317
By his love the Lord constrains
his people to take hold on his
covenant, 318
The observing of the other duties
of the Covenant, as well as the
taking hold of it, a privilege, 319

CHAPTER XI.
COVENANTING ENFORCED BY THE GRANT OF COVENANT SIGNS AND SEALS.

Design of the gracious grant of
Covenant signs and seals, 320

SIGNS.

The Rainbow, 321
a sign that the benefits of God's
Covenant should be conferred, 321
explicitly referred to in Scripture
as a sign, 322
presented before the prophet
Ezekiel in vision, at his entrance
upon an important mission, 324
displayed in vision introducing
prophetic part of the book of
Revelation, 325
presented in vision which exhibited
the two Witnesses who should
prophesy in sackcloth, 326
encouraging sign, 327
Circumcision--
instituted, 327
introductory to other privileges, 328
enjoined under greatest penalty, 329
seal of Covenant, 330
Baptism--
under New Testament dispensation,
what circumcision was under
the former, 330
The Sabbath--
instituted from the beginning, 333
observed to the enjoyment of all
religious privileges, 333
has afforded calls for engaging
in the practice of vowing to
God, 334
affords provision for the
observance of every religious
service, 334
kept, to the attainment of the
most varied and extensive
good, 336
The Priesthood--
a people in Covenant with God, 336
what among the Israelites, 337
a living sign, 338
a sign, as set apart to wait on
the ordinances of grace, 339
Term, a denomination of God's
Covenant people, 339
Those faithful to the Covenant of
the priesthood approved, and the
desecrators thereof condemned, 340
The priesthood recognised in all
ages, 341
Difficulty in reference to priesthood
under the law made without an
oath considered and obviated, 342
The priesthood dependent on the
priesthood of Christ, 344
The New Heart--
being a New Covenant blessing,
is a New C