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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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1. That God, in all that he doth, acts like himself, in a just decorum to his excellent Being and Attributes, having no Law without or above himself. He conforms to his Essence, and carries himself so fitly to himself, that no spot, no darkness, no shadow of turning, no indecency or irregularity can possibly happen to him. He cannot deny himself, or do any thing unworthy of his Being or Attributes. He doth whatever he doth, in such a manner as becomes Him. Hence Anselm observes, That when God spares and is merciful towards sinners,1 he is just to Himself, and that because he acts condecently to his infinite Goodness. This is the first and prime part of his Holiness, to be just and true to Himself, to do all congruously to his own Excellency.
- 1Justus es secundum te, misericors es secundum nos. Prosol. cap. 10.
2. That God doth all things for Himself, his own Glory. He that is Alpha, the first Principle of all things, must of necessity be Omega, the last End of them: his Sanctity requires, that all his works should return and give glory to their Original; he should not be true or just to Himself, if he should have any Centre besides himself; his Holiness is a Transcendent above that in Man. Supreme Self-love, which in man is a Belial thing, is a Perfection in Him: To do all for one's self, which in man is Idolatry, it is true Sanctity in Him. It is most proper for him, the supreme Cause and Essence, to make all things for Himself; as of and through him, so to him are all things.
2. That God doth all things for Himself, his own Glory. He that is Alpha, the first Principle of all things, must of necessity be Omoga, the last End of them: his Sanctity requires, that all his works should return and give glory to their Original; he should not be true or just to Himself, if he should have any Center besides himself; his Holiness is a Transcendent above that in Man. Supreme Self-love, which in man is a Belial thing, is a Perfection in Him: To do all for one's self, which in man is Idolatry, it is true Sanctity in Him. It is most proper for him, the supreme Cause and Essence, to make all things for Himself; as of and through him, so to him are all things.