in which duty is promised to God, [44]

SOCIAL COVENANTING.

This also an act of acquiescence in God's Covenant, [44]

Performed by the Church in an ecclesiastical capacity, [45]

Performed by Covenanting in a national capacity, [46]

That may be performed by various communities in one confederation, [47]

Implying all that is included in Personal Covenanting, [48]

An act of acceptance of the benefits of God's Covenant, [49]

Of vowing general and specified obedience, [50]

Of federal engagement among the members of the Covenanting community, [51]