Inference 2.
* 1.1Hence also be informed, how great an evil it is to joyn any other Mediators either of reconciliation, or meritorious intercession with Iesus Christ. O this is an horrid sin, and that which both pours the greatest contempt upon Christ; and brings the surest and forest destruction upon the Sinner. I am ashamed my Pen should English what mine Eyes have seen in the writings of Papists,* 1.2 ascribing as much, yea more to the mediation of Mary than to Christ, with no less than blasphemous impudence, thus commenting upon Scripture. What is that which the Lord saith, I have trode the Wine-press alone, and of the People there was no Man with me? true Lord, there was no man with thee, but there was a Woman with thee; who received all these wounds in her Heart, which thou receivedst in thy Body. I will not blot my Paper with more of this, but refer the learned Rea∣der to the Margent, where he may (if he have a mind to see more) be informed, not only what blasphemy hath dropt from single Pens, but even from Concels to the reproach of Jesus Christ, and his Blood.
How do they stamp their own sordid works with the peculi∣ar dignity and value of Christs Blood: and therein seek to enter at the Gate, which God hath shut to all the World, because Jesus Christ the Prince entred in thereby, Ezek. 44.2, 3. He en∣tred into Heaven in a direct mediate way, even in his own name, and for his own sake; this Gate saith the Lord shall be shut to all others. And I wish men would consider it, and fear lest while they seek entrance into Heaven at the wrong Door; they do not for ever shut against themselves, the true and only Door of happi∣ness.