A26796:857
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. Manna was dispensed to all the Israelites equally▪ not as the delicious fruits of the Earth that are the portion of a few, but as the light and influences of the Heavens that are common to all: and herein 'twas a representation of Christ who is offered to all without distinction of Nations, to the Jews and Gentiles, to the Graecians and Barbarians; and without the distinction of quality, to the Honourable and Mean, the Rich and the Poor, the Learned and Ignorant. And here we may observe the excellency of the Spiritual Manna above the Mosaical: for that •ed but one nation, but the bread of God gives life to the World; his infinite merit is sufficient for the Salvation of all.
2. Manna was dispenst to all the Israelites equally▪ not as the delicious fruits of the Earth that are the portion of a few, but as the light and influences of the Heavens that are common to all: and herein 'twas a representation of Christ who is offer'd to all without distinction of Nations, to the Jews and Gentiles, to the Graecians and Barbarians; and without the distinction of quality, to the Honourable and Mean, the Rich and the Poor, the Learned and Ignorant. And here we may observe the excellency of the Spiritual Manna above the Mosaical: for that •ed but one nation, but the bread of God gives life to the World; his infinite merit is sufficient for the Salvation of all.
3. Manna was a delicious food: the Taste of it is described to be like wafers mixed with honey that have a pure chaste sweetness: this typified the Love of Christ shed abroad in the hearts of Believers. Such an exalted ravishing pleasure proceeds from it, that the Psalmist breaks forth in an ecstasy, Taste and see how Good the Lord is.
3. Manna was a delicious food: the Taste of it is described to be like wafers mixt with honey that have a pure chast sweetness: this typified the Love of Christ shed abroad in the hearts of Believers. Such an exalted ravishing pleasure proceeds from it, that the Psalmist breaks forth in an extasy, Taste and see how Good the Lord is.