The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-17
BROOKLYN CHURCH Is,


a. Llys Of Wants from Plysneuth Church,
An Appeal fer singers asd Tuachers-nIr.
Bsecher on Singing and on Hell aud
DamnaiiOn.
A bright, coudless sky, q day that might nave
dawned In the middle OF June, bclped TO swell the
thrVng and enrich the b toilets tint crowded
Plymouth church yesterday morning. The number OF
outer.court worshlppers was as large as usual and
they endured the hearing OF the Gospel, while
standing on their feet and under the regulation d
culttes, with the same endurance that has cnarac-
terized their predecessors on previous Sundays al y
The announcements before the sermon wQre
rather larger than usual. Three OF these are de-
serving Of q more extended publicity. Mr. Camp,
the leader OF the choir desires voices; he has
vacancies IN the male parduet OF the orchestra,
and Mr.. Beecher asked IN his name for few volun-
teers. The opportunity afforded by this announce
ment was embraced for an endorsement OF The choir
by the pastor. MIR. Beecher acknowledged mis- OBJ
legations TO the choral throng who SIT up aoft I'M
mcdiatey behind HIM. II nobody else thanked
them he did. He, however, knew they success
fully performed with wondrous harmony that
part Of the service that consisted IN the
leading or the feelings. The pastor led In prayer,
but the choir led feeling and the service OF song
was not by any means the least important part OF
.neir worship OF God. Those who felt constrained
TO Join the choir might meet Mr.. Camp ON Wednes-
day evening IN the lecture room, at half past seven.
II was proposed to form
tat MUSIC CLASS t @A9f'
in connection with this instiution, where inslruc-
ton IN singing could be obtained nominal cost.
The next announcement was also want. Mr. Bell,
OF the Hicks street Bethel, wants volunteers 70
teach the ragged boys who mock Otle Bethel schools
Mse 81 may cant for e ~
and, MI. Beecher remark ed any body who wants
70 go for the heather fraternity OF Brooklyn In this
~ lind ofnpA md sf,1
Ment. The third announcement was the Plymouth
Sunday school festival to be held the 18th and
WIN for two days be sci before the children and their
friends. Those VINO cannot be present. MIR. BeeeneY
| twill Be remembered by ..the constant realern
that Nj. Beecher on last sunday morning preached
anS neil SSs prpg ne
| Is not at home IN hell and damnation. Heaven is
his home. The result was that the sermon was dul
He seiecied his text from tile Gospel Of ST. Matthew
u n ~. s0s 70 away Inv, n.C
1 The sermon was for the most part, made up Of the
statement Of the different theories OF the vast ques-
| ton OF eternal punishment Mr.. Beecher does not
| believe in the literal NM f
HELL rlxE AND BRlxsroNE HORRORS.
4 He regards this language and imagery entirely
OF the nlodRvai ages, and saia that ike the paint
! ing Of Michael Angelo Of the DAY OF Judgment"
| man being In Its actual. realistic fulnlmeni. an
| atrocious SANDER on God, and was nightmare
nell equally though little more refined, repul-
sve to the reason OF man. No could retain hts
| reason and believe that men, women and children
| were being poured into tery lake at the rate or
thirty millions year. sl 8
One OF the great difficulties that beset this qnes-
ton the doctrine Of the eternity OF future pun
isnment; all others fell before the solution Of tnat
| difficulty.
! Mr.. Beccher then stated the views held by the
prominent thinkers Oh this subject, from the Sad
ducees down to the present time. In all these he
| said was perceptibe the wall Of human anguish,
the intense feeling Of dread and the yearning for
I comfort and assurance. What were the teachings
! OF Christi Well, He laid down no philosophy, no
theory, but the great heart Of the sympathetic Sa
| a luture punishment He told men that they were
| in terrible danger, and His cry was ts.
"REPKNT, REPENT"
His teachings were always inclusive OF AN "ever-
| lasting an eternity TO an eternity.
| Mr.. Baecher acknowledged his inability to UNDER
stand eternal punishment. II know. about the
fatherhOOd OF God; try to conceive what that IT,
and then think about this punishment forever
and ever. Above II all know that love the Lord
Jesus Christ, and rest upon what He has said.
know that the truth and the justice Of God move in
an atmosphere OF divine love, and leave it''
The use that we should make Of this truth Is that
our character Is formed here that are little Mas
ter Masons, we are building ourselves up from day to
right; they terrty ns from the wrong; Anything that
tends TO dun deaden these stifnulants TO right
doing Is unhealthy 10 the life OF SOULS dan
ger0us. fatNa I7N
We are all like those who walk on the shores OF
the sea- We hear constantly the roll OF the waves
as they bound their booming way out and In from
the rolling Atlantic. These boonings OF lpdistnct
sounds from orr eternity; imagery that saddens ns,
lei IT be our warning, our guide, our controlling in
fuence when SIN would come and rob us Of our in
heritance 10 a Joy that never fadetl away, and to
the glory That BIAS not yet been revealed.