A26796:617
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. We are instructed by the Law of Christ to live Godly. This part of our duty respects our apprehensions, affections and demeanour to God, which must be suitable to his Glorious perfections. The Gospel hath revealed them clearly to us, viz. the Unity, Simplicity, Eternity and Purity of the Divine Nature, that it subsists in three Persons, the Father, Son, and Spirit, and his Wisdom Power and Goodness in the Work of our Redemption. It requires that we pay the special Honour that is due to God, in the esteem and veneration of our Minds, in the subjection of our Wills, in the assent of our Affections to him as their proper object. That we have an entire Faith in his Word, a firm Hope in his Promises, a Holy Jealousy for his Honour, a Religious care in his Service. And that we express our reverence, love, and dependence on him in our Prayers and Praises. That our Worship of Him be in such a manner, as becomes God who receives it, and Man that presents it. God is a pure Spirit, and Man is a reasonable Creature, therefore •e must worship him in Spirit and Truth. And since Man in his fallen State cannot approach the Holy and Just God without a Mediator, he is directed by the Gospel to address himself to the Throne of Grace, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, who alone can reconcile our Persons, and render our Services acceptable with his Father.
3. We are instructed by the Law of Christ to live Godly. This part of our duty respects our apprehensions, affections and demeanour to God, which must be sutable to his Glorious perfections. The Gospel hath revealed them clearly to us, viz. the Unity, Simplicity, Eternity and Purity of the Divine Nature, that it subsists in three Persons, the Father, Son, and Spirit, and his Wisdom Power and Goodness in the Work of our Redemption. It requires that we pay the special Honour that is due to God, in the esteem and veneration of our Minds, in the subjection of our Wills, in the assent of our Affections to him as their proper object. That we have an intire Faith in his Word, a firm Hope in his Promises, a Holy Jealousie for his Honour, a Religious care in his Service. And that we express our reverence, love, and dependance on him in our Prayers and Praises. That our Worshp of Him be in such a manner, as becomes God who receives it, and Man that presents it. God is a pure Spirit, and Man is a reasonable Creature, therefore •e must worship him in Spirit and Truth. And since Man in his fallen State cannot approach the Holy and Just God without a Mediator, he is directed by the Gospel to address himself to the Throne of Grace, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, who alone can reconcile our Persons, and render our Services acceptable with his Father.