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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.
CHAP. XI.
Redeeming Love deserves our highest Admiration, and humble Acknowledgements. The illustration of it by several Considerations. God is infinitely amiable in Himself, yet his Love is transient to the Creature. 'Tis admirable in Creating and Preserving Man, more in Redeeming him and by the Death of his Son. The discovery of God's Love in our Redemption is the strongest persuasive to Repentance. The Law is ineffectual to produce real Repentance. The common benefits of Providence are insufficient to cause Faith and Repentance in the guilty Creature. The clear discovery of pardoning Mercy in the Gospel can only remove our Fears, and induce us to return to God. The transcendent Love of God should kindle in us a reciprocal Love to Him. His Excellency, and His ordinary Bounty to Mankind cannot prevail upon us to love Him. His Love to us in Christ only conquers our Hatred. Our Love to Him must be sincere and superlative. The despising of Saving Mercy is the highest Provocation. It makes the Condemnation of Men most just certain, and heavy.
Redeeming Love deserves our highest Admiration, and humble Acknowledgments. The illustration of it by several Considerations. God is infinitely amiable in Himself, yet his Love is transient to the Creature. 'Tis admirable in Creating and Preserving Man, more in Redeeming him and by the Death of his Son. The discovery of God's Love in our Redemption is the strongest persuasiue to Repentance. The Law is ineffectual to produce real Repentance. The common benefits of Providence are insuff•cient to cause Faith and Repentance in the guilty Creature. The clear discovery of pardoning Mercy in the Gospel can only remove our Fears, and induce us to return to God. The transcendent Love of God should kindle in us a reciprocal Love to Him. His Excellency, and His ordinary Bounty to Mankind cannot prevail upon us to love Him. His Love to us in Christ only conquers our Hatred. Our Love to Him must be sincere and superlative. The despising of Saving Mercy is the highest Provocation. It makes the Condemnation of Men most just certain, and heavy.