The New York herald., 1873-10-04
PLYMOUTH FRIDAY EVENING TALK
Mr.. Bcccher Reiurned--His Plans for tn
Ensuing Year.

Mr.. Bcccher Eeiurned-His Plans for the
Ensuing Year.
Mr.. Beecher made MS first appearance since his
vacation at the Friday evening prayer meeting
last evening, and his happy, genial lace beamed
sunshine on each individual OF the immense throng
which welcomed him back to the field OF his abors
After the usual services Mr.. Beecher sald:-
TIE TALK.
think II an auspicious token that the door by
which enter the labor OF another year IL the door
OF prayer. The tone and spirit Of the church Is
better recognized IN the social gathering OF the
members than IN the pulpit
return, 1t is proper to say, invigorated having
escaped entirely that malaria which generally at
tacks me during the summer months, and | am
much strengthened. III - many weeks since
left you and l have not been
entirely IDLE. During my vacation have preached
at least one service a day every sunday, except
ing two during my absence. 50 have had really
only Two vacation sundays. It was
RESTING, SoT LABOR;
III was far better for me 10 maintain one service
day than to rest entirely: that Is 10 cay, when |
am free from disease. and nope and believe
blessing has fallen on me. On returning 70 my
work have had great deal OF thought ana fore
thought on the subject.
have desire not 10 return to my work as II it
were a professional engagement | desire to re-
turn 10 my work IN Tree and rejoicing spirit
know that JOY unspeakable and iull Of glory s the
right oi those VINO are endeavOrinq TO follow
Jesus Christ desire 70 work as the birds sing
because tney are unhappy Il they don't sing SO
Tor the most part Of my life have preached, and
this year to be Kept from any disclosures OF truth
which shall turn II into controversy. II IL true
there truths 10 be searched and discussed. but
do not desire contention.
The great END 0f preaching + to bring a living
God consciously to living men. ! wish 10 preach
gospel full Of
HOME THRusTs.
vital and full or power. nave often thought how
little use have made OF my power 10 bring men
10 God ! see the sharp and two.edged sword,
made 10 separate bone Tom sinew welded
SO ieebiy as TO scarcely penetrate the skin.
wish 80 70 preach Christ az to arouse men from
preach for orthodoxy and ior other things but
DO not ieel that am called on to preach Tor any
tning but the
CONVERSION OF MEN
and 40 nave prayed, and do pray continually that
may be so lifted up AS 70 he able 10 preach OF Je-
sus; Vlta lnulsterng religion: one That arOuses,
one that impels. That seems to me TO be true
apostolic llustration ana so that NAV be able to
90 TINS ask tle prayers OF your households, and
OF the conference, that may have given TO me
the strength aud the Will TO accomplish all this.
y seems 10 me the true pospel ought 10 be one
that has
POWER OVER THE HEARTS or MEN.
am gad TO see you, glad 10 get on the harness
again, though ieel as II hardly had IL on vet.
mean 10 spend the rest OF my life In the conyersO
OF men, and not 10 KNOW anything else / viii not
quarrel. will not fight. desire 10 live iD my
own experience so that shall be
WORTHY OF CHRIST
ana know that II we live sincerely and honestly
IN this career lie will not forsake US but viii abide
with us.
Now Tor year of conversions, a year OF higher
cnnsec{Ruaas apo more Messnd resnlta