..., Volume 13

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,...
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The Calcutta Review, Volume 14

1850 - 612 pages
...their actings in regard to Theism : — " It is true that a little philosophy inclineth men's minds to atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion." It is very interesting to notice the uniformity with which this process has been described with respect...
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Tait's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 18

William Tait, Christian Isobel Johnstone - 1851 - 784 pages
...himself, we presume, a philosopher ; but let him remember that one of the wisest amid them all lays down that " a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to...depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to reason." We speak in terms, not of suspicion, but friendly warning. Mr. Nisbet muet bear the blame...
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The Royal Preacher: Lectures on Ecclesiastes

James Hamilton - 1852 - 393 pages
...natural sciences are all * Of how much skepticism has Bacon given the rationale in his noted sentence, " A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to Atheism...depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion."—ESSAYS 16. And of how many Freethinkers might the foolish boasting be silenced in the...
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Lectures on the Evidences of Christianity: Delivered at the University of ...

William Henry Ruffner - 1852 - 692 pages
...in his " Advancement of Learning," " A little or superficial knowledge of philosophy may incline a man's mind to atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion." On the contrary, there is a sympathy deep, intense, all-pervading — a harmony profound, stupendous,...
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Royal Preacher: Lectures on Ecclesiastes

James Hamilton - 1853 - 400 pages
...natural sciences are all * Of how much skepticism has Bacon given the rationale in his noted sentence, " A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to Atheism...philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion."— ESSAYS 16. And of how many Freethinkers might the foolish boasting be silenced in the words which Newton...
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Philosophical works

Francis Bacon - 1854 - 894 pages
...believe all the fables in the Legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoran, than that this universal frame is n years is ft is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism; but depth in philosophy bringeth...
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The Collected Works of Dugald Stewart, Esq., F.R.SS., ...: Elements of the ...

Dugald Stewart - 1854 - 450 pages
...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 mind to atheism ; but depth in philosophy hringeth men's minds about to religion ; for while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered,...
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