The law unsealed

Now 2. This assumption that I, or such a man hath Faith, is not confirmed simply by the Seal, for the Sacrament is to be externally applied by men, who can say no more, but, They charitably judge such a one to have Faith; yet it may be said to be so far confirmed as one whose Faith doubteth may by this be encouraged to rest on Christ, and quiet himself on him; Thus Faith is confirmed while it is helped to Assume, though the man be not clear that he hath assumed; as also one having according to Gods command, cast himself on Christ, and according to his institution, taken the Seal, I say such a man may conclude from the Seal, as well as from the Promise that he is accepted, even as one having prayed may conclude he hath been heard, having done it according to Gods will in the name of Christ.

Now 2. This assumption that I, or such a man hath Faith, is not confirmed simply by the Seal, for the Sacrament is to be externally applyed by men, who can say no more, but, They charitably judge such a one to have Faith; yet it may be said to be so far confirmed as one whose Faith doubteth may by this be encouraged to rest on Christ, and quiet himself on him; Thus Faith is confirmed while it is helped to Assume, though the man be not clear that he hath assumed; as also one having according to Gods command, cast himself on Christ, and according to his institution, taken the Seal, I say such a man may conclude from the Seal, as well as from the Promise that he is accepted, even as one having prayed may conclude he hath been heard, having done it according to Gods will in the name of Christ.

Thirdly, When the Conclusion is drawn, Therefore I shall be saved, the Sacrament doth not confirm that simply to us, more then it did to Adam (who afterward brake the Covenant of Works▪ and so attained not the thing Promised) but it sealeth it conditionally. If thou Believe, thou shalt be saved, and so the Assumption must be made out by the search of the conscience before the conclusion receive any confirmation by the Sacrament; yet by strengthening the major proposition▪ Such as Believe shall be saved; it strengtheneth the Conclusion also: for if that were not true, my having Faith, or flying to Christ were no great comfort; and so consequently it has influence on the Believers comfort in the Conclusion, as Gods Oath and Seal did confirm the Promise made to Abraham, and also strengthened his Faith in believing it should be made out to him, Rom 4. 11.