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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.
2. Our Redeemer confers the Spirit after his glorious Exaltation, When he ascended on high, 1he led Captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. After his triumph over Principalities and Powers, He dispensed his Bounty in this rich Donative. For the Holy Spirit was first given to Christ as the reward of his excellent Obedience in dying, that was infinitely ⟨p. 372⟩pleasing to God, to be communicated from him to Men. And he received the Spirit in the quality of Mediator upon his entrance into Heaven. The Psalmist declares this Prophetically.2 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive, thou hast received gifts for Men, yea for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them. He acquired a right to those Treasures by dying, but he takes possession of them after his Ascension. Now He is Crowned, He holds forth the Sceptre of his Royalty. Therefore 'tis said that when Christ was upon the Earth, the Holy Spirit was not given, because Jesus was not Glorified. If it be objected, that Believers before the Ascension of Christ, were partakers of the Spirit; the answer is clear.
2. Our Redeemer confers the Spirit after his glorious Exaltation, When he ascended on high, 1he led Captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. After his triumph over Principalities and Powers, He dispenc'd his Bounty in this rich Donative. For the Holy Spirit was first given to Christ as the reward of his excellent Obedience in dying, that was infinitely ⟨p. 372⟩pleasing to God, to be communicated from him to Men. And he received the Spirit in the quality of Mediator upon his entrance into Heaven. The Psalmist declares this Prophetically.2 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive, thou hast received gifts for Men, yea for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them. He acquired a right to those Treasures by dying, but he takes possession of them after his Ascension. Now He is Crown'd, He holds forth the Scepter of his Royalty. Therefore 'tis said that when Christ was upon the Earth, the Holy Spirit was not given, because Jesus was not Glorified. If it be objected, that Believers before the Ascension of Christ, were partakers of the Spirit; the answer is clear.