Because the people of God view themselves bound by anterior engagements of his Church, [198]
Because the Lord himself views his Church as bound by these, [199]
Covenanting entails obligation even on the unbeliever who vows and swears, [201]
Even those in the Church who do not formally Covenant are under obligation, [203]
A minority in a church or nation are bound by Covenant engagements, though the others cast them off, [204]
Covenanting does not implicate conscience, [205]
That men are bound by previous engagements is no reason why they should not Covenant, [207]
CHAPTER VI.
COVENANTING PROVIDED FOR IN THE EVERLASTING COVENANT.
SECTION I.