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

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.

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 hindred 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 woful 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 entituled 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.