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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.
3. He is qualified for his Kingly Office, by the Union of the two Natures in him. He must be God to conquer Satan, and convert the World. As eminent an act of Power was necessary to redeem, as to create. For although the Supreme Judge was to be satisfied by humble Sufferings, yet Satan who usurped the Right of God, (for Man had no power to alienate himself) was to be subdued:1 having no just title, he was to be cast out by power.2 And no less than the Divine Power could accomplish our victorious rescue from him. In his love he pitied us, and his holy Arm got him the victory. He is the Author of eternal Salvation, 3which no inferior agent could ever accomplish.4 'Tis God alone can overcome Death, and him that had the power of Death, and bring us safely to Felicity.
3. He is qualified for his Kingly Office, by the Union of the two Natures in him. He must be God to conquer Satan, and convert the World. As eminent an act of Power was necessary to redeem, as to create. For although the Supreme Judge was to be satisfied by humble Sufferings, yet Satan who usurpt the Right of God, (for Man had no power to alienate himself) was to be subdued:1 having no just title, he was to be cast out by power.2 And no less than the Divine Power could accomplish our victorious rescue from him. In his love he pitied us, and his holy Arm got him the victory. He is the Author of eternal Salvation, 3which no inferiour agent could ever accomplish.4 'Tis God alone can overcome Death, and him that had the power of Death, and bring us safely to Felicity.