Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-07-12
DIR. WALLIS SUNDAY DISCOURSE.

The People of Trinity M. e. Church |
Listen to a Very Interesting Sermon
on ssThe Spiritual Element i'm Re-
lIgfon.''
To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
was very much interested in the very
thoughtful and instructive sermon deliv-
cred by Rev. DR.. Vail at Trinity NJ. E.
church last Sunday forenoon. The sermons
of DR.. Vail are always of high standard,
His text was II Corinthians iii:6: "For
the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth
life."
The Introductory line of his remarks
was that out of death often life springs up
anew, and that out of seeming destruction
the best results sometimes come. He then
proceeded to speak to the following effect:
Thus in Christianity man may very
or form of religion.
You may believe, love and feel the
spirit of Christ before the theory is really
understood. The apostle was making a
very important point here. When the
pharisees asked Paul if in the thus getting
together and forming Of new sects and d.
viding up they were not weakening the
real aims of religion, Paul showed them
how the form and the ceremony of
the religion of Moses was the bud
of which the new religion of Christ
was the blossom. The Jews by sticking
to the old form and letter of the law of
Moses, which was practically passed away
were the ones who were defeating the end
and aim of,religion. 1.-The letter killeth,
but the spirit giveth life."
What wish most to impress this morn
| ing is to leave the letter and go out very
early times of the church the councils of
| the church laid down our various creeds
| and forms, which were continuation OF the
old Journalism. They began reading into
the Bible what God had never said. But
we come down to the time of Luther, who
| taught the religion of the spirit
and the love of God and Christ for his
people. The whole Church of Rome rose
| up in arms rgainst him, but Luther's
teachings we're the salvation of the church.
Later John Wesley in England went out
preached the word of God, contrary to the
edicts of the Church of England, yet God
blessed his work. We have seen theories
of scientists fall powerless against Bible
truth. We have passed safely through
the experiences with Mr.. Darwin and his
theories of evolution.
There has never been time in the his.
tory of the Christian church in which such
magnificent preparations are being made
to bring the world to Christ as to-day.
Look at our great missionary societies and
other organizations for the salvation of the
world.
If you had been out at Minneapolis few
weeks ago and seen the great republican
convention there you would have thought
that everyone must be a republican
could have been at Chicago YOU
would have thought everyone democrat
What did they represents Seven or eight
hundred men from different parts of thu
country, who undoubtedly represented
ideas, industries and ability. But if yor
could have been at New York yesterday
and seen the greatest religious convention
that the world ever knew of-the brain
Drawn and strength of Christian characte
of the youth of our country-three thou
sand strong, and seen them consecratinl
themselves, you would have acknowledged
it the most inspiring sight you had eve
seen.
1t is we'll enough to have creed. In fac
| believe every man should have creet
and know what he believes, yet in tn
Christian religion it is certainly persol
that is coming up before us.
/ We are great many of US interested il
the great controversy which has BEEF
going on in the Presbyterian church; an
, have been anxious to know how the
would face this great issue. But re
member a few years ago, in 1S43, in Scot
> land how this same church was called upol
to face as great an issue before. They ha
talked and prayed over it a long time
whether they should leave the establishment
II e., !,
sake of freedom go forth they knew no
, whether. Yet when the time came AZ
, ministers of the Presbyterian church wen
out headed by Thomas Chalmers, tha
great, good and brave men, who was Wi
ling to sacfrice all for what he believed
, be the truth, not knowing when he shout
} get food for his family. And how Go
has blessed that church, He seemed t
take them in his arms and caress the1
, with love and tenderness 30 that the FIRE
church of Scotland is the greatest in tn
4 historv of that countrv