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The harmony of the divine attributes in the contrivance and accomplishment of man's redemption…
The harmony of the divine attributes in the contrivance and accomplishment of man's redemption by the Lord Jesus Christ, or, Discourses wherein is showed how the wisdom, mercy, justice, holiness, power, and truth of God are glorified in that great and blessed work / by William Bates.The harmony of the divine attributes in the contrivance and accomplishment of man's redemption by the Lord Jesus Christ, or, Discourses wherein is shewed how the wisdom, mercy, justice, holiness, power, and truth of God are glorified in that great and blessed work / by William Bates.
London: printed by J. Darby for Nathaniel Ranew and Jonathan Robinson and Brabazon Aylmer, 1674
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
There is another Objection vehemently urged, that ⟨p. 49⟩the imputation of Adam's sin to all his posterity who were not existent at that time, and did not give their personal consent to the treaty between God and him, is inconsistent with Justice; To this I answer.
There is another Objection vehemently urg'd, that ⟨p. 49⟩the imputation of Adam's sin to all his posterity who were not existent at that time, and did not give their personal consent to the treaty between God and him, is inconsistent with Justice; To this I answer.
1. The terms of the first Covenant are such, that the common Reason of Mankind cannot justly refuse. For suppose all the Progeny of Adam had appeared with him before their Creator, and this had been propounded, that God would make an agreement with their common father on their behalf, That if he continued in his Obedience, they should enjoy a happy Immortality; if he declined from it, they should be deprived of Blessedness. What shadow of exception can be formed against this proposal? For God who is the Master of his own favours, and gives them upon what terms he pleases, might upon their refusal have justly annihilated them. The Command was equal, and his Obedience for all was as easy, as that of every particular person for himself.
1. The terms of the first Covenant are such, that the common Reason of Mankind cannot justly refuse. For suppose all the Progeny of Adam had appear'd with him before their Creator, and this had been propounded, that God would make an agreement with their common father on their behalf, That if he continued in his Obedience, they should enjoy a happy Immortality; if he declin'd from it, they should be depriv'd of Blessedness. What shadow of exception can be form'd against this proposal? For God who is the Master of his own favours, and gives them upon what terms he pleases, might upon their refusal have justly annihilated them. The Command was equal, and his Obedience for all was as easie, as that of every particular person for himself.