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Erasmus , the morningstar of the Reformation , wrote in behalf of this cause with
an eloquence worthy of the first scholar in Christendom ; and , though his voice
was little heeded by the warring Christians of that age , the seed sown by his
hand ...
Erasmus , the morningstar of the Reformation , wrote in behalf of this cause with
an eloquence worthy of the first scholar in Christendom ; and , though his voice
was little heeded by the warring Christians of that age , the seed sown by his
hand ...
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In little more than twenty years preceding the commencement of our efforts , the
wars of Christendom are supposed to have wasted more than $ 30 , 000 , 000 ,
000 , and sacrificed no less than nine millions of lives ; but its general peace has
...
In little more than twenty years preceding the commencement of our efforts , the
wars of Christendom are supposed to have wasted more than $ 30 , 000 , 000 ,
000 , and sacrificed no less than nine millions of lives ; but its general peace has
...
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... persuading them to regulate their intercourse on the pacific principles of the
gospel . If it be said , that wars can never cease so long as capital punishments
disgrace the statute - books of Christendom , and strife continues among
individuals ...
... persuading them to regulate their intercourse on the pacific principles of the
gospel . If it be said , that wars can never cease so long as capital punishments
disgrace the statute - books of Christendom , and strife continues among
individuals ...
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We believe , too , that war can be banished entirely from Christian nations ; but
we think specific means indispensable for the purpose , and the use of them
incumbent on all the inhabitants of Christendom , especially on the prosessed ...
We believe , too , that war can be banished entirely from Christian nations ; but
we think specific means indispensable for the purpose , and the use of them
incumbent on all the inhabitants of Christendom , especially on the prosessed ...
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the inhabitants of Christendom , especially on the prosessed disciples of the
Prince of Peace . We differ , then , only on a single point of this great cause the
moral character of wars strictly defensive . Even this difference is mainly
theoretical ...
the inhabitants of Christendom , especially on the prosessed disciples of the
Prince of Peace . We differ , then , only on a single point of this great cause the
moral character of wars strictly defensive . Even this difference is mainly
theoretical ...
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