HE SAID IT by H. M. J. Richards

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Dec 12, 1900

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 26, No. 50.

"HE SAID IT."

By H. M. J. Richards

ON one occasion, when in the presence of his army, Napoleon's horse took fright, and became unmanageable, greatly endangering the emperor's life; but a private soldier stepped out of the ranks, caught the bridle of the frightened animal, and succeeded in stopping its mad flight. The emperor politely said to this soldier, "Thank you, captain."

At once came the answer, "Of what company?"

Napoleon, perceiving that the man had implicit faith in his word, as well as courage, replied, "Of the Emperor's Guard."

The soldier immediately walked up to the Imperial Guard, who sought to drive him back to his place in the ranks; but he said, "I am captain of this guard."

In amazement they asked, "By what authority?"

Pointing to the emperor, he replied, "He said it." Faith had its reward.

Brethren, shall men have more faith in the word of a man than we have in the word of our God? Yea, is not the word of our heavenly Father worth infinitely more than that of the emperor of France? The assurance of His Word is, "Now are we the sons of God." And, altho we may still wear the common garb of mortality, let us act like what we are, the sons of God; and soon we shall wear the immortal insignia of our great adoption into the very courts of our King. In the banishment of every doubt, and settlement of every controversy, let the "strong consolation" and the "assurance of faith" ever be found in the fact that the Bible, the Word of our Lord, has said it.

H. M. J. RICHARDS.