CHAPTER IX. — COVENANTING SANCTIONED BY THE DIVINE EXAMPLE.

Explanation of the argument, 300 God himself has entered into covenant engagements, 300 in the covenant of Redemption, 301 with man in innocence, 302 with men in Christ, 302 The Lord Jesus on earth illustrated in his practice the duty of Covenanting, 302 The Lord, in entering into covenant, provided an example for imitation, 303 It is possible, after some manner, to imitate God in Covenanting, 304 It is desirable, 304 It is a duty, 305 Shown from the fourth commandment, 306 various other injunctions, 306 The exercise of following the Divine example in Covenanting important, 308 To follow that example in this, obligatory through life, and in all ages, 309