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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.
CHAP. XVI.
Of all the Divine Perfections Holiness is peculiarly admirable. The honour of it is secured in our Redemption. In the bitter Sufferings of Christ God declared Himself unappeasable to Sin, though appeaseable to Sinners. The Privileges purchased by Christ, are conveyed upon terms honourable to Holiness. Pardon of Sin, Adoption, the Inheritance of Glory are annexed to special Qualifications in those who receive them. The Redeemer is made a quickening Principle to inspire us with new Life. In order to our Sanctification He hath given us the most perfect Rule of Holiness, He exhibited a complete Pattern of it, He purchased and conveys the Spirit of Holiness to us. He presents the strongest Motives to persuade us to be holy. The perfect Laws of Christ are considered, as they enjoin an absolute separation from all Evil, and command the practice of all substantial Goodness. Some particular Precepts, which the Gospel especially enforces, with the Reasons of them are considered.
Of all the Divine Perfections Holiness is peculiarly admirable. The honour of it is secured in our Redemption. In the bitter Sufferings of Christ God declared Himself unappeasable to Sin, though appeaseable to Sinners. The Priviledges purchased by Christ, are conveighed upon terms honourable to Holiness. Pardon of Sin, Adoption, the Inheritance of Glory are annexed to special Qualifications in those who receive them. The Redeemer is made a quickening Principle to inspire us with new Life. In order to our Sanctification He hath given us the most perfect Rule of Holiness, He exhibited a compleat Pattern of it, He purchas'd and conveyes the Spirit of Holiness to us. He presents the strongest Motives to perswade us to be holy. The perfect Laws of Christ are considered, as they enjoin an absolute separation from all Evil, and command the practice of all substantial Goodness. Some particular Precepts, which the Gospel especially enforces, with the Reasons of them are considered.