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... death in its most horrid forms . It may be said that these texts inculcate passive obedience and non - resistance . If they do , then passive obedience and non - re- sistance are the doctrines of the Bible . But they do not imply non ...
... death in its most horrid forms . It may be said that these texts inculcate passive obedience and non - resistance . If they do , then passive obedience and non - re- sistance are the doctrines of the Bible . But they do not imply non ...
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... as I can your spittle from my face , I would instantly put you to death ; but I disdain to stain my conscience or my sword with your blood . " It is a beautiful saying which the duke of Orleans 18 BEARING INSULTS WITH PATIENCE .
... as I can your spittle from my face , I would instantly put you to death ; but I disdain to stain my conscience or my sword with your blood . " It is a beautiful saying which the duke of Orleans 18 BEARING INSULTS WITH PATIENCE .
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... death . " What an awful preparation for eternity ! — in such habiliments , on such a day , in such a frame of mind , reeking with the blood of their fellow creatures , breathing out rage , revenge , and madness , to rush uncalled , into ...
... death . " What an awful preparation for eternity ! — in such habiliments , on such a day , in such a frame of mind , reeking with the blood of their fellow creatures , breathing out rage , revenge , and madness , to rush uncalled , into ...
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... death ? CYPRIAN is quoted to much the same pur- pose . LACTANTIUS says , " It can never be lawful for a righteous man to go to war , whose war- fare is in righteousness itself . " " To these may be added ARCHELAUS , AM- BROSE ...
... death ? CYPRIAN is quoted to much the same pur- pose . LACTANTIUS says , " It can never be lawful for a righteous man to go to war , whose war- fare is in righteousness itself . " " To these may be added ARCHELAUS , AM- BROSE ...
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... so , " says Maximilian ; " but the glory will be mine . " He was afterwards led to the place of ex- ecution , and put to death . " 6 Marcellus was a centurion in the Legion called PRACTICE OF THE EARLY CHRISTIANS . 31.
... so , " says Maximilian ; " but the glory will be mine . " He was afterwards led to the place of ex- ecution , and put to death . " 6 Marcellus was a centurion in the Legion called PRACTICE OF THE EARLY CHRISTIANS . 31.
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