i58 3z;1je Dumont) of tieZibíue 2Ittiîbuteg Chia . founded inRedemption ; they cannot be divided. And Lev we may obferve by the way, How the .Popifh Do&ine that erects as many Advocates as Angels, or Saints, or whoeverare Canonifed, is guilty ofImpiety and Folly : OfImpiety, In taking the Sovereign Crown from the Headof Chriftto adornothers with it, as if they had more credit with God, or compafïion for Men : And ofFolly, In expecting benefits by their Interceflìon, who have no fatisfactory Merit topurchafe them. The numerous Advocates that are conceived by fuperftiti- ous Perfons in their Fancies, are like the counterfeit Non timitantur, otem fed Suns that are drawn in the Clouds by Reflexion as in imaginemejus, a Glafs : whichalthough they chine witha confiderable guram nC, brightnefs,yet they are only Suns in appearance, andde- habentardoris, rive no quickening Influences to the Earth. Thebleffed be es & Ian- Spirits above, who enjoy a dependant Light from the uidi. Nat. Rzidj . Sun ofRighteoufnefs, yet convey no Benefits to Men by Meritoriousinterceding for them. Weobtain Grace andGlory only upon the requefts of our Redeemer. Briefly, The acts ofhis Prieft- hood refpect the Attri- butes, which in a fpecial manner are to beglorified in our Salvation. By his DeathHe made Satisfaction to Juftice, by his Interceflion he follicites Mercy for us; And they bothjoyn together with the fame readinefs and warmth todifpenfe the Benefits which He purcha- fed for his People. Thirdly, The Compleatnefs ofhis Satisfaction isful- lyproved by the glorious iffue ofhis Sufferings. This will be molt evident by confidering the connexion and dependance which his Glory hath upon his Humiliati- on : And that is trnofold : r . Adependance of Order. His Abafement and Sufferings were toprecede his Majeftyand Power : as in Nature things pafs from a lower flare to Perfection. This Orderwas neceffary : For being originally in the form
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