Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-25

The selections from Scripture are divided into
eighteen chapters, each with an appropriate
heading 10 indicate the class of passages con-
tanned therein. A few examples Of these head
ings or titles will sufficiently show their general
character;
l. A Souldier must not doe wickedly.
2. A SOudier must be vaiant for Gods cause.
3. A Souldier must pray before he zoe to fight.
Throughout the work there Is manifested en-.
tire confidence in experimenting Providence,
vet no encouragement is given to the soldiers to
neglect any proper personal efforts, or material
means for accomplishing their ends--nothng at
variance with the standing Order to "Trust in
the Lord, and keep their powder dry"
Since Peace Societies have become popular,
the question has often been put, with the conf
dent expectation of u negative answer ais the
profession Of the soldier consistent with obedi
ence to the precepts of Christian love eDioined in
the Gospel? p Cromwell's whole chapter on
this subject is short, and we copy it entire;
al soldier must lore his enemies as Mey are his
enemies, adhdte them ds they are Gods enemies.
Matt 8 A. But l say unto you love
your enemies.
IL Chron. 49,; .. Woudest thou help the
wicked, aud love them that hate
the Lord?
Ps 1879: 81. % Doe l not hate them, 0
Lord, that hate thee, and do not
l earnestly contend with them
that rise up against thee
hate them with an unfeigned ha-
tired, as they were mine utter
enemies"
There will probably continue to be, as there
always has been, difference of opinion respect.
ing the honesty integrity, and sincerity of Crom-
well. But one thing is pretty well settled, viz
whatever his character and conduct may have
become after he gained the dazzling heights Of
political power, he commenced his career devout
aad true man; and his army was mainly com
posed of good men, filled with O desire to pro-
mote the glory of God and the welfare of their
country.
Cromwell once began to upbrhid his counsin
the celebrated John Hampton, for selecting such
men for his soldiers, and compared them with
those Of the Kings army. "Your troops" said
he. ''sre most of them old, decayed serving men
and tapsters, and such kind of fellows and theirs
are gentlemen's younger sons, and persons Of
quality. And do you think that the mean spirits
of such base and mean fellows, will ever be able
to encounter gentlemen that have honor, and
courage, and resolution in them? You must gel
men of spirit, and take it not i'll what say, Of q
spirit that is likely to go as far as gentlemen
will go, or else ! am sure you will be beaten
STILL" He was, however, convinced that 1000
men made better soldiers thnn mere gentlemen a.
he has himself written ~ accordingly raised
such men as had the fear of God before them
and made some conscience of what they did,
And from that day forward they never wer,
beaten; but whenever they were engaged aqains
the enemy, they beat continually"
Those persons who are fond Of tracing coinc
lences, and pressing comparisons to their ex
IRENE limits, my find wonderful instance o
cause and effect in the fact that the success o
CrOmwell's army commenced Immediately on III,
publication of 1.-THE souldicrs Pocket Bible :
and they never after lost battle
The Lord Protector has been sometimes &C.
cused BY Episcopallans Of Wilfully corruptinl
the Bible, by altering certain passage TO fayo
the views Of the Independents. 1t has, however
been proved that the alteration alluded to wa
mere typographical error, aud uufortunatel,
Cor the theory Of those who would fix the blaml
on Cromwell, the error first occurred in an edi
ton OF the Bible printed under the special super
vision of Archbishop Laud.
Walton's magnificent work, the celebrated
London Poyglott Bible, the only one of the grea