It certainly is very desirable that a pacific disposition should prevail among all nations. The most effectual way of producing it, is by extending the prevalence and influence of the gospel. Real Christians will abstain from violating the rights of others, and therefore will not provoke war.
Almost all nations have peace or war at the will and pleasure of rulers whom they do not elect, and who are not always wise or virtuous. Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty, as well as the privilege and interest, of our Christian nation to select and prefer Christians for their rulers.


Letter to John Murray (12 October 1816) as published in The Life of John Jay (1833) by William Jay, Vol. 2, p. 376 - Letter to John Murray (1816)

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It certainly is very desirable that a pacific disposition should prevail among all nations. The most effectual way of producing it, is by extending...

It certainly is very desirable that a pacific disposition should prevail among all nations. The most effectual way of producing it, is by extending...

It certainly is very desirable that a pacific disposition should prevail among all nations. The most effectual way of producing it, is by extending...

It certainly is very desirable that a pacific disposition should prevail among all nations. The most effectual way of producing it, is by extending...