, 1874-11-09

E'fom lie Nep }|ppi; Rortd, Nor. :.
The plymouth lecture-roo1n WI, crowded 10
its fullest capacity last eyeniug: sir. Docchcr
entered md took lis seat upon the platform i,st
as tho clock marked the time Tor tho meeting to
begin. und, taking up tho hytnn- book, lie an
nonnccd tho first hymns beginning, "Trom every
stormy wind tfat b!owg."
After prayers from Brother Hill and tho pas
tor. AIR. Bcocliey began Ills talk by sayny:
without denying tho Indispensable necessity
Of fcar US moral Instrument. tho question 10
nut at all Hottlcd by demonstration that tho work
Of tho Gospel l.amoug menaro1uires tho efficient
administration y 81 foar. For four may DO Of
it may reach the lower forms Of being it may bo
aolicitude only; it may bo tflat kind Of anxiety
and euro which tue noha feelings possets
Thero is no fooling SO Strong AZ that which gues
with gratitude, where ono is anxious lcst ho
should not manifest gratitude wllere 1t is
deserved. Tho spirit OF honor Is IN part spirit
OF fear; every ono Of tho higher feelings has
its own color Of fear, so that II you deliver mon
from tho bontago of inferior fear, the
lower forms Of it, it dooa not follow that you
set them FREQ from all tle influences Of toar.
Thero il coarao fcar, moderate fear, good fear,
low fear, exalted fear. l do not fear God III
foar tho devil. It would bo no credit to God or
me either if did; wekeop ono sort for one sort
Of blcsBinga aud another sort for another sort Of
blessings, and 90 When mon Hay, 1t you preach
love, moeknoss, ripeneaa Of moral faculty, you
you preach fear you mover will DO thorough
work Now. I myBolf think, l believe, tint
sometimes it is very necessary TINT naon should
hayo-1 am apoating aftoS tho manner. Of olI-
mel. have seen III the Western country
these drugs administered with very inme-
ttato consequences, but suppose the prac-
tiuIon0r coming In aud saying. u waA down
drinking fellows, and gavo him five grains Of
oalomel and five grains OF tartcr-cn!otic, should
ho prescribe the ga.no for a weak-nerved giri or
child. aud Hay, 1t would do OH = iatboat, and 1t
ought to do anywbero.' I don't doubt that foar
has dono good in soalo cases, but i! it docs good
to those low down. It docs not follow slat it will
do good to thoBo wlo arc exalted. II mon aro
growing better, this ought to bo QUE of tho ro-
suits of better srowth-nan,oly, ro!inquiHhment
Of apprehension, growth Of trust Of leaning
faith, Of conlidonce, Of hope that n,akath not
ashamed. T4ese arc the fruits Of the spirit. !
look in vain in tho catalogues Of any trnite of
the spirit that aour, They ara all sweet. Joy,
peace, hope, loyo. fath, ind all Of these aro in
their nature sweet, aud growth in grace ought to
DO III that direction"
htr. yoecilor continued at Bo1no length in tlv
vein, aul whom lo had concluded o brothor ask
cd il it WnH not necessary, sometimes, to uHo
toiTor to persuade nlan.
hIr. l3cecher--" YoB, If there IL no other way
OF porsuadiug him would wrap him in terror;
don't helioyo in corporal punishment, ..aBpo-
cally for adults. but 1t man camo to mo that
hid swallowed III ounce Of laudanun I think
would thrash hin. would have that man walk
cd up mud down, cau tell you, but would not
hayo it understood that would trent everybody
that way" [Laushter]
A sister who was present. disputed the correct.
neaa. Of MIR. Boecllor's theory. Slo said: II
was brought up in tho stlictost foar Of God
think should isayo gone Oh worHo than hayo it
it had not been for fear. uoyor got to that
point when I was satisfied with mysolf"
Mr 1Ortt
tell My father lad thirteen children. Ton OF
Them grew up to manhood. Ho had not timo to
npply moral stlas!on it was handler to apply
cuff hesa and there; aud. az looh back, l think
I ysaB governed by foar."
Tie Sister" Don't you think you wore tho
better for it2 :"
Nr. Deecher-"No; I think il thoy had mt
their ar,na around my neck It you'd havc dono
mo much moro good than slapping me III tloy
IAo siBtor-"Wcll, mover had that."
blr. Doechor--" think It would lo you good
dea! OF good. [I.aughter.] But my father had
mt tho time. Ttero wero too many OF us, aud
he brought uR up tho best way 10 could"
Tho s!ster-"t thinl; ho brought up pretty
but. taking tho world "a It ia. full Of a(l perjury
aud wickeaness, wouldn't thorough knowledge
Of the law nB giyen on Slnai bo of benefit Lot
them lsavo tho tarrora OF tho whoto moral
law tanslt to g. them in childhood. and then put
Would not the world he bettor2"
ar. Doeeher-" Wcll, no; don't know why
you should teach AZ you put up patos, one Oh
top OF tue oller; why you aloull tirat tese!s
Tug law aud then afterwards touch love AZ they
color o!oth-putting ono color over another,"
Tho slster--'. Well, they got tho co.or bestor
for IT," [Laughter.l
Mr. Deochor--" ieu hut Ia TINT tho way a
mother tsactcs tue tamt.y2 IL IL tho way any
family over cA1uo up? j."
A brother said, "'yhon you received clssstise-
maut did you havo tho Ann1o Affection for your
paront aa before llo Htruok you ?"
Mr NoacAot-" Wheu my father punished mo
aud knew I deserved 1t used to think lostar