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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. To encourage and raise our Hopes, offers to us a Reward infinitely valuable: for as God is Infinite such is the Happiness he bestows on his favourites. 'Tis described to us in Scripture under the most enamouring representations; as a state of Peace and Love, of Joy and Glory.
The Prince of Peace reigns in the Holy Jerusalem that is above, and preserves an everlasting serenity and calmness. The mutinous Spirits that rebelled, were presently chased from thence, into this lower Region, where they brought trouble and disorder. He maketh Peace in his high Places. The Peace of Heaven is like the Chrystal Sea before the Throne of the Lamb, which no unquiet agitation ever troubles or disturbs.
The Prince of Peace reigns in the Holy Jerusalem that is above, and preserves an everlasting serenity and calmness. The mutinous Spirits that rebell'd, were presently chased from thence, into this lower Region, where they brought trouble and disorder. He maketh Peace in his high Places. The Peace of Heaven is like the Chrystal Sea before the Throne of the Lamb, which no unquiet agitation ever troubles or disturbs.
An inviolable Love unites all his Subjects, no division or jealousy discomposes their Concord. They enjoy without envy: for infinite Blessedness is not diminished by the number of the possessors. The Inheritance in light is communicated to all. Although the Angels are distinguished by their several Orders and Ministrations, as Seraphims, and Cherubims, Thrones and Powers, yet a Chain of Holy Love binds all their affections together. And the Saints although they shine with different degrees of Glory, yet as in a Chorus of Music; although the voices are different, they make but one entire harmony: So Love that ever continues, unites their wills in a delightful harmonious Agreement. Although there are millions of the Celestial Inhabitants, yet they all make but one Society, Love mixing in one