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Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739. 10 0 Browse Search
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William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 3: hindrances to the revival. (search)
t without a tremendous struggle. All that can hinder a work of grace confronted the revival in our army. Before the soldiers of Christ addressed themselves in earnest to the work, gambling, profanity, drunkenness, and other kindred vices, prevailed to an alarming extent. The temptation to recklessness is strong among all soldiers. Religion is supposed to be well suited to the pursuits of peaceful life, but not to rough, uncertain army life. We are led by custom, says the celebrated Adam Smith, to annex the character of gaiety, levity, and sprightly freedom, as well as of some degree of dissipation, to the military profession. Yet, if we were to consider what mood or tone of temper would be most suitable to this situation, we should be apt to determine, perhaps, that the most serious and thoughtful turn of mind would best become those whose lives are continually exposed to uncommon danger, and who should, therefore, be more constantly occupied with the thoughts of dea
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 23: summer of 1864. (search)
a group of wounded Federal soldiers, with broken arms, shattered legs, and bleeding sides, solemnly engaged in prayer, the missionary leading their devotions; and while he invoked God's mercy the big tear would glisten in the eye or roll down the bronzed cheek. Then we exclaimed,-- It is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners: and that God is no respecter of persons. Thank God for a gospel that offers salvation to every son of Adam. It is even now a source of pleasure to recall the scenes in war-days when the eager men gathered to hear the Word. A chaplain thus describes a scene in which he was the chief actor: Under the shadow of one of those beautiful forests of oak (alas! they have all been destroyed) that surrounded the little village, in silence and solemnity the soldiers gathered together. Generally, they waited until I had chosen my position; and then, without any formality, but without the slightest