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SECT. IV. Of the distinction of the two Natures of Christ.

4. A Real distinction of these two Natures is evident. 1. In regard of essence, the Godhead cannot be Manhood, nor can the Manhood be the Godhead. 2. In regard of proprieties, the Godhead is most wise, just, omnipotent, yea wisdom, justice, omnipotency it self, and so is not the Manhood, neither can it be. 3. They have distinct Wills;¹ Not my Will, but thy Will be done, O Father! Plainly differencing the Will of a Creature, from the Will of a Creator. 4. The very actions in the work of Redemption are indeed inseparable,² and yet distinguishable; I lay down my life, and take it up again: to lay it down was the action of man, not of God; and to take it up, was the action of God, not of man; in these respects we say each nature remains in it self entire, without any conversion, composition, commixtion, or confusion: there is no conversion of one into the other, as when he changed water into wine; no composition of both, no abolition of either, no confusion at all. It is easy to observe this real distinction of his two natures from first to last; as first, He was conceived as others, and so he was man; but he was conceived by the holy Ghost, as never man was; and so he is God. 2. He was born as others, and so he was man; but he was born of a Virgin, as never man was; and this speaks him a God. 3. He was crucified, died, and was buried, and so he was man; but he rose again from the dead, ascended into Heaven, and from thence shall come at last to judge the quick and the dead, and so he is God.— Or if from the Apostles Symbol we go to the Gospel, which speaks both natures at large; we find there, 1. He was born of his Mother, and wrapped in swaddling-clouts, as being a man; but the Star shines over him, and the wise men adore him, as being a God. 2. He was Baptized in Jordan, as being a man; but the holy Ghost from heaven descended upon him, as being a God. 3. He is tempted of Satan; as being a man; but he overcame Satan, and dispossessed Devils, as being a God. 4. He travelled, and was thirsty, and hungry, and weary, as being a man; but he refreshed the weary, and fed the hungry, and gave drink, even water of life to the thirsty, as being a God. 5. He slept in the Ship, and his Disciples awoke him, as being a man; but he rebuked the winds, and stilled the raging of the tumultuous Seas, as being a God. 6.