Chapter I: Foreword

Kingston House,
Clapham Common.

_January 19th, 1915._

My dear Canon,--

You have invited me to say a few words introductory to the little book you are putting forth, and of which you have sent me the advance proofs.

From the great excellence of that which I have read, I am convinced that your Lenten meditations on the Discipline of War, will be of pre-eminently spiritual value in a time when publications on the subject are multiplied. That the war is to leave us on a higher plane of self-discipline, and with higher ideals of citizen life and responsibility, every Christian must acknowledge. Your little Lenten scheme is just that which is needed to give reality and action to what might otherwise be left in the realm of theory. May the Holy Spirit make use of your work to the benefit of us all and for the Glory of God.

Your sincere friend,

CECIL HOOK,
_Bishop._

CONTENTS

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The Discipline of the Will 1

II

The Discipline of the Body 9

III

The Discipline of the Soul 18

IV

The Discipline of the Spirit 27

V

Discipline through Obedience 35

VI

The Discipline of Sorrow 44

VII

Discipline through bereavement 52

VIII

Discipline through Self-sacrifice 62

IX

Discipline through Victory 70

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Appendix 81

THE DISCIPLINE OF WAR