 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
 | Dugald Stewart - 1843 - 632 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...fifth essence, duly and eternally placed, need no God, thin that an army of infinite small portions, or seeds unplaced, should have produced this order and... | |
 | George Ramsay - 1843 - 574 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 In like manner, a little philosophy may rouse the pride of man, but depth in philosophy bringeth... | |
 | 1844 - 276 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." [Abridged from BASILEY'S Glory of the Heaven*.] SOME good we can all do ; and if we do all that is... | |
 | 1855 - 602 páginas
...man looketh at 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." The chief specimen which we possess of Bacon's talents as a historian is to be found in his " History... | |
 | Robert Sears - 1844 - 514 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 unnumbered instances which nature furnishes, of fitness or adaptation, do not only prove a design,... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 730 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...most demonstrate religion — that is the school of Leucipus, and Democritus, and Epicurus. For it is a thousand times more credible that four mutable... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 732 páginas
...upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them and go no further ; hut when it heholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked together,...is most accused of atheism, doth most demonstrate religion—that is the school of Leucipua, and Democritus, and Epicurus. For it is] a thousand times... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 778 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 T)eity. Nay, even that school which is most accused of atheism, doth most demonstrate religion —... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 226 páginas
...upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them and go no further ; but when it beboldeth the chain of them confederate and linked together, it must needs fly to Providence and T)eity. Nay, even that school which is most accused of atheism, doth most demonstrate religion —... | |
 | 1847 - 676 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 second proof, which is equally strong— is the fact that, in the very passage which contains the... | |
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