The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-01
PLYMOUTH cauacI.

The Harmony Of tI.e Human Chnract.c.. r1arred
by Little Espjss%4sermcn By rne Rev. Henry
Ward Bcec.ier.
The .sext selected Yesterday by the Rev. MY
Beecher was from the First Epstle OF 81. john ",
l6s"ff any man see his brother sin sin which is
not unto DEATH lie shall ask and he shah give MN Ire
for them that sin not unto death. There II SIN
unto death: do not say that he shall pray Tor IT,
rhe reverend gentleman proceeded to point cut 'is
errors OF talking about ones own iinpropefucs'
lie contendcd, however, that while man
should be reticent concerning his aDsurdities
and mistakes he should nevertheless az
ways be ready and willing to admit MS iaui's
Man should cultivate OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES anu
q frank and truthful bearing towards his ieloW
beings. Ills moral growth should be renewed from I'm
all those petty entang dement's which marreu .iie
harmony and beauty OF his existence. inc li.tie
faults which characterized the nves oil many tiougn
Olten.Imes trivial, were insidons and much 10 Oe
reprehended. Tney were productive OF niscniei
aud wlca allowed to grow became ruiDous. riey
were IKE moths that deiaced and destroyed the
appearance OF that which they settled upon ana
gnawed. They injured the character symmetry,
proportions and beauty OF the human being,
and while those faults might not Totally
destroy they spoiled i IN little parts:
it, ana the admiration that otherwise might
attach 1t was lost and so 1t was with respect 70
the disposition and character at large. Lit,e naW5
art. How many noble creatures there were wnosc
moral influence was diminished and wasted Iney
resembed some delicious fruits surroundea Dy
thlstes briars and nettles, 30 much SO that the
effect OF their beauty was entirely iost moreover,
many men who might, even IA tins world, DC happy'
rendered themselves wreLcled by their own lma9t-
nation Everything favored them, ana yet they
troubled and Iretted themselves without knowing
the reason therefor. Their minds were out Of
time. Alter alludng al some length TO the
great Injury sustained by the human character
from slight ana apparently trivial beniishes The rev
erend gentleman proceeded TO point out the neces
sitY OF totally discarding and abandoning tnem
Some men were totally devoid OF generous and sym.
pathetic feeling, though possessed OF other excellent
qualities. We IKE faults that bring men closer 10 "
IN sympathy ana sensibllity. and man that dfd no
for his nelghbOr, II he did not care for human
life, If such man were like an angel ne was devil
lie showed the ev effects Of Old and stubborn pride
tue possession OF hard power and cruel sellshness
Ii man were filed with the grandest qualities tha
adorned the human character and were devoid 0
sympathy ne did not deserve to be liked by
his tellow beings. Faults OF pride anC
selfishness destroyed that which otherwise
would SHINE forth In such man. Many deniet
those faults OF which he complained and actually
defended them instead OF trying to rid themse ves
OF them There was nothing like sympathy created
by ones experience. II there is Ianit in another
do not like let us examine ourselves ana see II
we have Eot q corresponding one.