Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-10-08

SECOND LECTURE or Dr.. THONAs-The num-
1-r attendant on the lecture of DIR. Thomas last
evening at the Unitarian Church, was somewhat
larger than on the previous occasion. Apparently
great interest was manifested by the audience in
what said by the lecturer. Dr. i is pleas
an and fluent speaker, and combines with this
quality a clear aud distinct volce lie continued
TIE subject last night commenced the preceding
evening, IN reference to the Kingdom and Age
% Come "
tie Je IS - Jesus replied BY referring boldly and
immediately to he bHfh about his kingdom. He
had been prOcIaiming this truth from Galilee
throughout all Jud"a 10 jerusalem, where he then
stood, and he was then prepared with the full
Ssurlnrc that il would cost him his life tn confess
before PIllte that he was King of the Jews Jesus
WIS Iegv. and Jew could have claim tn any
Kingdom but that of his own nation. This PLATE
understood and therefore the reason of his con-
demudtIOI To- d@ath-the title he asSumed-was
labelled To his cross in Hebrew. Greek and latin
Jesus Of Nazareth, the King Of the Jews " He
WIS born Ming of Israel. and he suffered death
because he maintained his right to the ROYALTY
lie was annointed 10 be king. and as a prophet To-
preach the Gospel. az glad tidings of his reign
n1'ionS Of tHe earth for thousand years With
him and his apostles 10 preach the Kingdom of
God was to preach the Gospel -
There could be no gospel without the kingdom.
even this same particular kingdom, this Jewish
Kingdom in Palestine, than which the living tod
rs ctuSsd to be evangelical no other. A gospel
Of a kingdom. or Kingdoms beyond the skies, of
an "vr-i tS'lng Kingdom theirs for disembodied
ghosts and present church kingdom of grace
dmn1- cHrnal, s~otfnC, fditIless professors here.
d" Deliberately. boldly, COnSCientiOuSlV and con-
r:i"ut.y denied. and affirmed that there was no
such gospel To b" found in the oraClrs Of God
such gospel as this-the popular gospel of the
I-s-Tts never, he affirmed, preached to Jew or
G'1'IlP by John. Jesus or the APOSTLES The Lord
a. Israel bore witness 70 no such gospel before
Pirate. lie did not testify that he was King Of a
SKY kingdom. but king of the Jewish nation upon
earth. where alone il ~ Sts ever will exist Jc-
hovth is the accepted King of Israel, aud Israel
therefore his nation. The Kingdom Of Sod is his
'pI.I mon over this nation. Ii Is therefore Jew
Ish kingdom. lie acquired the Jewish kingdom
Nv rreatIon. and purpose to obtain possession of
81 9TH EIrgdOnS Ivy CpnqueStS because they are
Iuer" u-ErV1tIruS ard adVersdrles of his nation
~ intends his Kingdom tn he ruled by viceTe-
-eHt IN hrs name, whom he STYLES - NV King 4"
and 10y hun to subuue the world so that AL thrones.
d"Htlul"nN, prInci ralities and powers may become
Is IEI> being accomplished the twelve tribes
vf Israel will constitute -. the first dominion in
actual, organized possession OF their country-the
kingdom proper.
Thu who are promoted to the possession of Til $
kingdom. which Is To- exist unC hanged a thousand
was IT ITS establishment to retain its honors
-lrrv. power, and emOluments the whole thousand
years, and long afterwards as il exists which
VIII be forever. The heirs of this Kingdom arc ia
y" mad" immortal. This necessity God has prom
I,'i To- fulfill In promising to give them the king
dom under the whole Heaven for arc, even for
Tho ayes and ayes Hence the gospel call to the
Kingdom. aud It's glory is equal to call to eternal
LIE and the hope of the Kingdom consequently
thu hope of eternal life and glory, which are al
conPrenendcd in the Hope of the Gospel. .
which is said to be laid up in Heaven y and
reserved IN Heaven because He who is to con.
vert 'he hope into 4 reserved gift is there If a
'tU desire etarnalife, eternal honor eternal glory
rf'iIl.lfy with the angels. wisdom. knowledge
''L"S. power, and dominion. let him seek the
S."gdnm of God and His righteousness and al
the>c things shall b" added To him -
Ur- Thomas announced that he intended to re-
turn To Baltimore today but on Monday evening
newt he would resume his lectures and in ali
probability t.kc for his subject the signs of the
tl7I'> by which We NAV know whether tn chany,
' ,hs administration IN the world is near at hand
oi lar OF -