Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-15
n-,,.,,r,-yesterdsy, the churches were we


i" Terms. ~ cents per week.
Il --.,.,or.-yesterday, the churches were well
- considering the large number Of church
- Deople now ont Of the city.
4 - - Sf,s,t Bapfiu ChKrch AT II O'Clock.
49, prrached from the text Got every one
the l,i,b INTO me Lord. Lord, shall enter into the
tlA' a., Of heaven but he that doeth the tciH Of
EntT,Tber which is in heaven" Matthew :, 81
~ .oeaker proceeded to show that religion con-
lne q something more than orthodoxy emo
,.Sn-there must be manifestation Of the living
NE i'm the life and conduct Of the individual.
=, oIIrhaus of the Protestant Asylum were pres
l..TprIpectedly IN the preacher-who pointed
,lst institution and all similar benevolent insti
IONS rs the true and legitimate evidences Of
N'.rs, life They were evidences not only of
~. in word, but in deed also.
To- M. evening, he preached a missionary ser
= rom the words And the gospel Of the
l'agdorn shall he preached in all the world for
illness unto all natiOns-and then shall the end
.or,s.T Matthew 81, II. The speaker briefly de-
"a the gospel, and showed that II was heav-
- pres-rbed method to disseminate the gospel
,t,rugh the agency of the Living preacher. He
slowed also that this promise in the text would
- fulfilled. and that the signs of the times were
,cpi tous for its accomplishment; that barriers
,,rareptly insurmOuntable were being removed;
at nations the most remote are being brought in
c1t,ct by treaties and commerce; that wars were
sy@rruled for the extension of the gospel. The
srrtkrr read several important and interesting
,t-,rts to show the happy results of the recent
yr,r, in Europe-that the war IN the Crimea had
occurred liberty of conscience for twelve millions
~ Turks in the Ottoman Empire, and through
tbsm for millions of Mohamnedans in the Turk
isb dnminions-that the war In Italy. which has
,.suItnd in the disposscssion Of Austria of I,om-
Iariv. has opened the way for the dissemination
of TIC bible and the work OF the mis- ionary At
the conclusion Of the sermon a collection was
t,ken ND to aid the society i'm connection with
this church in promoting missionary operations
RyIrnd Ctapei:-Rev. Sam1 Rogers discoursed
from the Goth and DIST Of the Sd chapter 1st
John The speaker proceeded to show that
mFthOd existed Of Knowing what our fate should be
in that great day. II our hearts condemn u.s. then
st assured we are condemned Of God, and If not
tanwP have good reason to believe that all 10 well
wfthus The language of the text is plain and ex-
pfcit Gods rule is his holy word DO we act
IN accordance with its teachings, IL so, our con-
Silence will not condemn US. When conscience
, absolutely condemns or acquits, TINS in the last
DIV will God condemn or acquit. The objections
10 this doctrine were here referred to and fully
and satisfactorily answered. The sum Of all is
igdging ourselves by the word Of God il our con-
science condemn then will God condemn; il our
conscience approve, Judged by the same rule
then blest Immortality may be ours. The speaker
imposed upon his hearers self examination
They should ask conscience the question, Am
arting in conformity with the law Of God If re-
buked. believe il to be the divine monitor it is
that YOU NAV be saved and approved of God-re-
gard II as a friend whose voice must be heard A
good conscience enabled Paul TO exclaim IL have
fought the good fight; have finished nv course :,
Il cannot be too highly estimated With il we
bear the sorrows Of life, consoled by the
Christians hope: without il. we are unfit for earth
and doomed Of heaven, without hope above and
da-kness and despair beneath Examine YOUR
selves according to the rule of the Gospel and
with an approving conscience pass from this stage
cflimited enjoyment to unending pleasures above.
