The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-22
BROOKLYN CHURCHES.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
BLESSED ARE THE MEEK, FOE THEY SHALL IN

BLESSED ARE THE MEEK, FOE THEY SHALL IN
HERrT THE EARTH.
Plymouth church was filed 10 its utmost capa-
city yesterday morning. At hat.past ni2e the
crowd commenced to collect, and some time be.
fore the beginning Of the services even standing
room was not available The aises as usual,
were filed with chairs, and the ushers were kept
busy in their efforts to accommodate the thronQ.
Even after every part OF the house had been
tightly packed there were long lines Of would-be
spectators extending across the street and up and
down she sidewalk for yards. Many persons were
unable to effect an entrance and sadly postponed
their visit until the next Sabbath. TWO large
bouquets decorated the platform, one COM
posed OF clemats and Jessamtne and the other
OF magnificent group of water lilies and camel
las the female element largely predominated In
the congregation. At half-past ten Mr.. Beecher.
with o CHEEKY smile, appeared upon the platform
through the small door behind the pulpit the crowd
being SO great % 70 render 1t impossible for him
to enter In the usual manner. The great preacher
looked remarkably well, ana his face had an almost
youthfui expression. Divesting himself Of the ira
ditiona CLOAK, he sat quietly with upturned face,
while the choir sang magnificent anthem from
Weber's Mass IN G. A very brief prayer followed,
after which Mr.. Beecner read, with much feeling,
the Thirty -seventh psalm, which seemed signln.
cant selection, considering his present critical
position. The hymn commencin2-
Lord Of hosts. Thy dwellings arei
was then sung and an eloquent prayer followed.
In his petition the throne OF grace Mr.. Beecher
said, "What are our praises TO Thee 1t Is not
the flower that makes the sun happy by lighting
up its face to receive its ra;s. but 1t s the sun
: that gives nourisament and life to the flower. II
Thou art Tor Us who can be against rs All things
va xN~vnt~ vacyvv
10 Thee bearing trials ana saying, Thy will be
done. May all bear their burdens cheerGully and
maniully, and learn tnat 1t is not the darkness
from night OF terror, but the shadow Of Thy
wings Whom Thou lowest Thou chasteneth.n
Notices were then read, and Mr.. Beecher spoke at
length regarding the new band Of colored jubilee
singers who WIN shortly give entertainments for
the benefit Of Hampton University: another another
jonea WITH much fervor. 0 Rising hD srSsy
ne gave cut his text rom the nfth verse
meek, Tor they shall inherit tue EARTH" These
beattudes may be called moral paradoxes.
not likely meet
with unqualified approval Men do not usually
think that afiiiction Is a good thing. But what is
meeknessY Are we quite right in our estimation
oil TT Weakness is quality, not q faculty. 1t 10
o term that designates the spirit OF the whole
rage. MeeKncss may be described as the holding
OF the mind Ia calm, gentle and sweet mood. 1t
Is u uOlulux VI ulduS beI Wncu nc Is rOuSc0 UY
passion rage. 1t Is, therefore. u certain calm.
ness and certain peace OF mind and self-control.
1t is not a negative; 1t includes tho thunder and
energy oil power IL Is the best side OF man.
Weakness does not necessarily mean ieebleness.
There Is tle meekness OF weakness, the meekness
OF middle nature and the meekness OF strong
man.
Al this point Of his discourse Mr.. Beecher
launched out into his jocular veln and gave exam
pies VI where NEE Kness like honesty was the
best policy. very proud father has perhaps
son VINO IS In a way TO form an undesirable matri-
IN hap q toa
man. go to his son and storm and rage, putting
down his loot with emphasis and swearing that
quietly to the young man and enters upon u mild
conversation You have been visiting lately,
goS Save sU Ussa tns
n p YES 81 have and have ss become
Sssss psssas ''S
60 0V So me father BY mdness may may
avert the threatened catastrophe, winch anger or
OF Ro as epo4
he distrusts and for whom he has no security.
he be prudent and far-sighted, he does not 60 to
him with buster and bravad0 and say 70 him.
You owe me $5o.00O and this thing has been
going on long enough. You must pay me az once
creditor invites his debtor 10 dinner at DelmOn-
lco's, aud alter every one Is In o good humor he
proacbes the impecunious debtor softly and
kindly. by the time the dinner Is finished the
creditor has obtained security for his debt and
wien the crash comes nc Is all right, while
other creditors less discreet are looking vainly
for their money. In this case surely blessed is the
meek for he snail inherit his debtors property.
There Is general unDelief among mankind as to
the superiority o. moral forces. Men believe In
strength, holiness, courage and other animal
qualities, but there arc very lew who believe IN
the. utility OF meckness. Inc whole Bible IL
protest aa al. st animasm. The stream OF thought
running through the sacred book Is faith IN
calm, spiritual lie. II you can strike your enemy
to me ground you are 1901 Il you 40 NOT do Il.
Word. man can do more by his higher nature
than ny the lower Meokncss and calmness are
powers In the world. We can divide the great
cities and the whole world into three classes-the
TOD middle and the bottom. VI middle stratum