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,... Anti-theistic theories. Baird lect., 1877 - Sayfa 76Robert Flint tarafından - 1879Tam görünüm - Bu kitap hakkında
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 sayfa
...true, that a little Philofophy inclineth Mans mind to Atheifmjbut depth in Philofophy bringeth Mens minds about to Religion. For while the mind of Man looketh upon fecond Caufes fcattered, it mayfometimes reft in them, and go no further: but when itbeholdeth the... | |
| David Simpson - 1803 - 446 sayfa
...always been incapable of such conduct. What Lord BACON* saith of Atheism is equally true of Deism : " A " little philosophy inclineth man's mind to Atheism,...philosophy, bringeth men's minds about to " Religion." Our great moral Poet ', too, will teach us the same lesson : " A lirle learning is a dangerous thing... | |
| John Evans - 1807 - 344 sayfa
...remedy for insanity. Lord Bacon, in his Essays, justly remarks, that "A little philosophy inclineth a man's mind to Atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth...men's minds about to religion ; for while the mind of maa looketh upon second causes scattered, it may rest in them and go no farther : but when it beholdeth... | |
| John Evans - 1808 - 342 sayfa
...remedy for insanity. Lord Bacon, in his Essays, justly remarks, that ''A little philosophy inclineth a man's mind to Atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth...religion ; for while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may rest in them and go no farther: but when it hcholdeth the chain of... | |
| Joseph Guy - 1810 - 548 sayfa
...occurs in the New Testament, without God in the world. Lord Bacon, in his essays, justly remarks, " That a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism,...religion ; 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... | |
| Thomas Mortimer - 1810 - 532 sayfa
...scriptures, by his frequent allusions to them, and citations from them. His noted axiom was, " That a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to Atheism...philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion ;" and he placed theology at the head of all learning, at the highest perfection and attainment of... | |
| Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 sayfa
...never wrought miracle to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. . It is true that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism,...religion :* for while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them and go no farther, but when it beholdeth the... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 sayfa
...never wrought miracles to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism,...to religion; for while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther; but when it beholdeth the... | |
| Dugald Stewart - 1814 - 582 sayfa
...than that this universal frame is without a mind < It is true that a little philo" sophy inclincth man's mind to atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringeth...religion ; for while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, " it may sometimes rest in them and go no farther ; but when it beholdeth... | |
| New Church gen. confer - 1877 - 624 sayfa
...conclusions. Lord Bacon, who had a marvellous power of seeing through and round a subject, once said : "A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringeth man's mind to religion." Perhaps nothing sounder or truer was ever said, and it certainly seems a severe... | |
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