The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-03

SERMON By DIR. REED.

SERMON BY DR. REED
/ DR.. Reed President of Taylor Univer-
sity, Of Indiana, preached In. Union NJ 4
Church on Sunday morning. In his five
minutes talk to tbs children, he said be
wished them to call Lin Brother Reed
when they met him on the street and
then they would know each other. BY and
by we shall have Christmas, and the chill
dren will lie disappointed il they do not re
ceivo some gift God made the first Christ.
mas gift--the gift OF His Son for the re-
deinption Of she world. When Alexander
the Great was OH his conquering march
through Asia, the ruler Of small princ;-
pallty selected 100 of ihc finest horse he
could find for the purpose Of presenting
them to him in order to gain his favor.
Alexander, however, refused to accept the
gift.
The Prince then offered to givc him a
quantity Of gold, but this too was refused.
Finally Alexander said do not need your
horses. gold or silver, but sive me your
heart. SO that | may know you are loyal
to me. The Prince throw himself at the
Conqueror's feet and promised allegiance
to his stan dard. Young poop eyou should
remember there Is but one acceptable gift
to God, and that is your heart lie trust
ed before Christmas arrived, all present
shall give God ther hearts.
AltcF Ut. Itecu utu CUuCluutu MS eA-
hortation to tho children he::sttted that he
wa, connected with college that was on
gagged in educating poor young men to Gu
ter the ministry. He then exhibited u
small book Or the cover Of which wai the
picture OF II pure native Of Africa, who af-
ter studying nearly two years to fit him.
self TO become missio airy had been sinit-
ten with disease, and passed from his lab
ors to reap tho reward Of those who know
Gods will and do it.
For trustfulne in the promises of the
Saviour this boy was one of the most
remarkable he had over known and there
fore he HAD written a short biography Of
his life. At first he wished to have only
500 copies printed but through the soil
citation Of the printer b ordered 500
copies. These were soon disposed Of when
10000 more were printed and then edition
after edition followed, until $4,000 had
beeu disposed OF, and more will be needed
to supply the continued demand. Over
$1,000 year were being realized by the
sale OF this little book Mt ten cents u copy,
and much good Is being efc;,ed by Its
perusal in this and other land. 1t having
been translated into five different Ian
guages.
Copies of it can be obtained of Rev. Mr..
Hanna ard also Of the pastor Of ASbury
Nj. H. Church. The ontire proceeds ara
applied to sustain the school and notwi h.
standing this, some 5000 more In cuntri-
buttons are needed TO sustain the school,
from. charitable citizens When he was a
young man he chopped wood to obtain
money in order to enable hi - to graduate
= young man named Kirby who was pres.
ent, wished to 60 to the col ego and Dr.
Reed hoped thar the residents of our city
would contribute $50 to enable him to do
so.
Doctor Reed is fluent speaker and after
the above prologue preached a impressive
sermon from Philippians 2 10: Where
fore, my beloved, us ye have always obeyed
not as in my presence only, but how much
more In my absence. work out yout own
salvation with fear and trembling