 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 ;...  The Works of Francis Bacon - Page 409by Francis Bacon - 1858Full view - About this book
 | Thomas Rymer Jones - Marine animals - 1858 - 588 pages
...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 religion : for while...together, it must needs fly to Providence and Deity." If this be true of science generally, surely it must he emphatically as regards the animal creation,... | |
 | Benjamin John Wallace, Albert Barnes - Presbyterian Church - 1860 - 720 pages
...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 farther ; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate, and linked together, it must needs fly... | |
 | Gilbert Rorison - Evolution - 1861 - 192 pages
...Mind. 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...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... | |
 | English poetry - 1916 - 792 pages
...it. It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism ; but depth in philosophy attitude ! with brede Of marble men and maidens overwrought,...silent form, dost tease us out of thought As doth eter beholdcth the chain of them, confederate and linked together, it must needs fly to Providence and Deity.... | |
 | John Matthews Manly - English literature - 1916 - 828 pages
...is true, that a little philosophy inclincth man's mind to atheism; but depth in philosophy bringcth 2 bcholdcth the chain of them, confederate and linked together, it must needs fly to Providence and Deity.... | |
 | John Matthews Manly - English literature - 1916 - 806 pages
...it. It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism ; but depth in philosophy th his posterity, a poor man, and was generally under...interruption, on his estate. To travel on the Conti further;but when it hcholdeth the chain of them, confederate and linked together, it must needs fly... | |
 | Richard Wilde Micou - Apologetics - 1916 - 518 pages
...danger, as Bacon warns us : "A little philosophy inclineth Man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion ; for while...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... | |
 | Richard Wilde Micou - Apologetics - 1916 - 528 pages
...mind of Man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate,...together, it must needs fly to Providence and Deity." 2 The phrase " causes confederate," which Bacon here coins, is suggestive and worth remembering as... | |
 | Vedanta - 1917 - 300 pages
...universe, every man must have a religion. . —Tolstoi. Depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds alone to religion ; for while the mind of man looketh upon...accused of atheism doth most demonstrate religion. —Bacon. Where is the Lord and how is He to be found ? There are pearls in the deep sea, but one must... | |
 | Narayan Mahadev Parmanand - India - 1919 - 152 pages
...is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy briugeth men's minds about to religion ; for, while the mind...causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and gone further ; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked together, it must needs... | |
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