New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-03

nowhere in the world has there been as
much personal affection sympathy and cohesion
as in that church where / have lived, and among
those with whom have lived longest. 1t IL human
nature under such circumstances for every Ole Oh
the members of the church. feeling that he mas
right and title in the pastor, to express himself WIN
a strong sweep of his feelings but l bear witness
that almost without exception have been spared
this burden that could not have borne, IL every
member of my church had felt it necessary ioi 'he
ease OF fs heart that lie should come ana pour ou.
testimony Of affection and of confidence, ana OF
earnest and anxious inquiry and had needed me TO
talk with them. 1t would have eased each one OF
you, but l don't know what would have
become of me- Laughter. And without
any conccrt-I believe l said word
to you on the subject, don't recollect that ever
said a word to anybody asking them TO tell YOU
Springng from that good sense which is character
stc of real piety, this church has stood through
couple of years about, with an intense sympathy ior
their appOr ed head and pastor, and yet with rcu-
cence. with the most delicate appreciation OF his
feelings, with forbearance that has scarcely q
parallel.
1t may not be necessary for me to say another
word il may not he necessary to say II 1or yo puo
it is right for you that it should be SAID that III
regard to this church movement-that Is to say
no movement whatever-the grand standlng
of the church. it has been, so far as Know
tand believe l should know it, without
concert. without Arrangement hav W.. rs'o 81
the church, nor they with me; there mas pcell ~
clique, nor any committee of arrangements; LOU lou
have never been pushed 80 in any way, 10 90 .ne
things or forbear-thc things that you have dohe
This church has stood under the great influences vi
Christian truth that was preached anu ld hs
from wear to year. and that which has appeared mas
been spontaneous. and no way controlled vi pro-
yidcd for.
UNITY AND POWER OF PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
II has been spontaneous; and if you have stood
faithful for love of me, and of the cause God com
mitted to my charge it has been because the dear
Spirit of God has breathcd that feeling INTO cach
one of your hearts, scvcray and not because yon
have been marshaled and prepared ana dr'llcu
That men that never see anything done NccPt
through a caucus should think dliferently ~ , ,"e
strange That men that know nothing about !he
life Of God III the soul should give false account Oh
the interior life of this church is not stIahEc.
have 10 words against any such. Bnt IL Is r'eht
that Christian men and women who have an i!et"s.
in every Christian Church on earth shoniu KNOW
that the spirit of God which has gwen unity ahn
life and power To the church thfooSh Sucn
years of tTial-it il right that our brethren
everywhere should know that 1t has been tie irult,
not of human arrange nent but OF the Inspiring
Spirit of God. Applause But, more tban 'hat'
while feel that to be prepared, rs we Ger,
tarny SHALL when the day Of trlal comes we shaii
stand Oh prime pies of church liberty aud chuch
organization, without the shadow of tuIning; w,cn
the time again for us to go out INTO tiir fcu III
Antumnal labor and Winter labor, we snail sprean
ourselves abroad into the field, and show IL To oe
right, as the may DC; yeI while we are deler-
mined 10 carry our church life, ami the pIlhcIpS
which undciiIe it, desire very much Tor YOU 10 irei
as do namely, that the cause OF CHRIST among men
Is thOusandiOid more precious ana more lnro'.'tt
than the particular fate OF me, or Oh ms
church. The illustration of the great truth Is
bcncidction to centuries, pnt "a man co'i az
goes; his life is short; his effect j. complrdlN'S
limited; but the Illustration OF graf truth ms
centuries for its life and its sphere. IL Is more I'M
portant That the world should be made to under
stand that there is II faith in God that keeps men
from bittcrncss that there lsa redemption IN Chrst
that keeps men in unalterabe sweetness; that theie
il that strength and power OF periectihg sell
control for the sweetest feaIpns, anu arig iae
il is more important that tnat testimony shouul 90
out the world for tine confirmation OF the falt oi
mankind III religion, when falth ~ waning, as IL Is
wading-it is more important than mat sh9ulu DC
indicated, that this church should nave a
longer lease of life; and your contnb.i-
ton is not to Yourselves, bGI ~ Is .ou 70
Your faifIlness is not to NE, but 10 Chist; IN ta'
you are Chri,t-like; in that You are rich III grsce;
ger and every temptation to passion; IN th1t you
know how to repay unkin lness with double
how to bear the burdens Of those whose burdens
spring from their own SIN; III That you Know nov W
watch for men that hate yon III that you KNOW no"
TO pray for men who dcspitcfully Use you aii have
sought your downfall The example il oi whole,
great handed church, acting not m weakness, aIh
trod unlcr foot by persecution, but III me conscious
Give this example of Christian conduct to the world
LOSS OF HARMONY BETWEEN CHURCHES DErLoRED.
That is more important than any verdict, or any
plea any external prosperity that can come to TINS
church. wish to say this that while yon ar &c.
guard your feelings and guard them to fJr;f, them
in all goodness That is not the end. For you
in part the prosperity of this community his become
n duty There have gIno out alirnat iOns
between household and bous'Io'd. Let no word oi
bitterness from any OF You increase trW. iet
your influence be rather now Tor hrnlt, hsrt"IlH1
gaping wounds that they may bo healed. Above 'lI'
id no single word that shall break up the harmony
of churches. Throw n0tAing in he rad iila' shall
not make a return to and Happiness cay ami
natural. Don't believe that Iieh are AL bad because
YOU have 0 their weak in>scs, an L. IL may
b., of their sins. Do.'5 believe that your duty Is
Of all the saints that know of, the stn lc-trow-
ing saints are the most unworthy. When )a-
vid fled out OF Jerusd!e en-, across the Jof,
dan, the Shcmci;c raA along tn SIDE oi me iii ald
cursed him up and dJwn. lie had a natural sens 81
Justice. Ii.aughtcr If h. had been rcbnkcd he
would have SAID he believed in calling thinp' by
their right names. Laughter And he enforced his
argument by most emphatic punctuation oi stones.
But he the first man to come sneakIn9 pack
upon him. b,secch you, do Mt be Shenelies. lake
some of the other saints. There are enough stone
and enough who know how to throw stones
everywhere else your little hands were never made
for such work. lLaughterl If they ask you you
for stone give them brad; If they AK y0n for
scorpions give them an egg-and good one.
ILanghter.l Render in every pace-hnnt, search
for "A chance to show that the renewed temper of
your mind through Christ is better than the natural
temper. Remember yon are not your own; you nave
received in baptism or by the union OF the church
and all the solls of God "a name, and the name
of Christ goes with you 10 honor or dshonOr. l0u
are not acting for Plymouth Church nor for me, nor
for Brooklyn, but for the Lord Jesus Christ lie mas
bought you with his own precious blood. | adjurc
You by that love that suffered, lure You 10y that
love which has trumphod, ALLURE yod by that hope
of me ting Him, that yon will show such sprt Of
Christ 10 men around about you as that they shall
know what that gospel Is at which mcl-so many,
nOw-scOI and that the only vindicaton that ii.l'
shall NJ The hand. of shall be the