The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-17
PLYMOUTH PRAYER MEETING.
At Home Once More-ssC hrist's Kingdom
and the Household.n

At Home Once MOre-stC hrist's Kingdom
and the Household.n
PlyIae 18th church managed to hold It's prayer
meeting last evening IN the lecture room, by dint
OF closing the doors when the room was iull, anc
IN consequence many were obliged to 60 away
without gaining an entrance. The services were
opened by prayer from Brother Hart and
Mr.. Beecher. After the hymn Mr.. Beecher
said :-"There have been Q great many
ways OF explaining the sutrerings OF Christ
and the reasons why He should suffer. 1t
has been varied in different ages, and 1t Is not
without Its Importance to the individual believer
ana to the universe; but the truth that lies be.
hind any specialization, and one which must not
be allowed to become dim, Is tnis that the nature
of GOO is one In such relation to the creatures He
has made as the best part OF parents nature Is
to the child born to him. We recognize the ex-
qutsite adaptation in nature between the parents
and children In all the early part OF
infant life. The parent is made for the
child. So you can now small men
are-mere sparks at best Magnify, however, this
conception Of ali that Is bright, sweet and strong
conceive that this is extended through the uni
verse, conceive OF being so great, who can do by
aglobe what we do by a housenold-a being in
finite, But carrying out your conception or the
household, you can conceive how there Is O Prov.
dence that deals with US as we deal with our chill
dren whom we mould and chasten according to
our love; conceive this translated to q higher
sphere This is the great generic thought and
feeling OF God. He Is none the less SUCH II you
don't understand Him. The divine benehcence
shines on the just aud the unjust alike, but the
special the transcendent power by which Coo re-
veals His personality comes TO none but those who
have laith. 1t Is IN this nigh realization OF ex-
perience that think Christians are generally de-
ncient; they have ~ Fly ~
TOO MANY TEARS Et Hssr3r, ~
in their eyes to see; they DO not get this Idea OF
aivlne innuence. Tue clouds rain NOS according to
what the place wants, but according to what
they have IN themselves Blessed are they who
have this Keeling toward Christ; this is heprov-
0ence OF Christ. IL Is reality, and many IN
desolate hours, and many who are oppressed
and are wearing shacAes can witness that God
peace which passeth all understanding and abide
forever IN the soul.
q young man rose and sald seven years ago l
was inquiring the way to get away from The
struggle with sin that was carrying me down, l
Get Christi Jesus came and knocked at the door
OF my heart, but Doted IL against Him nd said,
Not now when get out of SCHOOL, But seven years
ago, as the old year was passing out and the new
coming IN, q voice said to me-, Now l said.
nv soul. Icame as Twas, weary and worn |" ana
or seven years, and nnd His love enduring, and
say tonight, Come to Jesus" +8
Mr.. Beecher said, the best part OF what you
said was where you said that Jesus was the same
are Ike saS FEEL
going down the harbor, out when they get over
is not many who enjoy it ali the way
sH it 4aAg1s S snst si s Was
IolKs falling IN love, they think there never was
sucn time: bur II tney really fall In love and
ever get up the love grows brighter. We begin
wnen we lay our burdens on God and accept
Jesus Christ as our Saviour and guide. 1t prings
peace to the soul 4 we i've in That life. Every
increases. Eff -.4 .s4 l ,-f. NT1T fe
Brother Halliday said :-s.I think there are many
here who ,,o would be sorry to 90 back where
has grown brighter anu brighter since they
started. don't want to go back. II looks desoate
as look back over hty years. Another brother
said NOW, I'VE or SIX years ago stated that
did not want TO change this world for another. l
was satisfied but since have had 10 pass through
the valley, and believe | should have been ship
wrecked had II not been ior the words Of cheer
coming from those lips we love so WE'LL but be-
lieve IT Is going to be.brignter again." "rhati IS
nave got where you believe HIM. though lie Stays
you. Yes, know brother was happy when ne Was
prosperous; but was watching to see now III
WAS when he came through the slough
so many imps and he has 10 hold out ana fight but
by ana by he lights them OF, and then how much
stronger and larger Is the SOUL
Just before the benediction Mr.. Beecher said -
more in our lecture room, and not scattered like
sheep tht ough that big church. The church Is all
well enough IN the day tlme but this Is the cream
OF the weeR ani IL Is more familiar and h0meltk0
here, where our exercises can be IN CONVERSE
After the prayer meeting the Examining Com.
miltee met to receive applications Tor membership.