The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-23
THE PLYMOUTH PASTOR.

Mr.. BEEcHER TELLS HIS FRIDAY NIGHT AUDI
ENcE HOW TO LIVE CHRISTIAN LIFE.
Promptly At eight O'Clock last evening Mr. and Mrs
Beechcr made their appearance In tho lecture OF
Plymouth Church. he hale and hearty and Of ruddy
complexion. she pale, slender AMI scdsta The woancr
was delightfully."- cool and tho lecture fully
three. quarters ned with audience Of
composition. Many, doubtless. came the hope that
Mr Boecher would speak tho subject OF Jew and Gen.
tsm another subject which s al present attract
ing the attention OF the commuuity-thGt Of Molly Ma
guirism. But such visitors we're disappointed. for
the latter subject not touched upon In rsmot
est way, whc the word Hebrew, though twice
peaed was not used In connection with the milton.
Scligman affair.
LIVING CHRISTIAN
After the singing OF one Two and prayer by
Mr. Halliday Mr.. Beccher glanced calmly about tho
room and in clear though subdusd voice began hts
evenings talk 81 think, said he, rhat great deal
more might be attained 10 the living OF Christian
life IL men knew better their own dispositions
They are converted sotne from beng actual repro
bates, and others while in Tho conduct OF a
airy moral hie 10 higher religious liie They have
vague idea OF their duties but think II they going
to heaven they have got 10 live better aud 10 throw
or many things and take on many Others TO join the
church, &c. THIS Is all very true, and in many re.
spccts important But 1t is not everything Ii we're
gong describe wagon Woulu not say that " Is
thing AIDE up circles and OF straight lines, and
IRON and much moro wood, Tor that would as well
describe churn, wheelbarrow or great many other
thingx What wo want is definite idea OF mans
duty when he becomes q Christan--then hc Is con-
yerled First, thcn, we must restrain our passions
repent aud turn from thefn from sclhshness
envy, jealousy and all evil We must get rid Of them
must live down all maign feeling. We must not talk
evil OF neghOOrs, nor think evil OF them, nor
joice in their mishaps Now, there are hundreds OF
members Of the church, who, II you were 70 take all
that out OF them, would have nothing lott. Their
vtna In In naon md innE ltpn VA fPiN
and mportinenccs and when they talk Of the higher
religious lite IL IS an insult 10 God.
ssrhe first stop Is TO hate evil and turn from It, and
tho sccond TO develop the Christian emotions. Hav
ing excluded the malign element we must Introduce
the benign or benevolent in It's place. We must he
patient, generous, fair minded, simple IN a our
transactions with our fellow men. Third, must
put avocation God has gwen our ripes, and
greatest power. Our trade or profession social
position, everything we have, IL ours by Gods
appointment, and however hamblo Il may De
must cnnoole II; however nigh, we must live up 70 IT,
We give To II all our energies, ana see that It Is
pcriumed, as 1t wcrc, with truth Ia MI noblencss
That is living according TO GOD. AS the apostle says
wo must serve with the eye or lips alone, but as
unto the Lord. We must labor not IN the hope OF
human praise, wealth, power, but merely be.
is tho will .: our Saviour, and II our duties
repugnant and VIC ate all nobest aspirations
the more do we gloriy Him."
Al the conclusion OF Mr. Beecher's remarks Mr.
Halliday confessed few weaknesses, such as undue
severity OF temper, &C., and asked Tor counsel Mr.
Beccher said that he was himself severe against all
severity IN others, and positive that sharpness of
temper could be fully overcome His brother George,
peps,a-that '.many devils" which cast out OF
aomo men Ia the old times, as Mr.. Beecncr believed
had finally overcome his asperity, and he was positive
that every one could do likewise. Mr.. Sherman
asked lew questions, and DR.. Edward Beccher
wanted TO know whether the power OF God Is In any
wise mitedg Mr.. Bcecher explained that 1t is not;
Shearman, said:-.I know. Thomas, that you want to
ask some more questions, but you shan't DO IT,