New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-16
FRANK W0RDS FROM MR.. BEECHER.

lie SPEAKS FREELY OF HIS POSITION AND OF SUPER
FLUOUs DEMONSTRATIONS OF SYMPATHY.
The Plymouth Church prayermeetlng last
evening mado singularly Interesting by Mr.
Beechers references to his present position His words
were received with some surprise and not q little
enthusiasm. He evidently felt prompted to speak freely
but hesitated say all that he wished account of
the publicity which would be given to his remarks. He
assured his friends Of his trust in Cod and OF his
perfect peace of soul under his great trial, and
requested them not to make him public object OF
their kind and loving sympathy.
The attendance the lectureroom very large and
the seats were nearly all hed by o'clock At half
past seven Mr.. Beecher came IN, accompanied by his
wife, aad down by tho desk. which WAS crowded
with vase Of flowers His demeanor was I'M
usually grave and he did not glance about the room
usual with cheerful looks. In his opening prayer he
said, among other things, "Thy presence. Lord, can
comfort in trouble and sorrow as nothing else can.
pray Thee that Thy viii may be done, because 1t s
best that it should be. In all ages there have
been good in sorrow, suffering, affection.
aud persecution but Thou hast always been with Thy
servants, ard Thy martyrs. We haSo nothing TO ask
We pray that Thou witt gOrify Thy cause and make 1t
more honorable in the eyes Of men, Sanctify this
church which Thou chasteneth. Thou hast said Whom
love chasten. How much has this church needed
chasteuDg How much danger has II run from It's pride
OF prosperity! It has eied 10 be made 10 feel that II
must live by faith Ont Of the cup OF bitterness which
Thou causeth IL drink to the dregs, grant to have
humility and fcrvor and richness Of heart. Tlou art
planting for seed. We that SOW with tears shall como
back laden with sheaves. Dear God, take care OF us
and bring ms soon to Thee IN Thine own Kingdom"
TIE Rev. Edward Beecber afterward prJyed that
"ths church may be greatly humbled, and may know
what IL is to lie In the dust and rise higher filed with
love and humility" Prof. Rossitef W. Raymond also
Irayed that the church might be benefited oy It's sllc-
ton, and thanked God that tler trouble had brought
together and cldsped those hands whion might
have met again had this trouble not come
Mr. Beecher aftcrward began his weekly talk. Start.
Ing with low voice. evidently much affected and amid
profound silence, he spoke as follows:
really wish that could say to night what want to
say, but suppose 1t would not be proper tLlnk II
bring here 10 church, ana TO Ill the eeure-room fun
II very desirable thing many accounts but when IL
takes way all privacy, when under tue most extra0r
binary emergencies as man and as church the pastor
cannot say word TO his church. 1t IS hard l am
placed now in q position before the pablo winch may
he called new ordination, laying on VI hands. sup
pose.
have great many things that ought to be said TO
the church, and should be very glad II could say
few Of them without having them published news
papers they every body say
1t was WIZ design that sand them Well, have no
designs at all III the first place have this repugnance
while love you and sm loved ny you. and prize your
sympathy and your constancy as beyond all price, yet
it; / especially feel, If / can express myself
as not to be misunderstood. that ! cannot
around which ali the morning glorys In the gar
den are tvinns That ~ don't want 70 be put in such
especial for this kind OF herosm. On other
hand, don't need IT, That is TO say, know
that have It, lLaughter.l There are q great many
tnings in this world that We don't value much when
we miss them Now should feel verv bad ~ thought
my friends and the church were standing cold through
all this trouble know that they are NOT. and dread
the tide OF church life swiring around If there Is
anything In the world that church life should swell
around IL IL God, 1t is Christ.
Although 1t is very natural when my interests and
character are at stake Is naturahat should show
your concern; there higher thing than that and 1t
Is my desire tnat you should rise aud stand higher
plane aud IN higher mood You can do It very easily
and safely, for you that Instead OF being
suffering creature every day am probably the happest
in the whole connection. tGreat appausel had
rather yOu wouldn't do that lad rather you wouldn't
for although speak very fully to yon speak out OF
and deeply and the applause rather
Jars have rolled off burden am 10 the house OF God
and am just certain In safety III the hands OF God do
norgye II lower application, but am biddeD In His
pavlh0n am surrounded by His peace and have got
back, through storms and trouble, the simplicity ana
JOY which belonged to many years Ny thought
and souls feeling lies the cloud is the result
80 much OF any visible and external thing as that am
am surrounded by the mind Of my God. live In
Hin and He lives In me. ana He gives promised
peace SO then l don't need you. and then you are in
dOlary for pastor, and OF standing around
pastor until by and by there WON'T Jesus Christ
among YOU but there will be your pastor alone, aud
that Just the thing for ana the ihng
for As have desired by my trouble to be lifted
above the possibility OF tue trouble, tuat 10 to DO
lifted into such communion with God, such ALI
with Christ ~ that should look upon thing
from the standpoint of the heavenly, desruus
tn at your sympathy this moment should lift you into
very much the same state OF mind spiritual frame OF
MIND 10 should deepen AMI your trust
III God, ana I'll your souls full VI the presence Of the
pure spirit OF God cleansing and sanctifyng your
bearts While therefore, / would say great many
other things, my wish Is this Don't be troub ed
about me. worry about me one particle. Secondly
In 40 far AS you are concerned discharge from your
minds everything that Is irritable. and n1ctlye
wrong, that the pure spirit Is repealed from you by
such feelings Take them all away. Keep your mind
80 that when 1.-THE promised comforter shall come he
shall dwell with you , 49,. -. -. ...... .,.