Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-13


RELIsIous.-On Sunday the congregations at
the various churches were quite large, especially
during the morning and evening services In the
afternoon high wind prevailed, with the usual
accompaniment OF clouds Of dust. which pre-
vented many from attending that portion of the
days service.
Foundry CAapsI-Dr. Edwards 1.-THE pastorI
preached In the morning from 5th verse Of 18th
chapter Of John 81 am the vine, ye are the
branches" The Doctor began by stating that
union with Christ Is the leading idea contained
In the text, but that the apostle illustrates this
vital Idea by figures different from those employed
oy Christ. For eXampie-the connection between
the head and body, or between the foundation
and the various parts Of the building; but here
the Divine Being, beholding the golden vine
which overriding the gate of the temple or point
ing to the beautiful vineyards which skirted his
way between the temple and Mount Olivet ex-
claimed in the language Of the text, Il am the
vine, We are the branches" by which illustration
he shows the dependence Of the branch on the
vine; or that Of man upon his God. The Doctor
then proceeded TO inquire in what this union with
Christ consists 1t Is closer than the relation OF
without Christ; he Is the center whence its life
flows As God did not after having created the
universe, launch IL ont into space without apy
support but was himself In it 10 rule it. so he did
not complete the system Of Christianity and give
u TO man thus, (of ITSELF but he himself was in
~ forming Its very center and life. Then again,
this Is something more than a mere tactual rela-
uons IL II not something which depends our
mere contact with sacraments, as some think; but
u Is a spiritual understanding by which
i, as moral being, can feel that have sinned,
and that there is no human power that can
me from that heavy load | must be
pardoned by that being whom / have offended
and have the evidence OF this pardon written
upon my soul. Then let us observe the evidences
of this union. They can all be found in the ex-
preston beareth fruit" for the dead branch bear
eth only nominal connection with thesvine
some OF these consist In a renewed heart indi-
Gated by joy, peace, forbearance, gentleness pa
thence, love, &c. which all form diadem gilt
tering and sparkling with beauty. There are also
practical fruits which dow from this union, for
christ did not remain in inactivity, but went
about doing good Conduct is the best exponent
Of mans character, after all; for Christ says
Keep my commandments. Finally, let us observe
some Of the means by which this I'M on is pre-
served. BY faith, By the means Of grace and by
all the virtues which constitute Christian cha
rscter There IL a salutary discipline to which
God subjects all those who are members of his
body, and he often employs special proyidences
IN this respect. IL God sees sometime in me
which divides my heart or affections by his pro
whence ne Will take that something away and
Ptune me $50 to sPeak): For instance, Job, after
ne passed through that long, dark ordeal of suffer
Ing, was better man. The doctor, after enlarr-
ing upon this point closed with the inquiry how
many Of those present would to-day ask God to
prune their hearts and a brief exhortation to his
hearers 10 become faithful friends of Christ
At fAe CaPitoI-Rev Thomas n Stockton
Chaplain to the House, delivered the fourth ,er.
mon OF series from the same text :-'For be
natn made him TO be sin for Us, who knew no
SIM" &c. On this occasion the principle of com
PsHSafiOH for the suffering Of the innocent on az
count OF the guilty was further illustrated first
from the Biblical history; and secondly, from the
history OF the church since the close of the Scrip
tnral canon. In connection with the Bible the
speaker proceeded to consider the Distinctive
natural and spiritual characteristics of this m.
at four epochS, or under four dispensations.-I
OF the antediluvian patrarchs; ,, of the postdilu
Wan patriarchsi 3, of the Jewish WORTHLESS: and.
