The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-14

was broken into a glass and some al |
cohol poured over 1t, which formed a
mass which could be lifted up. From
this was drawn a lesson of the effects |
of alcohol taken into the system. These |
and other illustrations kept the close
attention of everybody.
In the evening DR.. Chapman stated
that Rev. Mr.. Shaeffer was called to
attend the funeral of a parishioner in
Athol this afternoon, but that friend
with an automobile had promised to get
him here in time to hold a service at
$40. DR.. Chapman expressed some
doubt about Mr. Shaeffer's ability to
reach here in time and said that on
that account he and Mr. Alexander
had decided not to 60 to Mortified to-
day but to remain here and take charge
of the service in. case Mr.. Shaeffer did
arrive in time.
Mr.. Alexander opened the evening
meeting with prayer and at the close Of
the sermon Mrs. Chapman offered pray
er for the women and girls and Rev.
r. NJ. Houghton for the men and bows.
The song service included several
hymns which have been used so eff
fectively during the meetings.
The story of Christ before PLATE as
told in the 9th chapter of ST. Matthew
| is necessary to clear understanding
of the text of DR.. Chapman s sermon.
After Jesus S betrayal, when he APP
| peared before PLATE, the governor
| asked the people whom they would have
released, Jesus or Barabbas, the latter
being notable prisoner, as sat that
feast the governor was wont to release
unto the people a prisoner, whom they
] would = The people chose that Barab.
has instead of Jesus be released, where
upon PLATE, in Matthew 27:22, spoke
the words of the text: F." What shall [
do then with Jesus, which is called
Christi
Said DR.. Chapman: Gone of my
friends owns those two MASTERPIECES.
Christ on Calvary and Christ Before
PLATE. [ have never looked upon the
painting Christ Before PLATE that |
have not found myself saying: There
is only one character in it, and that is
the character of Him who stands with
hands bound, and with head bowed,
waiting for His sentence But when
ever / have gone the second time to
study the painting, l have found myself
saying: After all, there is almost an
other, and it is the picture of the man
seated in his chair leaning forward,
trying to gaze into the ewes of Jesus;
the man who came near being great, the
man who said, in the words of my text
this evening: What shall | do then
with Jesus, which is called Christ
And whenever l read the 9th chapter
of st. Matthew, l find myself saying
the same thing.
"This text may be treated according
as the words are emphasized. First. in
the first person: What shall do?' And
you must do something Are you do
ing something's There are only two
classes of people in this building -
those who are with Christ, and those
who are against Christ. In the old day:
it was Jesus or Barabbas. But. in this
day, it is Jesus or pleasure, as the world
Hcalls it; it is Jesus or the world; it i,
Jesus or self; it is Jesus or sin. AND
there are men and women into whose
face / am now booking, and those whC
are listening to my voice, who have pu
Him away And l say again: YOU mus
do something, You will either az.
eept Him or reject Him, one or tn,
:. other.
. give you another emphasis, VIVA
shall l do then with Jesus with tn
emphasis upon Jesus Don t fo
a moment imagine, when YOU find III
names of the Master in the Book on
time Jesus and another time Christ,
! that they are thrown into the Book. hi
! or miss That is not true. Thou shall
! call His name Jesus. That means on
I thing. Thou shalt call His nam
Christ That means another Tho
4 shalt call His name Lord. That is sti
another. And so, when they said: BE
heve on the Lord Jesus Christ, an
thou shalt be saved, the whole plan Q
4 salvation was in the answer. And S,
I when | say: What will you do wit
1 Jesus?' the question is a sharp on,
Listen! Thou shalt call His name Jesu
because He shall save His people frol
their sins And have you put Him OF
of your life? Have you turned ava
] from Him? Have you finally refuse
Him? Then, according to the teachin
4 of the Bible, there can be no raw c
y hope.
There are certain things that Deepen
upon what we do with Jesus; our a
ceptance with God depends upon whf
we do with Jesus. When you stand
judgment God will not ask if you hay
been dishonest or if you have been in
. moral, but He will ask: What did yo
do with Jesus2' This is the question
Have you received Jesus as your pc
sonal Saviour?' Then God has accepte
you. Our having peace depends upo
what we do with Jesus.
GA soldier was about to be sho
when a friend asked permission of tt
commanding officer to stand in the SO
der s place, and as he substituted hir
self the command was given and Il