An examination of the principles of peace and war, as connected with religion and morality; particularly in reference to the formation of Peace SocietiesJoseph Bakestraw, 1821 - 99 páginas |
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... action of our lives , either good or evil . Rea- son , as a judging principle , inconsistent with a state of perfect peace . Morality not absolutely connected with religion . Perfect peace exists only in the mind ; a state entirely in ...
... action of our lives , either good or evil . Rea- son , as a judging principle , inconsistent with a state of perfect peace . Morality not absolutely connected with religion . Perfect peace exists only in the mind ; a state entirely in ...
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... actions are cloaked ; the name of religion is prostituted to support societies , formed in the gratification of our own wills , without our ever having had them sufficiently passive , to be able clearly to know , whether we ought , or ...
... actions are cloaked ; the name of religion is prostituted to support societies , formed in the gratification of our own wills , without our ever having had them sufficiently passive , to be able clearly to know , whether we ought , or ...
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... that there are many things they may either do , or leave undone . With this kind of rea- soning , people go on as they list ; placing the line of distinction between what they term innocent , and bad and good actions , just 20.
... that there are many things they may either do , or leave undone . With this kind of rea- soning , people go on as they list ; placing the line of distinction between what they term innocent , and bad and good actions , just 20.
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term innocent , and bad and good actions , just where they please . If what the apostle Paul says , is true , that " whatever is not of faith is sin , " * it follows , that all our actions partake of good or evil : and I think the same ...
term innocent , and bad and good actions , just where they please . If what the apostle Paul says , is true , that " whatever is not of faith is sin , " * it follows , that all our actions partake of good or evil : and I think the same ...
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... actions , which the world calls wicked ; there is no certain judg- ment to be formed of them out of the truth . Man , depending upon his natural powers , is constantly liable to be deceived . Morality is not so far connected with reli ...
... actions , which the world calls wicked ; there is no certain judg- ment to be formed of them out of the truth . Man , depending upon his natural powers , is constantly liable to be deceived . Morality is not so far connected with reli ...
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Términos y frases comunes
absolutely action ages Almighty Amalekites apostle apostle Paul appears believe blood cause cease christian christian perfection circumcision civil command condemnation corrupt death delusions den of thieves dependance discipline dispensation divine appointment divine authority divine direction effect endeavour entirely evil exercise exist Ezekiel favour feel flesh formerly George Fox gospel gratification hath heart heaven hence holy individuals innocent Israel Israelites Jesus Christ Jewish wars Jews Josephus judge judgments kind Lord lusts mankind Matthew ment mind moral act Moses nations necessary obedience outward temple outward war partaking peace societies perfect peace Pharisees present day principle prophet proportion reason rejoice religion religious resist not evil result righteousness Scripture seeds selfish sins society of Friends spirit of peace suppose sword thee thereto thou thousand tion truth undertaken by divine unto vidual wars and fightings wicked wickedness William Penn word
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Página 98 - But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Página 61 - Ye mountains of Gilboa, Let there be no dew, neither let there be rain upon you nor fields of offerings : For there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, The shield of Saul as though he had not been anointed with oil.
Página 80 - Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice ; surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it...
Página 47 - For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: but he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Página 43 - Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
Página 61 - THE beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen! Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon : lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
Página 23 - Thou art the anointed Cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.
Página 59 - And therefore, while they are in that condition, we shall not say, That war, undertaken upon a just occasion, is altogether unlawful to them. For even as circumcision and the other ceremonies were for a season permitted to the Jews, not because they were either necessary...
Página 33 - For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
Página 68 - With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.