=, OF the Christian apostles and disciples Then
IN connection with the church, the cases of the
lFlmluve fathers, the medieval confessors and
tue Lutheran reformers, with others earlier and
iatef, We're reviewed In like manner So the
conclusion was reached that life regarded an a
nue ana iuil compensation for the suffering of
tae innocent, must be contemplated not ONLY "a
earthly and temporal, but also as heavenly and
eternal. Rising, therefore, to a vision Of the
peter country and the better city, their natural
ana spiritual glory and social communion and
bliss the real and abundant compensation was
found there, and the congregation was exhort-
"a 10 seek and secure a proper inheritance in
the close Of the heavenly vision IL wa. aid
-, II In some pause-f we suppose a pause
IN such feIctty-we could break the silence with
voice Just from the earth, aud ask them II life
De in truth sufficient compensation for the natu-
raj sun rings Of tler first but brief estate I'm the
nesn, now would they answer Nav we couId
not ask them; could not think Of asking them
We would look upon them and tremble We
would look upon Him and fol- prostate and adore
And when, with His blessing SILL brig htening our
faces, and glowing like ali heaven in our souls
We should md ourselves again, by some sal ntIv
or angelic ministry, brought down 10 the SUNSHINE
and down to he cloud shadow, and down to the
earth, and should tread once more on this hollow
sounding and s'pulchral mould, msthinks even
me tombs would look like porches of peace; aud
ne vale OF tears would glisten like morning
paradise, with all It's dews just waiting for the
sunrise; and universal thanksgivings, like the
"Afoilng OF world of happy birds, would
ceassleSsly rise from all hearts and from all lips
Tor TOE inenable privilege CT passing through the
sn1erings OF the life that now Isl 10 the immensely
and eternity OF Felicity In that (which is to come =
TItHIfy ChErch.-In the morning the Rev. DIR.
Butler, rector, discoursed from a part Of the 2lst
verse OF the 10th chapter of St Mark-"Come
take up The cross and follow me-" There was
great significance in the expression Take mn IN.
cross They must not only bear the cross when
II was laid upon them, but they must take il mr.
when 10 was placed by their side Christ's WIS
nov an indispensable surrender TO the cross. 81
ldld down my life of myself, f" was his decIara-
uoa. He came to the cross he gave himself 10
the cross; and so must they, IL they would FOLLOW
MIN BY the sides Of each of them Law the cross
i he question was put To each ssyVill Won come
and take IL up, or shall 1t be laid upon you y
Those who refused 10 take ir I'D mi ght for time
20 forward and seem to bear no cross but at last
u E9uid De laid upon them in way that IL
would become CALLING burden IL would then
De dead weight on the unstrung muscles of the
SOUL but when IL was taken up, love seeing Jesu,
whom IL followed. going forth with the glowing
energies OF the soul, IL would press steadily
under the burden. II tainted but il did not de;
II staggered, but it did not fall Then the cross
ala not gall the soul. IL was not a summons of
agony then; but II was a call to eternal peace
through temPests and Divine SORROW which Jesus
gave when he said Come, take up the cross and
follow Inc " The reverend gentleman then in a
fervent manner, e1horted his hearers To take M
this blessed cross Of religion and come to Jesus
n. p. CiKTek, Ninth Sfrest-Rev p L. Wilson
pastor.-The sermon Of the morning was particu-
1arly for the Sabbath School Of the church. and
based upon the text Of Proverbs. 22d chapter 9Th
verse Train up child in the way he should
20; and when he is old, he will not depart from
t.o The congregation was much disturbed by
a FIRE alarm In the immediate vicinity Of the
church. After the sermon a collection was taken
up for the benefit Of the school. At night, the
subject was from the text Of Ezekiel 36th chapter
first clause Of the 9th verse-s'Thus saith the
Lord God, will yet for this be Inquired Of by
the house Of Israel, TO do II for them"
AsSs'nbIy's (Pyssbytsrias) CaHyeh.-The pastor
rev. a. u Carothers, preached for the first time
eitef very severe Illness. Text, Second Cor, 5.
j: I'VE know that IL this earthly house Of our,
tabernacle" &c AT night the Rev Or. Gurley
Prayer meetings are held at this church every
sabbath afternoon al o'clock - ~ 4
We learn that on next Sabbath rporninV the
funeral sermon Of the late Samuel o. Bren win be
preached here by the pastor. =