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The Talisman

CHAPTER VIII
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Men may use the assistance of pagans and infidels," he continued, "in their need, and there is reason to think that one cause of their being permitted to remain on earth is that they might minister to the convenience of true Christians.

Thus we lawfully make slaves of heathen captives.

Again," proceeded the prelate, "there is no doubt that the primitive Christians used the services of the unconverted heathen.
Thus in the ship of Alexandria, in which the blessed Apostle Paul sailed to Italy, the sailors were doubtless pagans; yet what said the holy saint when their ministry was needful?
--'NISI HI IN NAVI MANSERINT, VOS SALVI FIERI NON POTESTIS'-- Unless these men abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.

Again, Jews are infidels to Christianity, as well as Mohammedans.

But there are few physicians in the camp excepting Jews, and such are employed without scandal or scruple.


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