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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 4: helps to the revival. (search)
you this, hoping that, with God's blessing, it may save some soul. Before the fall of Nashville, arrangements had been perfected there for printing the entire Bible. Tie Western Publishing House of the Baptist Church issued an edition in the first year of the war, and a copy was sent to President Davis, who acknowledged it in the following terms: The Bible is a beautiful specimen of Southern workmanship, and if I live to be inaugurated the first President of the Confederacy, on the 22d of February, my lips shall press the sacred volume which your kindness has bestowed upon me. In all his career, as the beloved and honored President of the Confederacy, and as the victim of a long and cruel imprisonment, has this eminent Christian Statesman shown that he has been guided in his actions by the principles, and comforted in his sorrows by the promises of this blessed Book of Life. The eager desire of our soldiers to possess the Bible is worthy of permanent record, and the war abo
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 7: winter of 1861-62. (search)
rance must be tested, and the chastening which seemeth grievous will. if rightfully received, bring forth its appropriate fruits. It is meet and right, therefore, that we should repair to the only Giver of all victory, and humbling ourselves before him, should pray that he may strengthen our confidence in his mighty power and righteous judgment. Then may we surely trust in him, that he will perform his promise, and encompass us as with a shield in this trust. The day following, 22d of February, Jefferson Davis was inaugurated, and closed his address in the following words: With confidence in the wisdom and virtue of those who will share with me the responsibility, and aid me in the conduct of public affairs, securely relying upon the patriotism and courage of the people, of which the present war has furnished so many examples, I deeply feel the weight of the responsibilities I now, with unaffected diffidence, am about to assume; and fully realizing the inadequacy of hum