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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. III.
Chap. 3 Holiness the glory of the Deity: By it God acts like himself, and doth all for his own Glory. It imports an hatred of sin, and love of Holiness in man. In all these respects it was manifest in Christ. It was not indecent for God to come in the flesh and die; the Glory of God breaks forth therein. His hatred of fin, and design to extirpate it; His love to Holiness, in doing so much to recover it, and linking it with Salvation. We should be followers of God therein.
Chap. 3 Holiness the glory of the Deity: By it God acts like himself, and doth all for his own Glory. It imports an hatred of sin, and love of Holiness in man. In all these respects it was manifest in Christ. It was not indecent for God to come in the flesh and die; the Glory of God breaks forth therein. His hatred of fin, and design to extirpute it; His love to Holiness, in doing so much to recover it, and linking it with Salvation. We should be followers of God therein.
HAVING seen the Attribute of Wisdom in God, I proceed to that of Holiness, which is the glory of the Deity. He is called the Holy One above thirty times in Scripture: the Seraphims in an Ecstasy cry out Holy, Holy, Holy; denoting by that repetition the superlative Eminency of his Holiness. This is an universal Attribute, which runs through all the other. Hence we find in Scripture that His Power or Arm is Holy, Isa. 52.10. His Truth or Promise Holy, Psalm 105.42. His Mercy Holy, Acts 13.34. A vein of Purity runs through His whole Name. Without Holiness his Wisdom would be Subtlety, His Justice Cruelty, His Sovereignty Tyranny, His Mercy foolish Pity; all would degenerate into something unworthy of God. Holiness is the infinite Purity and Rectitude of his Essence; and it may be considered either respectively to himself, or to the creature. Respectively to himself it includes two things: