The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-10
BROOKLYN CHURCHES.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

The Baltic OF COnsctence-Anamal ana
Spiritual Men Conflicting-UniversaI
Sinfulness-1Olerntio OF Imperfec-
tiOns-SermOn 10y MIR. Beecher.
Plymouth church yesterday morning was lite
rally packed, and, although the ushers proverb
ally polite in procuring seats for ALL and especially
strangers, large number were obliged to be left
unprovided for and q large number went away
disappointed. Mr. Beecher's sermon was very I'm.
pressive The text was Romans vii Q, 25-"For
was alive without the law once: but when the
commandment came sin revived, and died.
thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So
then with the mind I myself serve the law Of God
but with the flesh the law Of sin."
1t Is q question, said Mr.. Beecher, whether PAM
was speaking OF his own experience or OF fact
common to all mankind. The probability Is that ne
was speaking OF himself; but it does apply to all
men. Imperfection universal; there Is no one
perfect. High moral natures come to strong re-
suits, yet examination reveals disappointment and
discomfort of men who endeavor to do right, and
the more they examine the more they are disap-
pointed with the results. They cry,
I'VE GOT TWO MEN WITHIN ME, }
one animal the other spiritual, constantly conflict.
ing with each other The spirit is anxious to do
right, but the flesh is too strong My bet
ter self admres Gods law, but my under
self is continually pulling down, bruising.
manning. 1t always shoots under, don't
hit the mark. 1t is like struggle OF man
chained to dead body, and compelled to march in
the line dragging it after him. Who shah deliver
him. Every part of a man stamps the fact Of
universal sinfulness. We learn the law by running
against it, 1t Is the worlds universal sentiment
that there Is man that can obey perfectly. Con-
slider surrounding circumstances. Men are met
by good or bad persons, as 1t may be, and we'll
meaning people may impress wrong things. Con-
slider the forces Of natural life. Consider that 1t Is
the universal conviction that
MEN MUST SIM
What il q mother; what Is she-thinking, feel.
idenceg child is hope organized in imbecility.
Is 1t held to account for all its denquencies as II
II Justice was not tempered with mercy and ior-
bearance a child would not have skin enough to
whip, and II they were made to suffer ior every
ish in ten minutes. The principle Of tolerating sin
is Inherent you should open the Whole con, con-
Of manhood at once upon reflective.
Imaginative, conscientious nature, you would
1t is the benevolent principle of liberation
with imperfections and sympathetic helpiulness
sas@ %as r s s
OF liberation. There must be something higher
than Justice Not man could "a, I'VE ne NV was bound
l am held responsible for obedience to it, am
dead man."
Ths principle OF liberation with imperfections Is
to the first twilight dawn OF the conception Of
true religion 1t is right here that Christ reveals
the true moral government OF God, makes God in
his own nature-lather, schoolmaster, patron,
friend, redeemer. When we see that there is
devil in the hearts of men we should have patience
forbearance and charity for them. There Is no legal
or commercial element In divine justice.
WHAT CONSTITUTES GUILT.
large part OF SHINING may be called innrmity;
1t is only that part OF sin which can be avoided
which constitutes guilt. Our Lord reveals no
other experience but universal sinulness. Living
is mighty mystery Have patience and pity with
sin and hope and pray Tor redemption No govern
ment can be administered in this world that does
not make allowance for SHINING man should
not lose hope because he sees that he is imperfect
God knows that we are all sinful; but the thought
OF God Is not a thought OF anger. Where wrong
mounts to heights we are punished and the pun
ishment and praise are means to an end. God has
not cast them abroad In their helpessness; there Is
something In God
DIFFERENT FROM JUSTICE.
For am persuaded that neither death nor life nor
angels nor principalities nor powers nor things
present nor things to come. nor height nor depth,
nor any other creature shall be able to separate as
from the love OF God which Is in Christ Jesus our
Lord.