An Inquiry Into the Accordancy of War with the Principles of Christianity: And an Examination of the Philosophical Reasoning by which it is Defended, with Observations on Some of the Causes of War and on Some of Its Effects |
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... legislature , upon every officer and agent , and upon every private citizen . How then can that be lawful for a body of men which is unlawful for each individual ? How , if one be disobedient , can his of- fence make disobedience lawful ...
... legislature , upon every officer and agent , and upon every private citizen . How then can that be lawful for a body of men which is unlawful for each individual ? How , if one be disobedient , can his of- fence make disobedience lawful ...
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... legislature : —when they who supposed that there was greater security in the sword than in christianity , became the predominat- ing body . From that hour , the Pennsylvanians trans- ferred their confidence in christian principles , to ...
... legislature : —when they who supposed that there was greater security in the sword than in christianity , became the predominat- ing body . From that hour , the Pennsylvanians trans- ferred their confidence in christian principles , to ...
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... Legislature 41 - tries to oust Duer and become US Att'y 48 to 57 - sharp argument with y Buren 51 to 56 - hires V B a valet 51 - is dis- interested - was educated by V B 54 - Ingham about ' embezzling ' 56- his bets 66 - on ' Change 67 ...
... Legislature 41 - tries to oust Duer and become US Att'y 48 to 57 - sharp argument with y Buren 51 to 56 - hires V B a valet 51 - is dis- interested - was educated by V B 54 - Ingham about ' embezzling ' 56- his bets 66 - on ' Change 67 ...
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... legislature of N Y on the bank 102 103 - notices of 107 - one of the jobbing Land Co 122 - makes Edmonds a Judge 125 Y. Yates , Governor - 25 73 139 Yates , John V F - censured 111 Young , Col Samuel - 34 - notice of 72 73 - re- fuesd ...
... legislature of N Y on the bank 102 103 - notices of 107 - one of the jobbing Land Co 122 - makes Edmonds a Judge 125 Y. Yates , Governor - 25 73 139 Yates , John V F - censured 111 Young , Col Samuel - 34 - notice of 72 73 - re- fuesd ...
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... Legislature of N. Y. - others may find their way to the United States Senate . I may here state , that the italics and CAPITALS used to mark particular passa- ges of quoted papers are , in most cases , not so marked in the originals ...
... Legislature of N. Y. - others may find their way to the United States Senate . I may here state , that the italics and CAPITALS used to mark particular passa- ges of quoted papers are , in most cases , not so marked in the originals ...
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Page 67 - 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 77 - But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.
Page 32 - And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there : save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
Page 80 - All sacrifices do but speed forward that great day, when the knowledge of the Lord shall cover the earth as the waters cover the sea.
Page 26 - Lest rest, and lying still, might make them look Too near unto my state. Therefore, my Harry, Be it thy course, to busy giddy minds With foreign quarrels ; that action, hence borne out, May waste the memory of the former days.
Page 56 - I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love ; endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Page 56 - Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 'not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Page 145 - He was a man Who stole the livery of the court of heaven, To serve the devil in...
Page 1 - The toils of law, (what dark insidious men Have cumBrous added to perplex the truth, And lengthen simple justice into trade,) How glorious were the day ! that saw these broke, And every man within the reach of right.
Page 39 - And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.