The Harmony of the Divine Attributes, in the Contrivance and Accomplishment of Man's Redemption by the Lord Jesus Christ: Or Discourses Wherein Is ... of God Are Glorified in That Great and Bles - Softcover

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In order to the Difcovery of the Excellency of this Benefit, and the endearing Obligations laid on us by our Redeemer, it is neceffary to, take a View of that dreadful and def'perate Calamity which feized upon Mankind: The Wretchednefs of our Capti vity illufirates the Glory of our Redemption. And Iince the Mifery of Man was not the original Condi tion of his Nature, but the Effeét of his guilty Choice, it is requifite to make fome Refleé'tion upon his firit State, as he came out of the pure Hands of God that comparing our prefent Mifery with our loft Happinefs, we may revive in our Breaf'ts the Afi'eé'tiq ons of Sorrow, Shame and Indignation againft our felves; and confidering that the Heavenly Adam hath purchafed for us a Title to a better Inheritance than was forfeited by the earthly One, we may with the more affectionate Gratitude extol the Favour and Power of our Redeemer.

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