 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 further, but,...  Elements of the Philosophy of the Human Mind - Page 237by Dugald Stewart - 1822 - 280 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1720 - 556 pages
...further ; but when it proceeds to contemplate the Chain of them linkc and confederate together, it muft needs fly to Providence and Deity. Nay even that School^ which is molt accufed of ATHEISM, if a Man confider the Thing well, Weil, doth moft clearly demonftrate Religion;... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1812 - 348 pages
...upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate, and linked together,...needs fly to providence and Deity: nay, even that shcool which is most accused of atheism, doth most demonstrate religion; that is, the school of Leucippus,... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...upon second causes 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 to Providence and Ddty. LORD BACON. THE Scripture saith, The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. It is not... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them and go no farther ; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked together,...most demonstrate religion ; that is, the school of Leucippas, and Democritus, an i Epicurus : for it is a thousand times more credible, that four mutable... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1818 - 312 pages
...upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no further: but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked together,...and Democritus and Epicurus. For it is a thousand times more credible, that four mutable elements, and one immutable fifth essence, duly and eternally... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no further: but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked together,...and Democritus and Epicurus. For it is a thousand times more credible, that four mutable elements, and one immutable fifth essence, duly and eternally... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Philosophy - 1819 - 580 pages
...upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther ; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked together,...and Democritus, and Epicurus. For it is a thousand times more credible, that four mutual elements, and one immutable fifth essence duly and eternally... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 214 pages
...upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther; bnt when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate, and linked together,...most demonstrate religion ; that is, the school of Lcucippus, and Democritus, and Epicnrus : for it is a thousand times more credible, that four mutable... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1820 - 548 pages
...upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate, and linked together,...and Democritus, and Epicurus: for it is a thousand times more credible, that four mutable elements and one immutable fifth essence, duly and eternally... | |
 | British prose literature - 1821 - 416 pages
...upon second canses scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther ; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate, and linked together,...and Democritus, and Epicurus : for it is a thousand times more credible, that four mutable elements and one immutable fifth essence, duly and eternally... | |
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