The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-07

-sSXNa>-< he Will have tla
help OF othe
Christians; hut, above all, there rdwells
his lord and master. whose constau,
prayer is. Father. will shat tbey also
whom thou hast given me be with ma
where | am, that they may beheldr my
glory" o 4
Nor does the good soldier stop nth
inquire whether all the members ana
congenial or faithful. II every mem.
ber but himself were unfaithful, 10
would still be his duty and privilege,
to join the church because Christ Ia
there. u.,"-
Should soldier refuse to putaon
| the uniform his sincerity would ba
questioned. The follower OF Jesus
Christ who refuses TO join the church
is justly liable 10 the same suspicioni
Moreover. he damages the very cause
which he desires TO help, for an out,
slider who ought To be i'm the clnircii
brings as much reproach upon tha
cause as an insider who ought to be
out.
u. A Good Soldier Will Not Hntan.
gle Himself With Outside Matters
What would you think OF soldier whd
should report for duty bringing with
| him a dog and fishing rod and"a bf
| cycle? He would doubtless BE- tod
that while these things were . wen
enough in their place. he was expected
to fight and not to amuse himself.
II is said that soldier who enlisted
in the Civil war took along his kit OF
watchmaker's tool and while they
were in camp he did considerable 'busi.
fness. But one day when the order
came to strike tents and prepare for
battle, he looked around his tent M
dismay and exclaimed. why, cant
possibly go, for have twelve watches
to repair which I have promised by
Saturday night" "
That man had forgotten what he en-
listed for lii like manner there are
Christians who entangle themselves
with worldly companions and question.
able amusements TO such an extent as
to greatly hinder their usefulness and
influence. ,...,',,
III. A Good soldier obeys Orders
lie simply goes where be is, sent, and
does what he is told to do. Seldom
does he know the full iptent, lof, even
his own movements, . Like the, bravo
band which, Tennyson, has made im,
mortal: ,..., al
Theirs not 10 make reply.
Theirs MOTTO reasdn why, nv
Theirs but TO do and die. 1" ~ %"
Gallant six hundred, n.i..i;ll
So the good Soldier of Jesus Christ
will obey orders Enlistment means
entire surrender, and henceforth the
great question OF life is, Lord. what
wilt thou have me to dor Nor will he
argue the question of duty, but inrari.
ably give his master the benefit OF the
doubt. IL is TO be feared that SOME
disciples have not reached this point.
". A Good Soldier Will Endure
Hardship.-He expects II. Sleepless
nights and weary days, forced marches
and scanty fare, probable sickness and
possible death--these are what be
looks forward to; but II these are the
price OF liberty he is willing TO pay IT,
When Garibaldi was going out 20 bat
tie he told his troops what he wanted
them to do They said: a..
General. what are you going 10 give
us for all this?" g.
81 don't know what else you will
get; but you are sure TO get hunger
and cold and wounds and death. How
do you like itgY ,a .,
His men stood for a, moment in 81
lence then they cried, We ars the
men. we are the men" That, is the
spirit OF the true soldier. and how
common II Is. thank God! ,.. ., u
When the frst-Napoleon was I'm his
glory. be had; what he called his Old
Guard. body Of tried veterans. picked
men from the whole army. lie always
held them in reserve; but when dan
ger was Imminent be would ride aloDg
the line and ssy. Soldiers 81 the Old
Guard. the hberHes Vi. France are In
your hands. You have never failed her
yet and ! know youiwill got now, Sol.
diers OF the Old Guard forward
marchis Instantly from ithe whole
battalion would come The cry. irvive
Napoleon vive'ia Francel" and with
one wild hurrsh they would follow him
into the thickest of the 6gbt 10 the
cannons mouth. anywhere. and sIvays
10 victery-aiways bot once .rf.
Soldiers OF Jesus Christ. sour mae, |
ter needs an Old Guard in every |
church. a little company of tried men
and women upon whom he can always
rely. workers who will not shirk nor
complain, who are. willing 20 DO their
own share, and rnoTs. 700. " necessary
Who slll Join the.C.J Cgard7
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