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 4
... slave trade ; yet the event was brought about by a long course of persevering and honor- able exertions of benevolent men . When the thing was first proposed , it probably appear- ed to the majority of the people , as an unavailing and ...
... slave trade ; yet the event was brought about by a long course of persevering and honor- able exertions of benevolent men . When the thing was first proposed , it probably appear- ed to the majority of the people , as an unavailing and ...
Pagina 18
... war never commenced , it must be desirable to dispel the present darkness , and exterminate the desolating scourge . The same objection might have been made to the proposition in the British Parliament for the abolition of the slave 18.
... war never commenced , it must be desirable to dispel the present darkness , and exterminate the desolating scourge . The same objection might have been made to the proposition in the British Parliament for the abolition of the slave 18.
Pagina 19
... slave trade : the same may now be made against any attempt to abolish the custom of human sacrifices among the Hindoos ; yea , the same may be urged against every attempt to root out pernicious and immoral customs of long standing . Let ...
... slave trade : the same may now be made against any attempt to abolish the custom of human sacrifices among the Hindoos ; yea , the same may be urged against every attempt to root out pernicious and immoral customs of long standing . Let ...
Pagina 26
... slave trade . That cause was doubtless the cause of suffering humanity ; but I declare , that if we entirely exclude the consideration of religion , humanity appears to me to be still more concerned in the cause I am now pleading , than ...
... slave trade . That cause was doubtless the cause of suffering humanity ; but I declare , that if we entirely exclude the consideration of religion , humanity appears to me to be still more concerned in the cause I am now pleading , than ...
Pagina 25
... slave who has a good master is not required to spend his days in robbery and murder . It may be painful to him to think that he is not a free man , but his employments may be both harmless and useful . Can all this be said of the ...
... slave who has a good master is not required to spend his days in robbery and murder . It may be painful to him to think that he is not a free man , but his employments may be both harmless and useful . Can all this be said of the ...
Termeni și expresii frecvente
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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.