, 1869-01-04
the PULPIT.
Farewell Words of DIR. Eyerts
Previous 10 His Euro.
peRn TOuf.
Dedication Of the First Free Matho-
dist Church..


Dedication OF the First Free Metho.
dist Church.
Che Building.
REV. DR.. EVERTs.
Tie interest evinced In the welfare CT the Rev. |
Dr.. Evesss, aud the au1iety OF his numerous dock
10 hea, the farewell words Of their esteemed pas-
tor before bis departure, today to the Old World
for Eeason, drew very 1asga congregations yes |
terday to the spacious and beautiful Ftrat Baptist
Church. Aesoeiared with him on the pulpit plat
form vas his successor pro tem.. Rev. Dr.. North.
r1p, President Of the Chicago Theological SEM
1rarT, in this city.
MORNING pIscoCnsE.
DR.. Evetts' morning discourse Was founded on
the worde ''ULto Him that loTcu Us aud washed
Us i,om our sins IN HIS own blood. and ha. made
rs kings and priests unto God. to Him be glory
and dominion foreTer and ever" In this, taid
the Reverend Doctor, was declared
christ's beredicuon upon his people,
First, In delivering them from slu; second, IN
deelsttns them soseteieps; and third, In conae-
Grating Them 10 the priesthood. Therefore, unto
Elm who manifested His love TO Us in this three.
fold btneoiction be praise and glory forever.
First. 1t embraced deliserance from sin-"Uuto
Him that washed rs from aur ssrs.' The men
cry ut most on Account Of their sins. and arc the
most humble. Neyer bad he cor. 6, oeen roro
impressed tasn when ~ the presence OF some
uu ph. He remembered EneeElpg With sailor,
IN bis e1oeet, Who tEembled like IN aspen leaf so
sWed In Il Who % sonqaes hne @ Is rssaes
than he VITO corque1s an army or province. No
man can fully apprehend the great estate beyond
man can comprehend the mansions in the
ekie.s, who would be afraid to see this
sss sa5hy e.n soe'aass snaso esRss IT.. aud The s@p ss
tatlon are like the lEo!,an harp that arrested iii
the oteezee md turned them iEto melody. Great
tu1Ied nom Victorious battle fields; yet the
Christian Will attain far greater trlumphs, when
be returns with many scar and broken shield,
IbronR mont tns world. to-day. q grand truth Is
asserec-that the pr,cethood is above roJal otlce.
e2 5 o1y p ae2e1 Ssy se4 ss, M oasS Sq
be banned amorg men. Tho office is low that
does Ios attain this object; ard, therefore, tne
| great error ha. been in Its aesumpnoks. False
ps!etts have claimed DIVINE power but thesa IL
hsn Sis ss o .R o 81
q Ills priesthood. ihs dlnsrcncs bctweta t
more ssso,ea to The M pr esthood d ta.u ~ a1o they.
Ihel Mission Schools, the Young Mems
Chr1ttlsn Akeoctauons all came within the scope
| work. "Go ont aEd compcl men to come In"
! That IL no church TINT does not compel men 10
come n; We are 100 proud Of or ons churches.
| The walls or Jerusalem were rebRit by every
christians ought to do. fur IL one neelects his
speak k 10 their children, and and they = M and ] others
shouid be gathered into tnc Sabbath schools,
1psS Gbrst:ans M M src The ministers 70 them: wiyes
thus they may be the means ofss7lpg them. How
many young Chr suans neglect tne1r duty, Day
ater day they neglect LET taeir ates know
| knce in Prayer when these companions are
nctr. The tiospel beals ali. II is tho eloF7
ot cur church that our Sunday scnocll is hled
ese. aoa Is tae Maker Of III. Tht1e 1li be ths
chureh Tia, nesite,s il day N this respect do
and win somebody to Christ, On :, Il yoa each do
your past, the nesrcr viii be teaiized that calcu
t" Christ each yrar; for tw.lsc Seass, the world
| would he redeemed. fou arc not TOO wcak to dc
that. foa need not 20 on costly pilgrimage co
H. cca, You can win your companion. and ther
you wit! 1t ain the bonediction. Our creed ma..
tatns this oened1eion, and the creed thai docs uo
closed with an earnest appeal 10 The u.
converted 10 ernhrare the offers ol mercy
ard ssid be tusted tha: across The sea the GLAD
ttd,nCs would greet nm that Ii &c VINO had sc
new voice, be won TO Christ.
| AT THE C1XXUNION.
