this, as well as to any other matter inculcated upon them, their
consciences will either approve or condemn them. None of these, however
have adequate ideas of the Saviour; all of them are under the dominion
of satan; and for neglecting this duty, as well as for their disregard
of various requirements of the law besides, they will be dealt with
according to the arrangements of Him who ruleth over all. Their sin,
indeed, not being committed under gospel light, is not so aggravated as
that of others; but is still displeasing in the sight of God. When the
gospel is sent to them, the statutes that enjoin the service will
exhibit to them their obligations; and power from on high will urge many
to obey. They, even they that dwell in heathen nations, shall in the day
of spiritual illumination be enabled to confess to God; and many in the
times of reviving that shall yet come forth from the presence of the
Lord, will thus be delivered from the wrath to be poured out on the
heathen that know not, nor call upon his name. Should not the state of
those who are perishing for lack of knowledge, move to sympathy for them
those who know the obligations on men of the service of avouching God to
be their God, and the sin and danger in which all who do not perform
this are involved?

All are commanded, and believers are encouraged to unite in various
capacities in Covenanting. For some purposes, men may unite in this,
though they be in different ecclesiastical communions. Scripture
warrants for the service do not recognise the position of any section of
the visible Church as absolutely perfect; but refer to duty to be
performed by the people of God individually and socially. A Section of
the visible Church Covenants because the Church of God, in her organised
capacity, is called to do so. The Church of God, in a national capacity,
Covenants because it is the duty of men in their civil relations to
acknowledge Him. A Church Covenants, believing that she sees the truth
in part, and is disposed to accede to it. So does a nation. Were it
necessary, in order to the Church exercising the rights conferred upon
her by her Head, that her outward state should be fashioned by men, then
her members could not act socially for the glory of God in any other
capacity than as standing in a public connection with that communion
which, because of human constitution, might arrogate to itself the
character of being alone the true Church. But while the outward