The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1864-04-07
SOLDIERS PORTION

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N NOR OF c tpt Hammond, of the Britiah army. He
was an em'nenty pous msn, aud so;ive for tie pro
motion OF religion. The f,lowiDg extraft msy be
profitable to other soldiers
There is IN eye that never sleeps
Beneath the wing of night--
There is an ear which never shuts
Wneu siaktAs beams of light
There is an arm WHICH never tires
When human strength gives way,
g'l,p,e e e i5Ss attS4 ~ y ffI
Vac bensu l0ges deea5.
In nc profession are tho members Of one
cmnunisy 60 liable to sudden seperatiou'as
IN ahe army, Here today, fgs. or ak offi-
carg IN = hed;sPe ed to-morrog to me four
q1aTters Of tho giobe-"Olt q eight out
e mind" is . reproach ebich has g5ovn into
st9rtipg proyerb. Yet oven taas friend
snip which s Boi Of Che world, bat based
upon the love Of the Saviour, nseds the in
terc6ange OF thought, Oh the expression Of
common interests, TO keep il fson declin
iag.
50, when the little groan Of cfii ;ers, Who
b4kaE together their Odristisu fsa at iiali-
fax, was broken up end scattered abroad
Mex7 Hammond entered 80 wan. Of care
or diligence whigh bound them tegssleF -
And abat Ink so strong, so f.tea to resisi
The pressure Of outward. circamstpnoes, c.
the adoption CT o cowmnn sess0e Il prayerf
a proposal TO this effect With some sugges.
tons Tor subjects, is contained IN the fol
loving Letter:
"Not>m+fr % 1916.
Ny dear W Ell miss ycu I'll very.
much, and feel ina want Of Christian COM
panio0 ia the regiment. How precious in
my memory ere thoae bright days Of Chris
tiau fellowship which We eij5ed together !
Bat trust the lord is teaching ne (slas |!
bow GLOW am to learD) to walk by faith,
and 10 ba mors independent o. cEentUre-
comforts. Nevertheless, do esteem the
privilege Of Christian intercourse very
highly, l think it has dole ma much good
in helping to stir ne up to mare watehfnl
ness and earnestness in my walk md l al
ways Gad il cheering and comforting to my
aoal,
You will be interested in hearing OF
regimental ma'ters5 Woald 20 God coaid
give you a good report Satan, fear has
been busy ia roofing on from sny VII e
evar coed aasires-e -s.sss- - -...j =. K
been produced from tue means Of grace 81
Halitax; aud 9 have been kept
in the falga, eoica and bleas God to say,
while Of the rest can hear but little and
fear no frni5 has followed to give evidence
Of any change of heart. o. tie contrary,
many have gone back to the wars Of death
OF sx had some good hopes, but l
fear MIA neart is yet'in the Torld; he has
been anxious, hut think merely from ns-
tnral conviction and the voice Of conscience;
utterly ignorant Of siD, aud, therefore. OF
bis need Of Saviour; with some vague
notions Of turning religious, without know
ing what it means, or any apparent desire
to &c 50. Mos. H 10 going On vel;
Of Der it may be ssid, as Of old 10 TIE church
Of Pergamos-'l know where thou dwellest
even where Safau's seat lie > but the Lord
has prevented her from being infected by
the evil around her, and re2Ily believe
she is leaning on IA. she is living 10 a
room with FIVE other familieq, and hun
cred men cpraing and swearing from morn
ing till night. What trial it must be +!
u have just written to F. y.
and have proposed to bin, Hat we should
meet around the throne Of greece fr mutual
PRAYER on the 1T Of January 1S47 That
our requests may be uniform, have hined
at the beads OF orr prayers, which, Of
course, you can alter 50 you see f. =
"Ihaaksgivsag and praise
"For the merciea of the year past; that
We have been enabled, by Gods goodness,
mutually to help one another forward on
the way to z on. That hitherto the Lord
hath kept and preserved us in the faith
amidst SO many dangers trials, and temp
tatione from without and from within. That
the Lord Gas called TO rest one of our num-
Der. Thet she fell asleep in Jesus, aud By
her peaceful death, bore testimony to the
truth aud failhfnlneas OF God.
"CoafissioA--
The sins Of the past year, both of COM
mission and omission our sloth, Incidence,
unfaithfalness and unffuitfulnees our neg
lett of duty and improving opportunities Of
usefulness; cur sinful compIiauces with the
ways Of the world and worldly men; our
inconsistencies and tho dishonor to God,
and blot in our profession by snch acts.
rSpPplication-
"That re may have grace 10 persevere
unto the end.
"That our feith may be strengthened.
"Tbst love to God, and by it love to man.
and to each other % brethren, may be
deepened and increased.
"That we may be BUNDLED,
THAT ve may be more faithful in con-
Teasing Christ
That fear of NAH may be rooted out of
our hearts.
THAT We may be more holy in life and
conversation, and for this end, that the
Holy Ghost may sanctify, renew, and cleanse
our hearts, and conform US to the image of
Jesus.
"Intercession-
"For each other individually.
"For en- outpouring of the Spirit on the
regiment.
For the faithful amoDg the men.
''For the ungodly among the men.
''FOr the backsliders among the men.
'sFOr the officers.
''FOr our own families. that each of US
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