The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-08
The Justice Of God-Sermou by the Rev. III.
b. Murray.

The Justice OF G0d-SermOu by the Rev. III.
b. Murray.
The Rev. Il. B. Murray, OF Boston, preached yes
terday morning IN Steinway Hall before the congTe-
CATION OF Mr.. Hepworth's yet undomlciled Church
OF the Disciples. There was a very large attend
ance and the services were marked with unusual
fervor and animation. Mr.. Murray took for his
text Psalms lxxxix., l-'Justice and Judgment are
the habtatlon OF his tnronen He began by remark
Ing that the justice OF God was, perhaps, not 40
frequently impressed upon the minds OF Christians
was desirable, for no one could adequately com.
prehend the greatness or Gods love- as manifested
In the gospel scheme OF redemption, who did not hold
with all the forces or his heart and mind 10 the state
ment OF Inc text that Justice and Judgment are the
this subject from two aspects, viewing
the Justice OF Cod, first as an evidence
conduct. And IN regard to the government OF Goa,
II should be remembered that had Tor It's subjects
aaS 81 e ana as se
nails extended or the inspired narrative gave us any
record. evil had commended with God, and numer-
Gus proofs might be given OF the activity OF the
agencies OF III. We knew that once there was war
even IN Heaven, That the tranquility OF the skies had
been disturbed, and that the Almighty Himse lf mad
been compelled TO defend His throne against the
revolt OF Satan and disioyal hosts And how the
conquered were treated was famiar TO us all Thus.
the very first glimpse Of HIS nature, the first eXhbi-
ton OF His government was found 70 be an example
OF Ills impartial ana innexDe Justice. Tnen, again,
look at the tall OF ADAM Ii 1t possible that
GOD could be mercilu al the expense OF justice, He
would M We spared our from the dreadful
punishment they had r1ghtully incurred. The newly
created race OF mankind were His favorite work.
He had made Them even in HIS own image; ana 1t
might naturally be supposed that, II 1t
had been possible TO have decided otherwise,
lie would not have consigned them to deGtn.
But, again, we saw that the majesty or Justice had
been lnhexlby sustained. And, as a last example,
the story OF the incarnation showed that Gods is
finite love towards men could only show itself fully
when the demands OF justice had been satisfied by
the voluntary sacrifice OF atonement made by the
Saviour. Men who talked so gllply about the infinite
mercy Of the Almighty should weigh these proofs
oil the statement III the text. Nor was 1t u strange
or unaccountabe attribute or GOds cnar acter that
HIS government should be thus sternly ln1exible IN
It's adherance TO justice His laws were made Tor a
universe nor would 1t be surprising to thoughtful
man IT, rather than tolerate SIN and disl0yaity, lie
should c0lsgn the whole race to which we belonged
to ruin. MIR. Murray then proceeded TO impress
upon his hearers the sanctitY OF the demands OF
right. Having eoquenty ap0stropnised the alb
stracton OF justice, ne said mat Its influence was
sadly weak at present in every Phase OF our society,"
In our courts ana reconnaissance, even In our
churches. Tnis was, perhaps. one result or our not
sufficiently realizing that justice and Judgment are
the habitaton OF His Throne, and 1t was WELL there
fore, that, Christians, we should occasionally re-
fleet upon this attribute OF the Deity.