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| 4 Timely and Beautiful Pastoral Let.
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Timely and Beautiful Pastoral Lett
We publish below an appropriate and touch
Ing latter iseued by Rev. Dr.. Clarkson to the
young men from his church who have Joined
the army. It will speak for itself. The pray.
ers are especially timely for people and sol.
die1s in this crisis:
70 lie gallant nte,. soto haze gone. from St. azaes'
Church, Chicago, to defend the Constitution
and TIE {dps,
DEARLY BELOVED We are proud of you,
and shall every day have you in our thoughts
bless, protect and keep you. No men cn
earth ever We're called to palmer and holier
duty than y0u hare been; End We expect to
hear that you have done the duty well. The
Right must triumph, and Treason be over
thrown. but it may cost us your precious
lives. Be- resdy, then, for death, Is well as
victory. Repent Of your sins, and have faith
IN 5ssus ChEsst your Savior, and the way is as
short ana ey.raight to Heaven from the battle
nelo o1e from your bed Mt home.
r. As fast IS 3ou depart from us to the Scenes
Of battle, your Iames shall be read In the
Church, and constant and special prayers shall
be offered tor your health, your protection
and yonr triumph. And ii ?; fall In battle,
promise you that no efforts or means will be
| spared to procure your bodies, which shall be
brought hcme and buried, if practicable, un-
| der the tower Of the Church; your names
shall be craven upon its walls, to rem ain there r
| while the stone itself remains, aud our chill
dren aud child1en's children shall be taught to
revere your memories.
| Following this, you will find two prayers,
| one Of which We shall use for you-the other,
pray jon, use for yourselves. land to Gods
gracious mercy and protection I commend
you. The Lord bless and kesp you. The
Lord make Els face to shine upon you, and
give ycu peace both now aud eye1more.''
That you may return to us In health and
| safety, with no wound upon your body, no
stain upon your yalor, and no scar upon your
Christian character, shall be the daily prayer
Of Your afectfonatc Friend and Pastor,
ROBERT Il. C1AE5soR.
Paper to D. used By the members Of st. Jans<s'
CauTchr Jor those Of their esen number s0ho Aaue
O. most powerful and glorious Lord God, the
| Lord Of hosts. that rulest and commanded all
thinga; that sitsest On the Throne judging right
and therefore We make our address to thy divine
uaestyin this the necesatyaud peril Of four beloved
country, and pray thlt 'aou wonld'ft take the
| cause iato thine own ha-d, aud judge between us
aSd and hePns f ssve sHs nd i5e deer lila spd
sBg II be-! y ny ybdsS from rom I
vtu1ence Of sinful men, aud from the wicked de
vices Of the devil Especially do we pray for those
fuier, and if need BE- to die for the protection o
Goye5 5nment, and Of law. Defend. o Lord, ali
| thore who defend us, and our children and eul
land, from rebellion aud anarchy, and make 1t ap
pea: that Thou art still the Saviour and Delvere1
| Of those who trust III Thee, and do right. All o.
which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord
| Amen.
Prayer to be Used By the Soldier.
o Lord. my Heavenly Father, give me unfegnet
repentance for all the sins Of my life past, au6
stcadfust faith in Thy Sou Jesus, my Saviour ant
Brother; for his naue's .sake forgive me all m,
transgrcssions. and do away mine ofences.'' De
feEd me from the tempiationa and keep me from
perils Of BATTLE and grant me Thy favor and bles
sing here, in defending the Right, and hereafter
in Thy heavenly kingdom through Jesus Chris
| our Lord, Amen,