New-York tribune., 1867-09-23
RELIGIOUS.
MIR. BrEcHER AGAIN IN HIS PULPIT.

MIR. BEECHER AGAIN IN HIS PULPIT.
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher returned to
his congregation yesterday, at Plymouth Church, after
an absence of about six weeks The house was packed
i'm every part while hundreds sat and stood in the vesti
bules and many went away unable to gain adIntance,
or to get within carsho of the distinguished divine Be
fore commencing his sermon, MI Icechef hu ihlt hls
malady (catarrl) would not permit nm 10 pfeae III the
evening that hereafter he would speak morning ana
evening as had been his practice III years past ne ,t %
mcdatcly remarked that next month would compete
rtc his text from the second cpistle Timothy, 18th
verse; For know whom have believed, ana am per
rcd unto him against that day He said that ID IN age
like ours when dvestingnaure OF her my -
absolute materialSm much to the dlSauV " arcr
instances of those who, being in the % rbritinn
ought 10 be fully and enthusiastically VI t. ~
faith There is, on account oi is , no irisibiIty
ism, seeking for means to daIW nosrs 70 level
OF God and his infinite cOncealcu puipus.S ~ - o ON
within the SCOPE OF human reason ana t3rest IT ~ a. az %
Ioicoi scnncncos Tie deprecated this Facts ana dc-
i1seu % F,s ore Int substantiates, all within
tc corfncd coplss OF human reason, but tait Is e'y
bcre as is God and the Christian should have tnat
jti Enthusiastically without awakening II TO any cKtent
Whatever by bringing II IN contact W1 VIII So tLoeo
of any kind. The most important truths are s SnoSso
ythich cannot he subjected TO physical proof
Tbus in the realm Of sight men hnoW coIttaH coIta,n
they do the same in TASTE. There is no reasoning ahoh
it, The is the same in honor ana III 9Ee me % hS
Tjs is an argument of faith and faith IS moral
tudes of the world, 10 calm one III II, anu iI [ &
meet God and eternity The Christian ielsion nus CONT
tion of all kinds and there is presunptlVe eNidcive III
that mere fact that is the highest truth OF God Inose
who support II do 20 out tO do battle win roses III
their hands but with the simple and rrestbe power
truth Faith is certainty; and whoever strives ~ tah s
of the bone The spirit of Christianity Is one or conn
dence and philOsopho conviction MI Beecher Hu @ iOs
matters but against mankind not believing mat Ialt
precedcs everything here As soon rs men iho Az jtS
nancy than is necessary for their daily wants tney WIN
the most scrupuls look about Tor sale KIM y m
vestmcnt The most careful invest Unreal estate az & & WY
ia ILL 90 Ia i
of investment aud the accrued interest JOY III een!
The soul is greater treasure than gold because IL grSo %
becomes dissipacd, and beside IL never DIES inc
eoker concluded by reasoning that there is no part OF
religion which is the best part Of IT, IL Is all goou a"
all God
THE SHILOH CHURCH DIFFICULTY
The refractory Trustees of Shiloh Presby-
terian Church still refuse permit the congregation to
worshp in H. For four weeks they have kept the doors
closed AGAINST divine services but have let the lower
part of the church for festivals, ana as uTlhgroo
FOR military company The congregation nave SHOWN
conmendable forbearance hoping TO AVOID htigauon'
The of the men who closed the doors, are JOn -
and Christopher Glow. The Rev Henry highland Gar
nett, the duly elected pastor, expected 10 eS o
congregation OF Shiloh yesterday but was disappointed
THE REV. ROBERT COLLIER AT DIR. BELLWoSS
CHURCH.
The announcement that the Rev. Robert Col
ler of Chicago would preach yesterday in the Rev. Dr.
Bellowss Church. filled that spacious odifce to It's
fullest capacity Many more persons were present at
both morning and evening services th coulu Do I
course was ''What Constitutes Christian e. the text
being, the vine and ye are the branches Every
who lives true Christian ne, VINO strives to V,.Va @
and nOber Thoughts and actions IS Dranch OF the true
vne matter though he disclain all outward cOnnec'
tiop with any visible church IL matters hol nc nc
refuse to acknowledge Christ, Christ VIII acknowledge
him. if he does his work. If he feed the hungry, clohe
the naked minister to the sick visit those IN prison a
in misfortune, he is branch Of the vine AseNey Drahc
breathes in tile air and the moisture which 90 to noush
the whole plant giving OF its stock TO all the others ana
in turn receiving from them, so the Christian alds ana
holds him The branches in their fan rpcning clusters
give honor TO the vine that bore them but every bIon
which brngeth forth good fruit is torn down ana cast
into the fire.
SERVICES AT THE REV. MR.. TR0THINGIiAMS
CHURCH.
y large congregation, including many per
sonal friends. greeted the Rev Mr. rockingham his
return 10 his pulpit yesterday The text OF the morning
discourse was selected from the EighyfOurth Psalm,
How lovely thy taberIaces, Lord OF hosts; my
AudiHg the interval Of s absence he trusted that IL
hesrn T For bs he e & il had not benn u pen s
in vain The serenity, the strength, the vitality which
sea side had better fitted l to perform his duties here
the place where Lis great duties 10 be performed
This Is the place whence moral and religious niiu-
ences go forth which permeate and vitalize
these temples and institutions Of Christian faith should
be kept pure and multiplied and invigorated that their
power may increase aud grow IN the land We must
carry hone into our daily life the principles which We H.
cucated here When meet God daily In the streets
there will be little need OF seeking Him in closets
The influences and principles received here should h and
the everyday life OF the bearer, that at hOnc
at his business among his friends he may every yWhcre
and In every thing he does, proclaim the Of the
Lord. Every Christian should become alnOyahlc, scfprO
peng church of God This IS the hour and the place TO
prepare such life. Tho supreme object Of this hour
is 10 ht us INTO g mere We ascend 10 the very pres
ence OF tho Creator. Here mbued with the dcas
upon which lives should rest For these tho
speaker pleaded for the conscientious, heartfelt OBJ
seryance Of the time and the place, because this
IS in truth the only hour which Is given
TO carry Us into the eteTtes the only hour which
not fail 10 put us within reach Of spirits higher than
OWL. We stand here II choose in Heavens last
sort for penetrating 10 the inncrnOst OF nature
Let do best make these hours what they
be- DO you, said the speaker, help me, and will help
you Let Us meet life steadily patiently hopefully Again
and again the coming may 10 have been naught
We away vsXed and disappointed but the coming,
the patient coming alone will do good We shall be in
the way Of all the light there is, aud now and then the
light will break upon Existence for u moment will
seem new onr hearts Will grow young shall see the
clouds brighten ad shall go away with ubiant feet like
the children OF God that We are
PREACHING on FORT GREENE.
The religious services on Fort Greene Brook
yn, yesterday well attended. and passed OF with.
out the least disturbance. In another part of the Park
Temperance meeting was addressed by Dr. Bennett and
the Rev. Father Gleason At one time deal OF excite
ment caused by the arrest of John Iarkns who was
taken into custody by Officer Capp for mlsbehayiOr.