In the evening the same preacher discoursed
from the 10th and 11ih verses, Sd chapter, Episte
to the Hebrews.
s.. PaEl's Lutheran Church Rev J G. Butler
Il -. -.
slry discourse from Philippians I, 27: I" Only let
yoJr conversation be as becometh the gospel of
Christ |" After brief review Of the history
Of the con@regation-his first charge, to which
be came with the inexperience of a Young
man. fresh from the school Of the prophets to
found church Of this hitherto unknown denom-
InatiOn in the Metropolis-he stated a heavy in
deotedness had been entirely relieved; chaste
and commod Gus parsonage completed; about 800
members added to the congregation during the
ten years. $50 being the present number Of com
mEnicants; whilst by the blessing Of God a most
encouraging future lies before the church As
the secret Of success in the work Of God he en-
forced gospel consistency; IL relates to the du.
ties the church owes the pastor, who has the care
o. Souls me duties they owe to each other as
members Of the great household Of faith: their
duties to the children, as the lambs of the foe
and 10 those who are without-in unbelief and
lr.eligion, having no God and without hope in
me worid-he atiectiOnately eXhorted his people
TINS n he workers together with God The SOL
emn ordinance Of confirmation and the sacrament
81 the Lords Supper were also administered at
lle close OF the morning service.
in the evening the discourse was from MIMI
"efs. 10Th chapter, 2eth and Both verses
toHrh Presbyterian ChVych in the mornip
'he pastor, Rev John C. Smith, discoursed from
part Of the seth verse Of the LIST chapter Of the
h'sPei according to John, citing in connection
tne iIh: - Nathaniel answered and said unto
Inn, Rabbi, thou art the son Of God: thou art the
hing OF Israel. Jesus answered and said unto
Inn, Because | said unto thee / saw the under
hon l.zlf
Llhgs Than these" The six last were the words
% The text After Calculating the grad nal devel-
oPne1t Of the human character, the speaker pro-
eeeoed to d!late at some length on the extraordi-
nary revivals which had lately taken place in
Ireland and remarked that these were ONLY Sigh
dnlfestations Of what great things they were vet
70 wines as being wrought by Gods hand to-
NHus The advancement of his kingdom The
subject OF the afternoon was the pleasure in the
P"fiorrnance Of the duty which the Saviour en-
!o-hs. OF communicating the glad tidings Of his
ItEth-sfr,st Baptist Chveh-The pastor (SIr
nm preached from the portion Of Scripture found
ia the hrst epstle of John, " 6: This is be that
aihe oy water and blood, even Jesus Christ: not
-; Sa.I only, out by water and blood" The
sio1ect was baptism. We have the authority of
- CtHre FOR the rite. which authority we must
.'' uiSputs. Johns baptism was Preparatory to
t.e coming OF Christ; and the Lord himself was
n'Puzed OF John, in Jordan. What the reasons
were LOT lnstitutng that ordinance we know not
i sw' nut we shall know hereafter In all proba-
DIV IL was for trial OF our faith in him IL Il,
V'y an emblem Of the washing away Of our sins
as 70 the method Of baptism, every one must NAL
AiS own conscience the Judge.
IN Tue afternoon, DIR. Coles congregation attend
u .hls church and celebrated the ordinance of
"iNsn, on account Of their own baptistry being
ul' OF order young lady received the rite, and
UNITED TO membership.
-"e'Ao1iSf Protestant ChUch Nary Ya,d-In
Iue morning. the pastor, REV. j. r. Nichols
1purse was upon the amounting Of Christ's feet
lay John i2th chapter, and LIST to 9th verses
l.Hl-h' me discourse was 4 continuation of the
.'l"'n on the previous Sabbath evening on faith.
lou Aehrews 10th chapter, 18th. 25th and 10th
,ISs' ami The example of Moses in ''esteeming
iePuach Of Christ greater riches than the
'''s 81 Egypt, and in choosing to unfer az
-.' N"A with the people Of God than TO enjoy the
i .at1frS OF sin for season" was particularly
commended To his young hearers
"E'-s th'rch. episcopal Rev Mr. Holm,ad
i,'i'"'d from I'd Samuel, 18th chapter ilth verse
rs S-'rnlOn Was an exceedingly earnest aDp.aI tn
Is bearers not tn neglect the provided means Of
SIdfS, uwei!lnS more especially upon the o,di
hahees OF communion and baptism as among the
Hi'r" important agencies n this end and ouo,tn,,
iion celcbr1ted sermon of John w eslev in ans
Port Of his views, as being forcible and con-
elusive ~'A0 |oli-
Event n1 services at this church will hs ..