The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-29
DIR. FULTON ON FORGIVENESS.

There was large and fashionable attendance az
Dr. Justin d. Fultons church yesterday, corner OF
Hanson place aud Portland avenue. Notwithstand-
ing the unusual solar hest the Doctor preached
win his accustomed yigor. The subject was
THE 'LAv OF FORGIVENESS"
Text Psalm cxxx.. 4-"But there Is forgive.
ness with thee that thou mayest be feared.'
The mystery embodied in the words OF the
Psalmist, read in The light Of existing facts pre-
sents the law OF forgiveness to us In the terrible
profoundly OF its meaning and the wonderful
blessedness OF its nope Let us study this subject
in the light of Scripture and the light OF eXpedi-
ency as we'll and the fact will appear
that the forgiven man comes in such
relations with God and with others
as imposes upon him the restraint OF fear. The
moment he ceases 10 fear he enters upon perilous
ground. The real Christian can never be q bravo;
he must have the fear OF God before his eyes. The
law oil forgiveness IN Its application to daily lie Is
suggested by events which occupy large place in
the peoples thoughts. AS never before we see
that neglect 10 forgive Injuries not him to whom
togyenessis refused but hun that refuses it, Had
this law of forgiveness been enforced there would
have been no fresa opening OF the wounds which
we hoped were healed
TUE ARROWS Of SUSPICION AND sURMTsE.
now thicxenng the very air and aimed at the
reputation OF one who had been professedIy for.
given, would have renamed IN their culver and
slept the sleep that knows no waking. man is
adyantaged who obeys God. The man who for
gives is blessed. The man who agrees to forgive
and then draws oacX from the palm must suffer
keep faith with Cod and man, but If any man
draws back God says My soul shall have no pleas
and le who asks help rom the Most High must a if he
would not be destroyed. live in accordance with
the requirements Of that petition. He must for
give In his heart those who have sinned against
him. II he agrees to do so, and then tor any cause
in a moment OF frenzy goes back upon hts word
and Ignores his promise, he not only does
INJURY To HIS CHARACTER AND HIS REPUTATION
and TO the individual with. whom he entered
luto covenant, but he cuts loose from
Take as an Illustration the case OF
two individuals who nave had difference. They
come together and settle the difficulty. Pardon Is
asked ana granted. Now, suppose that the Tor
gveness proiessedly, gwen IL only genuine with
the two resolves to break his word and treat his
promise with disrespect can he destroy his
brother what say you, Q man of the world
scriptures teach that the man who re uses TO or-
give. or who under any proyocaton seeks 10 do
the one an injury who has been forgiven, is the
one in peril, and not the one who does forgive and
betrayed. Confluence erayed is like loosing VEN
omous serpents iron cage. 1t was not difficult
to Mt the door ANA let them go, bat who Can get
them back They are out. They not only threaten
Others, tu. they endanger the lie OF their former
keeper. viii they destroy the man housed with
Goi9 We answer no They may creep in fun
sight OF him, but they cannot reach him. An an-
gel with fiery sword walks about day and night.
That man knows 1T. lie IL forgiven OF God. lie
has asked forgiveness OF man. This ends his
duty. He need not "1x things" God Will do
that for him. see min, he Is threatened.
BLACKMAILING, FAIsEHooD AND MALICE
do their worst. He rests Ia God aud works for
humanity. Why9 Not because he was siness.
but because he was forgiven. In the light OF this
subject we remarked, first, that forgiveness Is the
inherent right OF him who, Ia the proper spirit,
asks pardon. whoever pra7s for forgiveness and
can add. '.lOr I've Tor, iven all who have sinned
against me-" Is sure OF obtaining the blessing.
/ Before forgiveness be obtained you must not only
pardon an enemy but be willing to help him. Now
as thin OF men who are In trouble, who are ex-
posed TO the arrows OF the archcrs. could reach
/ their ear ana with words OF love appeal to their
heart would say, 'Return while you may repent
OF gin, oil wandcrings, OF sinful practices; take
ground against them as publicly as you have taken
ground IN favor OF Them and there Is forgiveness
Tor you with Cod and large place for You in the
heart OF the world" bless GEO ior this gospel.
Forgiveness OF the injured Is duty. 1t Is in the
bond. II a mau VINO possesses a fOrgiving spirit
has the right TO demand forgiveness then the man
and brings ruin on himself. Forgiveness Is an
eternal fact provided tne conditions are adhered
to. Sins once pardoned by God are put out OF
sight In the light OF this truth search your heart.
If you cherish hate even towards your enemies
then all your SINS when you imagined were blot
ted out shall come forth in a dread array against
You, and the God from whom you fanced you Oh
tanned pardon VIII
GIVE YoU UP TO THE ToRMESToRs
until you pay the debt OF stu. Let us come to God
aresn for forgiveness and be bound up in the bun.
die OF His love. Then shall we stand acquitted be.
for the bar OF God and the bar OF public opinion.
The soul at peace with God Is at peace with all the
world.