also, by its doctrines of peace, forgiveness and , ' instice, prepared the way for the ultimate ex tinction of war and despotism, but thepro i cess in each and all must tie necessarily grn , ■ dual; and in the meantime it defined the duties ;of soldiers, and enjoined subjects to honor aud .I obey their King. ___,_, . It is matter of history that the first efforts of