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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.
2. Afflictions are sent sometimes not with respect ⟨p. 286⟩to a Sin committed, but to prevent the commission of it: and this distinguishes them from Punishments. For the Law deters from Evil, not by inflicting, but threatening the Penalty. But in the Divine Discipline there is another Reason. God afflicts to restrain from Sin: As St. Paul had a thorn in the flesh to prevent Pride.1
2. Afflictions are sent sometimes not with respect ⟨p. 286⟩to a Sin committed, but to prevent the commission of it: and this distinguishes them from Punishments. For the Law deters from Evil, not by inflicting, but threatning the Penalty. But in the Divine Discipline there is another Reason. God afflicts to restrain from Sin: As St. Paul had a thorn in the flesh to prevent Pride.1
3. Those Evils that are inflicted on Believers for Sin, do not diminish the power and value of Christ's Passion. For we must distinguish between Punishments which are merely castigatory for the good of the Offender, and that are purely vindictive for the just Satisfaction of the Law. Now Believers are liable to the first, but are freed from the other. For Christ hath redeemed them from the Curse of the Law, being made a Curse for them.
3. Those Evils that are inflicted on Believers for Sin, do not diminish the power and value of Christ's Passion. For we must distinguish between Punishments which are meerly castigatory for the good of the Offender, and that are purely vindictive for the just Satisfaction of the Law. Now Believers are liable to the first, but are freed from the other. For Christ hath redeemed them from the Curse of the Law, being made a Curse for them.