The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-09-20
THIRD EDITION. NYCl9lling Hon
An Original Sermon of the Metho-
dist-PresbyteriAn Series.

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''The Kingdom of God cometh not
with observation being the reply of
? Jesus to the Pharlsees. Luke 1870: b
O., was taken for text by Rev. Albert
N. Keigwin at the Grace.West union
meeting IN West Presbyterian church
Sunday evsnlng. 1t was u recherche,
original and vigorous sermon pro-
phetloally appropriate to the auspl-
cious occasion.
His text was supplemented by three
others, viz; Matt. 2;2: I'VE have seen
His star" 2:il:c: They saw the young
child 21;35;c They crucilled Him."
Jesus gave the rharisees such an
answer because they did not admit
the present facts of what they actually
saw of Himself and His Kingdom. In
answering the same question to His
disciples later He made known all the
facts connected with His second COM
ing.
There Is time when men may in
quire iuto the future Kingdom of God.
IL is TO those who recognize the King
dom which Is now here. II Is not os.
tentatious, noisy or demonstrative of
worldly power. 1t is u personal ex-
perlence of the human soul. 1t Is u
divine operation In the human henrt.
1t Is an inner. silent and unobtrusiye
force that leads to worthy outward
conversation aud conduct.
Its effect brings self-renunclatio n
ami self-surrender
The Magi alone of all earths mil
lions recognized the star. So the
Kingdom OF God must come to every
one while watching and seeking for it,
The presence of Jesus always comes
Into the soul as personal revelation.
1t lB q fellcitOus SUI Prise " Every
human body Is possible cradle for
the Son Of God.
1t is very useful for Sinners to have
Pm Ideal way OF their own to DO saved.
But they are not born OF the Holy
Spirit in their own way. God always
does 1t In Ills way.
49,
As the spider weaves his web between
the blades of grass In the sunshine
20 sorrow will come into the brightest
day of every human life. But there
Is no virtue in laMentatlon anu no
grace in solemnisy.
Let us remember two lessons:
l. Tbs Kingdom Of CHRIST is what
eyery one needs and wants. A beauti.
ful legend has been Invented of the
three Magi; Studlous OF nature, the
Htarry Heavens and their books, medi-
tAtlve aad prayerful an invisible pow
Br attached their minds to u particular
moving star, and the time OF the biz tn
OF the wonderful child.
A small man thought when the star
stopped they would see king clothed
In royal splendor and power. The
middle sized man expected to lind u
phyaiciaus who could hea, all diseases.
Tho large man anticipated u glorious
spiritual being VINO would establish
nm eternal kingdom.
When the Star stopped they mutual
iy agreed to go in enc by ono and then
report to each other what they saw.
Each saw u man of his own size cloth.
ed, empowered and equipped inevery
respect as he had propLesied. They
then all went in together and all be
held the Infant Saviour.
IL. This religion and kingdom arc
worthy of your acceptance aud Of al
" costs you.
Mr.. Keigwln gave graphic account
Of his nephew who accompanied thu
Peary expedition year ago tuwarc
the north pole and IL still somewher,
IN the Arctic regions,
From early boyhoud tho young maj
bad a longing for Arctic exploration
lie trained for il, denying himsel
Every luxury. He ate only tie plain
Get and most healthy food. lie reed
ed no oNerCoat in winter, and slept II
cold weather with only sheet owe
him. He would jump from a fOu
story building into snow drift. III
was a splendid athlete and uuurnt
himself to extraordinary priyatiun
and great physical endurance. III
speaker considered this II wonderful
sxemplticatiun OF mans devotion
One idea.
When men can do so much in worlt
ly achievement how ought Christian
TO exert themselves in their nobl
cause.
The preacher gave az eloquent cor
plusion against "a religion OF la5sl
tnden and for Christian activity.