Valerius Terminus
Valerius Terminus: of the Interpretation of Nature
by Francis Bacon
CAP. 1.
OF THE LIMITS AND END OF KNOWLEDGE.
In the divine nature both religion and philosophy hath acknowledged goodness in perfection, science or providence comprehending all things, and absolute sovereignty or kingdom. In aspiring to the throne of power the angels transgressed and fell, in presuming to come within the oracle of knowledge man transgressed and fell; but in pursuit towards the s ...