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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. "
Examples of English Prose: From the Reign of Elizabeth to the Present Time ... - Page 89
by George Walker - 1825 - 615 pages
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The Works of Francis Bacon ...: Literary and professional works

Francis Bacon - English literature - 1858 - 812 pages
...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...
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Modern English Literature: Its Blemishes and Defects

Henry Hegart Breen - English language - 1857 - 342 pages
...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...
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Bacon's Essays: With Annotations

Francis Bacon, Richard Whately - Conduct of life - 1857 - 578 pages
...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...
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Works: Collected and Edited by James Spedding, Robert Leslie Ellis ..., Volume 6

Francis Bacon - 1858 - 790 pages
...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...
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Bacon's Essays: With Annotations

Francis Bacon, Richard Whately - Philosophy - 1858 - 620 pages
...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...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Volume 6

Francis Bacon - 1858 - 792 pages
...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...
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The Faiths of the World: An Account of All Religions and Religious ..., Volume 1

Rev. James Gardner - Religion - 1858 - 1042 pages
...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...
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A Manual on the Inspiration of Scripture

Charles Dallas Marston - Bible - 1859 - 136 pages
...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...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Literary and professional works

Francis Bacon - 1860 - 480 pages
...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,...
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The Book of Religions: Comprising the Views, Creeds, Sentiments, Or Opinions ...

John Hayward - Christian biography - 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...
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