New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
THE ASSOCIATION OF IDEAS.
IN, Per Iuyy Ward Beseher at Plymouth Church (Congegd
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The Rec Henry Ward Beseer at Plymouth CaH'e" C0hge9d
tiOndD.
In making the usual announcements yestel-
day. Mr. Beecher said that next Saturday wouid oc
cur the 11d and probably the organ concert in the
church 81 say probably the last" he continued, De
cause am informed that the Legislature mas pa'Sou
law taxing church property III Which entertainments
are held for which paid admission Is charged DC
lcve that the taxation Of church property "ou oi't
times be not improper. But If snch system Is To DC
established 1t ought TO be on larger scale No'niHs
could be less equitable to o struggling church winch mas
to raise money TO nay the interest It's mortgage, or TO
raise funds for IL, Sunday-schOo than to have It's prop
erty taxed, while against II cathedrai worm
mil on End half which has large FUNDS, ana doh h'Ne
to charge anything for entertainments goes Scp' 'le'
II that isn't taxing poverty and Charity 'oh H"o"
what is hope that such rrepos,eTous Ia" mas h''
hecn pass5 and n II has tnat the Governor whe has
shop thai bis head was meant for other purposes hah
IN mt hat on will veto it, Aud II be has inaVerehty
signed IT, hope o the first Gets OF Tue heA. i'ia
will be to abolish law th.i u % ~ I,SSirs Mi
II %r rr making Mr. B,ccher said, in regard 10 ,hc
, 80 80 tg ,ssa"iafini az IDEAS Tie primary activity o!
every faculty Of mind In by Che presentation oi T' ~"
irct brguglt before H. Whcu thc mad ms been slltcl
=, o,, ,uyc strp second action occur wiih'dV tHe
,rDSouiltiOu Of the object. one Ni1 81 McHt 4tfl"
urtin is memory aIuthcr j. called Suggestion of asSc-
iatin oi ideas 10 Ibis something u recalled hht y ho
the object but something that siood ftalrl 20 az ~
t,Tami ilings 5y hc law OF suggestions things seen and
heard ~ gs not Themselves. nat sometime fclhtr 20
Themselves. Certain ti0us!ts occur 10 " M'" ~, % -.
words Prcsontod Il, "AinIr LOT SuT,; & , sc'" ami" 70
nal known TO rs by Gai name In' 'tG Nnva. "a s''n' %
sorrow came viii never he heeh without thr s"InH com
Ing back II also possible 70 a,"riae H'dH WIN ..S
and symbols nag Is not m'reb = plt'o "i p~un''iI, ~
but If means Our country sword Hd- como 10 W1''h
power anu glory. 'nIGnn "'I"S ,c cr,t v,ici yros
altar has como To moan rtlE"u. li' 49,, -,
hideoI, Instrument OF torture has become Toe ~ lln"
of suffering love- These tng. nave b'ci niouSi ~ ouI
hy thr subtle Law of suggestion. Association also *
tend, even t0 the physical states ui men.
There certain Views oi doctrine ia the pItschcc9l
which strong feelings stirred up IN certain minds
and those feelings have been taken ~ an evidence o
because IL produces very religious feeling. IL have
been taught tiai around ne God ui ehciaIlh< dh"a
ton al sweet influences OF love Hlon." tO"-H HhNs
been taught ths by ms father or mother. when think
of that should have rise IN my mind the association {"
sr"rn and h1rr ircirse thc.g creed Is so se;
idea Of charity OUj of THE Law Of association Those
prayity upon those VINO do not have like feelings n the
presence ol those doctrines They owe duty n charity
is true Of places and of actions some persons thi't
church with feeling Of awe and reverence others do
not. fl j. simply matter OF training and association
By the same lW men may gather from things not re-
lgious IN themselves great impulse to right living
can und stand how a WoI-Ap God by walking
through woods and fields, aih"ug. nineteen men "ut
Of twenty VINO say thcy q" ms con 90 !, aI M
the river ie hut for trout or other thng-. Bu some
of their church. By their fruits yc eha know thriu
The thing to De good. Again. We should have ch1ib
fny ad bnse who have what seems 10 ~ superstition
IL is Que OF the most dangerous Things IN the world tO
change the associations O childhood 10 Ordinary PERSONS
and still in those somewhat We *. would rather
have those trained according To tsihohc ideas conaue
in them than tu have turm change au" become lht"l
crably bad Protest This law Ui association, more
over has an important sphere in the education of the
young by this you can teach your children 10 DE ten
times happier than you w thc laws oI commerce or
of science Parents give To their culirru that
which year. of wandering ana sIn cannot take away
such an Influence lie dormant, but II has the power
OF resurrection III natures. Many parent makes
his home "A prison. and then wonders WHY MS Cidr"n
were so anxious 10 fly of, and became 50 bad and
wicked. haven't single pleasant recollection OF com
mon schools, although | am strenuous advocate of
them. Ban II always makes me sick my stomach Wheu
think Of my experience IN liItr pine school hosr,
roaring hot ia Winter from redhot stove auh ~ sum
ucr with The smell OF pine boards ana lfb chll.ru All
around u" Ihc iicI Of .ar teacher seemed 10 De-
10 keep a boy from making nose. Wuuld no; have
the Bible read nrOmHCuou,y IN schools because II bt-
az n and rbAd Jokes axe scrIHlcd ia T.. There never
was . chd VINO should be- k,It m The house all day
SUNDAY. But remember 10" "a, iiiSI question SUNDAY
morning Used to be, Have Nol EOl NuGf rditt4i-ii
'T,1t was always The skeleton In my closet VI! dinner
yyus mate TO .UeLd upon IL, when moro hungry
for beef than doctrine, and often lost hOt because
couldut rcutmrpr the one. You should lsl religion
come TO your children cloaed Ia beauty, and not Ade-
garf
IL is the duty of mcu who teach 50 To snow God that
men Will have thrill Of pleasure when tAty thiua oi
HIM He j. The Of riyrUusrrSs, aId = TIE duty
of men 10 hold up such conception Of Him that children
shall want more II Him hall mourn because they do
NOT know more To fight the battles Of inhdU1ty We
must get "A lust conception ~ God The DIVINE love Is
the Divine Justice We must rear asain the Jehovah hO
was made manifest 10 men ~ the Lord Jesus Christ He
will stand tho pavilion %! Acii strength Many 81 YOU
have got 10 change your ~ speaking about God.
You must get rid Of that profanity which has become
common among people "hO Odgl. 10 hh3" better feo-
80 Lord" and my God" u j. no excuse To- say that
you don't mean anything. hope yOu VIII rrincmbcr
never mention The name OF the LJrd Your God except
In reverence, il you remember noIhng else Of TINS