The New York herald., 1871-03-06
RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN BRooKLYH.
Varieties Of Temptation and the
Necessity Of Penauce.
Beechex On Birds and Bat
tleflelds.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

Mr. Beecher preached to very large congregation
yesterday upon Christ as the example, guide and
support Of the Christian, taking for his text He-
brews Xii, O. 8;--"LoOking unto Jesus, the author
and inisher Of our faith; who for the Joy that was
set before him endured the cross, desplsing the
shame, and 10 set down ct the right hand Of the
throne Of God. For consider him that endured such
contradiction OF sinners against himself lest We be
wearied and faint in your minds.n
Previous 10 the sermon several persons were re.
ceived into the church upon profession Of their fath
three being baptized. These fortunate converts
were spared the necessity OF subscribing to the ella
Dorate creed upon which most orthodox churches
arc founded, the Plymouth organisation having re.
duced It's articles OF faith to the following simple
form:--"Do you now avouch the Lord Jehovah to be
your God. Jesus Christ to be your Saviour
THE HOLY GHOST
to be your sanctiner. and ren0uncng the world, do
you consecrate your SOUS and bodies 10 the service
OF God; and esteeming His word the rule OF your
life, viii you, by the aid Of His grace persevere to
the endf" THIS VOW being taken and the covenant
agreed to, the members elect were ushercd by vote
Of the Church from the DEVILS commons into the
Plymouth fold. In the elaboration Of his subject
Mr. Beecher The spirit Of the text shows that
there was not only great suffering and trial among
those 10 whom the apostle wrote but that many
were In danger Of
GIVING UP THEIR FAITH.
This exhortation was to steadfastness. They
were commanded to consider Christ's exam pie, to
look to Him. In the first place. what is meant by
mere intellectual cornprenension Of s group Of
truths. To look to friend ts not merely to rocog-
nlze him, but to feel towards him aGecnonate cend
dence and hope. The sick man turns to physician;
the scholar to master; the soldier to his officer.
Thus men followed sherman and Grant. In the
household the children look tol the parents. !
thought when was 3 Child
THAT NY FATHER WAS THE STRONGEST,
loose loose in this wsrid Children exaggerate, but they
feel that when the father is near there Is no danger
We are 70 LOOK % to Jesus as the author and nisner
life belongs to God. does not hold all the truth Of
this expression. pre- we are trying, IS Christians. to
this brings conflicts with pride and various appe-
tites. Nothing trips up man 80 eften as the differ
Those to whom the apostle wrote were living this
struggling life. They were fighting for the ascend
them then INTO his service was the one to whom they
were urged to look for help. In the spring OF the
year
ana with the utmost care will ill the ground with
seeds. Not one OF these seeds but will have to fight
conspire with every other against these new chil-
dren OF the soil Somebody must help them, tend
dangers that beset them. They nave right to look
at me and say. ''Y0u planted US and you must see
a W. xs 70
has planted rs and He is thus the author
he win finish what he has begun: Christ is not a
vague conception or cold abstraction. AS l appre-
hend 1t he was pleased not only to clothe himself In
fesh but was subject to the laws Of time and space
and matter. He was babe and boy and youth and
game changes belonging to man. He experienced
what we experience. He did not sail through life
asa
BIRD OVER BATTLE FIELD,
or as STRAIN OF music over the turmoil OF great
s s christ III vas smpss tempted N al SSa s 10
%sa ssesgSs Ms Az ,s sSs sas'sis s ~
tempted as o miser, for He never was q miser.
He could LOT be tempted as rich man, nor az .
is needed is tnat there should 30 trial Of every
one or the great constitutional elements from which
'e IS not % Necessary that he Should nave the % same
is thorough persistent test. n bridge is tested
so that there SO many strain TO every square
afterwards within the limits Of the test. II every
appetite and passion Is brought TO test 1t makes
or another. SO the saviour was 0orn Of a woman,
LIVED the lfei Of ordinary q men, was perfect Jew
faculty was tested. He Is thus
CAPABLE OF INTENSE SYMPATHY
with every human being, because He knows what
tnat have friend who knows me, n not M as Know
the dy Or the beetle, but. as know my child
s o God wans 9s dd e
Christ represents no 0mnipotenJ God ruling the
world for HIS own g glory accordng to the Old infer
ther said In the text that Christ endured the cross
despsing the shame for the Joy that was set before
imaginary lae By the same insfumentaiisy mel ATTY that IS
sainty Of the future In the lie Of Christ there is
Sers mem was 90 Al sorss ;yas bear ss
was life, serenity and triumph. he was lifted up by
the e.; &c Of otSr and on nat account he
ceptions Of the divine face s
THAT ART HAS GIVEN us.
symmetrlcai but without life. s others are weak W
even to enemlnacy, or sorrowful ana dropping,
represented as full Of JOY ana love- able to subdue
and to carry sorrow triumphantly In application
Of his subject Mr. gsesher his they
clearer conceptlons Of fe and dutys Is ls easy 70
Inspiration, succora II you need, come boldly to
the throne Of grace Can one have leader equlpped
you accept this leadershpY j present to you q
friend who is exactly what you need, VINO has SUI.
sa s 9E aS TO
IN your But you can't worship him, you say. There
II 80 psSca nSn ' 81 GS, ana so, 0y
lieu lieu Of all theology present this saviour TO all
household; lie wept with the sisters Of Bethany,
SORROWS TODAY WITH THE BORROWINGS:
He Is ready to give victory here and life eternal
hereafter And now, as we partake OF these symbols
to renew our faith, invite all who are burdened and
weak, all who are dissatisfied with their own
strength, accept the sympathy and gracious hep of
Christ to JOIN with u.s. Without regard to eccIesias-
tical considerations, ] invite all who accent orr
Saviour to participate with us In the delignfinl ana
solemn service OF the Lords supper
CHURCH OF SIS. PETER AND PAUL.