 But when we pafs further, and behold the dependency, continuation and confederacy of caufes, and the works of providence, then, according to the allegory of the poets, we eafily believe that the higheft link of nature's chain muft needs be tied to the...  Four Dissertations - Page 172by Richard Price - 1777 - 464 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Colin MacLaurin - Gravity - 1750 - 474 pages
...further, and behold the dependency, continuation and confederacy of caufes, and the works of providence, then, according to the allegory of the poets, we eafily...Jacob's vifion, difcovers to us a ladder, whofe " top reaches up to the footftool of the throne " of God." The Ariftotelian \ hilofophy appeared unfatisfaftory... | |
 | Colin MacLaurin - Celestial mechanics - 1775 - 468 pages
...further, and behold the dependency, continuation and confederacy of caufes, and the works of providence, then, according to the allegory of the poets, we eafily...perceive " That philofophy, like " Jacob's vifion, difcovcrs to us a ladder, whofe " top reaches up to the footftool of the throne of " God." The Ariftotelian... | |
 | George Adams - Physics - 1794 - 604 pages
...further, and behold the dependence, continuance, and confederacy of caufes, and the works of providence ; then, according to the allegory of the poets, we eafily...Jupiter's chair, or perceive that philofophy, like Jacob's vilion, difcovers to us a ladder, whofe top rea:hes up to the fdotftool of the throne of GOD. I 4 Falfe... | |
 | George Adams - Science - 1794 - 734 pages
...further, and behold the dependence, continuance, and confederacy of caufes, and the works of providence ; then, according to the allegory of the poets, we eafily...believe that the higheft link of nature's chain muft r.ceds be tied to the foot of Jupiter's chair, or perceive that philofophy. like Jacob's, vilion, dif>... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Induction (Logic) - 1851 - 376 pages
...of caufes, and the works of Providence ; then, according to the Allegory of • the Poets, he will eafily believe that the higheft Link of Nature's Chain...muft needs be tied to the foot of Jupiter's Chair. To conclude, therefore, let no man, upon a weak conceit of Sobriety, or an ill-applied moderation,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1893 - 304 pages
...dependence of caufes and the works of Providence ; then, according to the allegory of the poets, he will eafily believe that the higheft link of Nature's chain...muft needs be tied to the foot of Jupiter's chair. To conclude therefore : let no man, upon a weak conceit of fobriety, or an ill-applied moderation,... | |
 | Colin MacLaurin - 1748 - 450 pages
...further, and behold the dependency, continuation and confederacy of caufes, and the works of providence, then, according to the allegory of the poets, we eafily...of nature's chain muft needs be tied to the foot of Jupiter?, chair ; or perceive " That philofophy, like " Jacob'* vifion, difcovers to us a ladder, whole... | |
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