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Speculum theologiæ in Christo, or, A view of some divine truths which are either…
Speculum theologiæ in Christo, or, A view of some divine truths which are either practically exemplified in Jesus Christ, set forth in the Gospel, or may be reasonably deduced from thence / by Edward Polhill ..., Esq.
London: printed by A.M. and R.R. for Tho. Cockerill, 1678
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CHAP. V.
Chap. 5 Gods Love and Mercy manifested, in that he stood not upon the old terms as he might, and in giving his Son for us. The Socinian objection (That if God loved us, he was not angry) answered. The earliness and freeness of Gods Love in giving his Son. The greatness of the Gift. The manner how he was given. The persons for whom. The evils removed, and the good procured by it. The excellent Evangelical terms built upon it. These are easy and sure. The Love and Mercy of God an excellent Motive to stir up our Love towards God and Man.
Chap. 5 Gods Love and Mercy manifested, in that he stood not upon the old terms as he might, and in giving his Son for us. The Socinian objection (That if God loved us, he was not angry) answered. The earliness and freeness of Gods Love in giving his Son. The greatness of the Gift. The manner how he was given. The persons for whom. The evils removed, and the good procured by it. The excellent Evangelical terms built upon it. These are easie and sure. The Love and Mercy of God an excellent Motive to stir up our Love towards God and Man.
HAVING spoken of Gods Justice, I now proceed to his Love, Mercy, and Grace. These are eminently ascribed to him in Scripture: He is love it self, 1 John 4.16. essentially such. He is the Father of mercies,