The wells of salvation opened, or, Words whereby we may be saved

SECT. XII.

Use 1. ARE Ministers to tell People Words whereby they may be saved? Hence learn what a Privilege such People enjoy, that have liberty to hear such Ministers as are faithful in declaring the glad tidings of salvation. We read of some temporal blessings which render a people subordinately happy, Psal. 144.12, 13, 14, 15. when their Sons spring and grow up like pleasant Plants in their Garden; when their Daughters are like the polished Corner-stones of a Palace; when their Garners are full and replenished with all manner of store; when their Sheep ⟨p. 67⟩increase in their Fields by thousands and ten thousands; when their Oxen are strong to labour, when there is a hedge about their substance without any breaches; when there is no complaining in the streets through wrong and injury; happy are the people saith the Psalmist that are in such a case; but far more happy are the people that enjoy spiritual privileges, that hear the joyful sound of the Gospel, that have Ministers to show them how they may be saved from eternal death and wrath which they have deserved, and by sin are exposed unto.

Vse 1. ARE Ministers to tell People Words whereby they may be saved? Hence learn what a Priviledge such People enjoy, that have liberty to hear such Ministers as are faithfull in declaring the glad tydings of salvation. We read of some temporal blessings which render a people subordinately happy, Psal. 144.12, 13, 14, 15. when their Sons spring and grow up like pleasant Plants in their Garden; when their Daughters are like the polished Corner-stones of a Palace; when their Garners are full and replenished with all manner of store; when their Sheep