The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-07
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
MR.. BEEcHER ON THE CERTAINTY OF PUNISH
MENT FOR SIN.

MR.. BEEcHER ON THE CERTAINTY OF PUNISH
MENT FOR SIN.
Long before Mr.. Beecher threw his new light
colored soft nat upon the Plymouth church plat
form yesterday morning every seat in the great
plain barn-like edifce was filled, the doorWays
were packed, and a dense throng stood In the
street vainly regretting that they had not been
few minutes earlier even at the expense OF cur
tailed breakfast. In Difference TO the heat the
pastor had put on white vest, though 1t was
plainly apparent that he was suffering from the
early stages OF his usual summer infliction OF hay
lever. After tue usual organ voluntary by the
veteran John Zundel the services were opened by
the Portuguese Hymn, Miss Lasar singing the
nrst lines as soprano solo with very fine effect the
other portions being arranged for duets. trios and
auartets with Miss Ho0rook as contralto, Mr.,
Hill, tenor and Mr.. Camp baritone, the full PlJm-
outn choir joining in the cnorus, under the ad-
mirable leadership of Mr.. Camp. Though every
body was crowded and hot, and fresh air was
scarce in spite OF open doors and raised windows,
rhs beautiful old anthem induced thoroughly
devotional spirit in the vast throng OF worship
pers ana inclined all to join heartily with the pas
tor in a fervent invocation TO the God OF all Grace
for His blessing on the services OF the
day. Judge Porter occupied prominent
seat in the front row OF the gallery, and
listened through the sermon with rapt atten-
tou and evident relish TO telling Illustrations
aud strong positions assumed by mis- client.
Among the usual notices read was one that the
pulpit would DE led IN the evening by Baptist
pastor whose church in Brooklyn had been 'dis-
iellowshIppedn by vote or It's sister churches
Tor liberal views and practice IN reference TO adj
mission 10 the LORDS supper or those VINO nave
not been baptized by immersion. This gave Mr..
Beecher an opportunity TO say That no CHRISTIAN
church
by an ecclesiastical vote; that the light OF true
Christian, OF an earnest church, could not be ex-
tinruisneu by any all mems enueayors, and
thar ne was glad 70 know that the church over
which his ',dislelio wshipped" Baptist brother pre-
SIDED or all the vote or exclusion, q 1--we
church. and IT'S members beloved DF ali.
Mr.. Beecher TOOK his text rom tile second
chapter OF Romans, the assertion tnat "God will
render unto every man according MS
deeds-to them VINO Dy patient cUhtnuance
IN wen doing seek for glory ana honor and I'M
mortality eternal life. But unto them that are
contentious ana do not Obev the truth, fnuigna-
ton aud wrath, tribuiation and anguish, upon
ana also 10 the GreeSn He deauced from tails
text the simple announcement which. put IN
stand that, In moral as well as physical
affairs every cause produces It's proper
ana necessary effect An evil liie must
invariably produce IT'S consequent or suffering.
Punishment is but another term for effect. No
one can escape the natural result OF broken law.
Thls holds good IN reference to moral conduct as
well as to all oiner parts OF our life. No matter
now prosperous a man may appear, nov success
mi ne NAV i've in regard 10 special portions OF MS
life. ii he breaks any OF the fundamental laws Of
his DeIng he rs
SURE TO REAP THE PENALTY
OF that broken la~. No life Quilt upon fraud de-
celt cunning. ayarice, selnshness, can be truly
successu! NE. man may amass fortune, yet
1--we shuAned OF all hated, detested. lie has IN
CURED ana must suner the penalty or effect OF so
cial Injustice. lie cannot escape. From thus
theme Mr. Beecher dreS one OF mis- most power ul
appeals TO ALL especially the Young 70 mould
their lllyes upon the divine law ana TO am
lie IN tbe sphere OF those affections which will
90 with Us after we snail have dropped the mortal
and enter into the realm beyond the bonds OF
earth.