ord of all, 168
To declare the glory of God, 169
To maintain the truth, by
profession and practice, 169
--of God's character, 170
--of God's government, 171
--of the relations of the persons
of the ever-blessed Trinity in
the Everlasting Covenant, 171
--of the mediatorial character
and glory of Christ, 171
--of the influences of his word
and Spirit, 172
--of the atonement and intercession
of Christ, 172
--of the Headship of Christ, 172
over the Church, 172
over the nations, 173
--of man's depravity and inability
to restore himself, 175
Covenanting should engage all
to every former good attainment, 176
--to cleave to new correct views
of truth and duty, 177
--to abandon the evil in the vow
unobserved at the making of it, 178
Covenanting does not shackle
inquiry, 179

CHAPTER V.
COVENANTING CONFERS OBLIGATION.

Covenanting confers obligation by
the authority of God, 181
Personal and social--on the
Covenanting parties, 182
Such are represented as bound--are
said to be joined to the
Lord--to take hold of his
covenant--to cleave to him, 183
God enjoins obedience as the
fulfilment of Covenant duties, 184
--that the vow be paid, 186
Difficulty considered, 187
He threatens those who keep not
his covenant, 187
Social Covenanting entails obligation
on the society till the end
of the covenant be attained, 189
Because by it, Covenants are
made in the name of posterity, 189
Because the Church is one in
all ages, 190
Because of the Church's social
character, 192
Every adult member of the
Church engaged to its
privileges and duties, 193
Children of church members
are members of the Church, and
therefore under obligation, 193
The privileges enjoyed by
children show them to be
under obligation, 194
Social Covenanting entails obligation
on the society till the end
of the covenant be attained--
Because Social Covenanting,
approved in Scripture,
conferred obligation,