The New York herald., 1870-10-24

weh niled The thoroughly congregational character
ol tue music OF this church III one OF Its many attrac
Sere o. aa c ue happy an,a esn seems 70 oe obtained
satisfy me musical critic, but NOT 20 much AZ 10 pre-
vent me service OF praise TO be other than thou
Mr. Eeecher's subject would be described In ortno-
dox language AZ the sanctincaton OF suffering; but
exactness as the philosophy OF pain.
rue text selected was the eighteenth verse OF the
eighth chapter OF the Episte OF Paul the Apostle to
the H0nlans:-'For 1 reckon that tne sunerings OF
this present time are not worthy 10 be compared
with the glory which shan be revealed IN u.s."
the Apostle Paul formed part OF the Introduction TO
the sermon IA which II was stated thar tho writings
ol Paul generally. but especially thiS EplStle 10 the
Romans, showed that While he had the logical mind
Of the Greek,
THE EMomvE NATURE or THE HEBREW
welled mp In all It's tenderness, giving genlleness
ana lolce to the logic that rendered his writings
sublime.
Like the dominant tones in the music OF Beetho-
ven, this word suffering and its synonyms ran
through this episle and al Bible teaching; and like
BeetAovens music, also, IL was only the overture
before the proud swelling anthem OF praise that
leapJ up along the well-arranged harmonies and dis
CORDS mat revealed TO us newer ana better liie
In an analysis of the rationale OF pain Mr.. Beecher
SAID that sensibty TO pain was an indication OF the
nerve lie ana this nerve life was next TO the
The less pain the esa life capacty the less pain the
less power. II we went 90 the lower orders OF
animals we found they suffered but little pam; but
then they lived very little ia anything ike the true
sense OF lie. AS pain grew less and less so did life
force. Ihls showed that pain was not accidental,
and tnat the suscepIoitles TO It's penalties we're
wisely ordered.
Pam was the concomiant OF the attempr TO en-
large our beng, and on whatever side attempted
to enlarge II we gather pain and pleasure.
The rationale OF PAIN was theu dwciC upon and
men were described ~ children OF u larger growth
crying ior that Which their divine parent deemed IL
best TO withhold, and which, II gwen would bring
upon them greater suffering. Tho cause OF thIs
suferng was frequently found In our perversity, as
ii man were 70 take gimblet anu, driving hole,
should endeavor TO trust his thumb in It, and finding
IL cut and wounded should wonder how it was done.
Our affections were, too, great cause OF our
suherings. We are placed IN circumstances by
which our affections are developed, ana We are
thus cautioned against idolatry. When our
LITTLE CHILD IS TAKEN AWAY
there is IN acne Tor which there are no words
Tor which no words are needed Questions rise
rapidly 10 our mind as 10 the cause OF thls taking
away. We ask II II was the violation or natural
law, ana SO why was not the natural law revealed
TO usf Yet tliis lte one was taken away, probably
In accordance WitB natural law yet for reasons yhat
wll be ioend 10 DO quite harmonious with the BE-
tianIty we Shall seq that IL was all well The branch
there. - 34stS5'h r1se ~, -
The pain OF the ronhict between good aud CYL
which goes on liz our own natures and which results
III seildenial was Lnen dwelt upon. The perfecting
process Of aunering, the Christening Influences that
help the testimony OF reason and conscience, ana
which gave 10 us Goods letter OF nobility,n were
diated Upon m the closing sentepGcs OF more than
usually tnoughtful discourse. Tf'' 81 SssNs w
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