A26796:565
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.
3. They are distinguished by the intention and end of God in inflicting them.
3. They are distinguisht by the intention and end of God in inflicting them.
1. In Chastisements God primarily designs the Profit of his People,1 That they may be partakers of his Holiness. When they are secure and carnal, He awakens Conscience by the sharp voice of the Rod; to reflect upon Sin, to make them observant for the future; to render their Affections more indifferent to the World, and stronger towards Heaven. The Apostle expresses the nature of Chastisements, When we are judged, 2we are instructed by the Lord: They are more lively Lessons than those which are by the Word alone, and make a deeper impression upon the heart. David acknowledges, Before he was afflicted he went astray, 3but now have I kept thy words. Corrupt Nature makes Gods Favours pernicious, but his Grace makes our Punishments profitable. Briefly, They are not satisfactions for what is past, but admonitions for the time to come. But purely vindictive Judgments are not inflicted for the reformation of an Offender, but to preserve the honour of the Sovereign, and Public Order, and to make compensation for the breach of the Law. If any ⟨p. 289⟩advantage accrue to the Offender 'tis accidental, and besides the intention of the Judg.
1. In Chastisements God primarily designs the Profit of his People,1 That they may be partakers of his Holiness. When they are secure and carnal, He awakens Conscience by the sharp voice of the Rod; to reflect upon Sin, to make them observant for the future; to render their Affections more indifferent to the World, and stronger towards Heaven. The Apostle expresses the nature of Chastisements, When we are judged,