A Brief Illustration of the Principles of War and Peace: Showing the Ruinous Policy of the Former, and the Superior Efficacy of the Latter, for National Protection and Defence; Clearly Manifested by Their Practical Operations and Opposite Effects Upon Nations, Kingdoms and PeoplePackard and Van Benthuysen, 1831 - 112 oldal |
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5. oldal
... spirit by which wars are produced ; and therefore the real source from whence they originate , has been but little con- sidered , and still less understood . Kings , princes and rulers - those who hold the reins of government , and ...
... spirit by which wars are produced ; and therefore the real source from whence they originate , has been but little con- sidered , and still less understood . Kings , princes and rulers - those who hold the reins of government , and ...
9. oldal
... spirit and temper of Cain , or to justify his conduct ; yet the war he waged against his brother , was doubtless as reasonable , and as necessary , as most of the wars that have been waged by human authority since that period . After ...
... spirit and temper of Cain , or to justify his conduct ; yet the war he waged against his brother , was doubtless as reasonable , and as necessary , as most of the wars that have been waged by human authority since that period . After ...
11. oldal
... spirit , and actuated by the same passions , and their deeds of corruption and vio- lence were doubtless of a similar kind . And as to the ne- cessity or justice of those ancient wars , there can be no doubt that the warriors of those ...
... spirit , and actuated by the same passions , and their deeds of corruption and vio- lence were doubtless of a similar kind . And as to the ne- cessity or justice of those ancient wars , there can be no doubt that the warriors of those ...
16. oldal
... spirit , and such the short- sighted views of those who glory in military achievements . In the reign of this warring prince , the Egyptians rose to a great height in military glory and renown ; but what was the consequence ? It laid ...
... spirit , and such the short- sighted views of those who glory in military achievements . In the reign of this warring prince , the Egyptians rose to a great height in military glory and renown ; but what was the consequence ? It laid ...
17. oldal
... spirit of opposition , and a desire of revenge , whenever an opportunity offered . Of course she was continually embroiled in wars with the sur- rounding nations , which were attended with a constant di- minution of her treasures ...
... spirit of opposition , and a desire of revenge , whenever an opportunity offered . Of course she was continually embroiled in wars with the sur- rounding nations , which were attended with a constant di- minution of her treasures ...
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advocates ages Ahaz Amaziah ancient appears arm of flesh army art of war Assyrian empire Babylon Babylonians blessings blood calamities Christ Christian Christian nations conquered conqueror conquest considered corruption and violence destroyed destruction Divine Providence doubtless earth Egypt empire enemies evidently favor followed glory gospel happiness haughty high-priest honor horrid hostile Hulaku Khan human immense inhabitants Israelites Jehoshaphat Jerusalem Jewish Jews Josephus Judah Judea justice king of Assyria kingdom land Loo-Choo Lord maintained means mighty military fame military power military preparations nature Numa Pompilius pacific principles passions Petronius practice pride and ambition Prince of peace principles of peace principles of war produced professed Christian prophet prosperity proved put their trust Rehoboam reign religion renown riches Romans ruin rulers savage spirit strength success sword Syria temple thee thou tion treasures vast victory walls warlike warring nations warriors wickedness William Penn wisdom
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57. oldal - Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: The LORD is with you while ye be with him: and if ye seek him, he will be found of you: but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
23. oldal - And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, The beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, Shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. It shall never be inhabited, Neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation : Neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there ; Neither shall the shepherds make their fold there. But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there ; And their houses shall be full of doleful creatures ; And owls shall dwell there, And satyrs shall dance there.
20. oldal - Art thou better than populous No, that was situate among the rivers, that had the waters round about it, whose rampart was the sea, and her wall was from the sea?
12. oldal - And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me ; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
43. oldal - Thus saith the Lord ; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord. For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh ; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited.
59. oldal - Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude ; for the battle is not yours, but God's.
59. oldal - O our God, wilt thou not judge them ? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us ; neither know we what to do : but our eyes are upon thee.
56. oldal - A'sa cried unto the Lord his God, and said, Lord, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power...
19. oldal - Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself.
58. oldal - LORD, he delivered them into thine hand. 9For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.