Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-20
--toIsr or TEE COMFORTING sxAsoN.

| The text was Psa. 1l9. 72: 'erhe Law
OF thy mouth is better unto me thar
thousands of gold and silver"
| We wonder who OF us would have
written that verfe? II we leave out thu
words unto me" 1t will be easier to 50,
1t. II is not gold or silver, but "gold
and silver" Thus It is more emphst c.
| Still more is 1t emphasized by tho VI ord
| thousands, which, IN the Psalm!st's
mind and the Hebrew phraseology of his
| day, was one OF the largest words in
common use and meant as much as the
word millions or bilious would to US
| |. 9. an indefinitely large amount.
However much any Of US may fall short
of approprIating the full meaning and
power OF this text as our own conviction
and judgment we can see that the Psalm
ist indicated the true nature of God'e
word. II is the law. 1t has authority.
l heard q pastor say lie did not, in
preaching, speak as one who lad author
ity. could not help saying to him. Ny
brother, II felt that way | could never
stand in the pulpit aud preach.
III the Holy Scriptures were not OF
Gods authority they would he u fraud.
They are not human law but divine ! h.
preacher here demonstrated the divine
origin and authority oi the Bib,e couclu-
sively.
We know obedience to Gods law
brings Its reward. We know disobedl-
epco brings It's penalty.
The unohangcable nature OF ,iod's law
for thousands of years was historically
set forth. The Word that speaks the
dead to life is the grandest power the
world has ever seen.
The substantial and enduring nature
OF Gods word was illustrated at length
and shown to reach into the eternal
kingdom. A historic summary OF at
tenpis TO destroy H. and their conspicu-
Qua failure was given. Within thirty
days Just past the Evangelist hal learned
OF the destruction of seven Bibles iu
Wilmington by persons instructed to
destroy them by a person claiming to 10
order hy authority.
The value Of the Word of God was
elaborated.
The speaker gave grand and beauti- |
iul descriptive summary-or pen picture
OF the glorious works of Gods natural |
creation. He demonstrated the har-
mony of these works with scrirtural
revela Ion and the proof they furnish |
OF its truthiulness.
One and tha same word in Hebrew |
stood for "rlches, "trouble' aud |
"noise." He considered the riches OF |
this world, their fair value aud their /
transformers at much length. In com
parison thci awith the infinite and price
less value OF salvation In Christ and eter-
nal life was EN- mphasized. The Christian
life and the eternal inheritaLce were the
comforting power OF his sermon. There
was a spirit that accompanied his words
more comforting than can DO described.
He gave touching addres to the uncon-
verted; and to The Christian to enter In
and to more largely enjoy the heavenly
treasure.
The close attention and profound
silence oi tne congregation was solemn
and Impressive. There was seemingly
charm ior the hearers in the warm and
loving sympathy of the Evangelist.
God rsigns. He will have nis people
realize that he reigns. He will have
them know that IlE-not riches and not
man is to be wQrsbipped. And God
wonderfully loves Hanover Church