Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-22
BISHOP ccLEMAN'S SERMON.
The nov Head OF the Ella ware Discese
Makes Good Impression Large Con-
gregafi, ms Listen to him.

The nov Head OF the Dela ware Diecese
Makes a Good Impressi On Large Con-
rregati, ms Listen to him.
Right Rev Leighton Coleman. D. d..
presided at St. Andrews p f. Church
yesterday morning. He was assisted by
Revs. r d. Hoskins of Minnesota and
Alexis Dupont Coleman. The congrega.
tion was large and attentive Special
music was rendered by the choir under
John Craig's leadership. Fishers TIE
Deum was sung and Roberts Seek Ye
the Lord was rendered as the offertory.
Bishop Coleman preached the sermon.
He opened with the request that as yes
terday and to-day are appointed, the con
gregation would pray for the Sunday
schools and their teachers
He expressed gratitude for the many
prayers that had gone with him and
borne him mp in the conservation.
The text What shall do with
Jesus| st. Matthew % % He said in
part "Pilate was In quandary: he did
not know what to do. He could not feel
himself justified IN further proceeding
against Jesus.
How often has this same question
arisen 20 the lips Of men in every subse-
quent ageY What shall do with JesusY
In all Che revels Of the ancient despots
this same peaceful figure Of Jesus has
stood before them
"Grieved as He may be at our treatment
of Him, He does not require us Co follow
Him; He leaves us ON our own response
bility.
"Pilate tried to sh if his responsibility
by sending Jesus to Herod but Herod
sent him back Then the people clam
ored for his crucifxion.
His is the only name given unto men
whereby they must be saved Not to
Noah, or to any Of the patriarchs Of old,
but TO Him who is now standing at the
bar Of our consciences was this power
given. scrutinized as no one else before
or since, hell and Garth oonspirlng to
overthrow him, yet nothing has been
able to draw him from us. The shots Of
implaoable foes have fallen harmless at
His feet
WHAT shall do, with Jesusg It will
not be enough for ron to say We will
see what others do,with him. PLATE tried
TO shift the responsibility.
To postpone this matter is dallying
with conscience. Some persons are afraid
that someone will laugh at them; let
them laugh. Let evil habi is be given
mp. Perhaps You think II Is not urgent
now is the time. While YOU are wait
ing Jesus is receiving the taunts of his
enemies An immediate reply TO Jesus
request, is due from ysu; tomorrow NAV
oe too late. VIII you take Him into your
hearty II not, what will on do with himg
What can you do with himi
In Him we have the only real and eff.
Gent sacrifice for our wlckedness; in him
who now stands at the bar Of our con.
science and demands Of each one Of us
What will you do with Me2 / must
follow Him and initiate His example and
be like Him who COMES to make the heart
Of the creature and the creatures God
one. We must receive Him into our
hearts. If this is not the answer to the.
text, what can be done with this question |
What shall Jesus do with meY AS He
stands at the bar Of our conscience so
shall we stand at the bar Of His udg-
ment. viii our neglect of Him and our
deliverance of Him into the hands OF His
enemies compel us TO condemn ms TO eter-
nal absence from HimY Shall His gracious
presence now, which He designs for our
salvation be our unworthy conduct to
wards Him perverted to our destruction.
Rather let usrby seeking from Him
n this accepted time fresh su plies of |
owe and devotion hold fast by Him. that
we may never be parted from Him SO |
that as deathsfiS death that shall be |
swallowed up in ,yictOry-draweth near.
we may feel that ear earthly life has been !
but preparation for that ineiTable pres
ence Of Christ, in which will be more
than fulfilled the words OF that disciple
whom Jesus loved: God is love. and be |
that dwellth in love dwelleth in God, and
God IN him.
In the afternoon Bishop Coleman &C
companied by Rev F. d. Hoskins. visited
st. Andrews Sunday school The bishop |
made a short address. complimenting the |
scholars on their attentiveness and APP |
~ ,..ssaraance He said that st. Andrews
-alsarch is fortunate IN havln. such an !
excellent pastor as Mr. HosSins n the /
absence Of Rev. Charles e. Murray. He |
,&afeehised the scholars on the Sunday |
lesson ana was much pleased with their
apt answers.
Immediately after the Sunday school I
session Bishop Coleman went to ST. |
Johns Church, where he oficated At the |
evening service. He WAS assisted by
Rev. ~ Gardner Litteih D. d., rector Of
the church, Rev. Jesse Higgins Of Holy
Trinity and Rev Alexis DUPONT Coleman.
The church was crowded Bishop Cole
man preached on the text. Mark ia. A3 to
"a. III thy hand offend thee, cut II
off, it is better for thee. etc