The New York herald., 1878-03-04
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
THE INVISIBLE KrsoDoM-sEnMos BIZ RE,

THE INVISIBLE KINGDoM-sERMoN BIZ REV.
HENRY WARD BEEcHER.
In his sermon Mr.. Beeeher remarked that the whole
Of the New Testament Is full or secluded vales al
though tho Characteristic spirit Of the Testament
OF intense activity The figures OF tho Testament
are Of u salient kind. II Is storming q city. "the
kingdom OF heaven sufcreth vioence.n SO that thcro
ls strange contrast and thcro days whom wo are
In sympathy with ono part or another according to
the mood Ia which VIC This implied activity 10
found by cvory true disciple 10 he founded In iact.
Our whole lifo is a conflict SO long men are In
The prime Of life there is vory little tranquility We
arc all built upon tho body. We carry heavy guns
below the deck. We have passions which arc the
sources Of power and Of energy, and which working
sutwardly make US the masters OF nature; which
working upward give vigor aud breath 10 our moral
nature, which oftentmos working within themselves
merely tending to draw down the whole lifo 10
the level OF tho flesh. No maa OF power 10 without
these and there this continual conflict going In
Me within tho man-who shall Do master. the body
o. the SOUR THIS conflict was tho training oy which
= When The Apostle said wo live by faith and not by
sight ho enumerated truth greater than is generally
known. This realm recognized in the Now Tesla
ent, and aso In tho lives ot many witnesses, IL that
IN which we arc to seek our true lie. despite Of the
power and Intensity OF our bodily senses. Our
conflict with men and with nature has, however, o
tendency TO exhaust us- When have discharged The
pieasures OF the world cnd TO ongross thoughts
and the OF enjoy tends TO dazzle US
and occupy our Thoughts. Then In sho intervals Of
pleasure ten thousand cares trnls OF life come In
20 oil up tho space and to grind and draw men down
from the invisible realms where they should soar.
Right above this world, which builds cities and rail-
roads, is the other and real world. Wc have n0 homo
hero; We pass on from day 10 day without resting
place for the soul
PREPARATORY WORLD.
This is good world, Mr. Beecher said for mon to
be born into and 10 DO hammered oat lor something
better Peace and rost werc not TO DO had hcrs they
wero tho EXCLUSIVE property OF God. There was
no reason why we should have rest here. since IL
Is only tarrying place. Tho homo oi the true
christian 10 beyond aud whatever may DO tho ncctinR
pleasures which fall to his share below he Is ever
heartsick, homeslck, yearning for tho peace Of
God. We learn after tirno that n this pian tasma-
Rora OF life Is real providence that tins providence
makes itsoli fct every day. and that all cacophoDy
aud seeming clnshings are working out common end.
II we take the barrel OF music box while tho
mechsnlcan putting In tho Plus that were 10 strike
the different chords he could not form any idea OF what
music IL would play; and 80 IL was with life. Every
event that occurred pin IN tho wheel OF fate. The
parts only wcro being prepared In tins world-tho
music was 10 DC beyond. 10 walk day Ny day cncon-
passed by cloud OF witnesses In u real but Invisible
world was indeed ic which would lift meu above
the trials ana temptations Of fe. With Christ cxpc-
renco could do all things, hope NIL things, win all
Victories ana stand at last In tho glory OF translation.
Mr.. Becchcr concluded with his usual Invitation 10
oil persons present 10 come to the communion table,
without regard TO sect, race or condition.