The New York herald., 1874-12-19
PLYMOUTH PRAYER MEETING.

The usual congregation assembled in Plymouth
lecture room last evening. After the customary
services Mr.. Beecher SAID 1T Is supposed that
Paul's letter to the Philippians the last letter
he wrote 1t has an air OF sweetness aud gentle
ness IN IL, melancholy which Is like twilight.
Tue absence OF argument In 1t is also noted. He
says, in exnortng to Christian life, "Do all Things
without murmuring and disputing." THIS murmur.
ing and disputing does not exclude an ex-
change OF thrusungs in the way Of argu.
ment, but there Is TO be large. sweet dispo-
sllion, which carries contentment and genial good
will toward others. Murmunng is the natural
expression or discontent and disputing Is the
natural expression Of irritable combstiveness,
and there no traits in the individual character
w1ich are less Chrtsthke than these. Few people
In active lie murmur much. They may COMPLAIN,
but this has reference TO an intercourse with eacn
other, and the Injunction OF tAe apostle Is, do all
things without murmuring The nnger OF the
Lord has been pointe specially to that and 10
steal.H People Who wouid not think Of s sssalinS ing
90 on murmuring day after day, year after year,
and never think that they are
BREAKING A COMMAND
We have lost the sense OF this matter to Q GER
tain degree. we are encouraged to be jealous In
work, we inspire enterprises. and, having our
thoughts on these large outlooks OF character.
the nlling up rather escapes our attention. II is
active man and yet inspire men with no sense Of
Christian character. Now, II one has all the details.
round M ns sDnere S scty ne oe oa
active. Take the New Testament and you will Ind
with what wonderful detail these points are de-
lneated, the traits OF character which 70 to make
. Christian like disposition. Take person who Is
nimbe, quick, iaultdnding. constant GEN.
ing play on one's nerves; but suppose you dwell
with person who Is quiet and genial and kind.
even though yon have reason to think they are
the Cnurcn you DO, how DO they win from you
certain assent that they are Chrtstlike? How
ru nv AAw DA 40 a IN a ria f{ou and r
mnsi myself SO nv viii Ds
and profitable TO those aroundf don't know
anything more disagreeable than that coarse kind
ohildren ike him, person VINO makes
trends 10 travelling, TINS carrying OF
Sre two pos to WSc wsS to aDe
cation. You have not the least idea tnat you are
held back by the lack OF these minute forms OF
himself to you. The other point Is In relation to
the preaching OF the Gospel. do not mean 20 set
TO represent Him, and 1t Is q slander on Christ the
way men feel And think and talk. great many
isli INTO tnis by reason o. sickness. It Is much
Rsri sSs f&s S9s Sod M gss ca when one SICK an
CHRISTIAN 0RACE AND VIRTUE.
alL We srS called to Christ and stand represent
ing Him in the midst OF crooked world. Here
NJ Beeche. gave space or semsrxs ~ snd Mr;
that the sin that troubles most is lack OF cour-
pSs S
call this revival meeting: this is touching stn
right on the spot. almost feel disposed to confess
myselLu (Laughterl Edward Beecher said, ssAu
that has been SAID IN regard to the eject Of
sweet life cannot be overestlmated but there IL
0e
exert great influence. The test Of one's feelings
toward person, Is whether you can pray iof