PART II.

_THE VISIBLE CHURCH._

SECTION VII. _The Abrahamic Covenant._—It was the betrothal,—not the marriage. Its terms spiritual, everlasting, exclusive. The Seed Christ. It adumbrated the covenant of grace. No salvation but on its terms, 37

SECTION VIII. _The Sinai Covenant.—Its Conditions._—Moses’ commission. 1. “If ye will obey.” 2. “And keep my covenant,” 42

SECTION IX. _The Sinai Covenant.—Its Promises._—1. A peculiar treasure. 2. “All the earth is mine.” 3. A priest kingdom. 4. A holy nation. 5. Palestine, 45

SECTION X. _The Visible Church Established._—The Church defined. Its name. Its fundamental law. Membership. Family and eldership. Ordinances of testimony. The relation of the ritual law, 49

SECTION XI. _The Terms of Membership._—Professed faith and obedience. The same to Israel and Gentiles. Separating the unworthy, 56

SECTION XII. _Circumcision and Baptism._—The former sealed the Abrahamic covenant. The latter alone sealed the ecclesiastical covenant of Sinai, 58