It does not court controversy, but if subjected to it will be entitled to fair and honorable treatment. It is a book for the FUTURE, rather than the PRESENT, and will be better appreciated by the public half a century hence than now. But a better future is even now dawning, and it is needed to help develope the coming age of love and peace. A great transition of the human mind has commenced, and the reign of military and penal violence must ultimately give place to that of forbearance, forgiveness and mercy. Such a work as this will meet a deepfelt want of many minds scattered up and down Christendom. So strongly was the author persuaded of this fact by various indications, that he felt impelled by a sense of duty to prepare this Manual as a supply for that want. Providentially the worthy friend, who assumes the pecuniary responsibility of its publication, generously came forward to facilitate the object, and thus by a concurrence of effort, it has made its appearance. It is now sent forth on its mission of reconciliation. The author feels a comfortable assurance that the blessing of the Most High God will accompany it wherever it goes, that it will diffuse light among many that sit in darkness, and promote in some humble degree that glorious regeneration of the world for which the good men of all ages have constantly prayed and hoped. Hopedale, Mass., April, 1846. A. B. CONTENTS. The key text of Non-Resistance, Necessary applications of Non-Resistance. The objector still persists-Analogy of the animals, Common method of self-preservation certainly false, Five great laws of nature considered, These laws radically harmonious, |