The New York herald., 1876-07-31
CHURCH OF TUE HOLY TRINITY.

CovENANTING WITH GoD-sERMoN By REV. W.
S. RAINsFoRp.
'Gather my saints together unto me- those that have
made covenant with mo by sacrifice. Psalm l., s.
These were the words which the Rev. William 5.
Rainsford. OF England. who filled the pulpit OF the
Church OF the Holy Trinity REV. DR.. Tying, Jr y
addressed the congregation Of that church yesterday
There was misapprehenson abroad, be SAID rela-
tive to the term saint The opinions to what saint
is are very varied. The definition read the Bible
definition Of sainr-those that have made covenant
with God by sacrifice. This truth Is clearly brought
before US in the Old Testament. When VIC find any,
thing in our religion confusing to US and turn to tho
Old Testament for light we iud immediate relief Tho
Old Testament is the shadow Of the good things to
come and If fail to apprehend anything IN
tho New and turn 10 the Old at once
helped to an understanding OF it, From this text We
learn that there was one ground which God offered
TO meet men-thc ground OF sacrifice on the same
ground He offers to meet in the nineteenth CEN
tury. Men may call a religion devoid OF sacrifice
religious body IL they please but it is body devoid
OF backbone. At the present time in England an out
cry was heard against the idea OF sacrifice. Men rci-
cue religion calling 1t the religion OF the shambes
because IT speaks of blood, but this is Gods religion
Covenant by sacrifice the starting point IN Christian
iie Man hrst must become conscious oil ms SIN IN
,hc old dspensaton the dim light cast ON man path
way showed hiln to be sinner such was every man
experience. Then he heard Gods voice asking
HIM to make covenant he naturally went to the
temple and consulted a priest about The sac
rhce, An life must suffer ior
guilty one. In this sacrifice man Was
but acting obedience Gods command, and, by
virtue oil this obedience, the sinner went forth con-
sciousy discharged OF guilt The sacrifice was equally
THE RICH AND POOR.
The poor mans dove was acceptable as the richest
sacrihce OF the ricn man. This the shadow;
have The substance God hath appointed sacri-
hcc. and connect himself with God's ap-
pointed sacrifice and so confesslng his SINS make
covenant by sacrifice Ii is marvellous thing that VIC
who here today and away tomorrow may each ono
enter INTO a covenant with the great God. Who are
Gods saints the preacher asked Those that have
living ard dying ali about Have you entered into
covenant with GodY preacher asked II So
member you have covenantcd obey and follow Him.
How you fulfil this covenant. Wnerc you should
shine lights oi the gospel you show but too dmly;
where you should stand forth Witnesses how
seldom is yorr voice heard among the murmurs OF the
iaithlcss AS children you are not obedlont 10 Gods
Commands. II we TO be HIS saints 1t becomes to
keep robes uns2ottcd Our thoughts should dwell
upon the gathering time when all Gods saints shall
be called 10 him. This time may be close to many of
us and should see how we are walking now that We
may be prepared Tor that gathering time II you have
The Saviour has SAID that He should come again
when the Gospel OF the Kingdom shall be preached in
all countries as a witness OF HIS truth. The Word
preached in all lands, and no one knows how
soon the saints may De gathered to God. In copcu-
sion, The preacher urged such OF hIs hearers as have
not already covenanted with God TO como forward and
do so at once.