New-York tribune., 1874-09-21
THE COVENANT WITH GOD.
ItN Esv w. BudiagiOn D. D., at tie CA"sohs'" C0Aor''
HonaI Church. Brookys.

1rs rp w. Budfagton D. D., the cIsasOksvs coA0r''a'
ffonaI Church, BroOk!ys.
The Rev. w. /. Burlington, d. d., preached
his first sermon since his vacation yesterday AT h'
church at Clinton and Lafayette-ayes lie arrived ro
Europe on Wednesday by the steamer Scotia having
been abroad since July T. The church was well nlled
and the pastor received q hearty greeting from MS
parishioners Dr. Budington's text was EXODUS hiA''
and 8: "Now therefore. II ye will obey MY voice III
deed and keep My covenant, then ye shall DE pecua
treasure unto Ne above all people for all tue ear'n 70
Nine" And ye shall be unto Me kingdom OF priests ana
holy nation These the words which ye shai SPEAK
unto the children OF Israel" DR.. Budington explained
the differences existing between Abraham's covenant
and the one upon Mount Sinai, and defined the worn
covenant as meaning bargain or agreement Amonk
other things he said:
The Infinitely High has lowered Himself to MAKE
compact with and promise him tnat 10 e1enahRe
for fidelity He will give immortal HE. Uhuer Ino
teachings OF natural religion we know that GOO made US
aud that God supports 1t has been said tnat Tue
ess divine man becomes the moro human God becomes
His love Is like that OF the mother.eagle lot ner
one urging aud coaxing t over the eagg % o air and a.
its weak aud untred wings falter In the nign.,
sailing underneath it, and supporting ~ o neees on
the rocks beneath Thus God cares for ana Keeps us US
peculiar treasure Me-" As that expression STANDS
it signifies that shall be more than any ~ " 0su9i M
men but He declares that they keep up TO their part
of the covenant lie will be faithful to His. lie sald 70
the peope "If ye viii enter into THIS covenant ye
shall be the priesthood among men" Ihat was
the function of the Jews; TO De meOIaIors'
and after that honor royal one. They were TO slt
upon a throne--nOt material throne, but greater thah
that could ever be-the throne or Cod . =,
We have received deposit from HIM as wen as hass
the rest of mankind and IL are faithful to that th
we shall be admitted that glory which passetn UNDER
standing and lasteth eyermore.
There are three truths the church Of God should
always keep In yew The first OF these Is that God Is
personal being. Modern scientists tell US that the
world the universe and all that In them s are MADE up
ofinnitesma that by the system OF eV0luon nave
gradually become attracted TO eacn other until all Is as
we find IT, am almost sorry have spoken OF this suoect
at ALL for although Is occupying the attention OF PM
losophc minds aud great men, think IL almost un
admit that there some Influence In the ATOMS tnat
drew them together, and from THIS We must Ier 'na'
atom Is but another name for God .o,,
second great truth TO bear IN mnu Is that ou -
iust God aud an avenger You have respect lor ne
love o! man who cannot avenge wrongs done MN; you
have no love for government that cannot enforce ts
laws This s preGminently in moral governments IhS
the basis upon which all love aud hope rest Ieaen
children that to turn away from God Is 10 race
and DEATH and learn to look upon heavenly love as
bow of light showing the abyss that you may not sVep
into IL and be lost -.-
The third truth which call attention to s the neces
sity of standing up Christians In the name OF your
covenant TO the Lord aud IN the name or christ
Jesus The idea that God is all love aud that there Is no
usce In him Is SO preposterous that all history reYos
against it, aud when men VINO have made your hOmes
luminous and the heavens radiant by their learn ng
tell YOU that all Il law and grace then STAND up IOr
your Covenant You have entered into coFenant
with God which, il you keep, be promises you Allseil
and eternity,