Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-16

RELIGIOus.-Our church q ng community was
favored with beautiful sabbath yesterday, and
snd young TO the religious services Of the day.
The Sabbath Schools were largely attended
throughout the city, and the congregations attend
Ing the pulpit services were very large.
Foundry ChapsI-Dr Edwards 1.-THE pastor) dis
coursed at O'Clock p. m, from Matthew 20 g.
why stand We here all the day idle,, He
% began by stating that toe original of the
parable was to illustrate this truth viz that God
rewards those whom he calls into bis service on a
principle Of grace, and not of debt; and especially
TO illustrate this with regard to apostles and min
listers, but that we can make the question a gen
sral one, and throw II upon conscience and ash
why stand ye here all the day idle ?" He then
proceeded to show that il is the bounden duty of
every man to engage in Gods service In view of
the innumerable blessings which he is constantly
comforting upon us; and If for nothing else, for
the TACT that he created us and is our preservsr
and constant benefactOr; he has also redeemed M
and but for this one would enjoy any of his
present blessings. And In this particular we are
all alike, for there Is not man on the earth who
does not owe his existence and his redemption to
God Then, again, We have been made heirs of
God, and have passed from death unto life; and.
In view OF all these considerations, who can DENY
that we are bound by every principle Of gratitude
10 serve God Then, again, this service must he
measured oy our abilities, for God requires more
Of him on whom he has bestowed Ave talents
than OF him on whom he has bestowed only one
The speaker then stated that every ma has some
ability and can do something for God so that to
all his command is, $50 work TO-DAY in INV vine
ysrS Some may may say there is nothing to do to
disgrace man, which should be exterminated
Others may say there Is too much to be accom-
pushed; TO such we reply God uses feeble means
10 accomplish great ends, and the same BEING
winch babe the tempest be still will assist thee
on may raise other objections; but be assured
that God has given you duty to perform. which
You must perform il you would be saved 49,
"hicn you cannot throw upon another And
now is the time In which to perform your duty
lot innings are more favorable now than thew eve,
will be in the future The gospeI 4. as sa -, 49, 80.
now as 1t ever will be. Sinners upon wbon, ,,o,,
may WISH TO work grow harder and are more con
nrmed In sin every day they live Won arc .,
strong probably az you will be. for incrssse aS
wears weaken the body; therefore all IbinUs are
ready, and God asks why stand We idle He
spoke OF the talent in the church which lies
buried, which, IL exerted would aid noyye,f,,ii,.
for the advancement of Christianity He then
addressed those who have been long in the church
and showed the bad example Which tbev 80
when they remain idle, and exborted tben3 -
Of Christianity. " '-o '"u'e
TRINITY ChErch.-In the morning the Rev Dr
buuer, rector, discoursed from Deuteronomy %
81: " For their rock is not as our rock even on,
enemies themselves being Judges y In the ,octy
mountain land of Judea God was referred m ~
the rock-the rock Of the peoples salyation-a
rock, in that land, representing the varion. 80
OF security, strength, refreshment and BLESSING
ne LORD was to his people a rock and fortress:
Tor there fortresses were constructed on ort 80
and behind rocks He was to his people the roct
OF their refuge. Whenever his hearers contem
plated the source Of their strength security. and
comfort, they expressed Ii well if thew made nse
OF the phrases which were native to The JeIUisb
hlIls, as when they exclaimed, "God is INV saliva
non and my glory, the rock Of my strength; and
my refuge Is In God" The Christians Tock was
the Lord Christ Jesus; he was the Spiritual roc[
or the water from the rock which followed them
through the desert, and saved them from perish.
ing thelr defense, because he stood between and
instructed and saved them by his atoning iova.
