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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.
And which is the highest excess of Pride and Blasphemy,1 they preferred the wretched imperfect virtue and happiness of their Wise-Man, before the Infinite and unchangeable Purity and Felicity of God himself. For God they said is wise & happy by the privilege of his Nature, where as a Philosopher is so by the discourse of Reason, and the choice of his will, notwithstanding the resistance of his Passions, and the difficulties he encounters in the World. Thus to raise themselves above the Throne of God, since the rebellious Angels, none have ever attempted besides the Stoics. 'Tis no wonder, that they were the most early opposers of the Gospel; for ⟨p. 347⟩how could they acknowledge God in his state of abasement and humility, who exalted their Virtuous Man above him in his Majesty and Glory. Yet this is the Sect that was most renowned among the Heathens.2
And which is the highest excess of Pride and Blasphemy,1 they prefer'd the wretched imperfect vertue and happiness of their Wise-Man, before the Infinite and unchangeable Purity and Felicity of God himself. For God they said is wise & happy by the priviledg of his Nature, where as a Philosopher is so by the discourse of Reason, and the choice of his will, notwithstanding the resistance of his Passions, and the difficulties he encounters in the World. Thus to raise themselves above the Throne of God, since the rebellious Angels, none have ever attempted besides the Stoicks. 'Tis no wonder, that they were the most early opposers of the Gospel; for ⟨p. 347⟩how could they acknowledg God in his state of abasement and humility, who exalted their Verutous Man above him in his Majesty and Glory. Yet this is the Sect that was most renowned among the Heathens.2
- 1Est aliquid quo Sapiens antecedat Deum, ille naturae beneficio, non suo est Sapiens. Magna res est, habere imbecillitatem hominis, & securitatem Dei. Ferte fortiter, hoc est quo Deum ante cedatis, ille extra patientiam malorum est, vos supra patientiam. Senec.