The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-30

Brother Beecher Insinuatingly Apclegising Il
st. Paul-Rsligious Disipaions-Rsv. 80
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PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
Good Works W. Observation-Disclosures DissE
pations-A Chance for Unitnrians.
On account OF the superabundance OF snow there
was an occasional vacant seat In Plymouth church
yesterday. but the congregation very large, and
listened to MI. Beecher's plea Tor good works wi.H
commendable interest.
After the preliminary exercises and the reading Of
variety OF notices concerning lectures, concertS
charities and pew rents the preacher anf
nounced that his text would be found
| In Titus, ILL.,, 8, 14:-"Thls Is . faithful sayingS
and these things VIII that thou anirm constantly,
that they which have believed in God might be care
ful to maintain good works These things ore gooc
and prof table unto men," "And let ours also learI
to maintain good works for necessary uses.n
In the three epistles OF the apostle to Titus ana
Timothy there are not only expressions OF Paui's
theology but indications OF his ideas OF the mode OF
administering truth. In these letters, which are
written for the purpose OF
TEACHING TEACHERS HOW TO TEACH
there s great emphasis laid on the subject Of good
works. There Is more said about good works in the
New Testament than In the pulpit. Men are afraid
that doctrine Of good works will lead them away
from the solid foundations. The text Is not an acci4
dental passage. Good works are urged throug hout
Paul's epistles and by good works he means right
feelings carried out into right actions. There ara
hints to magistrates, to subjects, to slaves, to hug
bands ana wives and children; to the poor and tho
| rich, the joyful and the sOrrowng. And ali this
variety Of preaching that Paul gives us a warrant
| for makes it seem strange to me that people
cal subject, but stick to the Gospel You remembek
how In the old times, II we put anything into ouH
DRAD AND ALIVE INTELLECTUAL STATEMENTS
we were shut up by being told that It was our
reasons for this contempt Of good works among
Of Christ spirit that led them put their salvato1
upon an outward observance OF the law. They madd
right living consist In rtuallstic performances, nod
IN character Against this Paul argued that thera
/ was no merit In good WORKS; that they were merely
ONLY GOOD FoR WHAT THEY DID.
mean the WORKS which are the outward expressio H
| Of benevolent feeling.
When the reformers found men doing works SUI
perstitlously believing that there was moral purr
chasing power In certain lines OF conduct 50 much
up sos aaanss
They said that God loves che heart that is good and
and and true the inward motive and
Here Mr.. Beecher defined bis idea of Justification
by faith to be Justification that takes place when
| able IN
| CLEANSING HIS HUMAN NATURE.
fan Another reason for the BAD az repuss
works 10 the doctrine that morality tbs.
in the lowest ideas Of outward social d,
| Client. y, the paying Of debts and tax. he
sssrs ING 'ss 1s 8 se'! sssssa,n,
men to think that there wa was no valueinge
e pgc n mas % asanss good
TASTE AND IMAGINATION
In the place Of sound doctrine. The preaching Of
sentiment may 40 for men
AND a4%s T get hold no q the community
pGver Its sp ussa q sss
tnsoosicsl Disputes and once the boy
peri, e nls l,is rescue him xouldns ne scs
Beecner replied; 1T would be only
= NATURAL IMPULSE"
ss iull q them, what would be the Sif:
thai goes ensieS SMOOTH ana ,9l aaSnaem ss
S Dna d m sssY kid
things. ys. the current OF his NE may be seldsn,
90 We'll e TO- man sas soo az "
yesterday and win oe mean tomorrow. The thing
the whole current Of his life sets IN the direction Of
good. Men do great many
but 1t s the character that Is the man. There must
be continuity OF gOod-good emotions should Id
ncarnated IN good works or they hurtf to thos1
feel refreshed and ''''s aug
HAVE A GOOD TINE SINGING; -
they 60 on sunday, they go on Friday night ana
they 60 every night but what Is the restf In PROF.
portion as people go to meeting they should be-
saints out OF meeting. II you are stimulated and
full OF ecstacy you are apt TO be scldeceived There
Is nothing more dangerous than
INTENSITY OF FEEL1NG AND PAUCITY OF ACTTON.f
There is great deal too much going TO meeting.
II II could be distributed, and everybody 60 somd
time the nail comes down there could be some wheat
threshed out there would be more good done on IND
threshng neor or lie. II is better to indoctrinate q
In the philosophy OF religion. Christ understood
this and acted first and then instructed Ills maS,m1
was, "Let your light shine before men, that they.
which II in heaven 'o1-
n illustratiOn q the doctrine Of good works
more By good deeds than BY dormas OF creeds
man Ii early taught 10 believe that there is no.
GOOD AMONG THE QUAKERs, ace,
Christian he goes to the war and n' when tSas', o
ouskers or tender. LOVING sisters pS Of ark
: sps ever q aef them ~l ne sl0T ia, no seen
good works man VINO Is tremendo.
orthodox drifts into Unitarian family and an,
and SELF he sss he has
WANT OF MORAL TONE,
when compared with them; he don't know how &C
reconcile t with hts theology, but he does believe
what christ seeks is the building up Of manhooe
That manhood IS obligatory upon everybody. WIN,
g Ssse GOOD WORKS may be addea t nna ps
that VIII make them involuntary.
CHRIST CHURCH.
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