Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-08-02
CHURCH NOTES.

A Baltim ore Clergyman breaches at
the United Church-Science and
Literature Powerless to Save the
Human SOuI-Chrtstianitv Appeals
PersOnally-ReV. DIR. Paine Mt Daven-
port Church.
Rev. DIR. Gunsaulus, of Baltimore Md,
conducted the services of the United church
yesterday forenoon, preaching from Luke
viii, 46; "But, Jesus said some one hath touch
ed me. From the 37th verse to the
end of the chapter was read for the scripture
morning lesson. This part gives account of
Christ's miraculous healing of the woman
who for twelve years had suffered from an
issue of blood. The miracle took place while
in the midst of great multitude. Christ was
going to the house o. the rnler Jairus to
bring to life his daughter, who had just died.
Peter and others reply to the question "Who
hath touched mes" reprovingly, that the
whole multitude were pressing Jesus. True,
many were touching him on every side, but
only the touch of that earnest suffering
woman was recognized. Here was the touch
of believing soul. Life and health from
her own Saviour came. Immediately she was
made whole. From this Miraculous event
the speaker said that the subject of his SER
mon was taken, namely, personality of God
is God revealed, but man is re-
vealed unto himself. Only in and
through our Saviour do we truly know our
selves and each one his own capability. 81
am come that ye might have life, and have
it more abundantly; in him we live and move
and have our being and many other strik-
ing passages of scripture were quoted by the
speaker confirming this twin revelation.
Such declarations as ''I am the way" ST am
the resurrection and the life," are so intense
| ly personal that mists of doubt and uncer-
| tainty which hang around human reasoning
| and half-beliefs are swept away.
A soul redeemed is thus fill
the unredeemed, whether they be the most
learned philosophers or the most ignorant
heather, cannot understand. Constantly is
| the lesson of personalities taught in the Old
| and New Testaments. The study and learn
ing of ancient and modern times falls and
fails and struggles in darkness until the light
of God in Christ shines in. Then, deeper
than all mere human thought, redeeming
life and light penetrates through the mind
down into the heart and soul. Not to man
kind in the mass, not unto all nations and
people as such, but to each individual one
by one. Each has experiences all his or her
own, and while not like that of
another in ones human nature, in
the divine nature given to every son
| and daughter of our first parents) we are all
II one IN CQrlSG blessed forever. Inc CLOSING
appeal was full of fervid energy applying
| the lesson of Gods and our own personality
as the strongest motives to a life of purity
and of power. The speakers excellent voice
and delivery very impressive and fault
less. The singing by choir and large congre-
1 cation was excellent.
DAVENPORT CHURCH.
Rev. S. D. Paine of Jacksonville, Florida,
preached at the Davenport church yesterday
| in the absence of the pastor. Mr.. Paine is
pastor of the Trinity NJ. E. church of Jack
sonville, and as he has travelled extensively
I is interesting speaker.
CHRIST CHURCH.
At Christ church yesterday morning the
solo rendered by Miss Langdale was very fine
and was highly commended by those who
heard it.
HUMPHREY STREET CHURCH.
The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Bray, preached an
admirable discourse to his people yesterday
morning. He leaves tomorrow to take his