THE PACIFIC COAST PULPIT - Vol. I - Semi-Monthly Publication

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Semi-monthly sermon publication from the Pacific Coast, presenting an issue marked “No.3” and “Vol. I” with subscription and single-copy pricing details. The featured sermon is “The Immortality of the Soul,” delivered by Rev. W. H. Platt of Grace Church, San Francisco, on Sunday evening, November 22d, 1874. The text argues from Scripture and natural analogies, especially the science of evolution, to defend the soul’s survival and endless progression.

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THE IMMORTALITY OF THE SOUL

Sermon by Rev. W. H. Platt

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No.3.◎ Vol.I. Decemberi8th,1874. TERMS:$2.00 per Annum.Single Copies,15 Cts. 到 THE PACIFIC COAST PULPIT. ▲ Semi-Monthly Publication OF SERMONS BY PROMINENT-PREACHERS OF THE FAR WEST. "The Immortality of the Soul," △ DISCOUESE BY REV.W.H.PLATT. 苏丹 SAN FRANCIsco: WESTE RN REPORTING &PUBLISHING cOMPANY 34 Montgomery Block,Cor.Washingtonand Montgomery Sts. 1874. Cubery &Co.,Steam Book and Job Printers,414Market St,San Francisco, CHURCHOTICES. HOWARD-ST.METHODIST CHURCH,between Second and Third.FRANE F.JEWELL,Pastor.Services each Sunday at11 A.M.,and 7%P.M,Sunday-school at2P.M. GRACE CHURCH,CORNEEOF CALI-fornis and Stockton streets.Rev.W.H.PLATT,Rector.Services at 11A.M,and 7%P.M.Sunday School,9A.M. TRINITY CHAPEL,CORINTHIANHALL,Post street,bet.Montgomery and Kearny.Full choral service every Sunday morningat 11 o'elock.Sunday-school meets at 9为 A.M.Seats free. HOWABD PRE8BYTERIAN CHURCH,Mission street,near Third.Services Sundayat 11A.M,and7%P.M. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,goutheast cornor Post and Mason streets.Rev.A.L.STONE,D.D.,Pastor.Services at11A.M.and 7 P.M.Sunday-school at1P.M.Chinese Bchool at 6P.M. TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH,Post street,between Hyde and Larkin.Preaching Sundays at 11A.M.and 7%P.M. CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,corner of Geary and Powell streets.Rev.JOHN HEMPHILL,Pastor.Services Sundayat 11A.M,and 7%P.M. CHURCH OF THE ADVENT,HOWARDstreet,opp.New Montgomery.Rector,Rev. H.D.LATHBOP,D.D.Services Sunday at 11 A.M.and 7%P,M.Sunday-school at9%A.M. ST.JOHN'PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,Post street.Rev.W.A.SooTT,D.D.,Pastor.Services Sunday at 11 A.M,and 7%6 P.M.Sunday-Bchool and Bible clnsBes at 9%A.M. CHARLES F.WHITTON, S H O R T H A N DR E PO R TE R, Room 34,Montgomery Block,San Francisco. W.H.AIKEN, MONTGOMERY BLOCK SAN FRANCISCO. CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN TABERNA-cle,Tyler street,between Taylor and JoneB.Rev.T.M.CUNNINGHAM,Pastor.PreachingSundayg at 11A.M,and 7%P.M, BETHANY CHURCH,BARTLETT ST.,near Twenty-ffth.Rev.w.C.POND,Pastor.Services Sunday at 11▲.M.and 7%P.M.Sunday-school at 2%P.M. POWELL-STREET M.E.CHURCH:Powell street,near Wasbington.Rev.J.H.WYTHE,Pastor.Preaching at 11▲.M,and7为P.M.Sunlay-schoolat 1 P.M, FIRST PRESBYTEIAN CHURCH,ONStockton street,between Clay and Washing-ton.Rev.RoBERT PATTERBON,D.D.,Pastor.Services Sundays at 11 A.M,and 7 P,M.Sunday-school at 1P.M. PLYMOUTH CHURCH,TAYLOB_ST.,between Geary and O'Farrell.Rev.T.K.NoBLE,Pastor.Services Sunday at 11A.M.and 7%P.M.Sunday-school after morningservice. THIRD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,Fifteenth street,between Valencia and MiBsion.Rev.E.P.BAEER,Pastor.ServicesSunday at 11 A.M.and 7%P.M.Sunday.school after mornlng service. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH,WASHING-ton street,below Stockton.Rev.E.B.HURLBEBT,Pastor.Services Sunday at 11 A,M.and 7%P.M.Sunday-school at 12%P.M. UNION SQUARE BAPTIST CHURCH,Post street,between Powell and Mason.Rev. H.ASAWTELLE,Pastor.Services Sundayat 11 A.M.and 7%P.M.Sunday-achool at12%P.M, Attorney-at-Law, # THE IMMORTALITY OF THE SoUL, A SERMON BY REV.W.H.PLATT,RECTOR OF GRACE CHURCH, San Francisco,Sunday Evening,November 22d,1874. "This mortal must put on immortality."1 Cor.xv.53. “Gather up the fragments that remain that nothing be lost.”John vi.12.“If a man die shall he live again?”Job xiv.14. How many earnest minds,hushed in the presence of the cer-tain doom,and looking on across“the mysterious bourne”withthe calmness of despair,challenge earth,air and sea,to answerthe soul'smost solemn question,“”Ifa man die shall helive again?”An apostle,commissioned with inspired intelligence,has spokenfor God,and announced to men that‘this mortal must put onimmortality.”But what evidence have we,beyond the mereword of Paul,that this must be so?To prove,beyond all doubt,that the soul survives the decay of the

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What sermon is highlighted in this issue?

The issue features “The Immortality of the Soul,” a sermon by Rev. W. H. Platt of Grace Church, San Francisco.

When and where was the sermon delivered?

It was delivered in San Francisco on Sunday evening, November 22d, 1874, at Grace Church.

How does the sermon support the immortality of the soul?

It combines biblical statements with reasoning from nature and evolutionary progress, arguing that creation advances continually and therefore the soul proceeds forever.

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