A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions…A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions…

This Confirmation may be three ways looked on: 1. As that which confirmeth the Proposition, 2. the Assumption, 3. the Conclusion of a practical Syllogism, whereby the Believer concludeth from the Gospel that he shall be saved.

The Proposition is this, He that B •li •veth shall be saved; this by the Sacrament is simply confirmed as a truth that one may lean unto: Then the Believer's Conscience in the Faith of that, subsumeth, I will then take me by Faith to Christ; seeing that is a sure truth, I will rest on him and hold me there; or more clearly, I do believe in him.

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 extern •lly applied by men, who can say no more, but, They charitably ⟨p. 89⟩judge such a one to have Faith; yet it may be said to be so far con firmed as one whose •aith doubteth may by this be encouraged to rest on Chri •t, 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 w •ll 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 extern lly applyed by men, who can say no more, but, They charitably