Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-03-15

and afterward receive me to glory
"This," said the speaker, was a
uttersnce by Asa, and we are on tn,
Journey the psalmist was on. We al
should consult the wisdom aud the ad.
vantage ofthe choice. The wisdom OF II
appeared from the journey we are tax.
ing through lie. That journey has q
terminus, and the importan 70 Of that
journey did mot merely consist in our
present will but In our future welfare.
There will be difficulties In the way and
all will not stand, but many are called
and few are chosen. >"
Owing to the dangers which besst us
by by the way we are enabled to per-
ceive the inability of persons to walk
in this path unaided. Although Athens
possessed high degreesof civilization
and was unequallsd In her excellence Of
art and elocution, yet, refusing the aid
OF revelation, her morals became very
corrupt. Just as soon as man departs
from the morals Of the Bible we see
how far he swerves from the right.
France under the teachings Of Voltaire
became involved In semi .hsathsnism.
1t sank SO low that murders became
numerous and an abandoned 40
man was worshipped as the GODDESS OF
Reason.
In attempting to ignore the Bible and
asserting an independence Of God man
becomes dissatisfied. The psalmist had
stood on the verge Of infdslity but re-
nounced such ideas and said "truly
God is good unto Israel" The choice
Of the psalnlist was wise one because
God guided him. There was no ques-
tion as to the divine ability. He who
created man knew how to deal with
him. He not only knows what we need
but be knows the way which we take.
A train passing along q railroad does
not pass over the night rails by its own
will but is guided by the hand of the
engineer so God has the ability and the
will to guide us.
Gods method Of guiding men is not
by force nor by eternal decree, but we
have our choice in the matter; "Who-
soever will may come" He guides us
also by his counsel. Never say, why
was l not restrained in the presence Of
that temptation Rather say, why
didst not restrain myself? We have
q conscience, and what q compass Is to
a mariner our conscience Is to us. Like
the compass points to certain spot 80
the conscience points to God, but there
is some law which causes the compass
to vary and not point to the correct
place. Therefore we will have to cor
rect the variation by a chart and nau-
tical instruments. The man who says
his conscience ia a sufficient guide !
knows not what he says. Conscience
sometimes Is uncertain, the age in
which We live attracts 1t. God gives
US the Bible besides our conscience.-I
His word is the chart and nautical in
struments wherewith we correct the
variation Of conscience.
He guides us by the counsel In his
word " ask aud it shall be given unto
you, seek and ye shall fnd.'' He not
,nly guides us by his counsel, word and
,pirit but by his proviaences. At night
IS we enter harbor from the sea we
behold lights all along the shore, we
also see buoys which indicate where
LANCER lies, so in going through life we
meet those who are letting their lights
'hine and we can easily see where
'hipwrecks of faith have been made.
The advantages Of the choice are many
me Ia that We shift the responsibility OF
'ur salvation from ourselves unto, God.
When a man takes possession Of
lew property he is very apt to have 1t
insured. The divine guidance means
hat God has opened an insurance Office
or souls. Two men meet upon the
treet, his companion advises him to
lave the property insured. He answers
hat he is unable to do so. His friend
Kindly pays the required amount and
las the house insured. Likewise God
s our friend, he has paid the price for
nsuring us. This gives peace and
est, and we are perfectly satisfied.
The speaker earnestly asked his
hearers why would they not let God
,ear their responsibilities. BY so doing
,eace would be the result. Being in
ured implies that person is to follow
ne requirements Of the insurance COM
,anv. God requires us to follow his
counsel and then we shall be received
nto glory. This means that He will
,uide US to the terminus. "Lst not
,our hearts be troubled, ye believe in
tod, believe also in me. In my Fa-
hers house are many mansions, II 1t
we're not 80 | would have told you. l
% to prepare place for yeu, and if /
% to prepare place for you will come
gain to receive you unto myself, that
Vhere am there ye may be also." The
lace where Christ ia is glory, that is
he terminus.
(We had hoped also to publish the
srmons of Mr.. Mann and Mr.. Sheppsrd
o-day, but an unusual press Of mat
Or crowded them out.-ED.)
Trustee sale.
William Candy, trustee for estate of
!. r. Porter, deceased, has made the
sales:
House No. 703 Bennett street, sold to 7