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Page 140
... rules which would , if faithfully obeyed , lead to the results predicted . I allude not exclusively to those divine laws which condemn aggres- sive warfare ; for these laws are far from being powerful enough to produce the effect in ...
... rules which would , if faithfully obeyed , lead to the results predicted . I allude not exclusively to those divine laws which condemn aggres- sive warfare ; for these laws are far from being powerful enough to produce the effect in ...
Page 145
... rules of the church , that persons after the action of penance , should revert to the warfare of the world . " I must , however , advert to another principle , viz . , that human life is sacred , and that death is followed 145 9 WAR ...
... rules of the church , that persons after the action of penance , should revert to the warfare of the world . " I must , however , advert to another principle , viz . , that human life is sacred , and that death is followed 145 9 WAR ...
Page 148
... rules of Christ , lay aside the weapons of carnal warfare , and proclaim the principles of universal peace , suffer wrong with con- descension , abstain from all retaliation , return good for evil , and diligently promote the welfare of ...
... rules of Christ , lay aside the weapons of carnal warfare , and proclaim the principles of universal peace , suffer wrong with con- descension , abstain from all retaliation , return good for evil , and diligently promote the welfare of ...
Page 155
... rules and promises of the gospel which apply to a single individual , do not apply to a nation of individuals . Just think of the mighty effect it would have on the politics of the world , were this sentiment to be practically deposed ...
... rules and promises of the gospel which apply to a single individual , do not apply to a nation of individuals . Just think of the mighty effect it would have on the politics of the world , were this sentiment to be practically deposed ...
Page 179
... rules of morality . It is nothing less than a temporary repeal of the principles of virtue . It is a system out of which almost all the virtues are excluded , and in which nearly all the vices are incor- porated . Whatever renders human ...
... rules of morality . It is nothing less than a temporary repeal of the principles of virtue . It is a system out of which almost all the virtues are excluded , and in which nearly all the vices are incor- porated . Whatever renders human ...
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AMERICAN PEACE SOCIETY Apostles argument arms army battle bayonet benevolence blessing blood cause of peace century character Chris Christ Christendom Christian church civil common crime custom dead death defence destroy disputes duty earth enemies England Europe evil father favor fight fire forbearance France French friends of peace glory gospel Greece hands heart heathen heaven honor horrors human hundred idolatry individuals influence justice kill land lawfulness of war less lives mankind mass means ment military millions mind misery missionaries Moloch moral murder Napoleon nations nature navy never object officer pacific pagan passions perish precepts Prince of Peace principles profession punishment Quakers reason religion religion of peace Resist not evil rulers Russia savage says sentiment ships slaughter soldiers soul Spain spirit suffering sword Tatian TERTULLIAN thing thou thousand tion truth violence virtue war-system warrior wars whole wounded wrong