The harmony of the divine attributes in the contrivance and accomplishment of man's redemption…

'Tis for this reason that the Office of Mediator is incommunicable to any Creature. There is one God, and one Mediator between God and Man, the Man Christ Jesus, ¹who gave himself a ransom for all. The Apostle makes a Parallel between the unity of the Mediator, and of the Deity, which is most Sacred and inviolable. For the right of Intercession, as 'tis an authoritative act, is founded in Redemption, ⟨p. 273⟩they cannot be divided. And we may observe by the way, How the Popish Doctrine that erects as many Advocates as Angels, or Saints, or whoever are Canonised, is guilty of Impiety and Folly: Of Impiety, In taking the Sovereign Crown from the Head of Christ to adorn others with it, as if they had more credit with God, or compassion for Men: And of Folly, In expecting benefits by their Intercession, who have no satisfactory Merit to purchase them. The numerous Advocates that are conceived by superstitious Persons in their Fancies, are like the counterfeit Suns, ²that are drawn in the Clouds by Reflection, as in a Glass: which although they shine with a considerable brightness, yet they are only Suns in appearance, and derive no quickening Influences to the Earth. The blessed Spirits above, who enjoy a dependant Light from the Sun of Righteousness, yet convey no Benefits to Men by Meritorious interceding for them. We obtain Grace & Glory only upon the requests of our Redeemer. Briefly, The acts of his Priest-hood respect the Attributes, which in a special manner are to be glorified in our Salvation. By his Death He made Satisfaction to Justice, by his Intercession he solicits Mercy: And they both join together with the same readiness and warmth to dispense the Benefits which He purchased for his People.

'Tis for this reason that the Office of Mediator is incommunicable to any Creature. There is one God, and one Mediator between God and Man, the Man Christ Jesus, ¹who gave himself a ransom for all. The Apostle makes a Parallel between the unity of the Mediator, and of the Deity, which is most Sacred and inviolable. For the right of Intercession, as 'tis an authoritative act, is founded in Redemption, ⟨p. 273⟩