Sermons & Devotionals by Jonathan Dymond

OBSERVATIONS ON THE CAUSES OF WAR. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Felix, qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas. - Virg. In the attempt to form an accurate estimate of the moral character of human actions and opinions, it is often of importance to inquir... Read More

OBSERVATIONS ON THE EFFECTS OF WAR. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- War's least horror is th' ensanguin'd field. - Barbauld. There are few maxims of more unfailing truth than that "A tree is known by its fruits;" and I will acknowledge that if the law... Read More

EXAMPLE AND TESTIMONY OF The Early Christians ON THE SUBJECT OF WAR. - BY JONATHAN DYMOND. [1821] -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- During a considerable period after the death of Christ, it is certain that his followers believed he had forbidden war... Read More