Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-12
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Delaware avenue Bap,i., church.

INTRODUCTORY DISCOURSE OF REV ISAAC NJ HAIpE
MAN.
A large congregation assembled at the Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church, yesterday morn
ing to hear the Introductory sermon of the Rev
Isaac NJ. Haldeman, the newly called pastor o.
the charge.
III hearing regular sermon the congregation
We're disappointed, and We might say agreeably
so, for the Bible readings and comments which
were substituted, more than filed up the mea
sure of an eloquent and discursiye sermon. The
reading of the mornings lesson was accompa
MED with explanations and remarks in regard tt
the duties of Christians and showed that the
new pastor had bis own way of putting whole
some TRUTHS and in such way to win soul
to Christ and offending none. He realized thai
the large congregation had assembled, many OF
them as he said to hear what the " babbler' hat
to say, and his fervent prayer WAS that they
might be brought to Christ He did not believe
that church conventionalities were necessary tc
save men, but whenever man believed he was
then in the church of Christ, as were those on
the day OF Pentecost.
He was particularly severe upon those minis
tiers who preached for pay, and said
that the saving of souls should be the
burthen of their hearts. He could not see how
man who processes to be follower Of Christ
could mingle with the world. to do as
the world did; could shake his feet
in the gddy dance; could quaf the Ill
toxieating bowl and cruelty his blessed Lord
afr sh at the communion table. The Christian
has no business III following the maxims and
customs of the world ard should not associate
with worldly people except to bring them tc
Jesus.
III reading his morning lesson he expressed
some surprise that the congregation WAS not
supplied with Bibles in order to follow the read.
ing of Scriptures.
After singing hymn and prayer, Mr.. II
requested the congregation to turn to the 10th
chapter of 1st Corinthians, and read from the
first to the third yerses inclusive ae
the first part of the regular Bible reading A
part of the Sth chapter of Romans was read and
commented on, and then the congregation was
taken to the LIST chapter of Romans l6th and
l1th verses, The LIST chapter of the second
epistle of Timothy was next referred to, when
followed the 20tA verse of the twentieth chapter
of the Acts of the Apostles, Mark 10Th and
eleventh verse st. John, 3d chapter, 14th, 18th,
lsah and 19h verses.
The reading of these passages will show the
sist of tue DISCOURSE which was very eloquent
and claimed the closest attention. Throughout
lie came to present to them Jesus and him cru
cliied AS the only way by which man can be
saved, and he touchingly exhorted all to come to
Jesls He significantly referred to agitated
Europe, where 5000, 900 bayonets were ready to
spring into the battle arena, and also to the
feelings which prevailed even IN our own land
and nation which must result in the glory of
Christ.
At the closing of his eloquent appeal. lie iny-
ted all who desired all interest in the prayers Of
the church to stand upon their feet, when three
ladies' and gentleman responded