Sermons preached

Many Answers may be given for the clearing of this Matter.

1. We must know, contrary to the Monothelites, That there was a double Will in Christ, as there was a double Nature, Divine, and Humane. These are not contrary, but yet ⟨p. 281⟩distinct. The Divine Nature would, because it was necessary to our Redemption. The Human Nature was to show a reasonable Aversation of what was destructive to it; and yet the Human Nature did not contradict the Will of God, because he did it not absolutely, but only conditionally, Father, if it be possible.

1. We must know, contrary to the Monothelites, That there was a double Will in Christ, as there was a double Nature, Divine, and Humane. These are not contrary, but yet ⟨p. 281⟩distinct. The Divine Nature would, because it was necessary to our Redemption. The Human Nature was to shew a reasonable Aversation of what was destructive to it; and yet the Human Nature did not contradict the Will of God, because he did it not absolutely, but only conditionally, Father, if it be possible.

2. There is a deliberate Elective Will, and a Natural Velleity. Now mark, the Human Nature did except against his Suffering, not with a deliberate elective Will, but only by a natural Velleity. There is a resolute Will, which overcometh all Impediments; and there is an innocent Desire, showing it self in a simple Complacency in that which is good, or a Displicency to that which is evil, but goes no farther. Apply this to the Business in hand. When Christ would have the Cup pass, it is not meant of his resolute and effective Will, but only of his Will, expressing a simple Displicency of the Human Nature to what is destructive to it.