New-York tribune., 1878-05-13

IN Gods dealings with the world. Mr.. rockingham
explained the cry of the poor. Dr. Armitage an
swered the question whether friends would recog-
nize each other in Heaven. DR.. Conklng spoke Oh
the watchful care Of the Good Shepherd.
MEMS RIGHT TO USE THEIR REASON.
The Rer. Henry Ward Bechsr e Plymouth Church Sco"0'''
Plymouth Church was bright with flowers
Yesterday morning. At the opening OF the services
twenty eight children were baptized by MI beecner,
who prayed for blessing upon them their parents, and
the church -. May no man." he said, "makc one OF
these little ones TO stumble, and may they grow up 70
take places OF their parents and be even more se
than they have been. May the church. which has Deeh
blessed in the past still have the right hand OF power
MAY il be like the Spring, with the Winter ever Dehu
n and the summer ever before It," lie also prayed for
those who give instruction through the newspapers ana
asked that they might be guided by Divine wisdom In
announcing the evening service he said: This Is the
occson of nv first sermon before the Brooklyn l3th
Regiment Of which I have been honored by being
elected chaplain. Arrangements have been made ny
winch the central seats aud the body OF the hOuss VIII
be reserved for the Of that regiment Those who
sit there including my family. VIII please emgra'e
AID find places as strangers do-whcreyer they may
get 'en."
NIr Bcceler's text was Romans ix.. 2O NAY but,
man, who thou that repliest against Godt shall the
thing formed cay him that formed it, Why has thou
made me thus 2" In the whole history OF Interpretations
he there has not been such singular eamopho-
sis rs IN this passage II Is plea from jewish
grounds for the universally Of Divine mercy. II has
been used 10 prove that God had right to do what
ever II, pleased without regard the suherngs OF His
creatures.
Lest he might IA misunderstood Mr.. Beecher said he
would GuOc the Westminster Confession, from which he
read passage stating that the elect only can be saved
Pools OF this doctrine, hc continued are taken ilon the
chapter from which have taken my text Bat TINS doc
rno Is not generally held taugh even Dy those
churches which MAINTAIN this Confession. The attempts
to reconcile tins passage with modern views Of justice
have been marvellous THIS view Is ~ variance ;" th
the revelation oi 6pdS nature ~ 'e "HoIe .'cn los'F
mlnt. Notably however, this doctrine Is al variance
win he whole meaning Of the passag IN Romans IhiS
ninth chapter - rcay slulhollZ-bIuth' ana ~
regard it garden uii Of sweet Ho"els ItlS chaI
light uf Estorral cfiicsD l'OuIdI3 lttLS 'hay ,ie
jew, are not projected !Um TIC operations uI Gods aW
themselves a. Gods pets PAU argued taat although
they were Gods covenant people tfdt did lot except
them operations OF tie universal law Of morality
secondly the book of Romans teaches :at all TIE Gen
tiles stand m jus, The saGc relation, To Goa ~ Tie Je"s
did AMI GcnlIcs thus had the same rights aud
/ the same grounds ~ hope l.ul ihcn argues Gods
figh, 10 save men lie c!aimcd tba hc Lad right 10
preach o jew and Gentle alike and he arses tHs irom
The Jewish point OF view. ILc argument vas not thai
Gods mercy wa, limited 10 The Jews but ,hal lie ad
II was tcarEg-OH of ihe Shaccs o the Interpretation
oi Go.'> nature ana allowing that Tie WAS tie Cod o.
mdusai; u had reference 90 universal mercy, ana me
CaIyui.IC Interpretation o IL IS corruption TO the
W have right 20 take and we 90 take the ground
taken uy Paul n the text God has thc Ii.ht To MAKE o
nc came lamp CIr vessel tD honor and auuthc. 90 dis
nouug li aFylGot crpd.oDgo ls'y hcircas God
challenges bom To 30 this al through thr Od Ie-ta,
.,ut b. = iot mp-Tu,ut !ur 10 lnvcGtiCtte and
tn sIt u Judgment, WIih u"dc-iy, on Gods processes
Ia, operations, of tie Divine trHns"end our power But
aus healthy reason is the amy avenue 10y which We
can understand God 20 all. Mems sense Ot what Is just
ir honorable j. the 'ny m,Lou by men lisy can es
Innate COD, justice rocttude. IGcrr can De no i'm
,r-auGrg God except by the reason, und thiS Is
IIJ fn Gyrn by our Lord fimscf H. says that when
qyuf d
cuusCTiu.d. You have Tue Ii-t 'u 'hatuEr Do'h the
fact ana rAr oi The Divine mgtAod Man of
fccUll nature. II "a quite vain to inquire ny Goa
created INN tnus. We have usa To reason about IT,
bu be no objection 20 Goas Cet,rnnation to
make man allied matter allied % hi, fcOW-men, and
allied 90 invisible spirits IN tie am 10 come. We may
uur-fUir but cannot condemn LIS method OF develop
g the iucc There Inherent injustice III the plan
Ihe constitution Of pleasure aud pain as method OF ed
y,i is he 6rGn OF creation. Eyll Is iac under
action normal lacU1es The idea of pain Is to check
| when he goes WrOns Pleasure auI p"lA are
schoolmast, r.. with smile and the other with
srowi. lead men along the night path It would be -
! pcra!ty Is d.sgracc;m and indicates Gods
Il pcasurc. The penalty FOR high crime Is accompanied
r,rutcrlfrg and ntTc.fui Then toe law a. EcredIty
, rt n ~. Is Children rLnuld Lc lcied wirh an
Irresistible desire TO drink Bat what ciGoudy power
h tine other SIDE. II man h'eS Ia 0pedlcuec 10
o., Lew, ol hrt.h his caild1.n are healthy. Herediig
!u it's ro.liyc isn wonderful endowment. Ou one
inin.', ~ W '.',' go '' , T,r,c ,fi a. a @
Out VITA al tnr glory of Divine Uencyocace Bus men
have been drv..cai aaye never heard belt system
! suggested. Time is not iOng 10 God, VINO dwell
| c,n in eternity. Ihc l.ngth OF time through
| wiltr world hrs been evolving, when
measured on The circles OF eternity Is not long
II sIn TAUGHT tlat kigdlcss and patience are inds
pen luc. that sh0Uld suffer rather than nhict
saii ring IL GUd that shall live for Others can
uot approve any teaching about God that Is revolutions
ary aud that says God does not DO what He tays
must 90. Men held that they should Oe Punished
for not doing that NhCn they had neither the natural
nor moral ability 10 do. Wuen began 10 study theology
there WA. perfect whirlwind about this doctrine, and
Ey father tricd a wicked aud dangerous be-
ctIsr Lc did accept Meu were punished, II
claimed for SINS they did not commit, for Adams
II Is Ike q man calling up his children ana whipping
them soundy because their great grandfather jumped
over ieuce and stole somebody's apples Ths Is the
doctrine mputatlOn which taught ,t in Princeton,
believe least is taught IN rural Pennsy lyauid We
have right to protest against such lnsterpictOn
OF Gods nature II dO not protest fathess 10
Christ faIthess to and faitNlcss TO the human
race RLgIon will never be destroyed, but many IN.
| stitutiOn{ that have aggregated around II Will be
| changed destroyed. Biultitudes OF men stay away
from church because the Interpretation Gods nature
| shocks and violates their fundamental Instincts When
We rise aud God He Is not understood Him
Ia the body, ana behold Him Ia the fulncs Of HIS glory,
He will be everlasting day. ana there Will be the
bounty and beucdlctiOu OF God himself, EO shall be the
! lIic Of the SOU.