Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-10-19
INlR EDITION.
TaE CONFEDERATION.


Coleman Yesterday.
Ths following 10 . condensed synop-
sis Of Bishop WhitsheAd's sermon at
the conservation Of Bishop Coleman, in
Ht. Johns Episcopal Church, yestsr.
day, from the text: he sent them be
fore his face into every city and place
whittier he himself could Gomez
Gas II facility recognising the trAdi,
tion that &c. Luke vas OF the number OF
the seventy, the church appoints ~ the
gospel for this festival that portion OF
81. Luke's gospel which tells Of the
commission given TO those early mes.
ssngarH Of our Lord. Our sermon lies
thus ready TO our hand In the thouRhta
which AEise, not from tue AinilAEity,
but from the contrast between that
early sending and this, 10 which wish
nolemnissd minds and devout hear Z
we all take part to day.
"A similarity there ie, indeed, in
that In both there iH = message Of peace
from the Saviour 10 his suffering and
needy bTethren-A commission given,
authority deputed, power bestowed,
with promises Of success. But the con.
trAst IL fer more teWorthy-the differ
ence betv cen the two goes deeply into
the very essentials.
Aftsr referring to the character OF the
work he said:
"But We come to-day to send forth !
we'll. tried, and because well.tEied TO be
entrusted with higher and larger 70.
aponslbilities-An expert In dealing
with men and In proolaimiDg the full
rounded truth In the due proportion oil
the iAith-that faith proclaimed and
emphasiaSd with the Holy Ghost SEM
down fr0m Heaven aud which cor tain
the whole counsel OF God.
''OHF brother 10 to go forth With full
credentials ~ an am bABsador-the rep.
resentatiYe OF the king aud OF the king
dom In the highest senbe-with q m 60
sage clear ana definite, vide and Gem
pFehentive-Withs authority such e The
seventy never held-as bishops In the
Church OF God.
After dwelling ct length upon th,
work Of the apostles and all those WhS
take mp the spreading Of the GOSPEL, h,
osncladeA ~ foll0Wt:
"Ay dear brother and feiond Of man
years: Other lips THAI mine could muol
AOro Atly, and with sloQuenoS which
ed hAs not seen at 10 grant me, addreul
y yea the closing words Of exhortAtton
Bue no enc could more sincerely, o.
with more tsnder love bid ySu Wolosus
% the number Of the apostles Of OhFlsV'
OhIreh. no need In Il ore 70 onfoTot
Upon yOuT consideration into how hIRl
= dignity and into how welghty a.
s@se aAa charge you are called. Youl
eva heart knows and feels all that fall
we'll.
"ThS harden Of my words to day has
bsea rather the other aspect of the ohios
- 0od, Eiven and diVinely sustained
fall Of bleassdreS for Him who hold
u, full Of hope and comfort and promist
nor tbs world. Christ himself Il In Il
Christ hinteli will be with you. Over
aAd over again shat thought will nerve
you for duty and trial and struggle and
enduEanee, AAd His pressnos will never
All. Hold Him BY the hand that HI
may RuIds your feet Look into HlI
eye that DE may anlighten your mind
Listen 70 His teAohiLgs that He may
more anG more build you mp in you
most holy faith. Touch Him dAy by
day, that virtue may come forth fol
yOuE healing and pardon amid she
needs And sins OF life.
ask Him to touch your llPs and
heart that yea may speak for Him with
farvid BoAl and proclaim all HIS truth
Translate Him 10 the world In you
sslf-dsnial, your unOeAsing lAborp, you
sympAthizlna interest In every one
nesds AHd uorTOWS; 10 your devotion :,
tAe Fathers will end services. WI
year brethren, these your clergy and
people, already know that eli these
things you will diligently strive TO do;
for suoh has been the record Of your llte
and niAistry in all the past. Goodly
evidence OF II those have seen who knew
your Voiss - that Of their faithful pAs.
tor long years ago In this very place
eoAssorAtsa to you And yours By many
tender memories But not only this
Ear across the seas, ~ well a. 10 our
oWn lRhd, your mama 10 "a ointmen,
poured FORTH fragrant with blessing
boz nultltuues OF sous, and eVoking
beniSons for yOu in return whersVer il
To heard. There, a. we'll a. here, mani
prayers ascend to-day, pleading BY Inc
merits Of ouT Lords great sacrifice that
tae oaoieast gifts Of heaven may osme
upon yea.
MAY We not bsllve, too, that not a
lew there are In parAdise whom you
ana have known, who isin also their
Roller, parer aupplleatiops TO those Of
EARN, and crave d special benedlctiou
Tor yoa ~ You stand ready to begin
IOuA NOEA' We certainty believe that
enc thsre is, the s1inIed spirit, who fol
80 many years presided % . Rentsl-
faithful bishop over thiG diocese, VIII
(lf 80 II please Godl sends up the In
aense Of ensotual, fekvent prayer ia tn
inner oourts Hhi6her he has gone, and
remembers most tsndsrly both this ne
bishop and all his faithful clergy and
people, linking every petition to thu
great and mighty interoessions of thl
one High Priest And far above rs all
upon the throne whence he DISPENSE
every good and perfect gift, sits tn,
Chief Bishop and Shepherd OF Souls II
whose name we minister to-day. H,
waits 70 give another Apostle TO Hi
ehuTob.
ITO you He says, Il send thee fortl
into every city and place whittier m y
golf would come And We Apting b,
His authority. knowing and believin
that what we do ON earth IL rattle
above, NEST tsnderly and loviual,
commission and welcome you in HI
RAma.
Having no fear IS you enter int
your glorious work. Leave oil Wit
Him who has given you that work I
do. LsT your whole being call out I
him, Here Am I; send me to do, to b.
TO bear Whatsoever thou oommAndest
Then ell shall be well, both for thl
world AID for that which is 70 conn
PsAOe be With thee"