Preparatory to extending the hand OF fellow
thtp to fourteen new mem :crs. the Rev Docto'
addressed Il few worde Of coanselto the member
Vi tAE AAAu @1lA AE+ AVQ UuSl kCFp 11ull
lar with The Scriptures to be able to give reaaoe
fer tie hepc that Is within ynn- rhe Bible 4
ours. s,1dy II. L Is N re foolish 70 bs CHRIS
tlan without understanding the Bible, thaa to bs
q. politician w1:noat principles; therefore
charge you to study the Bible, ano enjetr
you tss sss si tas sS
and magazines, do rot neglect the Bible fo
them. otaistain your attcnoaIce at the house o
altar. and from the fociai prayer meeting be no
absent II some endden Casualty we1o to strikt
you down. how coneolsng II would be for US K
approach God Then do not forget what you cor
dim .hey com orehcnd their obiigat.ona aud u,
! to keep than hut an1ne men regard their ohliga
tioDs to to ahs Church loose;{ hoE soon woult
th,ir oblicatir ns ~ Tier 10 thcir Church oblGa
lions. Q, forget not the Church: "rhey sha!
LeSe the eeuIca md siaa5 ~ her xeiizre
When tho roll Is called every man In the regimen
should ruspond. DO 1ot knos where each On on
CONES up in regard 20 your social appointments
l often feel sal when know taat caurch ncu
nesae oS
WHAT you eau gaiL outside and Al the expense Q
. tho church . appointment Jou had better toFego
be rr time. Tccrc are those - gone hsfo.a " VIII
ueed to respond regularly. The soldier. speak {
their tallsn comrades as dead on the aeld." fhs
your places, know OF no place, whsse II
d Church ought 10 do, mora good than,
H. it, ns
y e,ala around onf. brother, {n=v. Dr.. Softurup
and support him by your prayess, that there mi
Se69sa sna
appeal Will you 1--we up to the Gospel hs
/. cnucavored to pEeachs
IAK EyEztN1 DfscouRsE,
= tic Dtvlre Injunction. "Look sll,gentiy, le
tt14 trts af mt n ~
Doctor el4p:rated on tic inanit: power Of G.
,sey esey = o,ssF pasu,
" every case; andthe way IN wtIeh they, take cs
u How e;se1i, men rfad The morning papers
10 ss Vii i 1ss ;s,a g. Ss.vti !ss
.Lnrch Is t,vided into seot.. Do:s each mems
know Why he belongs to particular brAnc
them come 70 'he hoa:c Of prayer. bn! ne hof
they we're impeled By honesr convictions.
the5 cane because th' ; happened to Ike a part
i.yi,y would detcrvo failure. The great cnnsti.
who tise to higher views OF, ,duty. ana endure :
eaeris1ce much tor torist's sake. become such
press.d in ntIi because the maes Of people
80 little conviction In the!r worship. II ne ku
becsu.e b. horoscd honest conviction,
!. i:clon mus: DC paramount o. !. u
ine i s'*c Ioid jesus offend hish Heaven: rbs .
wEo fails of,he grace Q, God fails to 1--we.
ne fHie i:,f IN ifey ts nay Etn many EeP
ala 1,s many reye1ses, but like shc Car of Ru
,an rn said whsn tie swedes wels dsfsas'ns b,
1Ao "Seyer mind; these rcyerHes Will train ny t!o
nR, to triumph At last" and they did. 50 will
'm- GhIls'5an nnnly 't'Smph In SoneIu:lng i. IN
Kes pos!et 10 t,i \, pa1. az T..1 w s fos