New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-27
PULPIT LESSONS.
SERENE CHRISTIAN LIFE.

tn, Rev. DR.. Robinson Plymouth Church. Brooklyn
The pulpit of Plymouth Church was Occu-
pied y the Rev. Dr. Robinson of Troy, n Y, yesterday,
Mr. Halliday. the assistant pastor OF the church, intro
ducng him. Mr. Halliday, before the read the
customary notices, among which 1t announced that
the stated monthly meeting Of the church would be held
next Friday evening" after the usual prayermeetng.
DR.. Robinson viii also preach next Sunday morning,
when tho services will be held In the lecture
room adjoining. repairs to the main hall being
necessary. DIR. Robinson prayed very earnestly for
the pastor of Plymouth Church in his great trouble,
giving thanks for what he had done for his people In the
past and asking that the future might be the past
that he might be led out of the darkness into the light,
and to that point where looking back he could praise
God even for the darkness lie also besougt blessing
upon the church, and help aud strength for them TO
hold up the pastors hands he declared the truth The
text Of the taken from Ecclesastes 90:
For be shall not much remember the day OF his life;
because God answereth him in the joy OF his heart"
The first part OF the discourse analysis OF the
text or rather the chapter of which It part the
vanity of riches seeming to be the theme The preache'
enumerated the inevitable that wealth brings, and
compared the condition OF the rich and his poor
neighbor with reference to happiness AMI the future
condition.; tue dangers OF worldly possessions were
pointed out choking the way to Heaven, ana tue
evanescent character of riches was noted "a great
and frequent drawback to comfort and happiness even
in this world.
Then followed description OF the excellent men OF
the Bible, 10 whom God has " given riches and wealth
to rejoice in their labor this l. the glit OF God IL
considered the sources of such life The 81 source or
tins serenity OF life said he is faith Faith rs not he
acceptance OF things understool or cOMpIeneuuou;;
That knowledge. 10 Is not tue acxnowelGmenl OF
things 1t Is the substance OF hope ne evidence
OF things not seen. Men act constantly In TINS lie on the
sto ey seGTe mv n af tn and t
accordingly They form plans which often take years
VIII 20 into the street and operate to the eken. OF mil
lions through confidence In report Of the
condition of The market. We ride In railroad ears at
lightning speed comfortable ana uuconcerned in the
trust We have that the engineer Will pilot Us safely to
our destination.
NOW Christian faith IL OF the nature, on the
basis of Gods Word; believing that the eyes OF the
for the righteous rather aud his life
tnan his integrity believing that where his treasure Is
there his heart will be also. and confidence that IL ms
best security he lays up treasures there which cannot
be stolen from him or CORRUPTED. throw down before
my child the different parts OF dsseeted map and ASK
him 10 pat them together IN order that may SnIc at ms
perpleMty over WHAT SENS 10 liG 50 pm, -
Is so with God and His children Goa looks down ana
smiles when He ydiny labOrinS 10 ADJUST parts
ant circumstances thar seem 10 fit IN nowhere yet the
believer having tmth IN Goa Knows u Is heeessitous
condition OF his finite nature lie DeeVe' tlt Coz wlI
monous whole, the complete plan OF "a Glverhmehi
is manifested Ills faitn II not shaken because Oh the
apparent contradiction between scisnce and religion
This Bible, which has stood 50 many tests ior ages
which has been the fountain Of such inesnibe bless
ngs the raceis worthy 10 be trusted stu idrtler
The second source OF this serenity ls Tue hanlt OF
Christian life, the habit OF resisting evil the haolt OF
frequent prayer. Until this Is accomplished there WIZ
DC Oi struggle, and defeat sometmes Nheh II Is rea
lied enters into large free fe There IS liberty III
such habit for " is only an eyll hapi' tnat
one Go inlo cotton factory anu Wach tho po5 an
girls looms. They working easily aud without
effort IL seems. They are not daz9d or confused " Tue
delicate threads which rise or all hefore tle ouI cIh
detect the slightest dlslrranSement Ot thread anu a
Just 1t. Tney WORK AUTOMATICALLY LOOK at the Dooh
Keeper running mp column OF ngurts no" oisny anu
accurately tile practiced eye ana NINA performs "haI ~
anovice would be veXaton and wearisome ton. o
is "a moral condition analogous to TINS At hrst
a man is continually thinking aJodt wlit Is rlSnt an
wrong. He needs make an effort to do right HIS
incinations are to neglect the use OF tne means %
grace He has 70 struggle with ms tendency 10 omit
most difficult at first. BY and by ne grows stronger IN
ms power to say no over some temptation when ntet
to him. He grows into the habit OF dong llght, ana
be where he Is he s not continually squirting mmsslI
M 10 duty, but does 1t almost unc01sciouSiy.
o , nnin himself lie rt over that so long aso that
ne has almost forgotten it. lie walks now Win Cob
aronud Inn. so at last it is spiritually with him lie
the Apostle Paul OF praying without ceasing ne
cares upon God that all the OF earthly troubles and
trials comes TO hun nike the roar OF sea waves rom
Gure For lis acquisition is required aitn and resou-
ton ana single-eyed perseverance, lie Will deny the
G SaS y S Sl the work Of lifeline There
lives that have reached mat heavenly atmos
phere on this side or the river Pedeeiuiy tney wait
in that border land of delightful autcpaiion listening
low voice OF GJd IN their sous answering
them IN the Ov Of their hearts -
Another source of such serenity is meditation upon
snent In meditation upon any object is profitable but
particularly important Is the KIND or meditation nave
of the spirit There batcs the water or life and
comes forth strengthened, refreshed. ana win eeVa
ton thought. Ho who has seasons OF solitude that
are enriched with heavenly meditaiiOns OF cillnness
full OF the lnspirdtiOu.O noble IDEAS, OF quiet
through which light from the Throne flashes Ike llst
ming in Summer evenings without thunder hears the
voice OF God answering Hun III the JOY OF Ills hcaft
A great thought pOndered upon in solitude, Il grand
poem read still hOuf, work or art mat srs tue
fountains OF meditation nsthc SOUL Is healthtul ald euu-
catve There is small room in the Dresden Gallery
which il the very adytum OF art There hangs Riphaels
greatest work--the Sstlne Madonna. However gay ahd
chaty visitors be elsewhere IN the galleries,
they hushed silence there, aud they leave the
Mace with hush OF that hour resting upon thcll
on infinitely nOOler sense, IN grdnder way VIII
your soul be Gained, strengthened, permanently
elevated by the hours in which you alone mediate upon
heavenly things
Now what have you compensate for the lack OF tins
attainment for Of lthc hope OF 10 Can your wealth
speak peace your sou In the hour OF sickness ana
death do your possessions give you TIE help you ecI
One word OF encouragement TO you, Christian frenus
Do be discouraged you have not yet reahZeu TINS
experience. As siid IL Is an autumnal experience
maturing OF Christian life. You have heretofore not
wholly realized, perhaps the need OF persistent steady
resistance to temptation you have been irregular IN
your Of the helps aud means Gods word grace alu
providence Jrd, aud the result has not been cneerng
Now before you this attainment OF tue text win
distinct understanding OF the demands Tor lts acqu
ston and remember TO wait III patience. " Cast not
reward" You shall enter into the joy or your LORD.
You Will God answering you. and your soul VIII DC
nlled with JOY, aud your JOY Shall remain
THE SCHEME OF SALVATION.
The Rev. Dr. Wm. Ormisoa at TIE Collegiate Or formed DIeh
Chgreh at FinhaUe and FOryetgathH
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