The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-14
PLYMOUTH PIETY.

DIVINE ASSISTANCE INVOKED BIZ THE FLOCK FOR
THEIR SHEPHERD ON TRIAL.
As early as hal-past eight O'Clock yesterday
morning some Alty men and women were gath
cred IN Plymouth church lecture room. Doubtless
the gathering would have been larger had 1t not
been that the morning was dark from a storm OF
sleety rain, and the streets covered with ice made
walking dilicult. The object OF the assemblage
was prayer for Divine assistance In all the work
OF life, and particularly for the deverance Of the
pastor from the trials and afliictions which now
environ him. The venerable Rev. DR.. Halliday,
assistant pastor OF Plymouth, presided at the
meeting. which was opened by him with prayer,
after watch modest looking young man, with
carefully brushed locks, played an accompaniment
on the piano TO a hymn OF praise One of the
brethren then rose, ana, closing his eyes, began
to pray, sayng:-''We ieel, Lord our great
need Of Thy assistance daily more and more.
Tnou knOwest all that Thou hast done for US and
how much we are in need OF it, Thou knowest
how much we rely upon ourseIves-how vain how
conceited, how proud and how puffed up we are
apt TO be. But we do desire to amend our ways
and grow more like unto the spirit OF Christ our
dear Saviour. May we follow more in the foot
steps OF the lowly Saviour from HIS cradle in the
stable OF Bethlehem 20 the tomb OF Joseph. Teach
to live Tor the love OF heaven tnan for the
ton OF Thy grace, in order to see things as they
are in life. Prepare us for the burdens Of to-day.
0 Lord! Our earnest prayer this morning Is
for our church, that 1t may be guided and pro-
tected;
BLESS OUR PASTOR;
let him feel that Thou art with MIN In all he has
to suffer. Bless him for all the good he has done
for us and for unfolding Thy Word. May Thy
blessings descend upon his family, and may bright
thau, IN ri ,tnr
what they have endured. We pray for those who
are our enemies and those who are unkind TO us.
1t Is difiicut task but Thou knOwest our hearts,
ana we ask Thee to soften them toward those who
90 us eyil. Thus can we elevate ourselves TO
Rev. MIR. Halliday said, as soon as the brother
had taken his scat, that the subject for meditation
to His disciples wnen He saw tnat they were unit
to carry on their work without His assistance:
He told them to tarry IN Jerusalem and pray until
they were fitted Tor their labOrs. The disciples
! went up into their chamber and they did pray
until they were strengthened. SO 1T was IN the
cause OF the power and influence 'Of the Church.
| they must never relax in prayer.
! Brother Stevenson then rose In his pew and
prayed -"Knowing that we have no strength IN
ourselves, we would have Thee come and instruct
us how to live and how to act We know we do
not come up to the requirements OF ny work:
by the Holy Ghost that we may be more tender
and charitable to one another Bless this church.
and may God come down with such power 'tnat W 9
cannot resist HIM, even If we would do so. Bless
each mission connected with Plymouth church.
touch all. Remember our beloved pastor, whom
Thou knOwest. LORD! we thank Thee for all
the good he has done U.S. and IN defence Of the
church
STAND BY HIM NOW,
we pray, when he IS In trouble and affllctiOn
Show him Thy protection. We thank Thee tor tiny
remembrance OF hun. May he be sustained IN his
trial; may the right prevail. and may those who
are engaged in working evil be put to shame and
confusion. And vet we do not ask that they be
cast out OF Thy presence, but, rather, that they
be brought to sec and to acknowledge the right
Hear our prayer, ana go with him ana Us through
l1e.n
prayed that the Divine Spirit might be with them
that they might be In all things led by the Lorn
He asked that "the great membership might be
blessed and strengi nened In fulfilling that which
is agreeable to God; IOr the night cOmeth, when
no man can WORK. Bless the Sabbath schools
and the pastor May he be sustained IN his great
trial. We thank God that he has laith and conn.
WHATEVER MAY BEFALL HIM,
may he not lose that sustaining aith and conf
dence IN Thee.n
Another brother besought the Lord to "stand by
beloved pastor as Thou d1dst stand by the wor-
| thies OF old, and lead him by the hand, and Thy
name shall get all the glory"
Other prayers and admonilons rs to what Is re-
Qulsite to the performance OF Christian duty fol-
| lowed at the termination OF which 1t was an
! nounced by Mr.. Halliday that tomorrow (Ihurs.
| day. would be devoted TO prayers for particular
| individuals who might seek them. He had already
come into possession of applications Ior prayeriul
| assistance IRON various persons. The meeting
| whom all blessings how'0. the benediction was
| given and q few OF the gentlemen present wended
| their way to the City Court, Part 2, where the
| PASTORS trial was soon after resumed.