The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-07-23

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After the sermon, the Pastor pro-
eeeded to take into full. fellowship
those probationers who had been rec
commended by their Glass Leaders.
Before proceeding to this solemn
service, the ordinance of baptism was
administered to twenty one adults and
sixteen children. The scene was
| solemn one, some of the audience be-
ing affected to tears" Between forty
and fifty young converts and proba7
TONERS then surrounded the altar and
were received into full connections
Most of these were converted and re-
ceived into the Church on trial
during the protracted meeting last
! winter leoH ~ agplsI bna o-ia)' ,i""5
The services were E ? somewhat,
lengthy, but the congregation, which
was large, was quite patient and inter
ested in all that was said and done. Z
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INGLESTREEF METHODIST CHURcH.l
The sermon by the pastor, Rev. A.
Turner, was from the text John 7s15,
Andthe Jews marveled saying, how
knoweth this man letters, having
never learned And chapter 8: 6,
But Jesus stopped down and with
his finger wrote on the ground
Christ's life was remarkable. He
was perfect, physically, morallyq mem
tally; finished scholar; a sef-made-
man. It becomes US to take Christ as
our model, and acquire knowledge, as
/ he did growing in wisdom, and like.
him do the most good we can, With it.
| Cbrist's knowledge was sanctified, and
had only one tendency--to lsave dpoOr
lost man. Let our knowledge be it
ever 50 great, so sanctifed, and the
world viii call us blessed. Let Christ.
be our model-ouri standard Whilst
He never sought fame, what charm is,
there in His name now, as it sounds
throughout the world, and is sung by
redeemed and glorifed saints in
heaven. --..,'y, s., 4-s 30 al 400.
| We regret that we are compelled to
give such a meager outline Of the dis
course, which was able, pointed, and
practical. At its close, one young
man, converted in class meeting, was
admitted to the church. = .-I'', -
UNITARIAN, - The Rev. D.. H..
CLARK, (Unitarian) preached yesterr
day morning and evening, to the lib
eral Christian congregation at the
Court House. -.b.r5 fl $3.50 .qnfn4o4
This is Mr.. Clark's first visit to
Evansville. He is minister of the.
Unitarian Society at Alton, Illinois,
and though, young man, oevinces a
ripe scholarship and much power as a
preacher. His reasoning is logical
and convincing, and his manner for-
chile and persuasive a.i3t Z'her9io'fl no
Mr.. Clark morning discourse was a
consideration of the enquiry in Acts
xvi, verse: 30-4What must [ do to
be saved We are not able to give
more than very brief outline Of the,
view taken by Mr.. G. upon the topic,
We trust however to- give the main
points presented. 5e1iI5h zab sdi 'ssail,
What must I do to be saved2g b.
This was the exclamation of. the, jaiipf
placed in guard over the imprisoned
disciples. Itwas one theywere quick
to catch up and turn to spiritual 5ac7s !.
count. The prime work of Christiahi7
ty is salvation. It's author is Saw.
our4T47the I Saviour of menr47of the,
world. From what are we saved? 1t.
is contended that we are saved from a
fallen nature :; that all, through the
| sin of Adam, are born constitution
Tally depraved, under the wrath and,
Course of God, That it is impossible to-
be saved, from this condition but
( through an influence external to our
selves "a miraculous interposition q
The Saviour did not recognize such
condition. The Gospel presupposed
mans mate capacity for goodness, the
worth of the soul, the dignity of hui
man nature 20 Vt 19vtt 't's -l'i .3il.ti' :.
| 1t is assumed further, that we are
! saved from future endless punishment.
The doctrine ismonstrous, too incred7
ible for belief, at variance with the
whole teachings and spirit of the
Master, with the central idea Of
God as a father, All the declarations
and warnings of christianity relate to
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