The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-24

Rev. William A. Walling preached two
excellent sermons at Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church yesterday. His evening
text was from Matthew IX, 20-2l. 1t was
really continuation of the morning ser
mon. which subject was divine Calling"
His evening subject was tic healing of
the woman by the touch Of Christs gar
mcnis After the sermon there was bay-
tism. During his remarks Mr.. Walling
said:
"How far eau We rely on Faith cure or
Divine healing? So long as 1t rests Oh
Scripture it is worthy of our consdera-
tion. When it passes hey ond Scripture it
enters the realm Of fanaticism, fatalism
and nonsense. Jesus is tho only Divine
life. TO deduct conclusions from Chri SITS
healing of physical man and say we, too,
have such power is illogical Tho miracles
OF Christ were IL means to an end.
'"rhe end sought was not to tell mon
how to eliminate weak bodies by faith, but
how to eliminate sin by faith. The clilnl-
nation of sin Qhe transgression Of law)
brings about strong bodies, but not ever
lasting bodies. Strange is it not that if
men were 10 live forever If they had the
proper kind of faith that John could not
have lived till our day. Or Peter, or a
Paul or n James or some one of the faith
full followers OF Christ, so us they could
tell us to-day all about faith that makoi
us 1.-Two forever in this world? Faith with
out work is dead
"Thc healing of the woman who touch
cd the hem of Chrlsts garment was
means to an pnd. The end was to teach
her that faith was the ess enlial thing to
bring peace. This she found and in study.
ing her act we see how little of faith will do
Many touched Christ that day, many at
bat h1,, l,rt pulv ~ 9 hpulnI Hnv-
ing eyes they saw not ears heard not, nor
in their hearts did they understand the
object Of Christ's work. The sparrow sit
ting on the telegraph wire is oblivious to
tho messages of sadness and gladn SO
that arc going over the wire, Messages
from Jesus arc likewise passing through
the air at this moment. How many have
the requisite ability to understand tho
mes age and apply it TO their own heart?
''The woman thought that her touch
would heal her 1t was not lhei touch and
Christ almost rebukes her when he s,id:
"Thy faith hath made thee whole. What u
weak faith that! Faith as weak, as erron-
eous as that is possible to every living be-
Ing and hence there is tho possibility of
Eeace like unto her peace. Put Christ to the
test. BE not afraid of trying what at first
seems foolish thing. Touch Jesus not
with tho finger, but with prayer and that
touching will bring to you greater faith"
The Rev. William Main Seball of Phii =
adolphia preached at the First Presbyter
ian Church yesterday.
Professor J. b. Kendall of Lincoln Uni
versity preached at Hanover Presbyterian
Cookman NJ. il. Church has asked that
the Rev. Henry G. Budd Of Perryville be
sent there as pastor next year
Tho Rev. A. Elwin Kelgwn of Mill
vile, n j., preach he'd at West Presbyter-
ian church yesterday.
The Rev. 8. L. Bsilor of Washington, d.
c., preached at Asbury NJ. f, Church, yes
terday morning, and at st. Pauls NJ E.
Church last evening.
Tho following meetings have been an.
nounced Tor next weck at Grace Church:
Monday, 745 p. m., conservation and tes
timony, the Rev. w. c. johnson, leader;
Tuesday, 730 p m. Porfessor H. NJ. Ha-
mil of Jacksonville, Ill, field worker of
the International Sunday School Associa-
tion, will conduct, under tho auspices of
the State Sunday School Association;
"Wednesday, 40 p. M. sermon; Thursday,
7.45 p. M, the Rev. w. Frederick Lewis,
pastor Of Rodney Street Presbyterian
Church Friday, T. As p. M, sermon, by the
Rev. H. W. Ewing. The regular election
for four trustees will bo held this even-
ing from 7.a0 to s. 30, the trustees to succeed
j. Taylor Cause, Charles W. Pusey, 6.
Wesley Weldn and John s. Mullen, Jr
whose terms expire.
At the Unitarian Church, the Rev Alex.
andor T. Bowser spoke on "l'he Point of
View" taking for his text the words of
Josus ASK, and.it shall be given YOU,
seek, and ye shall find" Matthew, z, T.
A. largo congregation was present at the |
Y. NJ. G. A. mems meeting yesterday af.
tornoon. A quartette from Rodney Street
Church, comprising l., H.
Wales, Jr., A. B. Ayara, Miss Virgie Jones,
and Miss Blanch Weldin, sang several ex- |
celent selections. The address wos made |
by the Rev. Henry Baker, y. D., Of Grace |
NJ. L. Church.
The revival services in Scott n. L. Church
during the past week, under the direction !