True Nobles and Heroes. | 2r

saved by one of the prisoners wrapping it
round his body. Oh! how jealously will a
regiment guard its colours, and to the last
gasp defend them! Would that we, who
have been enrolled in the service of Christ,
were as anxious to defend our colours,
as these soldiers are to show theirs, not
only on the occasion of a fight with some
great sin, but in our daily life confessing
Him, who has promised that if we do so, He
will confess us before His Father and the
holy angels!

The Christian life, is a battle all through;
but we have so much to fire and sustain
our enthusiasm that it ought to be easy work.
It is said that Napoleon at the head of his
army: was worth 10,000 men. We have
Jesus! the Captain of our Salvation, to lead
us, and “ He ts more than all that can be
against us.” You will remember how the
fiery cross sent out amongst the Highland
clans roused them to action, and how the
Crusader when faint and weary, would gaze
upon the badge of honour on his shield,
the Red Cross, and remembering his vows
as a Red Cross Knight, would take courage