 | Jonathan Edwards - 1768 - 464 หน้า
...Will. — But it may be necefl'ary that I mould a little •explain my Meaning in this. By Motive, I mean the whole of that which moves, excites or invites the mind to Volition, whether that be one Thing fmgly, or many Things conjunctly. Many particular Things may concur and unite their Strength to induce... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1803 - 572 หน้า
...determines the Will. But it may be necessary that I should a little explain my meaning in this. By motive, I mean the whole of that which moves, excites or invites...so, all together are as it were one complex motive. And when I speak of the strongest motive, I have respect to the strength of the whole that operates... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1808 - 520 หน้า
...mines the Will. But it may be necessary that I should a little explain my meaning in this. By motive, I mean the whole of that which moves, excites or invites...induce the mind ; and, when it is so, all together arc as it were one complex motive. And when I speak of the strongest motive, I have respect to the... | |
 | 1819 - 120 หน้า
...faculties of Reason, Judgment, and Apprehension or Conception, p. 17.* " By motive," he remarks, " I mean the whole of that which moves, excites, or...so, all together are as it were one complex motive. And when I speak of the strongest motive, I have respect to the strength of the whole that operates... | |
 | Nicholas Baylies - 1820 - 228 หน้า
...strongest motive is the cause of what I call choice ; but not of volition. Thus, 1. By the thing chosen, I mean the whole of that, which moves, excites or invites the understanding to a choice, whether that be one thing singly, or many things conjunctly. Many particular... | |
 | John Cooke - 1828 - 630 หน้า
...supported by power, is the proper source of personal obligation. The motive to obey the will of God, means the whole of that •which moves, excites or invites the mind to choose or determine; whether one thing singly, or many things conjointly. Thus a perception of the... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1829 - 598 หน้า
...determines the Will. But it may be necessary that I should a little explain my meaning. By motive, I mean the whole of that which moves, excites, or...the mind ; and when it is so, all together are as one complex motive. And when I speak of the strongest motive, 1 have respect to the strength of the... | |
 | 1835 - 700 หน้า
...enjoyment or happiness. Let Pres. Edwards decide this question. He says, " Whatever is objectively a motive in this sense, must be something that is extant in the view or apprehtnsion of the understanding or perceiving faculty. Nothing can induce or invite the mind to will... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1830 - 604 หน้า
...determines the Will. But it may be necessary that I should a little explain my meaning. By motive, I mean the whole of that which moves, excites, or...the mind ; and when it is so, all together are as one complex motive. And when I speak of the strongest motive, 1 have respect to the strength of the... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1830 - 598 หน้า
...determines the Will. But it may be necessary that I should a little explain my meaning. By motive, 1 mean the whole of that which moves, excites, or invites...the mind ; and when it is so, all together are as one complex motive. And when I speak of the strongest motive, 1 have respect to the strength of the... | |
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By motive, I mean the whole of that which moves, excites or invites the mind to volition, whether that be one thing singly, or many things conjunctly. 