tneir rock OF comfort and refreshment for be gave
70 them his spirit, and impaired to them holy
peace and consolation. The rock of tbei, ensS
mies-the source Of peace and consolation-wbat
was lE III was such comfort, and peace and io,,
nI sIength, as they could find in themselves In
each other, and in the world. Moses had uttered
the remarkable declaration, that " Their rock Is
not as our rock, even themselves being INDIES ,,
~, $50 dithcut for them to com prehend
now tnls could be; for IL was not unusual To hear
men boast Of having systems Of belief and facts
nIshef; DETER stronger, and more Strengthening
than Christianity; and vet even such nersons
might at times, Inconsistency bv uord ~ oo
duct, admit that the Christians rock was better
nese omissions Were very significant; they were
az the more SO, when they were forced from those
who made them by emergencies in which Their
own rock failed them. The reverend gentlemen
then proceeded to prove the declaration Of the
text, that Their rock Is not an ours ;, and then
contemplated some Of those unconscious. min.
tended, sudden, retorted testimonies to the sune
dered by their enemies.
In the evening, the text selected was from Mat
tnew, 27.I2: And he was speeches. !"
Methodist Protestant Church, Ninth strsst-In
the morning, the service was conducted nv the
pastor, Rev. p. l.. Wilson, who preached from
Psalms, IL s. AS for me, win behold tby
lace In rlghteousness" The discourse was listened
10 Win much attention by an interested congre-
CATION; and il was an appeal to every indiyid,sl
10 act Independently and determine to behold the
lace OF the Lord in righteousness, and was feel
!ngly enforced II made deep impression upon
the minds Of those present At nigbt a sermon
was delivered by Rev. John G. Wilson, of Phila-
GPnia' formerly the pastor Of the Congress-street
Chufch In GeorgetOwn, and highly este efned as
minister and pull pit orator The announcement
made In the morning, that he would preach at
hsht drew together many Of his old friends and
SCquanances TO listen to his instructive discourse
he text was from the First Epistle of John
<l'2,3,4r5. The discourse was In the usual ex-
PI4haiory order Of the learned minister and
SHlhced The capacity of a teacher Of the Word
The rough places were made even and the crooked
straight, and that so easily and with so much
,be SSato 70 MS audience that prolongation of
INC discourse would have been agreeable
Washington Asylum Rev q w Samson N
u, PRESIDENT OF Columbian College, preached
rom Matthew, III p %, Come unto me- all We
lnat lanor and are heavy laden, and will give
you rest Take my yoke upon you, and learn of
me; Tor L am meek and lowly in heart and We
snail md rest unto your souls i" The speaker
sslo that this was less thought Of and less under
$1,000, tEan any other passage of equal portance
in the Book of God. The services were very
interesting to both inmates and visitors of which
Cha stiI nuhos1 Tefe present The Young Mems
and religious paper was, usual, given to each
one OF the inmates. The committee would be
thankful for any religious papers left the Asso-
citation rooms.
The AsSsDlbly's ChKreh.-Rev. Andrew G CT
Ioiheis, pastor, preached In the morning, from
JOB, 2I.l5. Proposition: Sinners in controversy
with God 1. The fact; 2. The causes leading
thereto; 8 The nature Of the controversy; A. lis
magnitude; S. Its duration; 8. Its conseouences:
a, Christ Is our peace, and by him we are recon.
clled Al night, from I'd Cor, 10. 10: sswhen
am weak, then am strong !" Doctrine: Conscious
weakness produces watchfulness and prudence,
and leads us TO seek protection and support from
God, and In this We are strong.
SersHA street Presbyterian Chmeh Rev Mr.
Blttinger, pastor, preached In the morning from
Luke, 9, Is Take heed therefore how We hear.
for whosoever hath, to him shall be given: and
wnosoever hath not, from him shall be AIKEN even
that which be seemeth 70 have.p At night from
Hebrews, 4, Ia Are they not all mfnistering
spirits, sent forth to minister to them who shall
be heirs Of salvation" ~
VI Il ChRrch .Sonfh The sar,ria. - A.