And first, it seems not at all probable, That if the Omniscient Author of Nature knew that the study of his Works did really tend to make Men disbelieve his Being or Attributes, he would have given Men so many Invitations, and almost Necessities, to study and contemplate the Nature of his Creatures: Of these Invitations divers have been mention'd already, and more might be added to them, if we thought it requisite.
And, to prevent mistakes, I must advertize you, that I now mean by elements, as those chymists that speak plainest do by their principles, certain pr… - Robert Boyle
And, to prevent mistakes, I must advertize you, that I now mean by elements, as those chymists that speak plainest do by their principles, certain pr…
- Robert Boyle
I think myself obliged, whatever my private apprehensions may be of the success, to do my duty, and leave events to their Disposer. - Robert Boyle
I think myself obliged, whatever my private apprehensions may be of the success, to do my duty, and leave events to their Disposer.
He whose faith never doubted, may justly doubt of his faith. - Robert Boyle
He whose faith never doubted, may justly doubt of his faith.
Our Saviour would love at no less rate than death; and from the supereminent height of glory, stooped and debased Himself to the sufferance of the ex… - Robert Boyle
Our Saviour would love at no less rate than death; and from the supereminent height of glory, stooped and debased Himself to the sufferance of the ex…
Nature always looks out for the preservation of the universe. - Robert Boyle
Nature always looks out for the preservation of the universe.
There is no less invention in aptly applying a thought found in a book, than in being the first author of the thought. - Robert Boyle
There is no less invention in aptly applying a thought found in a book, than in being the first author of the thought.
As the moon, though darkened with spots, gives us a much greater light than the stars that sewn all-luminous, so do the Scriptures afford more light … - Robert Boyle
As the moon, though darkened with spots, gives us a much greater light than the stars that sewn all-luminous, so do the Scriptures afford more light …
God [is] the author of the universe, and the free establisher of the laws of motion. - Robert Boyle
God [is] the author of the universe, and the free establisher of the laws of motion.
The veneration, wherewith Men are imbued for what they call Nature, has been a discouraging impediment to the Empire of Man over the inferior Creatur… - Robert Boyle
The veneration, wherewith Men are imbued for what they call Nature, has been a discouraging impediment to the Empire of Man over the inferior Creatur…
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