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... Literary gems [ed. by J.S.]. - Página 399por Literary gems - 1826Visualização integral - Acerca deste livro
| 1832 - 698 páginas
...upon second •Hume. 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 to Providence and Deity."* His belief he has left us in a well written confession of his faith, embracing the usual articles of... | |
| Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 654 páginas
...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 to Providence and to Deity. Nay, even that school which is most accused of atheism doth most demonstrate religion, that... | |
| 1830 - 1098 páginas
...looketh to second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest on them, and go no farther ; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked together, it must needs flee to Providence and to Deity." How strangely then do those men argue, who contend that all the phenomena... | |
| 1849 - 1188 páginas
...looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no furth.gr ; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked...together, it must needs fly to Providence and Deity." 2. I notice a second view which appears to me to be equally erroneous. It is that where there is a... | |
| 1831 - 336 páginas
...looketh at 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 Deity." Notwithstanding Lord Bacon's objection to final causes as a subject of philosophical inquiry, it must... | |
| 1831 - 336 páginas
...man looketh at 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 Deity." Notwithstanding Lord Bacon's objection to final causes as a subject of philosophical inquiry, it must... | |
| Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1834 - 376 páginas
...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 to providence and deity." 3 M. Life, p. xlii. , To my Lord of Essex. My singular good Lord, — Your lordship's so honourable... | |
| Robert Plumer Ward - 1837 - 376 páginas
...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 to Providence and Deity.' " " This certainly falls in," said Campbell, " with your general arrangement at the beginning of time,... | |
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1840 - 244 páginas
...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...credible that four mutable elements, and one immutable fifxh essence, i Such was the state of public opinion, that a few dared to commit a most atrocious... | |
| London city mission - 1840 - 620 páginas
...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 to Providence and Deity. The Scripture saith, ' The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God:' it is not said, ' The fool... | |
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