 ... as clearly contrary to the plain and positive precepts of Jesus, as it is abhorrent to those natural feelings of humanity that, till blunted or perverted by education, are in mercy impressed on our hearts by our wise and benevolent Creator. Entertaining...  Memoir of Thomas Thrush - Page 74by Charles Wellbeloved - 1845Full view - About this book
 | New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Tract Association - 1824 - 430 pages
...their professional duty interferes with their duty to God, ought not to halt between two opinions. 9 or an insult for an insult ; I feel myself perfectly...honestly or consistently, in retaining my commission. 1 am aware, Sire, that the step I have taken might, in times less liberal and enlightened, have subjected... | |
 | Thomas Thrush - Conscientious objection - 1825 - 94 pages
...natural feelings of humanity that, till blunted or perverted by education, are in mercy impressed on our hearts by our wise and benevolent Creator. Entertaining...honestly or consistently, in retaining my commission. I am aware, Sire, that the step I have taken might, in times less liberal and enlightened, have subjected... | |
 | Peace - 1827 - 548 pages
...assisted by earnest prayer to the Supreme Being. The result is thus stated : ' Determined, as a Christian, never to draw a sword, or pull a trigger for the purpose...your majesty's naval service, and I think I should act neither honestly nor consistently in retaining my commission.' The honest and thorough conviction... | |
 | Thomas Thrush - Peace - 1833 - 306 pages
...natural feelings of humanity that, till blunted or perverted by education, are in mercy impressed on our hearts by our wise and benevolent Creator. Entertaining...honestly or consistently, in retaining my commission. I am aware, Sire, that the step I have taken might, in times less liberal and enlightened, have subjected... | |
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