Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-17

RKIIefors Yesterday was not very favorable
to the attendance Of large congregation at the
various churches. The streets were covered with
snow aud the sidewalks were slippery and In
many places dangerous, because Of the neglect Of
the law relating TO such matters by the great major
ty Of the people At most Of the churches the con-
gregations were thin.
MstN odist Protestant Chwek, 4Niath STREET.
Rev p. Light wilsan, the pastor, oficiated during
the services Of the day, and preached In the morn
ing from the text Of LIST Corinthians, ~. Alright
he dscoursrd upon the last clause Of the 18th ard
the I3th verses Of the I'd chapter Of philippians
This teri, he remarked, is sermon OF ITSELF all
we can do is to enlarge upon and enforce the doc.
trine Ii teaches The doctrine Of mans moral
agency as set forth In the text 10 also taught
throughout the Scriptures, and ought to be Per
frctly u Understood. The meaning 10 simply the
was man originally; such be is and doubtless will
he throughout eternity. Take away THIS moral
agency and man Is slave God made Elm 30 LOT
his own happiness, because IL is necessary tnat
II should. In addition to this liberty and power
of choice, God gave to man a standard or rule Tor
the Judgment Of moral actions. His own word.
Itis the only sure aud safe rule of judgment Man
must actor himself his own will fxes his destiny.
salvation, the word In the text embraces every
good connected with the present and the future
The general definition 10 deliverance. The neces-
sify for this Is mans fallen condition. The dis
ease of sin Is universal: salvation Is the remedy.
IL heals the sin-sick soul, and delivers nom the
vassaIsge of Satan; and Is present, future and
eternal deliverance for body and soul. Sone have
the Cross This may be startling to some; but 10
Is So In order to secure It, there 10 something for
man 10 do. The death OF the cross procured sal
walton for every man; this Is general salvation;
implied in the words of the Apostle who declared
that Jesus Christta sted death for every man. But
In order that this remedy may apply there Is some
thing for every man TO do. The stream Is open TO
every man. but every man must come and Partake
Of the healing waters This is personal salvation,
that which is meant in the text. The preacher
proceeded TO show the distinction between the
power to will and do, and the act. The plan Of
salvation Is the work of God the application Is
your own Man Is the arbiter of his own destiny,
and Gcd cannot be charged with mans sim The
way and means have been provided by God for
mans salvation, il Is for man to use them for his
own healing. The preacher very clearly defined
the influences of The spirit, among them CONVEX
sion. This Is an entire change Of heart, and not
Of head merely, as many have mistaken. The
preacher then made an application of his discourse
10 the church, declaring that there 10 straight
a road from the church to hell as from any other
point Oh how many bones Of faithless men,
CATION to use the means provided, and work out
their souls salvation with fear and with tremb-
ling.
East Fashirgton M. P. Chiuch.-Rev. VIM.
T. DUNN, pastor In charge, conducted the ser
vices Of the morning, preaching from the text Of
st. Luke. ISL Ii is supposed that this parable
was written to the people Of jerusalem on account
Of their suffering. God has promised to all that
cry unto him in faith he will answer them mas
much, God has INSTRUCTED us that we shall pray
and not faint The speaker exhorted allchristians
in view Of the threatening aspect Of the country
to pray to God, and pray with faith, and he viii
were based upon the 18th chap. and 2sth verse OF
Acts
Union Chapel The morning service was con-
Quoted by the Presiding Elder Of the District,
Rev. L. F. Morgan, who preached from the text
Of LIST Timothy, 40, embracing the following
subjects: The Character Of God; His Manifesto
ton In the flesh as the Saviour; The Universally
night, the pastor, Rev II C. Westwood, preached
from the text Of Joel , II. The theme Of the dis
course was the last judgment; its importance al
decisive Of the greatsnd long controversy between
God and the sinner.
Second Baptist Church mary Yard "A very
interesting protracted meeting has been in
at this station for two or three weeks past, and
number Of persons have made profession Of re-
course appropriate to the occasion Of baptism
after which the ordinance was administered tC
three candidates.
Waugh Chapel Rev. ]. R EHinger pastor
preached from Luke, u 80, an encouraging dis
course, exhorting TO reliance upon the promises
OF God. At night, from Romans, ~ IL. Th,
Christians duty, activity and zeal in the service
Of God
Gracs CSRreh.-The rector, Rev Mr. Holmead
from the text OF Psalm, 40 4, entered upon tn
considerati on Of Christ Priest in continuation
Of a series Of advent discourses upon Christ a
Prophet, Priest, and King.
Assembly's ChHrch.-Rev. MIR. Collins con
Quoted the services during the day, preaching II
the morning from LIST Timothy as, and at nigh
from Romans IL 80.
ChEreh of the Asesnsi0n.-At night, Rev MI
Christian preached from Romans, s.1o.
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MARKET RossrRY-Yesterday, VIM. Johnsc
Policeman Watson. for the larceny Of hors
wagon, and q load Of provisions consisting OF
dozen eggs, S turkeys, dozen chickens, gees
and other articles, on Saturday, from l.. WI
After long search, johnson was foun
with the wagon on seventh ST., but the load WI
gone. johnson LEFT, after promising to accoul
FOR his conduct. Watson and Wilson went
Johnson's residence, and found 10 barred again
them. A search warrant was issued by JUST,
Dom, and an entrance obtained. ALI was foun
except q turkey and chicken. While the goo.
were being secured Johnson sloped and hid In
wood yard near by, and 50 escaped for the tim
Watson hunted for him all Saturday night an
up to u O'Clock Yesterday, when he struck b
trail and found him In house on the southe
extremity OF the city, snugly hid under be
He was committed for trial at court He does n
deny the act, but says he was drunk at the tim
The Justice says this 10 the third or fourth tir
he has committed him.
PRAYKR MKETING.-In accordance with [
recommendation Of the Young Mems Christi
Association Of this city, that ibis day should
set apart ss day OF fasting, humiliation, a
prayer, prayer meeting was held at the rooms
the association, opposite Browns Hotel, at
O'Clock this morning. The attendance at I
opening was not numerous, but during the
ercises which ensued the congregation was larg'
augmented in numbers IL had been expect
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