The mediator's kingdom not of this world; but spiritual, heavenly, and divine. Illustrated in remarks upon John, chapter XVIII, verse 36. By an Inquirer
New York: Williams & Whiting, 1809. First edition, 8vo, pp. 50, 8; removed from binding. Rare. An early pacifist work by the founder of the New York Peace Society (1815). "In 1809 he wrote a pamphlet, The Mediator's Kingdom... containing an argument against the lawfulness of war waged by Christians. He began a vigorous campaign to enlist the so-called evangelical churches of America in his war against war" (DAB). Shaw & Shoemaker 18061. OCLC locates only the Michigan, Columbia and Ocean State copies. Bound with a separately paginated and signed 8-page work, entitled My Kingdom is not of this World. A Short Tract, Addressed to the Children of the Kingdom in New York [drop title]. At the bottom of the text on p. 7, it is dated at New York, October 1809. Page 8 contains six verses of poetry by Cowper. This appears to be unrecorded. Item #53494
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