New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-31
RELIGIOUS DISCUSSION.
HEAVENLY AID.

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The Re-. Or. Robinson Plymouth Church, Brooklyn
The audience at Plymouth Church yester-
day morning not large, but the seats on the main
floor were nearly all taken and the galleries were com
fortably filed. The approach OF September mas
brought back many OF the members OF fly"ou'"
Church during the week Any who were drawn 10
Plymouth Church in the hope of hearing MT Beeehei
praises sounded however, were Disappointed ior 'ne
speaker made no reference in the sermon directly or
Indirectly TO the absent pastor the scenes OF the
mast few DAYS. The opening prayer was
feryept appeal for Gods blessing, ana III
this the pastor not forgotten. Hear.iei'
gratitude was expressed for his deliyerance rom
for Gods kindness in all the hours OF darkness
and for the way of deliveranee which lie nau nauo
nrn and for abundant fruits the result of his future
labors An incident which Occasioned some coinmouon
MED seat on the western aisle, well forward, was seen
10 arise and turn toward the door. glance snoWeu
That she was H. and OF the church members quickly
supported her She reached the entry very dant but
revived without becoming unconscious An anecton OF
the occasion Of Mrs. Beechers annes she
sisted into carriage and driven to her nome obnson
OF Troy The text chosen from Deuteronomy,
xxxii. II and II: "As an eagle srreth up ner nest
taketh them, beareth them on her Wings SO tDs oI'
alone did lead him. and there was no strange goa WIN
him These words said the speaker, have wider ap-
plieation than when they were uttered thelr lessons
confined TO the Children OF Israel AZ was i h
dwelling in fruitful land under coDdltons OF pros
perity: so their nest stirred up When they hau
been in af then the divine promise OF pet-
fer things God went before His people; lie cut the sea
in twain for their passage; He showed them FOUNTAIN
in the desert springng the rock, and lie furnished
food for their necessities He bore them on his WINGS;
He 1ed them. But Gods people have been rlght III
giving 10 the words wider application ana they may
be considered with reference to two distinct processes
conversion and sanc,ihcation Conversion includes
awakening conviction and renewal. BY sanetlhcat0n
is meant the spiritual education which Gods people
enjoy. -, -.
certain ransitiouaIy stages OF life They are not the
end of our being God has made us for something better
While is living contented with worldly me, Jou
sometimes suddenly awakens him To a reallzatlon
of his condition. There are sometimes nnuences, very
vague in themselves, such that can hardly under
stand them which awaken youth 10 sense OF sin But
this awakening not all that Is needfu Conversion is
more than conviction. The eagle must leave the nest
he must spread his wings 1t is not enough TO say, II
will 90 to my Father" You must do it, IL there Is
res essness you dare not trie with the spirit Within
SanctltcatiOn embraces teaching training. strength
Christ has shown how man might be agreeable In
handler TO the social vices and folly In these words OF
the text an illustration Of Gods special providence Is
seen The term special providence, however, as 1t Is
generally used, does not mean enough. God always
cares for his people He taketh them and bearetb them
on ms wings We helpesSness aud the arms or
Goa sustaining To how many wants or the soul DO
the assurances of the text respond; Its helpessness
through sin need of spiritual life; its reasons OF
doubt and fear; the times when the chilling cloud OF
afction wraps il In ways too wonderful to describe
men find themselves sustained by Gods arm.