Essays on Peace & War: Which First Appeared in the Christian Mirror, Printed at Portland, Me. New Series |
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... consider it to be my duty to re- sume my labours . I am encouraged to do this , by information that a fulfilment of my promise has been called for , and from the fa- vourable reception my essays have met with in the Northern and Middle ...
... consider it to be my duty to re- sume my labours . I am encouraged to do this , by information that a fulfilment of my promise has been called for , and from the fa- vourable reception my essays have met with in the Northern and Middle ...
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... consider the apathy with which we see every command of God violated by those who subsist by the practice of war , we have reason to exclaim , " Lord , what is man that thou art mindful of him ! " The cir cumstances attending the battle ...
... consider the apathy with which we see every command of God violated by those who subsist by the practice of war , we have reason to exclaim , " Lord , what is man that thou art mindful of him ! " The cir cumstances attending the battle ...
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... for many centuries , to consider the profes- sion of arms as singularly honorable , and martial achievements , however bloody , as the most glorious of human exploits , it must be 3 PRACTICE OF THE EARLY CHRISTIANS . 25.
... for many centuries , to consider the profes- sion of arms as singularly honorable , and martial achievements , however bloody , as the most glorious of human exploits , it must be 3 PRACTICE OF THE EARLY CHRISTIANS . 25.
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... consider- ing the profession of arms , as inconsistent and at variance with the practice of religion . Yet they call us fanatics , for asserting the same opinions , which they universally and openly proclaim : 5 CONDEMNATION OF AN ...
... consider- ing the profession of arms , as inconsistent and at variance with the practice of religion . Yet they call us fanatics , for asserting the same opinions , which they universally and openly proclaim : 5 CONDEMNATION OF AN ...
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... consider , how they shall answer to the bar of God their dereliction of those principles , which were taught by Christ and his apostles , both by precept and example , and also by their 60 THE CHRISTIAN FATHERS ON WAR .
... consider , how they shall answer to the bar of God their dereliction of those principles , which were taught by Christ and his apostles , both by precept and example , and also by their 60 THE CHRISTIAN FATHERS ON WAR .
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