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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.
1. In the excellent disposition of the Organs. His body was formed immediately by God, and so not liable to those defects, which proceed from the weakness of second causes. No blemish, or disease, which are the effects and footsteps of sin, were to be found in him. His health was not a frail inconstant disposition, easily ruined by the jarring elements, but firm and stable. The humours were in a just temperament, to prevent any destemper, which might tend to the dissolution of that excellent frame. Briefly all rhe senses were quick and lively, able to perform with facility, vigour, and delight, their operations.
1. In the excellent disposition of the Organs. His body was form'd immediately by God, and so not liable to those defects, which proceed from the weakness of second causes. No blemish, or disease, which are the effects and footsteps of sin, were to be found in him. His health was not a frail inconstant disposition, easily ruin'd by the jarring elements, but firm and stable. The humours were in a just temperament, to prevent any destemper, which might tend to the dissolution of that excellent frame. Briefly all rhe senses were quick and lively, able to perform with facility, vigour, and delight, their operations.
2. There were convenient Objects, to entertain his sensitive faculties.
He enjoyed Nature in its original Purity, crowned with the benediction of God; before 'twas blasted with the curse. The World was all Harmony and Beauty, becoming the goodness of the Creator; and not as 'tis since the Fall disordered and deformed in many parts, the effect of his Justice. The Earth was liberal to Adam of all its Treasures: the Heavens of their Light, and sweetest Influences. He was seated in Eden, a place of so great beauty and delight, that it represented the Celestial Paradise, which is refreshed with Rivers of Pleasure. And as the ultimate End of the Creatures was to raise his mind, and inflame his heart with the love of his great Benefactor; So their first and natural use was the satisfaction of the Senses, from whence the felicity of the Animal Life did proceed.