Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-12-31

Rev. Adam stengle preached a very
Instructive sermon in Union M. D
church, on Sunday morning, from tn,
18th verse of the 9TH chapter Of Samuel
Then Samuel took a stone. and set II
between Mispeth and shen, and called
the name of 1t Ebenezer, saying. HHith.
erto hath the Lord helped u.s." In his
PREDATORY remarks he alluded to the op.
| pressions which the children of Israel
had suffered at tho hands of the Philis-
Tines, aud to the fact that they were in
Consequence of their own neglect oftheir
duty towards God.
In the battle Of Mizpeth the Philis-
tlnes were oyerthrown, and to com.
lllemorato the triumph "A monument
was erected and called Ebenzer. mean
ing Hitherto God has helped us" lie
alluded to the defeat of the Israelifes in
battle fought at the same place twenty
years before, VIII II they depended on
tilelr own strength and prowess, and re-
marked that in this last battle God had
helped the lsraelites and hence their
Victory.
In the closing of the year it is appro-
pirate that our people should aclSnowl-
SuBe the protection OF God, and erect an
soelizer 10 commemorate our gratitude
i0f the blessings we have enjoyed. In
Ine past year father, mother, brother or
sls9ef may nave passed away, and those
VINO survive ana continue TO be the re-
ciPlenis Of so many blessings have been
helped by God. Therefore they should
erect an Ebenezer in order to show their
love and gratitude. The Israelites also
won many victories by the help of the
Lord. They had been in the country
800 years, and were not as prosperous
as they had reason to expect. Tie rea-
son OF this was that they had been wor-
TO God.
Had they been conscientious and con-
sistent christians, the Philistines would
nave been driven out of their country,
ana their Ebenezer would not have been
erected IN Its centre, but on the sea-
shore. 1t Is TO be feared that too many
members of churches are like the Israel
ties, they have failed in their duties.
nave not lived up to the'r privileges,
and consequently they have not grown
In grace, ii they have not been delivered
up to the enemy. He hoped that in the
coming year all would be more careful
TO attend church, and perform their re-
llgious duties more faithfully. We
nave hitherto been helped by God, and
ny continued effort greater triumphs
may follow. All should put away their
idols, torsake their sins, If they expect
divine favor. He exhorted all to make
some sacrifice, and prepare for a gra-
cious revival that would not only bring
new converts into the church but etiec-
tually wake mp the old members.
In conclusion he remarked that few
evenings ago he heard little girl say
her prayers before retiring, as follows: !
(iod bless papa, God bless mamma, God
bless Auntie king and God bless Miss |
Hannah. He hoped all would initiate |
her and pray for the leaders, Auntie
iAlng being a superintendent, and Miss |
Hannah a teacher. He exhorted all to |
pray not for themselves but that God |
may glonfy Himself if they expect a
blessing, and cited case where a man
who had prayed year and was about .
giving up in despair, was by changing
The form of his petition made very
happy, his sad and troubled counte-
nance becoming wreathed in smiles,