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 Remedy |
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... soldiers have no right to inquire whether a war be just or unjust ; and that all they have to do is to obey the ... soldier ought to be impressed with the idea , that offensive war is murderous , and that no gov- ernment on earth has any ...
... soldiers have no right to inquire whether a war be just or unjust ; and that all they have to do is to obey the ... soldier ought to be impressed with the idea , that offensive war is murderous , and that no gov- ernment on earth has any ...
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... soldiers and most of the citizens are treated as having no more right to judge of the justice or the injustice of a war , than the horses em ployed in military service . On one side a war is certain- ly unjust and murderous . Yet on ...
... soldiers and most of the citizens are treated as having no more right to judge of the justice or the injustice of a war , than the horses em ployed in military service . On one side a war is certain- ly unjust and murderous . Yet on ...
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... soldier exposes him to sudden and untimely death , and at the same time hardens his heart , and renders him regardless of his final account . When a person goes into the army , it is expected of him , that he will rise above the fear of ...
... soldier exposes him to sudden and untimely death , and at the same time hardens his heart , and renders him regardless of his final account . When a person goes into the army , it is expected of him , that he will rise above the fear of ...
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... soldiers as mere property , which they may sacrifice , or barter away at pleasure ? War is in truth the most dreadful species of gambling . Rulers are the gamblers . The lives and property of their subjects are the things they , put to ...
... soldiers as mere property , which they may sacrifice , or barter away at pleasure ? War is in truth the most dreadful species of gambling . Rulers are the gamblers . The lives and property of their subjects are the things they , put to ...
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... soldier among these fighting Christians saying the Lord's prayer . " Our FATH- ER , " says he : ( ) , hardened wretch ! can you call HIM Fath er , when you are just going to cut your brother's throat ? " Hallowed be thy name : " how can ...
... soldier among these fighting Christians saying the Lord's prayer . " Our FATH- ER , " says he : ( ) , hardened wretch ! can you call HIM Fath er , when you are just going to cut your brother's throat ? " Hallowed be thy name : " how can ...
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Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 203 - Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 104 - For even hereunto were ye called : because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.