The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-06-07

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rejoice even when We weep and mourn q
the death Of the patriot soldier, how can VI
help rejoicing and bcing eomforted at tn
death % the soldier dylng thas The dsail
Of such an one Is indeed double bitter loss
We feel that such men cannot be spared, bu
I If they must fall, aad az they tall. leav'
behiud them such words d comfort aud iif
as ih Sc, all through our tears are gleam
Of an uneauhly, heavenly 10y, that lighter
osraery pathway through the dark irial
and cheer cur isnely hosit~ wisnaa kosr snrani
good Aud what shall add 10 these vorls
as they cone 30 soitly and sweetly upon lh,
heart u these mourning ones, what shall
say 70 the smiiieu f,;hcr, you must mourn
and must weep. one Of your soldier sons il
dead Alercifully long has Heaven spared
you this sad hour, others have mourned
around you, you have syupathized with
them, but you have not known their heart
sorrow 10 fall till now, At last the stroke
has come aud you must weep, but how
much you have to comfort you tina, others
have not, how many know not when OF
where their sons have died, land where buri.
ed, true you did not bear his last sweet
good bye, you did not listen TO his last tender.
happy trumphaH words, but you know he
was kindly cared for, dear ones closed his
eyes. and caught up his dying counsels, he
has died as be wished, Ia the service Of his
smitten country, and more, be died in the
fall hope Of immortal life, Ills dust will
rest where You can visit it. His grave you
can cover with the tokens of your affection,
aud as God has given You all these merces.
give to Him your heart Of gratitude and life
Of love. know you do not regret the cost
ly sacrifice you have made for your country.
Lay him away with kindred dust, and pre-
pare 10 follow him mo the heavenly home.
And to all this family circle, can only say
when the dying friend, the affectionate hus-
baud and brother has spoken, has pointed
you 70 Christ for comfort and salvation, my
words are feeble and needless. You viii
cherish his words Of love, and SO far as he
did follow Christ, will you not follow him I
Surely such testimony and experience as
his cannot be Of no avail, TO stir your hearts
in holy earnest desire that you may all be
found in Christ ready to perform your duty
to God and your country This life is but
a yapor. We soon even at he furtherest
must lie on dying bed. Who of US are
making that preparation ofhenrt end Of life
that will give to us through the abounding
mercy Of God the sweet assurance that our
sins are forgiven, and we are accepted Of
Heaven. What is all earthly good, or glory
worth by the side Of the sweet hope ofctern-
al life, when this very hope also has puri
flying aUd urgent power over our lives and
heart. Oh why is human life so precious
Why are war aud boodshed so horrible ~
Because man is a rational immortal and an
accountable being.
"Iti not al Of life to live,
Nor all " death 20 die
There is an immortal destiny of veal or Of
woe, after death IS the judgement. and all
questions Of right and wrong shall be set
tied by an infinite wisdom, aud each soul
shall be rewarded according to the deeds
done n the body, That jydge is Jesus
Christ. Is He our friend Do we occori-
ing to His gospel live 10 please Him Are
cur sins covered With His atoning
blood, and we receiving Hin by faith, being
purified BY the same, and prepared for His
approval, when lie shah say, well done,
good and faithful servant, enter thouinto
the JOY Of thy Lord. What be said Oh his
dying bed would close by saying to all this
congregation, seek FIRST the Kingdom Of God
and Ills righteousness, aud seek il now, by
being true and heartfelt followers Of Christ
as dear children. Then whatever may betide
us, we are safe. safe forever aud ever.