A26796:574
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.
1. From hence we may discover most clearly the evil of Sin, which no Sacrifice could expiate but the Blood of the Son of God. 'Tis true, the internal Malignity of Sin, abstracted from its dreadful effects, is most worthy of our hatred. For 'tis in ⟨p. 292⟩its own nature direct enmity against God, and obscures the Glory of all his Attributes. 'Tis the violation of his Majesty, who is the universal Sovereign of Heaven and Earth. A contrariety to his Holiness, which shines forth in his Law. A despising his Goodness, the attractive to Obedience. The contempt of his Omniscience, which sees every sin when 'tis committed. The slighting of his terrible Justice and Power, as if the Sinner could secure himself from his Indignation. A denial of his Truth, as if the threatening were a vain terror to scare Men from sin. And all this done voluntarily to please an irregular corrupt Appetite, by a despicable Creature, who absolutely depends upon God for his being and happiness.
1. FRom hence we may discover most clearly the evil of Sin, which no Sacrifice could expiate but the Blood of the Son of God. 'Tis true, the internal Malignity of Sin, abstracted from its dreadful effects, is most worthy of our hatred. For 'tis in ⟨p. 292⟩its own nature direct enmity against God, and obscures the Glory of all his Attributes. 'Tis the violation of his Majesty, who is the universal Sovereign of Heaven and Earth. A contrariety to his Holiness, which shines forth in his Law. A despising his Goodness, the atractive to Obedience. The contempt of his Omniscience, which sees every sin when 'tis commited. The slighting of his terrible Justice and Power, as if the Sinner could secure himself from his Indignation. A denial of his Truth, as if the threatning were a vain terror to scare Men from sin. And all this done voluntarily to please an irregular corrupt Appetite, by a despicable Creature, who absolutely depends upon God for his being and happiness.