Year: 1871

Lesson on Justification by Fnith-Sermon


by Chaplain Kano On the United states Ship


Vermont.


The officers and men OF the United States receiv.
Ing ship Vermont, lying the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
assembled oft on the gundeck OF that vessel. yes.
terday morning, to the number OF about TWO nun
dred, and joined in the services set down for their
spiritual digestion. Chaplain James Kane preached
the sermon. taking for his text Romans v1-sThere.
fore being justified by faith we have peace with od
through our Lord Jesus Christ,


DoCTRINAL PREACHING


the reverend speaker. said, Is often denounced as
wearying, uninteresting and without profit and the
preacher often finds himself compelled 10 apoio-
gize for what he may have to pre-
sent as the message from the living God.
Sermons on morality or Justification by works re-
qure persuasion to be accepted and no ellort is
needed to obtain hearing for such themes How
different 1t Is when opposite theories are unfolded
which find no congenlalty IN the human heart
Oner the salvation by works and 1t Is eagerly ac-
cepted. Justification by faith was stumbling
block the way OF the Jews aud was the fierce bono
OF contention in the time or the Reformation. II we
take the Bible our guide we must he doctrnal
preachers and d0csrinal hearers. The doctrines OF


GUILT, CORRUPTION AND RUIN eN
in the atunlng blood ana obedience OF the Redeemer
pis adoption by faith into the family OF God; the
holy nature and evidence OF THIS faith; the lmtnc.
dlate evidence OF the Holy Spirit IN the work OF re-
generation, progressive sanctliication, and In all
his Offices OF heavenly consolation. These are car
dinal points in the ministration OF every scribe
insructea into the Kingdom or heaven. But we
ana heart OF man individuality. as evlncng CON
clusivey that tins savation OF the soul cannot be
brought about by imperfect and - asaa ,..,.
SLENDER EXHIBITIONS OF REPENTANCE,
Pardon OF all sin lrom God ana purity Tor eternal
ages, we must remember, are o1ered not as cheap
priceless boon. II their Religion be- no Rejected
altogether, and the nearer still expects anu hopes
to derive an everlasting benefit from 1t, he should
take precisely as he finds IT, and allow Its truths
TO wound first that tney may heal afterwards-tO
slay In the beginning that they may make alive In
the end. How would any one among you feel. ship
mates, were you to know that this was to be your
last earthly Sabbath? How trivial and insignificant
would not the things OF this seem to you. Exemp-


On in the past gives no assurance OF safety for the
THE WISE MARINER PREPARES IN TINE,
so that when the storm comes ne is not taken
aback-he Is not found wanting. Reformation, i'll u
moral bearing. Is effected by bringing the desires
anu incnalions ms IRON which actions sprng under
the act OF Judge acquitting one who Is charged
with crime. 1t Is higher blessing of grace than
pardon. The latter frees from the penalty due to
sin but 1t does not fully restore the lost Of
God. Faith does not justify because OF lts own
merit-o,ner graces coexist with in the heart the
believer, as repentance, love. &c. Every tree must
bear It's own fruit; every Individual must bring
forth the fruit of good life and accept


THE APPOINTED WAY OF SALVATION.
The benefits resulting are peace with God, His
justice being satisfied tnrougn the righteousness OF
Christ, In witness whereof His holy spirit Is given
u.s. Inward peace Of conscience comes from con-
sciousness OF our reconciliation with Cod In
clust0n the speaker said the acceptance OF this doc
trine does not lead to security in sin or indifference
with regard to It, personal reformation and holiness
being an indispensable duty. The chaplain rnen
gave the prayer alter which the congregation sang
the DOXOogy, the harmonicon lending Its tweezy
accompaniment and the services ended. 1t Is not
here out OF place. perhaps, to call the attention OF
the philanthrOpc who take an interest in the WELL
being Of the VINO gO down to the sea In ships y
TO the TACT that q new and sweet toned instrument
would greatly enhance the Sabbath services On the
Vermont.