Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-29

: wonder how we can forget him 3d." Beside tht
: Testament we gave him a little book entitled
"The Blood OF Jesus."
A soldier lately showed us beautiful Bible
OF the smallest size, 10 pocket book form, which
) no had picked up on the field OF the first days't
,, , oauie IN the Wilderness-the day before he re-
: ceived his wound. We said to him, "God has
sen sent you many messages to bring you to Christ.
1hla little book s special messenger to bring
you to Christ. This little book is special mes.
} senger"
more than once or twice we have been shown
the pocket Bible with a mothers name upon the
hrst leaf, and the owner has assured US he never
ieit it heavy in the hardest march. A quiet.
soldier looking man said the other day, "I
Always carry my Testament in my pocket. 1t is
my guide.
While sitting by young soldier who was very
III last summer, he took a small field Bible from
under his pillow. az have never felt the Psalms
50 much, he said, "as since have been in the
neid." He was disciple Of Jesus when he left
his home, and the dangers and temptations of
army lie had only made him cling to lin more
closely lie spoke particularly OF the comfort
ne had found In the Dist Psamist
In the adjoining bed was native of Denmark,
VINO lost leg by railroad accident after having
recovered from wound received in battle. He
isquet lively and fond OF light reading but little
acquainted with religious things. manager
VINO often visits him gave him Bible which he
reads with interest, calling it "the best religious
book he ever saw"
"Do you know my son 2" asked father Of an
oihcer er belonging to the 81 Delaware Volunteers
ne Is Sergeant in your regiment" The
ohcer could not remember him at first, bur
presently he said:
'oh yes, do know a young man Of that
name. often see him lying fiat in his tent read
ing his Bible"
"Thsts John" exclaimed the father ale
was that way from a boy. Every night and
morning' and always at noon when he came in
Bible"
on The 18th of June last this good soldier of
Jesus christ received a mortal wound iu front Of
retersourg. Two hours Of calm recollection were
gwen MN 10 which to thin of those be loved on
earth and to commend his soul to God. lie en-
Sosea the articles about his person to his parents
eirecting them with his own hand, and thus he
lell asleep. Among the dear possessions left
them by their son, can any be so precious to his
parents as that Bible, which had been light
unto ms path from childhood unto death?
AN agent OF the American Bible Society, in
speaking OF the expanding work, remarks: "The
war now going on has impressed many minds,
wy Win the value Of the Bible as means Of grace.
Nhen brothers and sons are in positions Of dam
ger, ana some Of them sure to be summoned TO
"SeANf tho oouslbilAbb are ueeplV
moved. The experience Of these last three years
has taught us that we compose one great broth
erhoodi and that none can be safe without the
blessed Gospel Of the son ofGod. ."--RfpOrf r. 4G.
!. BESIDES the one great gift which the word of
uod conveys to US, how many lesser benefits en-.
dear its pages. How often is it living medium
OF intercourse between parted friends The hus.
oana iar away upon the sea, and the wife in her
iohely nome draw their morning portion from the
same page ofihe "Christian's Daily food"
aylng SAINT had sweet communion with sister
10 distant State by means of Moses, Psalms
and chapters, to be read at certain hours. Day
BY day the sufferer receives STRENGTHENING
message from the "Silent Comforter'' placed
near her bed BY another friend before returning
10 her place Of abode four thousand miles away.
when the falling eyes can no longer discern lis
characters, her mother reads again and again ut
her request the text in course for this her diving
day. 81 am the Resurrection and the life, saith
the Lord. He that believeth in me, though he
we're dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever
liyeth and belieyeth in me shall never die" And
after her departing those she leaves behind re-
csive it as message from the world where she
has gone. These are not imaginary scenes
There are few Christians who do not treasure in
tne memory some coincidence, go called, in which
the Holy Scriptures had living will to guide
and comfort them and those they loyed.
On the evening of the 9Th of May last little
group assembled for family prayer. They were
sad and anxious on account of one Of their house
hold, for the army to which he belonged was
moving. and no news could be received for many
day. The Scripture which they read without
design, was the 9th Psalm, and it so happened
that part OF the family had just heard il at an
evening lecture In the Psalter for the day. At
last the longed for tidings came There had
been many battles, but the subject Of their
prayers was safe, and he wrote, s.As sat in my
tent on the evening Of the 9th, listening TO the
battle, read the 9th Psalm, aud being struck
with iia appropriateness, turned down the leaf,
aud 40 il stands.'
Who'can doubt that the very spirit who wrote
that book directs its study, and chooses for us
our appropriate portions And since we know
that His almighty power can make the word Ell
teotuai to the saving Of the soul, we can 20 forth
with joyful confidence, aud place il in the hands
Of every soul whom Jesus died to save What
glorious bond OF union this great work affords
lIor 1t draws together into holy fellowship
Christs people OF every name on earth with all
the angels and saints aboVe That grand idea, the
molly Catholic Church, eau never be SO fully real
laed in this world as while we are thus copying
In our feeble measure ''the angels that excel in
strength that do His commandments, hearkening
unto the voice Of His word, nay, when we are
even workers together with the Lord himself in
spreading His name, and advancing HIS king
dom. "Such honor have all His saints"