The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-02
brooklyn CHURCHES.
Sermons by the Rev. Drs Duryea and Ormis-
ton-The Safety Of the Godly-Gods Watch
fulness the Security Of the Christian
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

Mr. BeecLcr at Home-Tho Old Theology
Assailed-A Characteristic Sermon.
The first Suil6aS Of october has been anticipated
by good many people as red-letter day, for on
that favored Sabbath the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
was expected Ills relations to his longing
church and congregation. In accordance with this
expectation crowds Hooked to Plymouth church
with JOY in their hearts, and before the time OF
service arrived every pew was full and every inch
OF space was covered by the sitting accessories pro-
viaed IN the shape OF aisle chairs camp chairs and
setees. When all were fairly seated 1t was a SIGHT
worth SEEING and stranger might have been ex-
cused II he had felt good deal OF riosy TO see
the man for whom all these people were waiting
The platform was decorated with brilliant autumn
flowers, and sprays OF glowing leaves and clustered
berries traled from the carved vases. On the little
book stand at the right or the chair OF ollvew God
and velvet that Mr.. Beecher occupies, stood bas-
Ket OF mignonette and tuberoses, giving a sweet
welcome TO the fower-loving pastor.
The choir took their places one by one; the organ
ist seated himself at his keyboard there was little
hush OF expectation, and In walked Mr..
Beecher, very much as II he had not been
away at all. ripple OF JOY ran over the
great congregation, ana there was a sublued rust
ling as II everybody gave little Involuntary move
ment at the pleasant sight OF their friend so well and
happy. On his familiar platform MIR. Bcecher
himself looked very much as II he would like 10
bend ana exchange hearty "Aow are you ~ with
his hearers but he reserved the expression OF this
feeling till after the Sermon and turned his atten-
ton to the beautiful voluntary with which the ser.
vice was opened The fun quarette and chorus were
present, and the opening anthem and the hymns, In
which all the people joined were finely rendered.
The sermon was from Philippians, w., l9-"But my
God shall supply all your need according TO hts
riches In glory by Christ Jesus, This, SAID the
preacher, Is the voice from the prison. for Paul at
this time In Rome was lying under guard. He had
already been years there, at first with Inconsid-
cradle liberty. But things went worse from day TO
day. and at Ia ST he seems TO be wearing chains.
The whole tone, OF this letter is Of one who mad
nearly gwen up liberty. So II Is
FULL or TENDERNESS
ana saoncss great courage great faith. You will
60 far TO fnd the dignity Of love SO displayed as in
dearly beloved and onged for, my JOY and crown,
so stand fast IN the Lord my. dearly beloved. :
sent succor to him. to which which, he adectionatey
allules-.Ye have done well that We have commu-
ply all your need according to His riches" To us
tins may seem small rccompense; but TO one who
held the Keys OF Gods giits this was great return
FOR Paul 10 prison was greater than any King on tue
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| there is IN this impassioned tenderness that
Pau ascribes TO God 1t has been the habit TO pre-.
sent the character OF God In manner 50 aDstract
that 1t TO be little more than bundle Of intel
lectual propositions. TO large extent the charac
| ter OF God has been Analysed ana then lett
| separated. This analysis should always merge IN
conception or God that IL IKE ourselves In oil that
~ highest and noblcst. Such conception - always
liable 10 mistakes; yet II u the only conception mat
We can form that VIII touch our hearts we IKE 10
analyzc our friends ana speak OF their qualities but
| when we love them think OF them
| as living breathing, THINKING unity.
was brought W under proposiilonal Gon; ! salJ
my prayers 10 propositions, but when we need God
| az our soui food we must learn Him only as living
person. The pIey Of the world thlnx bas como come
! ltom those who are too iRnQrant to follow theo-