The Battle-Ground of the Spiritual Reformation (Classic Reprint)

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The religion of the Koran was very speedily established throughout Arabia. It carried its conquests Into Syria, and its progress was only arrested by the death Of the Prophet. Mohammed, also, achieved his success by no very gentle means. He inculcated the idea that his disciples were to employ the sword in vindicating the claims of his religion. A paradise of sensual pleasures, and the fellowship of angelic heroes were promised to all who should be victorious in the cause of God and his Prophet. 'suc'h were the means and instruments whereby the Arabian Chief made the conquest of his country, and produced the greatest revolution in human affairs that has occurred since the beginning of the Christian era. But he violated the principles Of justice, and trampled on the rights of human nature. Liberty Of conscience was granted to the Jew and the Christian only on the condition that they would pay for it, while for idolaters there was no alternative but conversion or the sword. When the Prophet, after being exiled for seven years, returned to 1115 native city, three hundred and fifty idols which defiled its famous Pan theon were cast down and broken in pieces, while their wor shipers only escaped destruction by a timely conversion.

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