The New York herald., 1871-12-11
BROOKLYN CHURCHES.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

Sermon by Mr.. Observation-Disclosures Not
Despot-The hight and Wrong of Pleasure
Man Hns a Right to Drink Wine, but He
Has Not a Rigat TO Injurc His Neigi,bor
Thereby.
Mr.. Beecher preached upon social topics last
night, taxing for his text First CORN
thiaus, K, 2y-"Conscence, say. not thine
own, but of the other; for why Is my
liberty judged OF another mans consclencef'
We are to accord, said he to other mems con-
sciences just the same liberty that give to our
own. No man can understand the apostles areu.
ment unless he takes his STANDPOINT. All questions
are discussed from the standpoint OF love bv the
apostle. In tins case we are told to treat
mankind very much as q mother treats her
children. We are 10 bring q mothers
heart TO the weaknesses and mistakes Of our iel-
lows. Paul asserts first his individual liberty, for
q man cannot give himself unless he owns himself.
Then says tnat ne becomes the servant OF all tnat
he may win some. He taught the duty OF making
everything conform to moral standards. When
men have formed conscience they are net to
force that upon other men. You have no
right TO make your conscience the despot OF
others. That Is a warning that even we need to
take. DO you tnnk tnat you are more enlightened
than othersr 1t Is not necessary that you should
parade your thoughts before the time Is rDe. Paul.
In Athens, dld what he would not 10 IN Rome. lie
he found men. Treat men as nurse treats
the sick. Even conscience should be polite. An
unneard.o of thing. II persons are IN the Romtsn
Church, and | tnink they are needle,sly bound.
must not persuade them fro 1t long they feet
bound. II q man thinks 1t hrs duty count twenty
row, OF pius a day l must respect nis con.
science. II Is often better Tor man to go
wrong in minor matters with his conscience
ness affairs there is an incessant demaId for form
ing o Judament- The standard OF business Ia too
tnu..
business mat ] AIN slow 10 judge men IN BUSINESS.
] have notced that there are very few men
but j think better oI them generally Than
their fellows do. In expenlinI wealth. ~ Is to be
done as The steward OIL ,ne Lord out leglsae Tor
your neiRnpors master. We al know now much
man ought TO give away and keep. and We are ac-
customel TO sit III judgment on men OF wealth. We
have right to instruct, TO persuade, TO win but
have no right TO take the place OF another mans
hundred questions WIN be askei. ! hold that In
spsa sways Wfons ns sss a or r
according to the effect II produces. The eff.
feet varies under different circumstances. A man
but / think not In New York. hl1ht and
wrong is to be determined In every community,
whole, to reasonable enjoyment. IL Is cncerul, nap
plne e,s.produclng, losaal. me languaYs o. the 0d
not smut men up. II it Is necessary at critical
periods TO give up The right hand a man
must 40 II, Dut that Is an exception.
All pleasures tnat injure mel are
forbidden, because they injurure their happin ~.
Any man who squanders The resources OF his body
sins against The laws OF neath and iuter!cres with
his true napplness. No man mas a rgnL TO a
pleasure that units him for ms next DAYS work.
That Is common sense. An innocent pleasure may be
harmful under certain crcum stances. dance Is
no moe than walking. In n seminary the young
ladies' must not dance, but they have casthcnici
What IL the dference2 Both are motions III time
with muse. But l wouldn't have dancing wnere
there was funeral. would tine the dancing. II
you are aDle 10 put
BILLIARD ROOM
into your house TO keep your bows at home, 90 IL.
But II there Is a b lard saloon In con uucuon WIN
liquor In village, l would not go there. woulu
cut OIL my hand sooner. We are peri,e.ually 10
Judge according TO circumstances. DO mat wncn
heips you, and makes you grow, ana buus
you up. III an amusement hnrts you
let 1t alone. You ask me II you may play carus at
home Ask your alher and mother don play;
but don't say YOU sDant You Know what tlle
aud you must decide for yourself. II
you ask me about theatres ana operas ana
circuses l tell you 10 iorm your Juupineut
with large Views as Christian men anu wuincn'
There | defend yOu. You must decide unseihsniy,
and then you have ri1nt to IoiO" your uccis.ol.
II you don't think right to wear lealncrs W PAT
ties, dance touch cards. then II Ism right or you
but you must not SIT down aId gioLn oVcr our pool
darkened sister over the way VINO wears icatnets
foot long and goes TO parties AL wliter mA,u ~
seen more humity In houses 0i wealth. ,hhn ~
those VINO detact against them. am svriv IVA,
there s so large division Of sentiment III aegarn
to temperancc some say that tnat niconono
hqiurs should be excluded, anu vnous
LIQUORS not; others behave I'D i0A' HpsuhchSe'