 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 792 pages
...this universal frame is without a mind. And therefore God never wrought miracle to convmce atKeism, because his ordinary works convince it. It is true, that a little philosophy inclincth man's mind to atheism ; but depth in philosphy bringeth men's minds about to religion. For... | |
 | Charles Dallas Marston - 1859 - 136 pages
...Scripture. Others seem to pride themselves in ignorance of that truth so well expressed by Lord Bacon ; "A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism...philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion." Such persons are unsatisfied, not because there are no sufficient grounds for their satisfaction, but... | |
 | 1859 - 682 pages
...good to side a man's self whilst he is on the rising, and to balance himself when he is placed." " God never wrought miracle to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it." " The mind of man is more cheered and refreshed by profiting in small things than by standing at a... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1860 - 480 pages
...Alcoran." The Italinn translation omits the Legend, and has only " tutte le favole dell' Alcorano." never wrought miracle to convince atheism, because...inclineth man's mind to atheism ; but depth in philosophy brutgeth men's minds about to religton. For while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered,... | |
 | John Hayward - 1860 - 438 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...minds about to religion; for, while the mind of man iooketh upon second causes scattered, it may rest in them, and go no farther ; but when it beholdeth... | |
 | Benjamin John Wallace, Albert Barnes - 1860 - 720 pages
...universe is without a Father and a God ! This class is composed of such men as Lord Bacon speaks of: "A little philosophy inclineth Man's mind to atheism,...philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion ; for when the mind of Man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no... | |
 | Civil service - 366 pages
...is good to side a man's self whilst he is on the rising, and to balance himself when he is placed." "God never wrought miracle to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it." "The mind of man is more cheered and refreshed by profiting in small things than by standing at a stay... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1861 - 408 pages
...all the fables in the legend,1 and the Talmud,2 and the Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a mind ; and, therefore, God never wrought...ordinary works convince it. It is true, that a little philosophy8 inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to... | |
 | William Spalding - 1862 - 438 pages
...believe all the fables in the Legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a Mind. And therefore God never wrought miracle...minds about to Religion : for, while the mind of man iooketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther ; but, when... | |
 | Richard Frederick Fuller - 1863 - 362 pages
...produce it. To him life was intensely valuable. The great teacher of modern philosophy has said : ' A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism,...philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.' So a little thought makes man a coward, but deeper thought fills him with courage. Our friend was brave... | |
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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... 
