. The North Carolina Presbyterian. t. Sonoie of its mem-bers are Arminians and some are Calvinists inthl^ir theology; some are Congregatiobalists andsome are Presbyterians in their churchI government. But the question of baptism keeps ing but stout hearts and strong arms can secure, ^^ separate and distinct from allthese. And us victory and peace. We expect no miracle iaour behalf. ,j^ But guooeara all ourinovemente la In .Godshands. * If He ly for us, we shall secure by thesaefforts of our officers and men in arms, more thanwe could ask or think. He can not only give usthe victory, b
. The North Carolina Presbyterian. t. Sonoie of its mem-bers are Arminians and some are Calvinists inthl^ir theology; some are Congregatiobalists andsome are Presbyterians in their churchI government. But the question of baptism keeps ing but stout hearts and strong arms can secure, ^^ separate and distinct from allthese. And us victory and peace. We expect no miracle iaour behalf. ,j^ But guooeara all ourinovemente la In .Godshands. * If He ly for us, we shall secure by thesaefforts of our officers and men in arms, more thanwe could ask or think. He can not only give usthe victory, but make the discomfiture of ourenemy complete and overwhelming. He canenable us to dioUte terms of peace to the inso-lent foe, and thereby secure for ourselves andour children all the blessings for which we havebeen fighting. A chief means by which this isaccomplished is, by giving skill, courage and en-ddi^l^ those who are fighUng fbr us. TThisH j^^^kmd it is altogether proper for us tore^H^these things in our petitions in behalf. of our armies. And He can bring to nsught thecounsels of the enemy, cause fear to take posses-sion of them, and bring general confusion intoall their plans. And all this, on the one side andon tho-other, in a manner perfectly natural, sothat His hand will only be seen by those whohave hearts and minds fitted by grace to lookIfeyond the things that are seen to,the unseen,Agent that works all things aooording to thp,o6unsel*of His wUl. While no miracles are ex-pected, we majr expect, and by earnest, believingprayer may secure, such Divine aid as will giveto our arms great and glorious and most impor-tant victories. At tha same time, also, let us remember thatHe call cover the heads of dear ones oa thf fieldof battle, so that no weapon formed against themshall prosper. The shafts of deat^^ be turnedaaide^ so that they shall not coraeT^h them. Itis therefore a most blessed privilege to committhese dear ones into his special care and else can
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