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 |
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... revenge is redress , and mul tiplied injuries satisfaction , we should suppose that none but madmen would run the hazard . But if the eyes of people could be opened in regard to the evils and delusions of war , would it not be easy to ...
... revenge is redress , and mul tiplied injuries satisfaction , we should suppose that none but madmen would run the hazard . But if the eyes of people could be opened in regard to the evils and delusions of war , would it not be easy to ...
Strona 13
... revenge ? a compound , which as really endangers the soul of the possessor , as the life of his enemy ! Who , but a person deranged or deluded , would think it safe to rush into the presence of his Judge with his heart boiling with ...
... revenge ? a compound , which as really endangers the soul of the possessor , as the life of his enemy ! Who , but a person deranged or deluded , would think it safe to rush into the presence of his Judge with his heart boiling with ...
Strona 20
... crime than being a native or resident of an invaded territory . A mode of revenge or redress , which makes no distinction between the innocent and the guilty , ought to be discountenanced by every friend to justice and 20.
... crime than being a native or resident of an invaded territory . A mode of revenge or redress , which makes no distinction between the innocent and the guilty , ought to be discountenanced by every friend to justice and 20.
Strona 19
... revenge , and to destroy . Let war become disreputa- ble , let an enthusiasm to save the lives of men be excited , and the custom will soon be abhorred , as " a privileged mode of murder , " under which rulers have assumed the right of ...
... revenge , and to destroy . Let war become disreputa- ble , let an enthusiasm to save the lives of men be excited , and the custom will soon be abhorred , as " a privileged mode of murder , " under which rulers have assumed the right of ...
Strona 22
... revenge- ful , and ferocious bravery , with which men can butcher one an other in war . If satan had been appointed or permitted to dictate to chris- tians what they should regard as honorable virtue and nation- al honor , could he have ...
... revenge- ful , and ferocious bravery , with which men can butcher one an other in war . If satan had been appointed or permitted to dictate to chris- tians what they should regard as honorable virtue and nation- al honor , could he have ...
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Strona 7 - Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
Strona 40 - Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Strona 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.
Strona 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.
Strona 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...
Strona 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.
Strona 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.
Strona 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.
Strona 2 - Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Strona 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.