Obj. 2. If it be a Seal its of Remission of Sins; for that is spoken of in the Text by the Apostle.
Ans. Remission of Sins there, is not that gene∣ral and eternal Forgiveness promised in the Cove∣nant of Grace, but the taking away of a temporary Guilt.
Repl. But is there any saving Remission but what belongs to the Covenant of Grace? And must there be one Seal for Eternal Remission, and another for Temporary? If a Seal of Re∣mission must be carried to the Sick, it makes much to justifie a Popish Practice in carrying the Lord's Supper to them. It is true, there is a Forgiveness spoken of in Scripture, which is only not to punish with Temporal Punishments, and is not Saving, as to the Soul, as Psal. 78.38. And there's no Seal as I know of, belong∣ing to such a Temporal and Negative Salva∣tion