War breaks down in the human heart all the beautiful things which God loves to see there. In time of war men tell lies, and steal, and burn, and kill. War is more cruel than any monster you ever read about in the story books. It has no mercy on anybody. It crushes old men and women who are tottering on the edge of the grave. It burns the roof over the head of invalids who are too weak to walk. It drives poor people out of their homes in winter time into the fields to freeze and starve. It makes holes in the bottom of big steamships so that a thousand human beings are drowned at once. It blows poisonous gases over the fields so that every living thing lies down and dies. It blows to pieces the most beautiful works of art, and leaves nothing but ruin where before there was loveliness and plenty. It drops bombs from the clouds blowing mothers into shreds of bleeding flesh, and tearing to pieces babies in their cradles. This you see is a bloody monster, and the Prince of Peace hates it with all his heart. He wants this monster killed for he cannot set up his kingdom until it has been destroyed. The only reason the tyrant has lived so long is because the soldiers of the Prince have not fought him with all their might. They have been too much afraid of him, and other princes have hoodwinked them into thinking that maybe war is not so bad after all. But the soldiers of the Prince ought to be deceived no longer. The war in Europe has shown everybody that war is just as bad as it can be. It has thrown off all its false faces, and we can now see just what it looks like. It is the most hideous

of all the enemies of mankind. We must get rid of it, and the sooner we do it the better.

How can we abolish war? There is only one way -by love. Nations must be taught to take the christian attitude to one another, and that is the attitude of goodwill. They must be trained to live peaceably together. They can do this if they only try. They must be given the ideas of patience and forbearance and forgiveness. A nation ought to be as patient as a mother is with her children. They must adopt the christian method of overcoming evil by good. A great many big folks laugh at all this and think it very foolish, but you must pay no attention to them, for the Prince of Peace pities them and longs to see them come into a better frame of mind. They think and talk as they do because they do not know the Prince. They may know his name, but they do not know him. To know him is to have his spirit, and his spirit is sweet and friendly. He is everybody's friend.

QUESTIONS ON CHAPTER ONE

1. What does the author mean when he says that he wants to "put the world in your eye"?

2. How did William Carey get the world in his eye and what happened then?

3. Who is called the Prince of Peace? Why?

4. Repeat the command which the Prince has given to us.

5. Describe the Empire of Hate. Where is it found?

6. What are the duties of the soldiers of the Prince?

7. Give three reasons why Paul proved himself such a brave soldier of the Prince, and describe his armor.

8. Name the four classes of world conquerors. Why is the last class called the greatest?

9. Why has war earned the name of "bloody monster"? 10. How may war be abolished?

Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before Thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. Isaiah 9

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Eph. 6:10-17