The door of salvation opened by the key of regeneration

Fifthly, Here is in the definition the Final causes of Regeneration, The glory of God, ⟨p. 39⟩and the salvation of his elect. The first is the more, the other the less principal end. They are both joined together in God's decree and intention, and in the Saints calling, and the execution of his decree. The Lord made all things for himself, Prov. 16.4. but especially the new creation that being his Masterpiece and choice work, is particularly designed for the credit of the Workman; All thy works shall praise thee, O God; and the Saints shall bless thee, Psal. 145.10. All Gods works do praise him, even the earth, and heavens, and brutes analogically after a manner, by serving him in their places and stations, and giving others matter and occasion of praising him. Sinners may praise him formally after their manner, as Trumpets make a loud noise, but are filled only with wind; but Saints only can praise him properly after his manner, in such a way as he accepteth; praise is the highest, the most excellent part of Divine Worship; Now excellent speech becometh not a fool, Pro. 17.7. as every sinner is; But praise is comely for the upright, Ps. 33.1. The water of Saints praises is drawn out of a deep spring, the heart, and so it is sweet and pleasant This is God's great end in sowing the precious seed of grace, that he might reap a crop of glory, Acts 15.14. God did at first visit the Gentiles, and take out of them (mark!) a people for his name. He makes them partakers of his Nature, that they might be a people for his name. So ⟨p. 40⟩Isa. 43.21. This people have I formed for my self, they shall show forth my praise. God formed all the people in the world for himself, for his own praise; Even a Pharaoh is created and advanced that God might be exalted,