The Works of President Edwards ...Isaac Sturtevant, Printer, 1809 |
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... ultimate end . These two phrases are not al- ways precisely of the same signification : And though the chief end be always an ultimate end , yet every ultimate end , is not always a chief end . A chief end is opposite to an inferior end ...
... ultimate end . These two phrases are not al- ways precisely of the same signification : And though the chief end be always an ultimate end , yet every ultimate end , is not always a chief end . A chief end is opposite to an inferior end ...
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... ultimate end is that which the agent seeks in what he does , for its own sake : That he has respect to , as what he loves , values and takes pleasure in on its own account , and not merely as a means of a further end . As when a man ...
... ultimate end is that which the agent seeks in what he does , for its own sake : That he has respect to , as what he loves , values and takes pleasure in on its own account , and not merely as a means of a further end . As when a man ...
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... ultimate end ; his next and his last end . That end which is sought for the sake of itself , and not for the sake of a further end , is an ultimate end ; it is ultimate or last , as it has no other beyond it , for whose sake it is , it ...
... ultimate end ; his next and his last end . That end which is sought for the sake of itself , and not for the sake of a further end , is an ultimate end ; it is ultimate or last , as it has no other beyond it , for whose sake it is , it ...
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... ultimate end is not always the chief end , because some subordinate ends may be more valued and sought after than some ultimate ends . Thus for instance , a man may aim at these two things in his going a journey ; one may be to visit ...
... ultimate end is not always the chief end , because some subordinate ends may be more valued and sought after than some ultimate ends . Thus for instance , a man may aim at these two things in his going a journey ; one may be to visit ...
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... ultimate end , that it is in order to . But yet a subordinate end may be valued more than some other ultimate end that it is not subordinate to , but is independent of it , and does not be- long to that series , or chain of ends . Thus ...
... ultimate end , that it is in order to . But yet a subordinate end may be valued more than some other ultimate end that it is not subordinate to , but is independent of it , and does not be- long to that series , or chain of ends . Thus ...
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Page 164 - For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Page 191 - Behold, this have I found, saith the Preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account: which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found.
Page 306 - Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him (xxii.
Page 192 - So I returned and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
Page 139 - For as many as are of the works of the law, are under the curse : for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
Page 69 - To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Page 501 - I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Page 495 - And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
Page 72 - Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness and the work of faith with power ; that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 72 - And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation and kindred and tongue and people ; saying with a loud voice ; Fear God, and give glory to him, for the hour of his judgment is come; and worship him that made heaven and earth and the sea and the fountains of waters.