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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.
And the most humble acknowledgements are due for it. When David told Mephibosheth, that he should eat bread with him at his Table continually, 1he bowed himself, and said, What is thy Servant, that thou shouldest look on such a dead Dog as I am? A speech full of gratitude, and humility; yet he was of a Royal extraction, though at that time in a low condition. With a far greater sense of our unworthiness, we should reflect upon that condescending Love, that provides the Bread of God for the food of our Souls, without which we had perished for want. David ⟨p. 209⟩in that divine thanksgiving recorded in the Scripture, reflects upon his own meanness, and from that magnifies the favour of God towards him. Who am I, O Lord God? and what is my house, 2that thou hast brought me hitherto? and this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord God, but thou hast spoken of thy Servants house, for a great while to come, and is this the manner of Man, O Lord God? if such humble and thankful acknowledgements were due for the Sceptre of Israel, what is for the Crown of Heaven? and and that procured for us by the sufferings of the Son of God. Briefly, Goodness is the foundation of Glory, therefore the most solemn and affectionate Praise is to be rendered for transcendent Goodness, The consent of Heaven and Earth, is; in ascribing blessing, and honour, 3and glory to him that sits on the Throne, and the Lamb for ever.
And the most humble acknowledgments are due for it. When David told Mephibosheth, that he should eat bread with him at his T•ble continually, 1he bowed himself, and said, What is thy Servant, that thou shouldest look on such a dead Dog as I am? A speech ful of gratitude, and humility; yet he was of a Royal extraction, though at that time in a low condition. With a far greater sense of our unworthiness, we should reflect upon that condescending Love, that provides the Bread of God for the food of our Souls, without which we had perisht for want. David