Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1881-02-28
Sp1rnsI ann Gulnier.
Monday Morning, Feb. %. 1881.
Church Services.


creeds VS.. Holy Living-Rev. IT. n. Bacon
"A sermon by DIR. Hawes-other Notes
Revival Services. -s--y.4ss-
Rev Mr.. Martin preached to the people of
the East Congregational church yesterday,
to whom he has preached for several Sabbaths
past.
During the revival services at the First M.
E. church, which have now continued quite a
number of weeks, over fifty persons, it is es-
timated, have experienced religion, and the
work will from present indications continue
for some time yet.
Prof Cyrus Northrop's Bible class at the
Third Congregational church is nearly as
well attended as are the preaching services in
some Of the smaller churches on pleasant
Sundays.
At the Dwight Place church yesterday af-
ternoon the pastor, Rev. T. Il. Bacon,
preached very interesting sermon from the
text: "a wicked and adulterous generation
seeketh after sign; and there shall no sign
be given unto it but the sign of the prophet
Jonas" (Matt. xvi, y. The preacher had
read the book of Jonah for the Scripture les
son, and drew from it in connection with the
text the important lesson that mere adher-
ence to sectarian creeds and theological tenets
is of M avail, but rathersworketh iniquity.
The Jews had been living under the strict
| rule of the Mosaic law. Their leaders re-
garded any non-conformance with it as rank
| heresy, and expected in the promised Messiah
| one who should save the people from unend-
| ing exile and enforce the observance of
Moses laws throughout the world. When
| Christ announced Himself as the promised
Messiah, but did not, however, preach the
| old law, but rather the contrary, their indig-
nation was great. So some of the Pharisees,
"also with the Sadducees," came to Him to
tempt him for a sign. Instead, hewever-
they received the most severe and cutting re-
Duke recorded in the New Testament The
regular church quartette, under the leader
ship of the organist, Prof. Wehner, rendered
some beautiful selections in very artistic
manner. Miss Gaffney's charming voice was
heard to good advantage IN the voluntary
''Would that 1 had the wings of dove,''
while Miss Phelps rich tones were as pleas
ing as ever in the "Abide with me-" which
was sung offertory. After the first OF
May Miss Phelps place will be filed by fine
.
| place in Trinity.
correspondent, G. S., says The threaten,
ing weather had the usual effect on the at
tendance at our churches. Those at the
North church heard from their eloquent
pastor two excellent discourses morning and
afternoon. Can we not do something to in
crease the number1 whose minds and hearts
are enriched by the teaching of the Biblei
Our people are starving their souls and be
Gtting their power to do good and to fill
their neglect of Sabbath services, particularly
the instructions carefully prepared and elo
quent sermons. DIR. Hawes text in the fore
noon was from Lam. III, 23d verse.
After abiding to the periods of grief anG
to the best of men, he showed that the CON
temptation of the goodness of God brings uf
back to life, power and Goodness. We car
resume life's great work fresh and strong
again, and all about us will aid our efforts
and receive aid from US.
In the afternoon the renewing power OF
true religion was clearly shown. One borr
again from an ordinary common life, (oul
new creation in Christ. Another and bet
mankind or womankind comes into the world
tian's power for good is shown in that one
his words, his life and deeds? The force
shown to be of infinite value, and the need
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