The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-06
PLYMOUTH LECTURE ROOM.
Pastoral Advice 20 the Elcct-Dapiism by linz
mersiOn.

Pastoral Advice 20 the Elect-DGptism by linz
mersion.
Last evening was the final lecture room prepara-
ton for the hundred candidates for plymouth
church, and an audience SO crowded as to overflow
into the church parlors listened to Mr..
Beechers "takn about the duties joys and
trials of Christian l'e he said that
when persons were first brought into the
Christian Church, and into all the experiences
that plecede and follow, they are apt 10 have TASTE
OF beth 10Y and sadness The outbreak OF spirtr. NJ
life in the soul Ike the outburst OF spring, n OF
color and perfume and
TIE SONGS OF BIRDS.
But after all, religion is serious bpsfness. Ii Is
business, not emotion /; that IL mere accident.
Christianity is to work hard to the very end
OF life. 1t il important that in begin
ming Christian life you should begin
intelgently, ana understand that in joining
the Church yen only begin; you put yourself in a
position where you are helped 10 build spiritual
manhood, the ideal OF which is Christ. You enter
upon course of training that Is to last all your fe
When you first enter school You don't feel that
your education is completed merely by putting your
name upon the list OF pupils; but many people
think that in coming to the church they get re.
ligion. No, they
HAVE GOT THE MODEL
and all their lie must be spent in coming up 10 it.
No person should think himself a Christian because
he IL happy, an no one should doubt that he Is q
Christian because he Is unhappy. Happiness is
largely matter Of temperament. Some people are
happy everywhere ana others are never nappy.
Some peoples nerves secrete sweetness and others
sourness. Sometimes those who make the great
est enoits 10 fulfil the commandments OF God
nave no exalted emotions OF JOY. The ques-
ton Is not, are you happy but are you de.
termined to build manhood patterned after
CHRISTI man starts for Liverpool and thinks that
he Is right because he has bland air and serene
heavens day after day; another thinks he must be
wrong because he meets only tempestuous weather.
But
WHAT HAS THE WEATHER TO DO WITH IT
II you have compass and know how to steerY IL is
better TO have clear skies: but your business
Is to keep right across the sea, whether
1t is fair foul. When you attempt
TO restrain The animal within you IT Will not be sur
prisng II there is resistance, and temptation may
sometimes be stronger than before you were TRYING
to i've towards higher ideal. You are not to des-
pair If you Iall bur you are to get up ana not stop
TOO long to cry over Your nur AS long as lie lasts
you arc TO keep up
A TOUGH DETERMINATION
TO overcome. You are to snow your change not so
much 10y going around scattering tracts and lnqur-
ing into peoples religious states as by changed
dispositions. Sometimes a person could make
household happier by holding his tongue half a day
than ne ever made 1t before II you have been given
TO consciousness, bitterness tale bearing, sendlng
tracts, though well enough, VIII be very poor SUBJ
stitute lor self control You show your desire 10
do right
that are often worth more than money; by takin
sides with the wronged even II you don't like
warmth and generosity. DO not break OF your
friendships but be sweeter and more faithful in
friendship. BE in every way a nobler man, more
industrious more truthful, more genial, more
friendly. This Is the way 10 let your light shine
Through toll and defeat and disaster, up hill and
down hull, persevere unto the end.
journed to the auditorium to witness the baptism
by immersion of four candidates.