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…

4thly. There is a Fourth End which resulteth from these, and that is a Believers Consolation, Heb. 1.6.8. which by the strengthening of Faith, and beholding of Christ in that Ordinance, and being confirmed in the hope of his Coming again, &c. proveth very sweet, and corroborateth the Soul so much the more, as that therein he trusteth often with the Believer, and by it Communicateth himself to his Sense and Spiritual feeling.

5thly. The Sacraments hold forth a Mutual Engaging▪ betwixt God and his People; God holdeth out the Contract, the Covenant and Offer; We by our partaking do declare our acceptance of that Offer on those Terms, and engage accordingly, that we shall make use of that righteousness therein held forth for our Justification, and of that Wisdom and strength therein offered for our direction and Sanctification: In this respect our taking of the Seal, is called our Covenanting; And Gen. 17. he was to be punished that wanted the Seal of God's Covenant: Thus our accepting and receiving, looketh to the Word, holding forth the Terms, and God s •aleth and confirmeth on these Terms the particular Promises of righteousness and strength to the ends beforementioned, that our Faith may be strengthened in making use of them.

5thly. The Sacraments hold forth a Mutual Engaging▪ betwixt God and his People; God holdeth out the Contract, the Covenant and Offer; We by our partaking doe declare our acceptance of that Offer on those Terms, and ingage accordingly, that we shall make use of that righteousness therein held forth for our Justification, and of that Wisdom and strength therein offered for our direction and Sanctification: In this respect our taking of the Seal, is called our Covenanting; And