The end then of learning is to repair the ruins of our first parents by regaining to know God aright, and out of that knowledge to love him, to imitate him, to be like him, as we may the nearest by possessing our souls of triie virtue, which, being united... Treasures from the Prose Writings of John Milton - Page 92by John Milton - 1866 - 486 pagesFull view - About this book
| John Milton - 1747 - 240 pages
...of. The end then of Learning is to repair the Ruins of our firfl Parents, by regaining to know Cod aright, and out of that Knowledge to love him, to imitate him, to be like him, as we may the neareft by pofleffing our Souls of true Virtue, which being united to the heavenly Grace of Faith makes... | |
| John Milton - 1753 - 374 pages
...then of learning is to repair the ruins of our firft parents, by regaining to know God aright, aud out of that knowledge to love him, to imitate him, to be like him, as we may the neareft by pofleffing our fouls of true virtue, which being united to the heavenly grace of faith makes... | |
| Francis Blackburne - 1780 - 408 pages
...relating, I here give you them to difpofe 6'f. The end then of learmng is to repair fhe ruin of our firft parents by regaining to know GOD aright, and' out of that knowledge to love him, to imitate- him, M to . to be like him, as we may the-neereflby poflefling our fouls of true vertue, which being united... | |
| Francis Blackburne - 1780 - 444 pages
...give you them to difnofe O' OJ A. of. TThc end then of learning is to repair the ruin of our firfl parents by regaining to know GOD aright, and out of that knowledge to love him, to imitate him, M 3 to to be like him, as we may the neereffby poffeffing our fouls of true vertue, which being united... | |
| English poets - 1790 - 342 pages
...civil knowledge, and fuch as pleafed you fo well in the relating, I here give you them to difpofe of. The end then of learning is to repair the ruins of our firft parents, by regaining to know God aright, and out of that knowledge to love him, to imitate him,... | |
| John Feltham - 1799 - 146 pages
...LIFE. I* THE end of learning is to know GOD, and out of that knowledge to love him, and to imitate him, as we may the nearest by possessing our souls of true virtue. — Milton. II. Parents are commonly more careful to bestow wit on their children than virtue; the... | |
| David Irving - 1803 - 266 pages
...•. (Betioeen \ 608' and 1674.) The end of learning is to repair the ruin of our firft pa>. rents, by regaining to know God aright, and out of that knowledge...him, to imitate him, to be like him, as we may the neareft by poffeffing our fouls of true virtue ; which being united to the heavenly grace of faith,... | |
| Hannah Adams - 1804 - 398 pages
...their obligations, or without confeffing * The end of learning is to repair the ruins of our firft parents, by regaining to know God aright, and out...love him, to imitate him, to be like him, as we may be the neareft by poffeffing our fouls of true virtue, which being united to the heavenly grace «f... | |
| William Barrow - 1804 - 424 pages
...due eftimation. The end of learning, in the opinion of Milton, is to repair the ruins of our jirft parents, by regaining to know God aright, and out of that knowledge to him and to imitate him. The fpeculations or the difcoveries of reafon and philofopby become truly valuable,... | |
| Henry Kett - 1805 - 432 pages
...Christ," than it is possible for those to do, who act not upon Christian "principles*. * " The end of learning' is to repair the ruins of our first parents,...knowledge to love him, to imitate him, to be like bim, as we may the nearest, by possessing our souls of true virtue, which being united to' the heavenly... | |
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