New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-22
SERMONS WORTH READING.
XVIII.
DR. Dx's EASTER DISCOURSE IN OLD
TRINITY.
zEE MED OF PUTTING AWAY THE OLD LEAvEN
AND KEEPING THE UNLEAvENED BREAD
On srNnrRrrY AND TRIfTH.

zUE MED OF PUTTING AWAY THE OLD LEAVEN
AND KEEPING THE uNLEAvENED BREAD
OF SINCERITY AND TRUTH.
when tbs morning service began at Old Trinity yes
terday the treat church building crowded with
visitors that Il was impossible for the people to get
nsde Of the Doors and all that could be heard oy 'he
crowds that thronged the vestibules was ooniusea
sound from the service within BY the time that the
sermon was finished, however, the crowd had SO
thfnned that the ushers were able to seat all who
wished seats. The floral decorations were beautiful
though mot as profusc as In some OF the churcheA
Easter lilies were conspicuous at the chancel whle
szaieas fgdrangeas, roses and foliage plants con-
tfbuted their share to the ornamentaton'
TIE musical programme was especially me- ana
was under tho direction os Dr. A. H. Messiter whlle
Victor Bsier played the large organ The anthem
was aChrist Our Passover" by Tours Haydn's
communion service In fat was also sung with great
effect ana Dudley Bucks "Chrst Is Risen was
given 81 the oReItory. The music was sung by q
picked choir Of forty voices.
Dr. DIX was assisted in the service by the usual
stxd Of clergy. The subject Of the sermon was tho
z feast and the following Is verbatim e rspS rstor.
Bet Keep the feast not with tho old leayen neither
with the eaysn q malice and @ o9F %a runs
ne frss Of those three antiphons which precede on
chiaiSen q israel came Orth from The house Of
4. ss S v 1Ss re aS s @
would burst the bonds Of Hell and Death. Every
thing ia. night was done By rule S1d sVsTy wl so
from every house; and they Kept the ieast as men
so TSs osa w .g shs ate tho ast meal s n Egypt
With bitter herbs, and in haste clad for flight win
sass s. Va Was 1 No @ q
sty Witch had TO be taken for strength before Sne
IA e sssssSas feast sa ts
yh marked r. ss END an. St s ne S Ssss
: discipline Of which no foresaw the end
MASTER, FEAST OF LIFE FROM DEATH!
somsthing of that sobriety, that severity, should
also be detected in our Easter feast. The world
adopts the great ohurch-days, and makes them her
own in her profane and noisy manner the world Keeps
Christmas, Easter and whitsuntde, though they %
kslloyed with the name of Christ, and memories OF
His humble birthplace, His cross, His grave ana
Hs Spiritual presence Such secular rejocings %1ch
profans mornont must not make us forget the les,
s spng tho feast Alter the worlds fashion and with
the worlds heart This is feast OF We irSm dea t
ward W better S land C6fist our Passover is sacri
iced for u.s." the thought OF the sacrifice undeLes
uxair, and antphon, and hymn OF praise IL gives
sity II not tinge Of susterity, to this great and
giorious day. "Christ our Passover Is Saennce ss
ufy Of Egypt the DARKNESS Of Egypt all are here upon
BEN rs r ThT S' E ia minister 10
ness ecIpses the light Of God. This is no time for
Christians to forget their true portion and the man,
nor Of their calling; they must not make meAy as
II it were a secular holiday. They must keep the
feast, not with the old leaven, neither with the
leavened bread Of sincerity and truth" Think for
awhile what this means
ieayen is the type OF that evil principle which mars
every human action, and Ppfrs man up and sets our
and wtcSedness,s that sets the thoughts to work
pnsasy irrsguary ana sets the passions on nt re-
ward God. And wckedness' whatever IS unjust.
nnnshteous. impure. dishonest, Of evil report, This
can keep the feast Mo- lot us mako any mistake
ebout The Of this evil the range of its influence
lower members which ally US to the brute The
Ieayen must be banished wholly from our religious
he ethical and prscticsl. Religion is q dogma for
the mind, and practice for the conscience and tho
conscience together till does not believe what
e trnc nor DO what is right The creed makes great
mis- IS hard saying; who can bear ITS Reflect
on whst these great church-days teach. what we
as 4 Is intended that they should be fept.
Christmas Day II is the Birthday Of the Creator OF
Heaven and hat in earth and by whom all things
g man; and made for the time one Of ourselves
Who with the old leavsn" fermSsnting in his mind
f ssshSss sT that >, the N Eternal o Son Of Cod Light
hesc mako sacrifice for sin, the Just for the unjust,
10 bring US TO God.
EVERY FEAST A ToUCHsToNr.
But who, with the @old leaven' bubbng up inside,
can believe thatf Easter Day What say now?
That Christ did truly rise from death and that He is
the First Fruits Of all that sleep IN tie dust; that
literal resurrection Of dead and buried body has
CURED, and that 1t own. Such are q few
OF the tremendous verities held and taught by the
Church; and remember. man ever held or ever can
hold them as she teaches them TIL he has put away
taf old ieaven," which, where 1t works, prohibits
their acceptance. And 1t is this that iparts tinge
q s ss6 % 70 tas @ The Especially
Is no h sa SSsy sp Say 4 SsT. tS
and the heart pure Thus every feast is touchstone
to try state before God and as these great DAYS
reason to question ourselves to examine and cross
examine conscience; VIC must consider this II / am
sSs Rh Gsd doh t. am Ppo re, LYING up to
else do but dIssemble and prevaiicate while stand
were In Christ and He in MOI T'0 mako % 'nonSh
This T. the bgIde1 Of the Easter aqtphon; let us
icsyen q malice ana Eiekedness, but with The I'm.
Of It while you can There IS SPIRITUAL %c Essp sIehP
high places Keep away There & moral wiekedness.
from law revolt from Gods truth made known to US in
s Sospel, revolt from SOUND principles Of reasoning,
End; take heed, keep away. Theirs Is malice in the
days repentance, bewails The old ieavon puas up
the intellect, and makes II drug the faith and think
stse& brave and honest IN doing so.
The same old leaven initiates the prNHigate with
sense OF c0mnlacency IN HIS sin. One says that II
shows strength of mind 10 reject the creed of the
Church another considers IL proof Of high spirit 10
walicw IN the nire OF carnal sin. Thus works that
forWeufeceous principle stufng the brain with con-
eet and sourng the heart But God forbid that we
prefer to stay In Egypt In the valley OF that old
kfit stream rather than TO so forth with Israel though
and holy Nfe and to the mountain OF the perfect
law Of the Lord. The bit for the mouth, and the
love rs and be loyal and true Stand fast in the
liberty wherein Christ has made you frea Count that
man me lowest OF all slaves who Is the slave Of the
4esIre OF his heart. Count him the bllndest OF the
Blind VINO walks by his light ana shuts his eyes
20 The mysteries and wonders of that upper world with
which we have communion in Christ and the Church
20 let us keep tbs Feast PRAY for sincere and
E6Sfsver Us Lord shows ne I'm ne Coz nsi and boYSs