New-York tribune., 1875-03-08
RISING IN SPIRITUAL LIFE.
Tn, Rev Berv Ward Plymouth Church tConDreg1



Despite the gloomy aspect OF the weather
yesterday morning, Plymouth Church was filled by
larger audience than usual yesterday being the occa
sion of the regular communion service which occurs on
the first Sabbath OF every alternate month Many per-
SONS after knocking at the doors, which were closed
inst before tho beginning of the services, were
obliged 10 return TO their homes or 20 10 other
churches. On the little table at Mr. Beechers
right hand was large vase, filled with large ferns
beautiful llies tuberose and passion howers whiie on
the left OF the pulpit large silver cross t"ned
with yine the base being covered with fers passion
flowers and tuberoses After the singing OF the " Ie
Deum" by the choir and the reading OF the iOth chap
ter Of Isaiah by Mr. Beecher the persons VINO were 10
unite with the church were invited 10 come lorwaiu
and the usual covenant OF the Congregational Church
was read them Several persons we're then paptizeu
by Mr. Beecher After the sermon was heid the Com
munion service, at which &c persons were received
into the fellowship Of the church, II by Ieter
and nine on profession of their faith Mr. Beecher. al
fer giving several notices. among which was one tnaI
the prayermeetIngs which were begun at tho beginning
of his trial. would be continued through the week al
$50 a. m each day. chose his text the 3lst verse Oh
the xlth chapter OF Isaiah But they that walt upon
the Lord shall their strength they shall mount
nm with wings as eagles: they shall run and not be
weary; and they shall walk anu no po iaiuI Ahc eo'
mon was begun fOllowss
There are two facts which. In the light OF modern
plosopbizng, are very srlkng' one Is that modern
ipntv "a knowledge has been developed, has been
liSed TO 20 back thousands OF years TO the rude
o the world to find its most httlne All the
rmed language which is fitted for the utterances Of
Isaih David and OF many OF ine 5oiy men VINO spake
strange that of rude age where physical strength
predominated. and where men lysd by thelr senses
Tar more now, there should nave sprung upa
vein of literature and nomenclature which is yet the
best that the world has. But 50 ,i rs. And And
which is a surprise. is that people Ike
the Israetes, whose religion had 10 ~ no provision for
sSouid have brought forth men whose thoughts and
moral examples have gwen direction 10 the region OF
the world for the Mosaic economy %as stic!y M ~ ner
arcbeal and contained in it no provision lor the In
struction Of the common people ine pnss PRAYED
And although grew up after the BABY ionan cap
tlvity system OF songs, which was not Part on tne
Mosaic economy, yet all that knowsueoM WI Mn s nauo
the Jewish name name honored VI an "us, sprang
from who were not official eacne's ,, pdt iiIIe
was n the jewish people THIS pec'aii,s amas .ney DC
neyed tho right OF any man. or any Woman 10 exer-
else any gilt ana use any expression tnt was ses upon
them. Out OF TINS srans up tneSu t eaSuteu W
prophecy. and all the spiritual thoaght ana ieryor
whi. we get from the Old Testament s not from the
uned not from The learned Out Irous uaIn,ca, eeach
ers viii call them interiOpefs Ioi thog were not
mn by the SIDE OF the exercise their gifts
aud free thought and moral liberty And ~ every age
it IL language In It's unofficial capacity "nh mas been
enabled TO give the truth as mas ped" 'oeesoa' ~ ana
80 with the passage that rean 70 you this
Person the greatness Of God His control over all things
and the Inspiration hat God gives to them who believe
trust III Him the fcntMd VI iasn dhu tiust
and 40 wer ia those that believe III COD
The universal law under which men develop u that OF
varjablencss. We do nothing continually, except
breathe aud pusate no man eats, except WIN inter
mission man feels. except with lnteiinlsson u Is
INSANITY 10 think any subject unceaslngy night aud
day Health demands iniernission. even Ietrocesson
NJ are not always IN pursuit OF pleasure, not
always IN business. not always patriotic, not
always social. We 90 In rounds. l.fhy u Is
| tnt.ligence: buC that has been driven out.
Natnre caiG for something else besides intellect 1t
goes the social sldc and then The social powers long
for release aud rcst aud nature breaks iht9 another
| powrr. We must nuctuatc; we must vary. IL YOU arc
nigh IN religious feeling today, IL Il no reason that you
Mil be In the same state tomorrow. 80 inan goes
| through IA great many changes Now, III intervals OF
great religious feeling occur reactions Dacksldngs.
cOnuarntve drOuth ana LaTrennes.. How shall men
renew Il there renewal l0u say that " those
who wait npOn the Lord shall De renewed from
haustess winch will impart lie TO the sluggish
NATURE charity the warmth 10 tho Affection. aud
strength TO the faith The method by which the
| ituai nfo 10 be renewed, wo masts learn
| from the study OF tho providence OF God.
| We mlgt take tho Bible We Lake u chart.