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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.
1. The General reason is from Gods Justice. As the Economy of Divine Providence requires, there must be a Future State, when God shall sit upon a judicial Throne to weigh the Actions of all Men, and render to every one according to their quality; so 'tis ⟨p. 460⟩as necessary that the Person be Judged, and not one Part alone. The Law Commands the entire Man composed of his Essential Parts the Soul and Body: And 'tis obeyed or violated by both of them. Although the Guilt or Moral Goodness of Actions is chiefly Attributed to the Soul, because 'tis the Principle of them, yet the Actions are imputed to the whole Man. The Soul is the Guide, the Body the Instrument:1 'tis reasonable therefore that both should receive their recompense. We see the Example of this in Humane Justice, which is a copy of the Divine. The whole Man is punished or rewarded. The Soul is punished with Disgrace and Infamy, the Body with Pains: the Soul is rewarded with Esteem and Honour, the Body with External marks of Dignity. Thus the Divine Justice will render to every one according to things done in the Body, whether Good or Evil.2
1. The General reason is from Gods Justice. As the Oeconomy of Divine Providence requires, there must be a Future State, when God shall sit upon a judicial Throne to weigh the Actions of all Men, and render to every one according to their quality; so 'tis ⟨p. 460⟩as necessary that the Person be Judged, and not one Part alone. The Law Commands the entire Man compos'd of his Essential Parts the Soul and Body: And 'tis obeyed or violated by both of them. Although the Guilt or Moral Goodness of Actions is chiefly Attributed to the Soul, because 'tis the Principle of them, yet the Actions are imputed to the whole Man. The Soul is the Guide, the Body the Instrument:1 'tis reasonable therefore that both should receive their recompence. We see the Example of this in Humane Justice, which is a copy of the Divine. The whole Man is punisht or rewarded. The Soul is punisht with Disgrace and Infamy, the Body with Pains: the Soul is rewarded with Esteem and Honour, the Body with External marks of Dignity. Thus the Divine Justice will render to every one according to things done in the Body, whether Good or Evill.