The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-17

Rev. Mr.. Hubbard preached an in.
teresting sermon to n large congrega-
ton In Union NJ. L Church on Sunday
morning, from the 10Th verse of tue
18th chapter OF John: And for their
sakes sanctify myself. that they also
might be sanctiiled through the
truth" After come explanatory re-
marks he observed that there were
few words more generally misunder-
stood than this word sanctify. In his
estimation 1t meant TO set apart for q
particular purpose.
He thought that In this particular
the Catholics erred In their regard to
the holiness of their church, and the
holiness of IL cir priests. As rule,
they were no holier than other mon,
as had been shown by history and they
were little better at the present day,
than In former limos. Jesus sanctiiied
himself for better or worse. Some
men were ready to promise young
woman anything, but when married,
some OF them would take the better, and
whenthe worse came they were ready 10
skip out. The young women should he
careful how they trust them, but the
trouble Is that too muny of them are
in an equally great hurry and thus
get into trouble.
He explained the word sanctification
at length, and showed with what pa
thence Christ bore tue troubles and
trials Of life and never murmured. He
COR mended his example as worthy OF
imitation. He explained his meaning
by an allusion to certain associations,
and said that joining them did not
make the members brethren, as he had
known Odd Fellows to attempt to
cheat each other, and In some cases
they had endeavored to defraud worthy
claimants out OF their benefits. This
was often the case with the children
OF the same family. Being born OF the
same mother did not make them breth-
rem, judging from their actions. They
lacked that sanctiiicntion through
truth that could make them one.
He described sin at considerable
length, and showed the necessity of
change Of heart in order to live pro-
perly and enjoy future life. He ex-
planned tho existence OF cranks and
their actions. When men think
more OF doctiinal points than OF
Christ's love, they are afflicted with
rehabilitation. A few years ago, he
read sermons preached by Methodists
and Presbyterians denouncing each
other behind each others backs. lie
also referred to certain cranks who
claimed to be sanctiiied, and because
they could not get others 20 agree
with them they withdrew from the
church, which was the best thing they
ever did. for peace followed their de-
parture.
lie announced his devotion to his
calling. He was now 42 years of age.
and although ho did not leave school
until he was 26 or %, he felt that he
had reached the middle age, and his
head would soon be silveicd over with
gray. He referred TO the a!iiiction OF
certain members of the congregation,
who were diving from ineuraLle dis.
eases. and closed With a reference 10
thU conduct uf Young man. VINO
left his mother in Brooklyn, n. T., TO
seek fortune in the West. and al
though he made money, he neglected
to seEd her any although he knew she
had to depend on her own efforts for 4
livelihood.
Whom he had accumulated a large
sum, he visited Brooklyn, and found
That she hud died day or two before
his arrival iii the almshouse. lie was
greatly grieved 10y his neglect, aud AT
once secured the body aud gave it a
decent burial, as no would not have il
Inferred la a paupci's grave. The les
son impaired was timely, us he wished
to induce all to do their duty at all
times, and not defer to Il future time
the work that should he done to-day.
or they might eventually find that
they had ma q a sad mistake.