Of the Union of the two natures in Christ.Of the Vnion of the two natures in Christ.

CHAP. 16. Of the Union of the two natures in Christ.

CHAP. 16. Of the Vnion of the two natures in Christ.

Now followeth the Union of the two natures in Christ, which especially concerneth his Mediation, for by it his humanity did suffer death upon the cross in such sort, as he could neither be overcome, nor perpetually overwhelmed by it. Three things belong to this uniting of Natures.

NOwe followeth the Vnion of the two natures in Christ, which especially concerneth his Mediation, for by it his humanity did suffer death vpon the crosse in such sort, as he could neither be ouercome, nor perpetually ouerwhelmed by it. Three things belong to this vniting of Natures.

I. Conception, by which his human nature was by the wonderful power and operation of God, both immediately, that is, without mans help, and miraculously framed of the substance of the Virgin Mary. Luke 1.35. The holy Ghost shall come upon thee, & the power of the most high shall overshadow thee. The holy Ghost cannot be said to be the father of Christ, because he did minister no matter to the making of the humanity, but did only fashion and frame it of the substance of the Virgin Mary. ⟨p. 26⟩II. Sanctification, whereby the same humane nature was purified, that is, altogether severed by the power of the holy ghost, from the least stain of sin, to the end that it might be holy & be made fit to die for others. Luk. 1.35. That holy thing which shall be borne of thee shall be called the Son of God.