The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-24
PLYMOUTH PRAYER MEETING.

REEcHRR PAYS GLOWING TRIBUTE TO TEE
cHARAcrxR OF DIR. BACON.
Warm weather has not the slghes. effect the al
tendance Plymouth prayer meetings Last night the
lecture room filled 10 overlooking. After the reg
ular exercises NJ Bcecher said:-
BEEcHRR's TALK.
There 10 vast diversity OF TACT regard TO the
primitive experience OF Christian life. suppose mon
educated Alright would never know the time when they
entered the kingdom OF Cod for Christianity has the
principles OF hereditary transmission. The parents
OF religious children themselves the children OF
religious parents We recognize Scripture that the
seed OF the blessed is most likely TO be blessed But
for the larger part people Christians after they
become adults, and every person converted in after
life has personal experience dependent entirely upon
their education and habits II mistake suppose
tina, conversion is like a clock that goes round and
round till tho hour strikes. then everything changes,
the bell has rung Some complain that they have
vcrted, that they have gone back The rst emotion OF
love IL not the strongest II develops itself In every
direction am sorry Tor any Christian whose irst
pcrience is his best
After Mr.. Becchcr had finished his talk he gave an
opportunity Tor any who chose to speak, and Dr. Ed
ri Bcccher and said:-f think the brothers ard
sisters Will be glad 70 hear what did at the council
oil the Orange Valley church. II was believed that
communication would be made explaining the reason
why OF the brethren invited would not be pros
ent, but when the inquiry made Tor any communi-
cation addressed 10 the council nothing OF tho kind
appeared, and lie could not that the absence OF
two brethren who declined affected the movements vi
the universe at all Tho business went forward with
out them. As to the young minister would say that
the Impression with regard TO him very favorable
indeed, and We ordained him without any hesitation.
Mr. Beechcr then alu;"l defend the liberty Of the
individual Church; defend the right Of any church 10
say they won't 20 to a council defend The right OF
the Church OF tho Pilgrims to say they won't attend
Council because Plymouth church is reproscn ted
church intends to be REPRESENTED
all The councils around here. Above all, defend the
rgnt OF Plymouth church TO refuse to attend councils
defend tho right o. all churches TO refuse to attend
ali councils believe IN the Independence OF church;
but my church don't aud they too many for
they override me- For myself cannot say feel bad
see some independent churches sprnging up out oi
midst, instead OF tho old fashioned Puritanical
Brother raymond here and impressed upon the
congregation that all the Congregational churches OF
Brooklyn had been invited 10 attend Tins Council
that ali had accepted, with the exception vi Drs Bud
iDgton and Storrs He then went to say:-No
knows what this church owes 10 DR.. Bacon 1t
his devotion 10 the preparation OF the Council, III
which we were 50 signaily successful that he lost his
health aud is obliged to retire from the pulpit
Mr.. Bcechers face flushed at the recollection thus
brought w, aud he said in avocc trembling with
ton. Il want to confirm, and. II possible, add to Il
testimony. / have been reticent this subject for
two rcasons-thc FIRST, because Of dehcacy, and
second, account OF prudence. very great humber
OF brethren in the Christian ministry have felt mood
iul to look well 10 their steps, and II would be wrong
Tor me 10 say that during the trouble II has pleased
God 10 bring have been abandoned by our
Christian friends because l think the great majority
have been before God daily IN our behalf but de.
ciaraton Of that in any form that should be pub
lie Tor reasons OF prudence, and Tor fear OF being OBJ
trusivc has withheld very many Of these testimonials
II with brother Bacon, although he wrote
to and continued to write when he saw tho
necessity; yet he very delicate in anything Ike
pressing himself upon me- Yet / needed HIM and
called upon him. and although no was then trembling
the VERGE he Lever spared himself and
he said two three times. III could only
live be present at the Council l would be
willing 10 lie down and die. II think he 10 one oil the
sweetest minded most delicate and honorable OF the
Young ministers l have met; man TO be loved by
those to whom the word ''ove IL sacred as the
heart of Christ. SO love him. Full OF scnsiby IL
| hal done wrong, and he thought Il, he would have
and said il; but to backbitc to whisper Is
impossible to him, and II that declaration OF love
for INC that led the ministers to put the
MARK CAIN
him. let them do what they will to me- l am an
old soldier and stand IT, but TO young that
are rising smitten in tho lace for fidelity hurts me-
But think he vail not mind long Brethren there are
saudcr things than TO die. suppose no man
ricd the hcart OF Cnrst In this ie has known
thousand times when he could say, ITO die with HIM
would he better than 10 live
The Examining Committee met after prayer meeting
to converse with any who desired to join the church
The next sabbath.