The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-15

may Doe a small part OF the army en-
caced. vet the result of the whole bat
No may turn on the way II acts in 4
crisis As Hancock shouted 20 his men
as he rode along the lines at Gettys-
burg. when picketts valOrous columns
came surging upon them, Men, stand
fast hold the lines. the safety Of the
whole army depends upon II; you
must hold the lines" so the Divine
Commander details us TO positions In
fhe line of battle whore the onslaught
may bc directed lie says: Take the
stand there. Fight therel Bleed therel
lf necessary. die therel Thou art
Christian soldier. and Christian war
fare IS time for unlimited sacrifice
NV friend. If you are not today In a
Tine of gospel battle. II you are not
TODAY suffering for Chrlsts sake. then
one fact is self evident-you are not
doing the work God has given you 10
do oh. Christian warrior. where are
,our scarsf Where are the marks Of
struggled Where have you been win
ming triumphs for your Divine Master
ana Kingf Is your name today upon
the honor roll Of those Christian sol
diars who have come through great
trIhr'ation ana have had their robes
washed IN the blood Of the Lambf
Dr. y. u. Hills i'm one Of his books
tells this beautiful legend: Many years
ago q king and his people heard Of a
wonderful region I'm the far east to
which they longed TO 60 and in which
fhev wished to settle. They decided TO
pu down their tents and gather their
focks and herds together and emigrate.
But though many things were willing
lv left behind. the king was loath toI
leave q famous tree on the side OF
which were carved the names Of his
ancestors and the deeds of his heroic
r,onIo. But the tree was heavy to|
carry and the king was almost per
sraded TO leave It behind. But there
was one youth I'm his household who
loved the king much and begged the
honor of transporting the kings treas
ure. Il was a heavy tree to lift, but
the Young man shouldered II. Day aft
or day the emigrants j0urneyed on.
Because the tree was so heavy the
youth at first had 10 fall behind, and
often It was late at night before he
reached the camp. But he learned to
love his task Then II was found that
each day by carrying his burden the
youth grew stronger. Then 1t was
found that his comrades In the en-
camnment who carried the lightest
loads grew weaker. Then It was found
that the youth who bore the famous
tree was able to carry It easily up
steep mountains. for this magic tree
mt forth clusters Of richest fruits to
ouench his thirst At last when the
pilgrims reached the far country In all
/ the tribe there was no one so strong
and happy as the youth who had car
Red the heaviest load. Then said the
King and bis people. blessed is he who
huncers for the hardest tasks" So
/ God places an his Christian soldiers I'm
the line Of gospel battle. The men
who are willing to make the greatest
sacrifices and do the most valiant
deeds for their Divine Commander are
The Christian soldiers who grow the
strongest and are the happiest in his
dear service. Where are your scars.
% Christian soldiers? What burdens
have you borne for him In the heat of
the day3
But though the Divine Commander
may detail us 90 the most dangerous
positions I'm the line Of battle, though
/ DE may allow the conflict Of life 10
wage fercely about us. though he may
let the blows of the enemy strike
heavy and deep and often fetch the
hearts blood. yet he will never allow
us 90 De overwhelmed and defeated If
we trust him and do what he wants
MS 20 do and rely on his loving care.
.Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth
and scourgeth every one whom he re-
ceivpth" That Is the one rule Of serv-
ice. That is the divine law which af-
firms that every true gospel soldier
must bear the scars of battle. But
the other assurance is just as sure and
far reaching. God is faithful who
VIII not suffer you TO be tempted above
that We are able, but will with the
/ temptation also make a way 10 escape
that ye may De able to bear IT," That
means in plain English when the strug-
giles of lire become so great that you
cannot bear them I'm your own strength
then God viii send forward his divine
reserves and his rear guard TO succor
You and bring victory where defeat
Is threatening you on every side. Could
there De any better or more inspiring
and c0ns0latory word? For We shall
not go ont with haste nor by flight
for the Lord viii 20 before you, and
the God Of Israel will be your rere-
ward"
Here is q picture Of the line Of bat
Tie. Nonder are the two TANKS Of the
army, thoroughly intrenched and pro-
.ectcd from the line Of fire. Here is
the center OF the army made up or
men with stern faces fighting for their
lives Again and again the enemy
charges. The brigade and the division
commanders become frightened. Away
their staff officers gallop to head.
quarters, begging and beseechlng for
recnforcements. 1--WE must have more
troops OF we are lost" is the cry but
the far seeing eye Of the commander
In chief sweeps the field with his glass
ana answers: "Not yet. The rear guard
must Dee held in leash for awhile. Not
yel Go back 20 your generals and tell
them fo hold their positions a little
.on-er," Still the battle RACES. But
just as the enemy have concentrated
their fires and moved forward on a
grand charge, then the commander
says "Order up the rear guard. This
is the psychological moment Now let
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