The New York herald., 1871-12-04
BROOKLY.I CHURCHES.
Sermons by Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and Rev
]. II. Brcdt and DR.. Bancroft
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

Observation-Disclosures Humility Not Ncces.
sary in Self. clf.lIcnsurcmenf-Isove the Tras
Test.
Mr. Bcecher preached yesterday to his usual LARGE
congregation from Romans Kill. 3--.F0r say,
through the grace given unto me, to every that
is among you, not to think OF himself more highly
than ought TO think but to think sOberly. accord
Ing as God nath dealt to every man the measure OF
faith"
These words imply that men should have soma
opinion OF their own characters, and that the Gle
ments that dctermiue manhood arc moral. IL Is
impossible not to have some opinion OF ones self.
1t is rs impossible not to know Of the inIernal as OF
the external structure. TO assume an ignorance
or these things Is the best way be Of fasnca-
tion Truth not 20 be set aside for the sake Of
prcteniious humility. There is duiy OF SELF
knowledge, else how shall one know whether
he be growing or shriuking2 How shall there be-
genuine spiritual culture unless one knows whas
needs TO be done? We are to think soberly, reason
ably. IN conformity with things they are. Until
men lay aside false measurements thcY cannot know
best how to follow ont the processes or moral cut
turc. The measurements OF feeling to be
avoided. Many men have no conception of
character except the empirical one or con-
formIty 10 their own circle THIS IS utterly
the lack OF measuring. lie who simply lives
to glide down the stream OF social amenities knows
nothing OF himself. 10 measure ourselves by our
executive powers gives a ialsc conception. Men
ovcr-cstmate themselves by their power TO proauce
cnccts. Thls leaves the larger part OF the human
mind unsurvcyed. Skiil ~ a matter which man
may sometimes be proud OF. There is praise due to
ski TO the power OF organization and success. 1t Is
not wrong for man to know that lie is q good law
yer. man ls fact and his deeds and his capacities
are facts, and man snoud have soJer estimate
Of what hc Il, absolutely and relatively to his fe
low men. II man thinks idsfer than hts partner
Is ir necessary to humilty for him to pretend tnat
he don't Know IT, Must Homer say that ne can't
sngs would clear away that false impression thai
man should not know exactly wnat hc is. II
man says, II am six feet high" we don't SMILE bus
II lie says, III can do better than that other man. We
think nc H. coIceled. Let every man think ot nn.
self as he ought - think. You cannot fa'sny
truth.
Truth Is 10 I've the foundation on which we are TO
build our estimate Of ourselves. Tnere are very few
men VINO have the nerve, Chc knowledge, the cOu-
scientiousness 10 take thread OF selishncss anu
mate or himself who Is 40; bolh enough 10 look his
faults straight IN the lace. We are apt TO 0ver-eset
mate certain good qualities and leave out the coor
dinate qualities thai we ought 10 cultivate man
In strong and he i0rgcts that he
OUGHT TO BIZ GEvTLE. ,,a
To speaks tue truth, but forpots that he slonl0
speak the truth IN love. We leave ont OF view sno n
,e, ON au scp 80 We sow our c1sracter apple
woman rubs The best apples m u,ey m sms, .oa an" nn
il when you've got the apple and cut t. what We
want is truth hay. seen my y,f Hlo'eas oon
q''eTIy %lsn, seSfssssa piss yes oossaes aa. would
give an impression Of culture Men seldom
measure themselves by the whole. The apostle
saws .sThjnk soporiy, according as God has given
10 every man the measure oi faith" An ! that II
inc estimate. A man Is great according ~ he n
great where ne toucnes God. " Is not the blossom
or the leaves, but the iruiL man should measure
his belpfulncss, his sweetness his power OF giving
happiness. We often think ourselves great n we
| can use our fellow men. That's DC ,noniac; that'a
| malign. He who seeks MS own good At the
EXPENSE OF ANOTHER
Is demoniac, no matter what ne calls himself II one
| is successful as the fox the eagle is he mani
He WHO knows what love, patience, long suffering.
| Kindness L.. has gauge OF himself man may I've
strong here and weak towards the other ife. IL is
painful TO thiIk how mucn tho grave strains out "
oil man does hero No man stall take
WIN Inn house or book, or pitcher or sas.