New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-01
THE CHRISTIAN LIE h.

RELIGIOUS rIrT-THr DUTIES on JOY, PEACE,
AID CHEERTULNFss.
The attendance last evening at Mr.. Bctciicrs
Friday evening talk much larger thnn usual special
attractions being found IN the prparatory lecture
preceding the union with the Church OF many persons on
sunday and In the performance Of the nto Of baptism ~
immersion. The Of chairs which placed recently
on the platform behind Mr.. Beccicr's chair. has
now become fxture In tho room. ami Ast
evening addition made 10 the hnMo'r'
Mr. Bcecher became the center OF group OF h8
people the Platform. Tho crush Of people was very
uncomfortable oil chairs from the cbarchroom al
Joining brought into and the ascs we're nlod
by them The windows in the Of tho lectureToom
we're lowered and through the open space might be stem
Lad and gen. lccn. with hands the rail- others
standing back in the shadows, but all Watching eagerly
and trying TO occasional glance Of The pastor
After the conclusion " Mr. Bccchcr address In the
locture-roon, when TIE blessing had been pronounced
thr audience into church aud filled the gallery
and the front portion OF tho floor. The carpet and hoor
OF the platform had removed leaving exposed mo
largest tank underneath. which filed with waller
step. platform and the spare In front
OF the al covered with rubber mating After
the singing of a hymn, Mr. Beecher appeared dressed
completely 10 rubber clothing. After few moments
young lady forward upon the oc OK the PLATFORM
Mr. Beechcr and she descended into the water. on
reaching bottom Of the steps leading into tho water,
Mr. Beeeher after sprinkng forehead with water.
baptiso thee III the name OF the Father,
Of the and Of tho Holy Ghost; he then immersed
her completely and be lifted her mp he pronounced
the Amen" Mr. Deccher then gave out hymn. and
standing with the water dripping from hi clothing,
he Joined heartily in the singing. Tho young Lady who
immersed Is member of tho Bethel. and Was the
only out o; tho 1Oi who to unite with the church
on sunday who applied for Immersion.
The services in the lecturoooni began with the singing
Of the 54ath hymn. Prayers then offered by Mr..
Bcechcr and Mr. Common, the latter Of whom. in the
course OF his PRAYER. said ave commend specially to
Thee pastor. Grant that ho may bo strengthened
and kept The hollow Of Thy band. Say OF him a.
Thou ddst OF Thy servant OF old. Touch not mine
snoinied, and do Ny prophet harm" Nj. Beecher
then -9Oke N follows:
A. Ia have sabbath mornDG 80 unite with us
large number OF persons OF all ages brought in from
every direction and nom al kinds ~ training II may be
well for me 20 speak CARDS MY views ~
what rel IL. IN two respects only need
not say what Ibave often l that religion has been rep
resented in all it, -il-cs hind Of Iroe'' onali7I
1t has dealt with If it Hero something other
than q normal aud proper action Of mans natural
mind, in az lis surroundings. 30 men
uf the world al OF them. regarded without Ca-
tan virtue. without any beginning elements or germs
absolutely unenl sbtened which is not the New Tesla
way Of speaking OF man. Ii would bo poor com
piimcnt to Christianity and still poorer compliment TO
lie Christian household, where children are brought up
in the Light OF Jesu. and the drill and practice OF
Christian virtue II the members Of he community had
rot learned -ome OF the clements Of Christina NE. and
had learned them not merely ~ roto or by knowedge
learned them by having them Incorporated INTO the
daily lives aud liz ing There are men who we're upr7ht
before they were Christians, there men Who loved
truth rather than lying bfore they Christians.
came down to-day from Pcck.bilL have made a
survey Of Ill my trees. and | find them without
a leaf but full OF bud, and full Of biOseombnd'
/ lIy ui.uOnet;o is without any blossoms the
ac are not get out VI Tue bud, but you can 500 That
they ar c,tu; ready Spring has not found the trees
vet, but there are there all the elements. which require
only warmth thoy Will out in blossoms In Is
hours YES, in 80 hours. thoy all will be changed 30 in
becoming Christian. ia reforming there is pre-
ur1inary hearts Of mcn which Wahie but the
ratification % purpose. determination to submit
themselves 10 Jesus. and With that determination iuy
carried Out they become aEOwed Christian. hold
that result Of Christian education in the family and
/ in tho Church. rnnin- through generations, hat been
the germ oil Christian vrtuc IN many persons Who are
not yet Christians requires but entire supmiS-
sion Christ bring them into consistent and system
/ ate Christian lie.
Now don't LAY this to aiperseIe tho idea contra
diet IT, that men by sinful, or tar from good;
but do nor believe that the whole work of the Church
Is done IN the Church that 1t Is done in reviYals
believe the best priests the father ana mother nc
/ homo. When y used - come into the Church II
used To be that he was only beginning; he was led
/ through many experiences and finally down comes
o fash OF light, and he rcpents l don't OBJ
cct TO any one coming so II they cannot
come in any other way would a great
deal rather they would IN that way, they cannot
in any other way. IL there no other wayi Yes.
AZ Jerusalem had IL gates there j ways which
could point out, but won't In the days OF Christ lGru
were brought into the Churc quickly The mischief to
be repaired, the gdoDg 10 he repaired. may re-
! quire not only months and years but LIFE
time and the positive elements in religion,
the coming to Christ with true faith. the
acknowledging OF tLo superiority Of the Christian ole
or virtues the attempt 10 lay your life along the
lines ~ Christian yirtucs this may begin instantly TO
u.nt, by men that Thought Of commenting the
Christian life. or who arc waiting FOR my teriUs III
/ nurnce to bring them to Cod When men have be-
gun Christian life. what IS it That depends great
/ deal what ministry YOU sit und1r II you sit
! under a man who IA tmif who IA very
/ coi.cieniiOus-u you sit under such "a man teaching
the probability - that ne will say To- you that ycu !re
liable led in the ana when you come to
a Christian life ho VIII say You must tax great care
you must take great care" All that il very We'll, Tut
man Will not grow under such treatment. FUSED TO
~ Tire Metropolitan Bank. where there we've tens Of
thousands cpd millions Of bank bills to DC sorted
out. SOW suppose the cashier comes round
in the morningand says "Now, ny yong man. You must
b. vcrv careful for you lose every counterfeit bill hat
passes through your hands and ,heot ae large aIonnte
and you viii be- rir.d II lose And ~" the young
man bcen- picks MP hill aud look- az II, fearing
pas ~ let it bo - counterfeit. The cishlet comes
round aud -ay-. Wei. what are you dOn"t' Aud b"
IN. him: thcn the cashier explains 10 him hos
Lie viii along tbs way; he must Idstrr The
man will never get through the pile bills BY this
means: and with 1ney watching their souls
they should be using them. But that D.. not tue way
of The savior He SAYS: Come. begin and II you find
! hing Don't wat TO ind out everything in tne
beginning That viii come IN the end. There
thousands and thousands OF men. who arc Christian
men. ho been waiting for evidences. Waiting tor
EGuibus "sns ior evidence what is me evidence