The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-01
BROOKLYE CHURCHES.
Rev: Henry Ward BeeoAsr On tAs Victory Of
4orrow-Rev Father Callahan Considers
the Necessity Of Religious Edu-
cation for Children.
PLYMaUTH CHURCH.

Pnia a Necessity Of DevelOpmcnt-The Vic-
tory Of S0rrow-serm0n by the Rev. Henry
Ward Beccher.
Mr. Beecher preached yesterday morning from
Hebrews XIII, 1l"NOw no afllction for the present
seemeth joyous, but grievous; nevertheless after.
wards 1t worketh the peaceabe fruits of righteous
ness to them who are exercised thereby"
THE PROBLEM OF SUFFERING
and its experience is not modern The speculations
in the book OF Job, the musings and repinings Of
Solomon are as distinct as the echoes which are
heard in Byron The question Of evil has been con-
sidered by all philosophers. To ask why evu came
into the world is to ask why the world
was created. men were to be made
and then developed into higher life
their evil is only the pain Of growth. Theories in
regard to evil have come down from the beginning.
bad splriis. 1t was also regarded as Judgment Of
God-that suffering was sent Is punishment Tor
they had been sinful. but JOB showed that IN mis-
greatest misery ne was not sinful, and IN all his
trouble ne appealed to Goo: These theories have
which relate 10 The organic conditions OF our body
bring suffering when violated. we suffer IN our
social relations when we set aside social laws.
Many inherit q broken constitution, aud 1t Is not
their fault that they were so born. Our most acute
power Il others to hurt u.s. Suffering also springs
from our social liabilities.
THE KEENRST PAIN
comes from our sympathetic relations TO others.
Love besse but 1t brings With 1t possibilities Of IN
finite suffering. We weep with those who weep
and rejoice with those who rejoice. Tie dissipated
man does not suffer so much AZ those who love
him. Suffering belongs to the unfolding process,
and marks the transition from lower 10 higher.
MEN HAVE TO GROW
and to every development the passage Is painful.
Men go through conflicts and reach higher cOndl-
tons of enjoyment through sunerng Pam has
restraining and purifying junction. but 1t has also
JOY. bearing power. The suomest sulerings are
borne in the highest branches OF our nature.
GOD EDUCArES
and inspires by pain. IL Is seldom continuous.
Suffering Is not garment which men put on aud
wear. 1t Is an occasional experence-it bears only
o small prODOrti0n 70 tie enjoyment OF life. The
JOYS are many and positive; suffering has VIC
tOriOuS element in 1t. When the lower nature vi a
man struggles with the higher there 10 pain, but
fict. The highest forms OF suffering carry
with them wings Of JOY. Suffering In all grow
ing natures becomes means Of harmony.
The tuning OF piano causes hideOus noise, but
nature. We need discipline and restraint. A man
needs more breaking tnan wild horse, more har-
ness and more hard work. Men that 40 not suffer
hardly know themselves.
SUFFERING is A sCHooLMAsTER,
and man VINO has suffered great deal cannot be
ignorant OF himself 1t brings MIN to his balance
and right proportion. No afliictOn seems joyful In
the present Ii IL just as grevOus as IL seems, but
nevertheless-that word seems like golden door
afterwards 1t yieldeh the peaceful lruit OF right
eousness 10 them who are exercised thereby
BEAR YOUR SUFFERING
I'LL y0u become master OF It, as 1t was once master
OF you. Then will come the divine kiss, and sorrow
VIII blossom into divine peace. study suffering
through the hues OF hope-make 1t spectre OF
power. Rule In it and over It, ''God chastenetn In
love- and Is ul of Infinite cOmf0rt.n He knows
what suffering Is and what it can do. Live by love
and faith and you snail live IN Joy and victory.