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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.
2. The Grace of God eminently appears in Mans recovery, by comparing his state with that of the fallen Angels who are left under misery: this is a special circumstance that magnifies the favour; and to make it more sensible to us, it will be convenient briefly to consider the first state of the Angels, their fall, and their punishment.
God in creating the World, formed two natures capable of his Image and Favour, to glorify and enjoy him, Angels, and Men; and placed them in the principal parts of the universe, Heaven and Earth.
God in creating the World, formed two natures capable of his Image and Favour, to glorifie and enjoy him, Angels, and Men; and plac'd them in the principal parts of the universe, Heaven and Earth.
The Angels were the eldest Off-spring of his Love, the purest productions of that supreme Light: Man in his best state was inferior to them. A great number of them kept not their first state of integrity and felicity. Their sin is intimated in Scripture;1 Ordain not a Novice, lest being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of the Devil: that is,2 lest he become guilty of that sin which brought a severe sentence on the Devil. The Prince of darkness was blinded with the lustre of his own excellencies, and attempted upon the Regalia of Heaven, affecting an independent state. He disavowed his Benefactor, enriched with his benefits. And in the same moment he with his companions in rebellion, were banished from Heaven. God spared ⟨p. 156⟩