 | Robert Aspland - 1842 - 846 páginas
...which they warrant. I would therefore, in the fullest sense, adopt the language of Bacon and say, " I had rather believe all the fables in the Legend,...convince atheism, because His ordinary works convince it" — and I would add, " such works convincing it effectually, which miracles alone never can do." For... | |
 | George Ramsay - 1843 - 574 páginas
...of proximate causes may sometimes lead men to rest therein, forgetting the first cause of all,14 14 It is true that a little philosophy inclineth man'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 when it... | |
 | 1861 - 1148 páginas
...reminds us of the saying of one who was not deficient in his recognition of and in his respect for law. " I had rather believe all the fables in the legend,-...than that this universal frame is without a mind." Passing over for the present the Chapters on Power, "Wealth, Culture, Behavior, we come to that on... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1843 - 632 páginas
...the voluminous and now neglected erudition displayed by Cudworth in defence of the same argument. " I had rather believe all the fables in the Legend,...Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a mind ! It is true that a little philosophy inclined] man's mind to atheism; but depth in philosophy bringeth... | |
 | Robert Sears - 1844 - 514 páginas
...its own monument in immortality. VIRTUE and INTELLECT survive the wrecks of Time. ADAPTATION. '• IT is true that a little philosophy inclineth man'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 farther ; but when it... | |
 | 1855 - 602 páginas
...throughout the whole of Europe. We cannot refrain from quoting his noble protest against atheism : — " I had rather believe all the fables in the Legend,...than that this universal frame is without a mind. While the mind of man looketh at second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no... | |
 | Marquis SPINETO - 1845 - 544 páginas
...man. When the greatest of modern, philosophers (Lord Bacon, in his Essays) declares, that ' he would rather believe all the fables in the legend, and the...than that this universal frame is without a mind;' he has expressed the same feeling, which, in all ages and nations, has led good men, unaccustomed to... | |
 | Marquis Spineto - 1845 - 544 páginas
...man. When the greatest of modern philosophers (Lord Bacon, in his Essays) declares, that ' he would rather believe all the fables in the legend, and the...Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a mind ;' he has expressed the same feeling, which, in all ages and nations, has led good men, unaccustomed... | |
 | Anna Maria Hall - 1845 - 854 páginas
...and perseverance of old Mr. Lee. THE greatest of modern philosophers (Bacon) declares that "he would rather believe all the fables in the Legend, and the...Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without mind." — Stewart. CONTENTS. How to choose a Travelling Companion 81 Bcauchamps, Chap. IV 84 The Beggar'i... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 778 páginas
...Alcoran, than that this universal frame'is without a mind. And therefore God never wrought miracle to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince...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 when it... | |
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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 miracles to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. It is true, that... 
