New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-29
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Now, II Il be true that The dispositions which
lead 20 war are absolutely forbidc en- by the Gospel
ii they quite abhorrent 10 the oenigniiy Of
Christianity IT war Introduces aud propagstss
opinions and practices as much against Heaven -
against earth ii IL lays nature and our
manners az waste a. our gardens and habitafions'
and renders il az difficult 20 preserve the beauty
Of the one, as the integrity OF the other
II there il DO. virtue OF Gospel goodness but
has its death blow from war III il Is productive
Of prof gacy, lbertinsm- and intdety III al
this be true, should not every Eise and good man
should not all who are seeking % promote toe
present and eternal welfare Of their ielow-men,
unite 10 one great and untiring effort to abonsh-to
Danish from the earth this cruel demoraiZing, and
destructive scourge
A state Of universal and enduring pesce-even
It. as some suppose. Il is 70 be- accomplished by
special Interrogation Of Divine Providence AZ some
remote period OF time-is delightful theme to con
template
We also believe. in accordance with prophecy,
that il will arrive but we believe that II will be
result Of individual fsithulness We fully unite IN
opinion with the Bishop OF Llsndaf that peace
vii become universal, whenever the spHt o.
Christianity shall exert its proper influence; -
and we have shown that Chrlstianiiy dld produce
IT, in en- earlier and purer state Of the Church-so
far at least as Christianity prevailed.
IT, then peace on earth be looked To as an end
and m aim Of our holy religion-is not each mol
vidua believer called upon 70 cultivate IN himself
and ende avor o. promote ia others those feelings
and that course Of conduct which calculated TO
produce this blessed effect
We have ventured especially 10 request the at
tenton OF those who have assumed the responsible
station Of ministers and Of the Christian religion, 70
this subject, because, whatever Affects the character
of this religion or opposes It's progress 10 the world
seems peculiarly 70 claim their notice. And we
would suggest that the fact OF our country being at
the present time engaged IN war. furnishes strong
reason for entering into a careful examination OF
the evidence respecting the aviulness Of war IN
der the Gospel dispensatiOn.
May We venture 20 ask whether those Pacihc prin-
ciples by which the Church IN the apostolic age
and indeed, during the first and greater part Of the
second centuries was so remarkably distinguished,
are inculcsted by the Christian teachers OF the
present day with that clearness and igllness, 70
\ which they are justly entitled
Even those who do not fully unite with us IN the
belief that war is unreservedy prohibited by the
| Christian religion" must admit that beside me
| misery and suffering It produces-lt ~ higny De
morellzing-and that Il emlnenty tends 10 retari
| the progress Of vital religion among men and II
| So the glorious theme Of peace on earth should
not fail to find devoted advocates in all VINO are sin.
cerely seeking TO promote the present and eternal
welfare OF Their iellow-men.
| We are aware that when the public mind is
strongly excited, 1t may require great moral co1r-
! age, and deep and abiding sense Of duty 70 enA-
cate the .neble cause OF Peace. But these are oc-
casions when by reason Of the position he occupies
his constant intercourse with the people. and the
| influence he exerts upon their feelings. he may
by restraining. by giving rgnt direction TO the
| popular imp0lse-becOme Instrumental IN hasten
| ing the day when nehteousness shall cover the
| earth as the waters cover the sea.
| In conclusion we would ask attention 10 the
| view OF the subject OF war which comments itseli
with awful sOemnity 10 the consideration OF all ana
Nth pecaliar force 10 those are now addressing
| We refer 10 the utimate-to the unseen conse-
| quences Of war-to the final state OF the myriads
| of spirits dsembodied, it is greatly TO be feared
! while under the influence OF the most ieroci0us
| passions and sent uncaled, into the world OF Tght
| eous retribution.
| The reflection is awful indeed-and must we
would fam hope. command the most serious atten
| ton and by producing firm CONVICTION OF the
utter incompatibilty OF war with the meek, iorely
ing and peaceabe spirit OF the Gospel. lead to in
creased and earnest efforts 20 eradicate from the
| earth this scourge to the family Of man
| IT, then the fruits of war be anguish unspeakable
| and bitterness in the latter end-how strong-hos
| poyeriu is the claim upon our efforts 20 oppose H.
| and restore the Church TO the state OF purity IN
which il stood in the primitive period OF It's exis
| tence
| Nav the Lord in his mercy hasten the day when
this shall be effected when nations shall no longer
! lift up sword against nation and the people shall
learn W ar no more but the kingdoms OF this world
shall become the kingdoms Of the Lord, and OF his
| Christ.
| signed on behalf and by direction Of Meeting OF he
Representatives Of the Rel gious Society OF Friends, oil
the Yearly Meeting 0f Neal ork. held In the cry Of
| New YORK. the 4ih Of First month. ISIS
| RICHARD CARPENTER, Clerk