New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-29
JUSTIFICATION THROUGH FAITH.

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The Rev. William Ives Burlington preached
IN congregation which comfortably hied the CLINTON
ave- Congregational CHURCH, Brooklyn yesterday morn
ing Previous TO the sermon, DIR. Budngton announced
his intention of sailing for England Saturday next
He will remain abroad until the latter part OF septem-
her, In the interim the Cnton-ave Congregational
Church and Iafayette-ave. Presbyterian Church Will
worship together morning services Sunday being
held the former church and evening services In the
latter The congregation at DR.. Budington's church
Yesterday morning was composed almost wholly OF
ladies' whose bright toilets gave the church holiday
air The preachers text from Romans ILL.,, &c:
That he might he just and the iustfer of him which
beleyeth in Jesus" The topic was classification
through FAITH and it's treatment had special reference
10 TIE administering Of tho sacrament, which took
place the AFTERNOON Among other things the speaker
said; -
Lord Jesus Christ he had disposition asIwell as no
rgnt TO depart the theme OF the day The words
of the text among the most familiar OF words, aud
vet seem never give up their full significance.
To Justify tue unjust In the ordinary sense OF these
than Ais only contradiction in terms hut the
attempt to realize 1t Is monsrous sim To justify an
unjust act of is TO trdmpe on the breast OF hu
msuty. aud greater the mans power the greater
shou be his socitude 20 screen others from oppres-
nop Ju, merely right because t does good but
i right aud because every human hedrt clam
for IT. To attempt 10 make just by power or author
lily what intrinScay UNJUST is both an impossbihty
and m0nstrOus sln Another interpretation may be
sense of "yndicate" If obscurties come in between a
and his neshbor, or man aud his God. and the
Justice both ms neghbor and Of God clOuded over,
We the ObScuring clouds in this way justify
Ing and indicating the ways of God 10 man.
There sal. another Interpretation 10 be given TO the
words This is the sense in which the words
come home to-day. Justification Is that act of man
ana God by which treat just those whO are
unjust Will that justification and forgiveness
are tue But Justification is much grandcr word.
God not only Orgives but does IL basis which
bleS the man 20 say, live and Christ liveth within
me-" IL very obvious that every man who f0rgiyes
another in snch way as 10 Justify the unjust may
sracsthe way which and the conditions for which he
will ctnfer the obligation. God f0rgves justifes
gives standing of the just in the full assurance OF
inherliug everlasting life NOW, love without law is
meaningless thing; forgiveness without repentance I'M
derucah lmpOssullIty. Our Savior has not told
On the contrary he has said,
II negh1Or tresplss against tnee reDuke him; If
@ forgive him" Col wants repentance from
would Ice forgiven. One and only one condition
God annex to the boon OF Justification.
That condition Is believing IN Jesus. God justltes hun
that Deeyetn Jesus There is no Justification OF sin
by the believer On the contrary he comes confessiDg
and donOuncng his sin, which appears to him never
lJeos a. beueat IN the shadow OF the cross, ali belev
ers in Gods love and mercy SHINING against Him
and themselves when thew reject Christ, When you go
up to the throne relying Gods mercy alone you are
tIampliDg GU the principles which govern your
transactions with your nelghOOrs. The offender has 10
set the conditions ON which he shall be forgiven,
the gong the bar OF God has no right
t. say what shall believe in order TO be saved This
Interpretation of the text gives the sacrament most
holy significance.