 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 812 pagina’s
...than the disease. XVI. OP ATHEISM. I HAD rather believe all the fables in the Legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoran ', than that this universal frame...philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism ; but depth in philosphy bringeth men's minds about to religion. For while the mind of man looketh upon second causes... | |
 | Henry Hegart Breen - 1857 - 342 pagina’s
...merit of the thought, such as it is, belongs to Lord Bacon, who says in his "Essay of Atheism:" — "A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism,...philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion." To this source may also be referred that beautiful couplet in Dryden : — " Errors like straws upon... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Richard Whately - 1857 - 578 pagina’s
...intimidation. ESSAY XVI. OF ATHEISM. I HAD rather 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 miracles to convince1 atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. It is true, that a little philosophy... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 790 pagina’s
...than the disease. XVI. OP ATHEISM. I HAD rather believe all the fables in the Legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoran ', than that this universal frame...philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism ; but depth in philosphy bringeth men's minds about to religion. For while the mind of man looketh upon second causes... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Richard Whately - 1858 - 620 pagina’s
...that this universal frame is without a mind ; and, therefore, God never wrought miracles to convince1 atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. It...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... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 792 pagina’s
...than the disease. XVl. OF ATHEISM. I HAD rather believe all the fables in the Legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoran ', than that this universal frame...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... | |
 | Rev. James Gardner - 1858 - 1042 pagina’s
...Atheism,' uses these strong words : " 1 had rather 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 miracles to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it." By this illustrious thinker... | |
 | Charles Dallas Marston - 1859 - 136 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1860 - 480 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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... | |
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HAD rather 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 to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. 
