The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-06-26

when amid the SHOWS Of Russia, at the head
Of broken column Of the Imperial Guard,
he was summoned BY superior force 70 sur
render--his prompt and intrepid reply was.
/" The Guard can die, but never surrender.
We should use these means
(s.l Hfth heroic foriitude. The true man
may suffer much and suffer long but he Is
patient and resigned and murmurs not. In
him we see
!" How sublime thing il is
To suffer aud be strong.
As christians, YOU mus, endure hardness
as good soldiers OF Jesus Christ" You must
endure unto the end" endure as seeing
Him who is invisible"
As soldiers, you should patiently bear the
tolls aud trials, the pains and prlyalions to
which you are called. The more hardships
you endure for your country the better you
will love it. Nothing so weds good man
70 a good cause as suffering Tor il.
We should use these means
(S.) Hith mldawlied courage. In the we'll.
armored breast of Goliath there may have
pulsaied emotions of fear, but in the unpro-
tected bosom Of David there was nothing but
a fearless daring. He could sing, = The
Lord is ny light and ny salvation; whom
shall fear: The Lord is the strength OF
my life of whom shall be afraid"
As Christians, you must :" add TO your faith
bravery" You must be 8 bold TO take up,
and firm to sustain the consecrated cross. !
You must !" war good warfare X must
" fight the good fight Of faith"
AS soldiers, you should be courageous.
You are expected to stand firm, and il need
be to die at your post.
Finally: a true spirit ENSURES The aid 81
God IN The best use Of The best means. Felt
dependence upon God, such as will lead Us
70 trust in him, is the settled condition and
guarantee of divine assistance in every work.
The more we feel our need of him, the more
he will help US. z come 10 thee" SAYS
David, in the name Of the Lord Of hosts.
the God OF the Armies Of Israel, whom thou
hast deied." THIS is the true spirit that
takes hold upon God. the spirit that appro-
pirates The might of the Omnipotent One.
Friends. gel this spirit! Great intellectual
ENDORSEMENTS, vast and varied attainmen,s,
material strength, fame, wealth. social inlu-
ence-all these are worthless in comparison
with this spirit. Aye, they may be a curse
in the absence oft. The man who has this
spirit feels himself superior TO all outward
difficulties. Not that lie is sufficient Of him.
ref; his suficiency is Of God. Mountains
nav be piled in his way, but they depress
him not. He looks calmly at them, challen.
ges them to impede his progress, and IN the
name Of the Lord bids them to be gone. He
turns neither TO the right nor 10 the left, but
marches on, right on conquerlng and to con-
euer.
" His hand the true man fasiens on the skies,
And bids earth roll, MOI feels her idle whlTl"
To such a spirit as this God has pledged
his protection and help. Hear what he says :
"If We walk in nv statutes and keep nv
commandments, We shall chase your enemies,
and they shall fall before YOU By the sword.
Five of You shall chase hundred, aud hun
dred of you shall put ten thousand 10 flight.
!" II God be for US. who can be against Us =
A few words to the Volunteers, and We
have done. My friends, you are about Ia
sever, for time. the dearest ties that bind
you to earth about TO be separated IRON
home and kindred, friends and loved ones.
We are sorfy to part with YOU but your
Country calls; 20, and the Lord be with Jon.
Beware Of the dangers, and temptations, and
vices incident to camp life. Act as in the
sight and hearing Of yodr fathers and moth.
ers, brothers and sisters. Nay, live as 10
the presence Of God, your FINAL Judge. Read
the Bible, attend religious worship when
you can, and above all, pray without ceas'
ing" Have the fear Of God before YOU
eyes, the love OF Christ 10 your hearts, and
the law Of kindness upon your lips. Be good
simply, sincerely, sublimsly good.
Out you ike men the charge Of battle bear.
Your brave associates and yourselves revere
Let glorious acts more glonOus scts inspire,
And catch from breast % breast the noble Gre
On Salofs AIDE the odds Of combat lie;
The brave live glorious, OF lsmenisd de-
The wretch Who tiemblss IN the field Of fame,
Meets death, and worse than death, eternal shams"
Volunteers, pray God that every mar
among you may soon return to his home pHr
ar, wiser. and better than when he lett il
Bat should il be the lot Of any Of you to cal
10 battle. God grant that you may fall 10 sigh
q heaven. all covered with glory. May yot
leave the world 10 perfect triumph, and b
borne BY angels 10 place and palace IN ID,
skies. The Lord bless you. and keep you
the Lord make bis face TO shine upon yua
aud be gracious unto you the Lord lit u
bis eountenapce upon you. and bring you Of
more than eonquerors at last.
The blessings u God Almighty. the Pa
Their, the Son, and the Haly Ghost, rest Bpor
you, soul aud body for this world aud for tht
neat. Amen.
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