The New York herald., 1870-03-21
BROOKLYN CHURCHES.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

mon Witnessing for Christ O--MF.
Beecher's Picture from Lfe-A Pictorial
and s;upereminent O0nversi0n-The Lord
Making NInn Bankrupt.
The sunlight fell on the walls Of Plymouth church
yesterday morning the Dell toleu the hour Of ser
and the well dressed throng with elastic tread,
cheerful countenance and lively talk wended their
way thither. The early arrivals had an opportunity
for quiet survey before the rush came, and the
cynosures OF every eye were the flowers. The lilies
lifted their heads with that proud dr0op peculiar to
lilies and displayed to perfection their plastic and
purest beauty. little basket Of roses nestled at
the foot or the vase Of llies ana the minister's
little table was greenhouse plant OF attenuated
stems and svery blossoms.
Before the opening voluntary was played the
church had nearly filled up, and when the choir rose
TO sing the old English anthem TO The words Of the
hymn commencing
Before Jehovah's awful throne,
the ushers had to stem the rush Of we!l-dressed
but very earnest crowd Of anxious worshippers.
Every available seat and standing place was Sc
cured and then the doors pcrenptorlly closed.
A large number went away unable TO get within
hearing distance OF the popular preacher.
Mr.. Beechers subject was "The Duty Of Witness
ing for Christs Worx;v and. to use the expressive
but homely language Of lady as she left the
church with the departing crowd. 1--WE mad good
melhodical pnrascology, 1t s'was melting season.
Mr.. Beecher's pictures Of life yesterday morning
were rather more pre-Ra phaelite than usual; they
were sharper cut
that gave the hcarer idea that the word artist
had drawn his sketch or the anatomy Of mems
characterswth pair OF microscopes on his eyes.
very unusual tribute TO the accuracy Of the
sketches involuntarilv paid to this artist in
in the very noticeable TACT that In the delini
alton OF several OF the characters all the seemed
To have been painfully pcrceptlbie they
afflicted with cold, tnat had suddenly settled in
| their throat their nose and their eyes. While one
OF the sketches was being show there was cnorus
| OF throat cleaning and vision or wnite cambric
that was none the less Significant when II was OBJ
served tnat the Tree from this affection
anu looked at their lords with chastened SMILE az
;ney saw how strong they were and how weak was
The text was selected from the nineteenth OF
the nth chapter or the Gospel of ST. Mark:-"How-
Deit Jesus suffered him not; out satin unto him, go
nome to thy friends ana tell them how great things
the Lord hath done for thee and hath Lad compass
sion on thee.n
Every man who believed himself to be Christian
should make public acknowledging OF 1t so THAT
men should know what that influence was that con-
treed and gave color 10 MS life. Joining OF the
Church was not enough; that was rather
FELIcIrOUS MODE
OF Witnessing. Mult!tudes OF men cndeavored to
i've Cnristanly but tney were very cautious III say
ing they were Christians; sometimes from motives
fear sometimes from pride. Now, why should not
such men let their ilps speak well as their lives
The physician mad right TO the testimony or every
patent whom ne mad nealed. such excuses were
self, .Eeore testify or Christ let me succeed for
nlne.n That was as II Imam wnom you nag rescued
from drowning or burning were 10 say 10 you,
"Well, am very grateful you. but shall be more
grateful 10 you ny ana by "aen have learned bet
ter how TO do IT,
The emphasis and weight OF this discourse he
wished TO rest upon the dnty OF Christians ac-
knowiedging the personal obiigatons towards COD
for PARTICULAR merces vouchsaled TO them IN their
lives. There was much on which men could bear
testimony IN the history OF their conversion. DIR.
Chalmers, conversion had done more good than ms
sermons. The Doctor had been Socinian preacher.
aud had been IN the possession OF morality wnicn
LEAVES BUT NOT FRUIT,
and then he came to see the simplicity OF the. Cos
pei, his condition as sinner, and ne was brought
| OUT OF darkness into marvellous ngbl.
Every man mas 10 light against the EVIL chat was
In hn. and the relation or the conflicts In getting
the victory over That would do more good than
Tnere was another testimony that could be maoc
ana .hat was teslylng 10 the growth IN me spirit
lnaldens when they hear an experience related ot
! breaking up Of an evli HE under the influence OF
| some powerful religious movement say, "fhat is
how shCnld like TO come TO saving GuowleIxe or
aod.r Iney want superhuman influence, 10 be
awose ous cf their lie uE slnlulness IL great and
grand revival, and they are mol SATISFIED upesS Lney
nave Il
| Those who were converted under influences
| Wond frequently be heard sayilg that they never
knew the power and strength Of sin uutil they were
| converted, and they did not know until linen what
rteiy II was thatJiWng sensbility 10 sin aud
| grace taat was the healthy siga OF conyersioa-
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trenely edliying and encouraging 10 our fellow
| Some men said tnat they had never fell ANYTHING
| but JOY ana confidence IN God that had never
! knoHn any cloud; and II has been ali JOY aDu lli
sunshine aid God has been with illem tO bless
| them. ..Nell lsala Mr.. Bcecherl, DON'T believe
them. You nsight as well tell me that q violin had
never got ont OF tune needed tuning since the first
time It was played upon. Wen, don'i believe taat.
There was
| NEVER A CATGUr MADE
that was not susceptible to the Influences OF tie
! weather and tho wear and tear OF the bow.n Mr..
tVnn n Ipi pf
/ CHRISTIANS, and said that the Apostle Jonn was
| always a great comfort 10 nm. Ills was LOVING
aspos,tioa but he would cry Tor ire TO come down
from heaven 60 destroy villages That ud not accept
their message aud entertain them. II have grcas
regard for the Apostles, and considering The pit OUT
| OF Which they were brought, th,nG
TIE APOSTLES TURNED our PRETTY WE'LL:
but IN their experience, their c0nHlcts, their con.
siancy, and their weaknesses, think there Is great
cause for rejoicing" All men nae their conflicts,
| and t.cre were no trouble, comparable to chose o
! business men rhc power and dread of the Spanish
iuqusit,ca was a. notAina W HAT Haicn some nus