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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
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2. The Consent of our Redeemer was necessary, that he might by Sufferings satisfy for us. For being the Lord from Heaven, there was no Superior Authority to command, or Power to compel him. 'Tis true, having become our Surety, 'twas necessary He should be accountable to the Law: But the first undertaking was most free. When one hath entered into Bonds to pay the Debt of an insolvent person, he must give satisfaction; but 'tis an act of liberty and choice to make himself liable.1 Our Saviour tells us, It behoved Christ to suffer; he doth not say that the Son of God should suffer, but that Christ. This Title signifies the same Person in substance, but not in the same respect and consideration. Christ is the Second Person clothed with our Nature. There was no necessity that obliged God to appoint his Son, or the Son to accept the Office of Mediator; But when the Eternal Son had undertook that charge, and was made Christ, that is, assumed our Nature in order to redeem us, 'twas necessary that He should suffer.
2. The Consent of our Redeemer was necessary, that he might by Sufferings satisfie for us. For being the Lord from Heaven, there was no Superiour Authority to command, or Power to compel him. 'Tis true, having become our Surety, 'twas necessary He should be accountable to the Law: But the first undertaking was most free. When one hath entred into Bonds to pay the Debt of an insolvent person, he must give satisfaction; but 'tis an act of liberty and choice to make himself liable.1 Our Saviour tells us, It behoved Christ to suffer; he doth not say that the Son of God should suffer, but that Christ. This Title signifies the same Person in substance, but not in the same respect and consideration. Christ is the Second Person cloathed with our Nature. There was no necessity that obliged God to appoint his Son, or the Son to accept the Office of Mediator; But when the Eternal Son had undertook that charge, and was made Christ, that is, assumed our Nature in order to redeem us, 'twas necessary that He should suffer.