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

4. This salvation is a great salvation in regard of the Final Cause, and that is the manifestation of ⟨p. 103⟩Gods glory: 1. The glory of his Wisdom in contriving such a way for Mans salvation, which no created understanding could have thought of: 2. The glory of his Justice which is as fully satisfied through Christs sufferings, as if all Believers had been eternally punished: 3. And chiefly the glory of his free grace and mercy, which is set forth and magnified so eminently in all the degrees of mans salvation, that nothing may be ascribed unto Man, but all unto God alone.

4. This salvation is a great salvation in regard of the Final Cause, and that is the manifestation of ⟨p. 103⟩Gods glory: 1. The glory of his Wisdom in contriving such a way for Mans salvation, which no created understanding could have tho•ght of: 2. The glory of his Justice which is as fully satisfied through Christs sufferings, as if all Believers had been eternally punished: 3. And chiefly the glory of his free grace and mercy, which is set forth and magnified so eminently in all the degrees of mans salvation, that nothing may be ascribed unto Man, but all unto God alone.

Thus you see, that this salvation is a great salvation in regard of the Thing it self, and in regard of the Causes of it. It is so great salvation as it hath no comparison, and is beyond expression, therefore labour to attain t•is salvation; some endeavour to get a great Estate, others to get great Friends, others to get great honour and repute in the world, do you labour to obtain this great salvation which doth exceed all in greatness, it is a high and noble design, and is worthy your uttermost care and diligence in seeking after it; other things are but small things, mere toys and trifles in comparison; nothing in the world hath the least degree of worth, compared with this so great salvation. I shall be more brief in speaking of the other properties of this salvation.