CHAPTER VIII. — COVENANTING ACCORDING TO THE PURPOSES OF GOD.

Argument for Covenanting, from the Divine purposes, stated, 268 System of things pre-determined in order to Covenanting, Creation, 268 Arrangements of an ordinary providence, 268 Covenant of God ordained by him, 271 That was Appointed, 271 established, 272 and therefore according to his purpose, 273 commanded, 274 stands according to a sovereign decree, 275 A people were foreordained to make solemn vows, 277 were formed, 277 were appointed, 280 were written in the book of life, 282 The people of God an elect people, 283 were elected from transgressors and their works, 283 were chosen in Christ, 284 were elected to covenant obedience, 285 were elected to privileges that belong only to those in covenant with him, 286 Theirs is the heavenly calling, 286 the blessing of Justification, 288 the adoption of sons, 289 the blessing of sanctification, 291 To them belong the benefits of Redemption, 292 assurance of God's love, 293 peace of conscience, 293 joy in the Holy Ghost, 294 increase of grace, 296 perseverance in grace, 297 eternal glory, 298