The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-05

certainty. How Is it mat the spirit OF the
New Testament is merry. almost nerce ? How
does IL speak OF the truth under every
circumstance Under the Inspiration, guidance
and potency OF the Holy GhostY Do the words OF
the apostle magnify with heated zeal when he
says, 'let him take his cross and follow mef"
'The kingdom OF heaven sunereth violence and
the violent take 1t by orce.n He exhorts US to
strive and TO struggle necessarily. This language
appears stretched and strained; it seems almost
unnatural But ordinary language viii not move
our sluggish natures, and we must be forced
driven, IS II were-into doing good. The yoke is
easy Just as the harvest song Is pleasant; Dut the
ploughlng and narrowing OF the springtime are
not pleasant We are told IN the New
Testament to waicn as the son OF Man
VIII come when we know not Also,
mat the devil goeth about like a roaring
lion seeking waom he may oevour. The blessings
OF lie are sweet, but none OF the things we are
liable 10 lose are or such transceudant value tnat
We cannot AFFORD TO lose them. me Joys TO which
we are called INT themselves above the ordinary
peasu OF tue world. We are TO 90 into the
CHRISTIAN life cot LAM uldly, luxurously easily as
II snnshned Into righteousness sitting on the
bougns, but IN SADNESS or spirit, cOntrition. This
Is not tine time Tor laying aside the armor What
Is the character 10 which we are called II only
tbat amount Of plety wRicn we see In the Christian
household Is suLcIentf LOOK at the condition OF
those VINO are called 10 a church lie. They are
careless. never go to church, go out on sunday,
they are reused biz, they cease lying, pay their
rent do not roe out any more on sunday, pray
bad habits IL would be absurd to apply the IN
tenslty Of lam mage OF the New Testament TO suen
change Oi life as this. Can man be reputable
MEMBER OF a church without that intensity OF zeal
winch the New Testament seems TO Call Tor? Is 1t
that he has merely experienced rehQtoni Is that
S S poes tnan explain Inc eX5Ga9Tdinary Ian.
heard tnat II man lives on an average,
accepts the morality OF the circle In
winch he moves. there is such need
OF watching. and that such views OF he cannot
re er TO cnul ch life. Experience has nothing TO
justify such language as mat. Let US look at those
wno have not such elements OF church lie.
Sel1shness Is tnelr great Characteristic. They
can OILY leel secure by living Tor themselves to
tue neglect O Others, seeking their own good for
It's own sake. II the unweaned child seeks sleep,
seeks rest and nourlsnment, do we not easily per-
celve that 1t was nature gave II the desire, but
wnen IL begins 10 develop into a higher organiZa-
iion II seeks higher good. Men can be good
church members without that extraordinary de-
gree OF ZEAL We can be good in social life, in
shop he, IN political lie, and every DAY we can
appeal 10 God. Can any one obtain that degree oil
ervor easly2 DO you ever doit? DID you ever try2
Don't you smie9 When this is put to a congre-
CATION is not inat the prevailing feeling But all
itself to 3d. living as you ought TO live. IL Is
easier TO love God with your whole soul than 10
take sights from him, be cheated by him and still
love hun. Can any one desire itH Does any one
lives that nfeY They woulo silence me II
preached that there was no TRINITY; but when
say love your neiGnbor as yourself men say that
sastIc gusn. That IS the very stopping
over of imoeclhy-mere sentiment. 1 will
not say these men are infidels. They may
be men who have been touched oy the holy GRost,
but only touched once. Look at the way IN which
the proud man acts: mark MS sense OF superior
ity. Pride is . sentiment not q judgment. 1t Is
born win Some men are born with a sense OF
sovereignty, ana IL wells out like mountain
from level PLAIN. Humble thyseli-'Blessed are
the poor In spirit" Can any one undertake TO
overcome bis ride when ne joins church What
does ne do with his pride Men must endeavor
70 control rms spirit OF domineering pride that
lifts them above their fellows and makes them be-
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t;, PRIDE coupled with great execu;
owe ns aO 90gs tons a wa' becams
CHRISTIAN. When he became a Christian he worked |
for others. not for himself stood ior ana suhered
undertaken IN a small way 10 suodue your pride
Have you ever striyen ana Ielt mat 1t was not
suDdued 2 Has 1t not required all the energies OF
your mind TO subdue IL Look at passion as
vengelul feeling, the feroclty OF 1t, now II names
brings between man ana wlle, between brother |
and sister, between friends. On that man could |
learn even that much OF Christl-what divine grace
let down r. m heaven Our IDEAL OF wnat IL Is to |
be Christian must be every day refreshed; every
day We need 10 oe cautioned.
MR.. BEEcHER's FAREWELL SERMON.
Mr.. Beecher preached his farewell sermon. pre-
vious to his summer VACATION last evening at
Plymouth church, taking the subject OF mis- dis
course tine closing passage In the last chapter OF
ST. Matthew's Gospel-"Go We therefore, and teach
all nations, baptlzing them In the name of the
Father, and OF the Son, and OF the holy Ghost;
Teaching Them TO observe all things whatsoever |
have commanded you, and, 10, j am with you
Away, even unto the end OF the world. Amen"
Mr.. Beecher also referred to the same passages at
the close OF ST. Marks and St. Luke's gospels, |
which he read.
After the sermon, which was remarkable for its |
unusual vigor and earnestness, the pastor read
the following cable dispatches from Europe:-
The Rev. Joseph p. Thompson, former pastor |
OF the New York Tabernacle church. sent me,
SAID DIR. Beecner TINS despatch to-day from
Berlin; It IS personal TO myself and 1t was not
thought proper TO read 1t, but tonight, as / sat
at supper received another cable message, from |
the Temple church, IN London, England, Rev. DR.. |
Parker pastor VINO you viii ali remember was |
present with US three years ago. and as this is
addressed not to me, but TO the church, have |
con cluded to read them bJth
From the Rev. Joseph o. THOMPSON
berlin, July 4, 1875.
~. P. THOMPSON"
"The congregation assembled on this Sabbath |
eveniIgn-
There Is five hours di1erence-lt is one O'Clock in
'1Tne congregation assembled on this Sabbath
evening In the CITY Temple, London, enthusiasts
cally responds TO DR.. Parker's request to tele- |
graph traternal greetings TO the pastor and con-
gregation OF Plymouth church. IL assures |
Mr.. Beecner Of continued evidence or love,
and thanks his noble people for upholdlng him so
sLeadiastly In the time OF his great aniicuon."
cloud applause.)
Mr.. Sage then rose in his pew and addressed Mrs.
Beecner
Mr.. BEECHHR-Mr. Sage
Mr.. SAGE Will read the reply Of the church, |
and request Mr. Beecher TO read In our hearing !
the I24th Psalm.
"Rev. J. PARKER, London, England:-
plymouth church returns grateful thanks for |
the NOBLE sympathy OF yourself and church and |
congregation. Read in our behalf the 124th |
Psalm.D
MIR. Beecher then read the psalm slowly and i'm
pressively.
The services were concluded by singing the well
known tune called "Beecher," which was sung by
the congregation in an enthusiastic manner.
EIGHTEENTH STREET METHODIST !
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