The doctrine of the covenant of redemption. Wherein is laid the foundation of all…

2. Here also we may observe the Infinitely Wise Contrivance of mans Salvation. There are all the Mysteries of Wisdom concerned in this Covenant. Here is a way found out to Save Fallen Man, which would altogether have puzled and non-plust the Understandings of Angels and men; if they had sat themselves to study about it, it would never have come into their thoughts. Nay, the Angels themselves are still amazed at it, and desirous to be Gazing into the Mystery of it, although it be Revealed. Who could ever have told God, had he seen meet to enquire of him, how a Sinner should be Saved, and Justice remain Inviolated. Now in this Covenant, we see that all things are so contrived as that there is no flaw, nor any the least disagreement between the Covenant of Works, and the Covenant of Grace, but both have their honour and glory, and yet the sinner is saved out of the hands of the Law, and delivered from Wrath and Vengeance, Rom. 3.26.

3. Here we see how sure a ground and foundation there is laid for the certain Salvation of all Gods Elect; in that every thing which was requisite to it, in all the parts of it, is here fully provided: and all that might possibly have hindered it, is taken care about that it be removed out of the way. The Guilt of Sin lay as a great Mountain to separate between God and us; and as long as it there lay, there was no coming at him: he was a consuming Fire; but now this Guilt is removed away, and this Mountain is thrown into the depths of the Sea. The pollution of sin lay as a woeful obstruction to mans happiness, and whilst it abode, he must needs be miserable: but here is a washing and a cleansing prepared, a Fountain opened for it, which can take it all away. There was a Legal Obedience required as the Condition of mans happiness, and without such a Righteousness, he could not be entitled to it: but here is an Everlasting Righteousness brought in, and whatsoever else might be mentioned, here it is to be found: so that there is now nothing to hinder the Eternal ⟨p. 156⟩Salvation of every Believer.