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Ministers who threaten death and destruction employ weapons of weakness. Argument and kindness are alone effectual, flavored by the principles of Divine love.

Hosea Ballou

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Hosea Ballou
Age: 81 †
Born: 1771
Born: April 30
Died: 1852
Died: June 6
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Theologian
Writer
Richmond
New Hampshire
Alone
Ministers
Death
Destruction
Love
Argument
Weakness
Kindness
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Weapons
Effectual
Divine
Threaten
Principles
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