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 19
... popular delu- sion ? Let every christian seriously consider the malignant nature of that spirit , which war makers evidently wish to excite , and compare it with the temper of Jesus , and where is the christian who would not shudder at ...
... popular delu- sion ? Let every christian seriously consider the malignant nature of that spirit , which war makers evidently wish to excite , and compare it with the temper of Jesus , and where is the christian who would not shudder at ...
Pagina 21
... popular among men . War may have been the occasion of ad- vancing useful arts and sciences , and even of the spread of the gospel . But we are not to do evil that good may come , nor to countenance evil because God may over - rule it ...
... popular among men . War may have been the occasion of ad- vancing useful arts and sciences , and even of the spread of the gospel . But we are not to do evil that good may come , nor to countenance evil because God may over - rule it ...
Pagina 5
... popular opinion , to comply with a custom , which he conscientiously believed to be wicked , was truly extraordinary . Judicious and reflecting persons could easily perceive by the writing which he left , that the convictions of his own ...
... popular opinion , to comply with a custom , which he conscientiously believed to be wicked , was truly extraordinary . Judicious and reflecting persons could easily perceive by the writing which he left , that the convictions of his own ...
Pagina 7
... popular , and more destructive . P. You mean probably the ancient custom of killing men for their religious opinions , when they happened to dissent from the creed of the majority . O. No , sir ; that is not the custom I had in view ...
... popular , and more destructive . P. You mean probably the ancient custom of killing men for their religious opinions , when they happened to dissent from the creed of the majority . O. No , sir ; that is not the custom I had in view ...
Pagina 11
... popular opinion , Gener- al Hamilton was induced to think that , all things considered , it was better for him to comply with a custom , which he be- lieved to be immoral , than to refuse . And although your excellency had not been ...
... popular opinion , Gener- al Hamilton was induced to think that , all things considered , it was better for him to comply with a custom , which he be- lieved to be immoral , than to refuse . And although your excellency had not been ...
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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.