The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-31

Presiding Elder W. L. s. Murray
preached an interesting sermon In st.
Paul's NJ. L. Church, on Sunday MORN
ing, from the 36th verse, OF the 10th
chapter of Hebrews Cast not away,
therefore, your confidence, which hath
great reeompence OF reward
In his PREDATORY remarks he obser-
we'd that the Hebrews, at the time the
text was written, were under fire. They
were bathed in pitch, and set up in
Nero's Gardens, like torches, to afford
light in the night time, and subjected
to all kinds OF indignities and tempta-
tions. Under these circumstances the
apostle exhorted them not to cast away
their confidence, as set forth In the
text.
The people of the present time also
have their temptations and trials, and
he referred them to the text for en-
icOuragement.
He then spoke of the Importance OF
will power, which he compared to the
main spring OF watch. If it were
weak 1t would fail of its purpose. TIC
illustrate his alluslon he referred to a
lad OF seven years who resolved to own
the homestead OF his family at some
future time. He grew up to manhood
and entered the English army, after
which no was sent to India, and be
came the commander of thousands oil
men. In all the years that went by he
Cherished the hope Of owning thu
homestead, and before he reached The
end of his life he had accomplished his
purpose. The will power to accom-
lplish and acquire earthly possessions
IL properly exerted would lead to thl
Requirement of faith in Christ anC
eternal happiness.
\ He next referred TO the acquire
liment of education through individual
,IefTort, without the aid of colleges, by
those who were determined to succeed
AS shown by many who are now prom
inent in the pulpit aud other PROBES
,Isions. Everything is therefore posi-
bile for those who will labor and perse
were, putting their trust In their Crea
tor. In illustration he referred Il
lSheriden WHO arose from the position
of dull scholar to become the lead
ing orator in England. Had no heedeC
the discouragements Of his friends, III
would have died unknown, and hi
talents would not have benefited him
self and his race.
4 All should emulate his example and
success will crown their efforts.
I He next reterred to the advantag,
Iof confidence in each other. 1t will
mot do to believe every man a rogui
.luntil be proves himself an honest man
but we must have faith enough in hI
manity to believe him honest unit
he shows the contrary. He illustrated
, this point by reference to business
,lai1aias. Tho bank which had n rui
made on IL was saved by minister
stating that the directors were homes
linen, and ii given time would pa,
every dollar. This satisfied the credi
,ltors and tho bank was saved. Man,
. 10 debtor Is sacrificed by want o
coniiden1y, and many a one Is savet
Through confidence.
:, He thought it better to be cheate,
occasionally, as he had been by a pre-
tended missionary, than not to Civ
Ito any. and thus dry up the fountain
of charity, and put it out of tho pow
Ter OF any to do good. He denounce,
lIthe pessimist, the doubter, the predic
5ter OF evil, as enemies to society
land stumbling blocks In the way o
; the multitude who were striving I,
slead better life.
In conclusion, he referred to Stanle,
sIwho promised God In his darkest hou
jim Africa, that he would acknowledge
him before the world If he were ena
-Ibled to overcome the difficulties which
surrounded him, and be enabled to re
liIturn to his people. As an evidence o
y 1.-THE power of God to answer prayer il
mine hours afterwards, with musi
playing and banners flying the los
column marched into view, and Star
, ley and his adherents were saved Ii
/ looked upon this and other incident
: referred to as striking evidence tina
God will answer prayer.