The Friend of Peace: To which is Prefixed A Solemn Review of the Custom of War; Showing that War is the Effect of Popular Delusion, and Proposing a RemedyAnsel Phelps, 1817 - 281 pàgines |
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Pàgina 11
... attempt to obtain a redress by his pistol or his sword . And are not the reasons for avoid- ing an appeal to the sword , for the redress of wrongs , always great in proportion to the calamities , which such an appeal must naturally ...
... attempt to obtain a redress by his pistol or his sword . And are not the reasons for avoid- ing an appeal to the sword , for the redress of wrongs , always great in proportion to the calamities , which such an appeal must naturally ...
Pàgina 18
... 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 it then be seriously considered , how abominably ...
... 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 it then be seriously considered , how abominably ...
Pàgina 26
... attempted but that its accomplishment will be in the highest degree beneficial . " May God grant that this powerful advocate for " suffer- ing humanity " may have his heart fervently engaged for the abolition of the war trade . Here he ...
... attempted but that its accomplishment will be in the highest degree beneficial . " May God grant that this powerful advocate for " suffer- ing humanity " may have his heart fervently engaged for the abolition of the war trade . Here he ...
Pàgina 27
... attempt . If the custom be wicked and destructive , the more universal , the more important is a reformation . If war is ever to be set aside , an effort must some time be made ; and why not now , as well as at any future day ? What ...
... attempt . If the custom be wicked and destructive , the more universal , the more important is a reformation . If war is ever to be set aside , an effort must some time be made ; and why not now , as well as at any future day ? What ...
Pàgina 30
... attempt to convert them to christianity ? Do we expect that by continuing in the practice of idolatry , their minds will be prepared to receive the gospel ? If not . let us be consistent , and while we use means for the conversion of ...
... attempt to convert them to christianity ? Do we expect that by continuing in the practice of idolatry , their minds will be prepared to receive the gospel ? If not . let us be consistent , and while we use means for the conversion of ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 202 - 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 ; ye ask and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Pàgina 202 - But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace...
Pàgina 203 - Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Pàgina 193 - But if the ox were wont to push with his horn in time past, and it hath been testified to his owner, and he hath not kept him in, but that he hath killed a man or a woman; the ox shall be stoned, and his owner also shall be put to death.
Pàgina 67 - Their throat is an open sepulchre ; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: 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.
Pàgina 217 - For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he is the minister of God to thee for good.
Pàgina 104 - For even hereunto were ye called : because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps...
Pàgina 217 - ... for he is the 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. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Pàgina 217 - Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Pàgina 53 - Thou makest him to have dominion of the works of thy hands; and thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet; All sheep and oxen ; yea, and the beasts of the field ; The fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea ; and whatsoever walketh through the paths of the seas.