 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,...  Tremaine: Or, The Man of Refinement - Page 203by Robert Plumer Ward - 1825 - 380 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon, Richard Whately - 1858 - 620 pages
...convince1 atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth Man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth...minds about to religion; for while the mind of Man lookcth upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther ; but when it... | |
 | Charles Dallas Marston - 1859 - 136 pages
...themselves in ignorance of that truth so well expressed by Lord Bacon ; "A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism : but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion." Such persons are unsatisfied, not because there are no sufficient grounds for their satisfaction, but... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1860 - 480 pages
...philosophy 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, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no further ; but when it beholdeth the chain of them, confederate and linked together, it must needs fly... | |
 | Benjamin John Wallace, Albert Barnes - 1860 - 720 pages
...a God ! This class is composed of such men as Lord Bacon speaks of: "A little philosophy inclineth Man's mind to atheism, but depth in 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... | |
 | William Spalding - 1862 - 438 pages
...convince Atheism ; because his ordinary works convince it. It is true that a little philosophy inclineth 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 sometimes rest in them, and go no farther ; but, when... | |
 | Richard Frederick Fuller - 1863 - 358 pages
...intensely valuable. The great teacher of modern philosophy has said : ' A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in 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... | |
 | 1864 - 704 pages
...convince atheism, because Jus ordinary works convince it. It is true that a little ^philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth...about to religion : for while the mind of man looketh iipon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them and go no farther ; but when it beholdeth... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1864 - 468 pages
...convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to relig1on. For while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in... | |
 | William Henry Green - 1865 - 484 pages
...of inductive science, of which we were reminded in the laboratories: "A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth...scattered, it may sometimes rest in them and go no further ; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked together, it must needs fly... | |
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