Christianity in the War

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 Excerpt: ...shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.' Do you love God's word? Oh, yes, he said; I have read my Testament through thirty times in the army. Do you find it difficult to live out religion in the army? No; I can live as well in the army as out of it? Christ, . who is our strength, says, 'My grace is sufficient for thee;' hence he says, 'No evil shall touch thee.' With God's Spirit to guide us, and his everlasting arms beneath us, we have nothing to fear. I visited him frequently, and always found him prayerful, patient, and resigned. I heard not a murmur fall from his lips. He manifested a strong desire to see his wife. Administering to him the consolations of the gospel, he lingered along, and died full of hope June 15, 1865. I HAVE NO FEAR. In visiting the sick and wounded, we were daily cheered by the patience and heroism they manifested. We often found them not only resigned, but buoyant and jovial, with hearts glowing with courage and patriotism. At my first interview with John Lestur, 38th U.S., Co. D, we found him in patience possessing his soul; and although severely wounded, he was jovial and lively as a cricket, and yet full of fight. In describing the hot fight near Chapin's Farm, close by Richmond, he said, With my finger shot almost off, while going it at double quick, I pulled out my jack-knife, cut it off, threw it down, went on, loaded and fired eight or nine times while charging the fort near the above place. Eager for victory, he said, With my bleeding hand, I mounted the fort, raised the stars and stripes, and fought on till I received a ball in my thigh, which brought me down. Were you not afraid in such a warm fight? No; I ...