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Thoughts on the nature of war, and its repugnancy to the Christian life. : Extracted from a sermon, on the 29th November, 1759; being the day of public thanksgiving for the successes obtained in the late war. With some extracts from the writings of Will. Law and Th. Harley, both clergymen of the Church of England, on the necessity of self-denial, and bearing the daily cross, in order to be true followers of Christ. [Five lines from Luke]

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]
Call number: 149621
Creator: Benezet, Anthony (1713-1784)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: (8vo)
Associated people: Hartley, Thomas, (1708-1784,); Law, William, (1686-1761,)
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