A Solemn Review of the Custom of War: Showing that War is the Effect of Popular Delusion, and Proposing a RemedyHilliard and Metcalf, 1816 - 32 pagini |
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Pagina 5
... christianity or civilization . In a similar manner God can put an end to war , and fill the world with astonishment ... christian can deny . That it can be pro- duced without expensive and persevering efforts is not imag- ined . But are ...
... christianity or civilization . In a similar manner God can put an end to war , and fill the world with astonishment ... christian can deny . That it can be pro- duced without expensive and persevering efforts is not imag- ined . But are ...
Pagina 7
... christian should abhor . What can be more perfect delusion , than to suppose the hon- or of a nation requires a declaration of war , for such offences as would not justify one individual in taking the life of anoth- er ? Or what can be ...
... christian should abhor . What can be more perfect delusion , than to suppose the hon- or of a nation requires a declaration of war , for such offences as would not justify one individual in taking the life of anoth- er ? Or what can be ...
Pagina 17
... Christians , who would sac- rifice men by thousands to a point of honor , falsely so called ; or to obtain a redress of ... christian meek- ness was thought intolerable in the character of a ruler . To this others may reply - Could these ...
... Christians , who would sac- rifice men by thousands to a point of honor , falsely so called ; or to obtain a redress of ... christian meek- ness was thought intolerable in the character of a ruler . To this others may reply - Could these ...
Pagina 19
... christian world . The impression , that aggressive war is murderous , is gen- eral among christians , if not universal . The justness of this impression seems to be admitted by almost every government in going to war . For this reason ...
... christian world . The impression , that aggressive war is murderous , is gen- eral among christians , if not universal . The justness of this impression seems to be admitted by almost every government in going to war . For this reason ...
Pagina 23
... christian world remain silent in regard to the enormity of this custom , and even applaud the deeds of men , who were a curse to the age in which they lived ? men , whose talents were employed , not in advancing the happiness of the ...
... christian world remain silent in regard to the enormity of this custom , and even applaud the deeds of men , who were a curse to the age in which they lived ? men , whose talents were employed , not in advancing the happiness of the ...
Termeni și expresii frecvente
abolish abolition adopted army barbarous battle benevolent blessings blood brethren Britain calamities cause character Christ Christendom Christian Christian nations conduct crimes custom death delusion destroy duellists earth effect Elias Boudinot employed Europe evil excite exertions exposed favour fight Friend of Peace Galitzin glory gospel happiness heart Holy League honour hope horrors human human sacrifices Indians influence inhuman innocent John kill laws letter lives mankind Massachusetts Peace Society ment Messiah military millions mind ministers ministers of religion misery mode moral murder Noah Worcester object occasion officers opinion pacific pagans passions persons Philanthropist popular precepts present Prince of peace principles probably professed reason reflect regard religion respect revenge robbers rulers Russia sacrifice sanguinary savage Seminole war sentiments slave soldiers spirit suffer supposed thing thousands tion Trial by Jury United wars
Pasaje populare
Pagina 7 - Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
Pagina 40 - Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Pagina 5 - Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you ? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
Pagina 7 - Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink : for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Pagina 36 - They err, who count it glorious to subdue By conquest far and wide, to overrun Large countries, and in field great battles win, Great cities by assault: what do these worthies, But rob, and spoil, burn, slaughter, and enslave Peaceable nations...
Pagina 32 - Ye lust, and have not : ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain : ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
Pagina 19 - Their feet are swift to shed blood: Destruction and misery are in their ways: And the way of peace have they not known: There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Pagina 26 - But be not ye called Rabbi : for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth : for one is your Father which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters : for one is your Master, even Christ.
Pagina 2 - Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Pagina 7 - For he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.