Chapter III
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SECT. I. War—Unlawful for Christians to fight—Scriptural passages in support of this tenet—Answers to these and replies,
SECT. II. These passages supported by the opinions and practice of the early Christians,
SECT. III. Objection to the motive assigned for this practice—Reply to this objection—Motive confirmed,
SECT. IV. Conduct of the early Christians further examined—While Christianity continued pure, they held it unlawful to fight—As it became less pure, their scruples against it declined—As it became corrupt, they ceased,
SECT. V. Reflections of the author on the foregoing subject—Supposed conversation with a superior being in another region—New arguments from thence,
SECT. VI. Subject further considered—Erroneous conceptions of those who argue in favor of the necessity of war—This necessary only where the policy of the world is pursued—Nature of this policy—But not necessary where men act on the policy of the Gospel,
SECT. VII. This doctrine confirmed by historical cases,
SECT. VIII. Final examination of the subject,