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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.
If we ascend to the first Springs of Humane Laws, we shall find the original Right of Power to arise either from Generation in Nature, or Preservation •n War, or some public Good accruing to the Society by the prudent care of the Governor. Now the being and blessedness of the creature are the greatest ⟨p. 15⟩and most valuable benefits that can be received; and in the bestowing of them is laid the most real foundation of Power and Authority. Upon this account Man who derives his life and felicity from God, is under a natural and strong obligation to comply with his will. From this right of Creation God asserts his universal Dominion: I have made the Earth, and created Man upon it, 1even my hands have stretched out the Heavens, and all their hosts have I commanded. And the Psalmist tells us, Know ye that the Lord he is God, it is He that made us, 2and not we our selves; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture. His Jurisdiction is grounded on his propriety in Man; and that arises from his giving being to him. Remember, O Israel, 3for thou art my servant, I have formed thee. From hence he hath a supreme Right to impose any Law, for the performance of which Man had an original Power. Universal Obedience is the just consequent of our obligations to the Divine Goodness.
If we ascend to the first Springs of Humane Laws, we shall find the original Right of Power to arise either from Generation in Nature, or Preservation •n War, or some publick Good accruing to the Society by the prudent care of the Governor. Now the being and blessedness of the creature are the greatest ⟨p. 15⟩and most valuable benefits that can be received; and in the bestowing of them is laid the most real foundation of Power and Authority. Upon this account Man who derives his life and felicity from God, is under a natural and strong obligation to comply with his will. From this right of Creation God asserts his universal Dominion: I have made the Earth, and created Man upon it,