War Inconsistent with the Religion of Jesus Christ: As it is Inhuman, Unwise, and CriminalDodge & Sayre, 1815 - 136 páginas |
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... exercise of love , pity and forgiveness , even to enemies . But who will undertake to prove that soldiers are usually kind and tender hearted , and that their em- ployment has a natural tendency to promote active benevolence , while it ...
... exercise of love , pity and forgiveness , even to enemies . But who will undertake to prove that soldiers are usually kind and tender hearted , and that their em- ployment has a natural tendency to promote active benevolence , while it ...
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... head and governor . But to return , although , the animal world is put under the dominion of man for his use , yet he has no authority to exercise cruelty towards it . " For the merciful man regardeth the life of his beast . " 11.
... head and governor . But to return , although , the animal world is put under the dominion of man for his use , yet he has no authority to exercise cruelty towards it . " For the merciful man regardeth the life of his beast . " 11.
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... exercise of their consciences . But suppose this principle adopted by govern- ments : could they prosecute war , while they left every individual in the free exercise of his consci- ence , to judge whether such war was offensive , or de ...
... exercise of their consciences . But suppose this principle adopted by govern- ments : could they prosecute war , while they left every individual in the free exercise of his consci- ence , to judge whether such war was offensive , or de ...
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... exercise of their consciences ; yet governments find it necessary practically to make an exception in relation to war , and a man may plead conscientious motives in vain , to free himself from contributing to the support of war . I ...
... exercise of their consciences ; yet governments find it necessary practically to make an exception in relation to war , and a man may plead conscientious motives in vain , to free himself from contributing to the support of war . I ...
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... exercise of con- science , on christian principles , then it is criminal for christians to become soldiers ; and the principles of war must be inconsistent with the principles of chris- tianity . 4. War is criminal , as it is opposed to ...
... exercise of con- science , on christian principles , then it is criminal for christians to become soldiers ; and the principles of war must be inconsistent with the principles of chris- tianity . 4. War is criminal , as it is opposed to ...
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Página 92 - For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
Página 75 - I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Página 94 - 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.
Página 1 - And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation neither shall they learn war any more.
Página 83 - For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently ? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Página 2 - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Página 44 - And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Página 75 - 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 sha.lt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Página 111 - Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
Página 84 - For even hereunto were ye called : because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps : who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth : who, when he was reviled, reviled not again ; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously...