The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-03

caught gllmpses now and then OF what thev had
come 10 see IN luil, ana, though they returned
home wiser than before. they yet went away DIS
satlSned. Stil Otnef parties 81 observers saw tue
wnoie phenomenon-ihe approach OF the planet 10
tue glowing ORD 81 the sun. the contact, the pas
sage % the ntst across the face OF the second, aud
Its maj exit intO the lurtner space. Inc atmos-
phefe was clear, aud everything was ready. 80 IL
Is with COD. We cannot learn 10 as 10 follow HIM
with proper sentiments unless We look through
the clear atmosphere OF love.
~ said Mr Beecher ''you desired to show
how aay euunent man appears, you would NOT ne
HkelY 10 PANT an eye on one sheet. ne second e1e
on another sheet, mouth on "a thrt, a cnln and
nose on vet Inherent pages ana then say these
conplned are the representatives OF mat man.
NO man VINO derives bis IDEA oil COO rom mere IN
tellectuatiOn has the true conception of Him. y
CHRISTIANS, In reference TO God, must ADOPT the
ways OF children in reference TO their
kindly parents, the preacher sald:-'To live
constantly depressed by sense OF ones evll ways
dwelling on and enste wing them, as IL were, Is
not Wholesome. Little children do not DO
TINS. They do not dwell upon their weak
ness and their ignorance They are lOY-
ing, trustu and relant upon whomsoever they
love, aad follow. But the teaching OIL a blind aud
abect reverence IS not right. We should not
treaole before God as before tyrant. We are not
members OF church 10 be awe-smltten. Yet
there is a certain loyefear which Is properly ielt
IN tne presence OF GOD. You are
THE DEAR CHILDREN OF GoD,
and as sucn you are 60 walk In JOY and love and
trust.
Mr.. Beecner continued mis- sermon by speaking
perunenty TO tine admission OF so many new meui-
bers INTO Plymouth church, and by saying Did
1t never occur 10 you tnat Jesus christ, who is
was never member OF IL, or that the
twelve apostles, who are called the pillars
OF the Church, were never members OF IL
Christ was member oil the jewish Church. You
are not 10 join yourself TO q church from any
poetic sense, nor rom any sentiment except that
OF great love TO God. You are not sale because
you are within church, any more than child
Is learned because IL goes to school. Should
4 dlspafage the church, who lts
minister should l disparage IT, VINO nave for
years participated In Its benefits The Church ls
only beneficial TO you because IL helps you TO see
God rightly. What woulu we think OF an astron-
omer who sat by the size OF his telescope, prais-
ing It's mechanism ana the sslll OF It's maker out
never looking through itY the Church Is Gods
telescope ana through 1t you may be enabled to
Kindness. II YOU belong TO church which does
not open TO YOU d view OF Goo, out which Is
opaque, lt Is useless TO you. You are then merely
churcnman. Many OF you here are oEly enter
Ing upon CHRISTIAN lives, and do not want you to
become merely members OF a church,
Mr. BeeeAer now gave general invitation 10
all who let Ia the proper mood TO paftake Of the
communion bread ana WINE. saying, IN support OF
his invitation. "Ine Church aoes not own the
Lords supper any more than IL owns the BlOle,
ana therefore make my invitation broad.n
A large number OF persons remained aTer the
regular services we're over and partook OF tue
sacrament OF the Eucharist IN accordance with Mr..
Beecaer's invitation, and at It's conclusion each
or the new communicates received sprig OF tne
lowers which mad adorned the platform.