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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
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Secondly, The subordinate End is the restoring of Man: And this is inviolably joined with the other. 'Tis expressed by Peace on earth, and good will towards men. Sin had broke that sacred Alliance which was between God and Man: and exposed him to his just displeasure. A misery inconceivable. And what is more becoming God, who is the Father of Mercies, than to glorify his dear Attribute, and that which in a peculiar manner characterises his Nature, by the Salvation of the miserable? 1What is more honourable to Him, than by his Almighty Mercy to raise so many Monuments from the dust, wherein his Goodness may live and reign for ever? Now ⟨p. 80⟩for the accomplishing of these excellent Ends, the Divine Wisdom pitched upon those means which were most fit and congruous, which I shall distinctly consider:
Secondly, The subordinate End is the restoring of Man: And this is inviolably joyn'd with the other. 'Tis exprest by Peace on earth, and good will towards men. Sin had broke that sacred Alliance which was between God and Man: and exposed him to his just displeasure. A misery inconceivable. And what is more becoming God, who is the Father of Mercies, than to glorifie his dear Attribute, and that which in a peculiar manner characterises his Nature, by the Salvation of the miserable? 1What is more honourable to Him, than by his Almighty Mercy to raise so many Monuments from the dust, wherein his Goodness may live and reign for ever? Now ⟨p. 80⟩for the accomplishing of these excellent Ends, the Divine Wisdom pitcht upon those means which were most fit and congruous, which I shall distinctly consider:
- 1God is love. 1 Joh. 4.9.