Chap.~.Sect.z j • . ' h~ok !V• deo:tb, but not overrome it; the divine nature can overcome death and all things, but he cannot futferit; and hence there is :tdup:icity of natur~s in Jefus Chrift; 0 rnufe on this, it is a matter worthy ofthy ferious conltderation. 4· Conltdcr tbe real d frinCl:ion of thefr two natures in Chrift. t\s the unapproachable light ofthcGodheag was put into the dim, and dark Lanthorn of humane flefh; fo thefe two natures remained entire without any converG.on, corn)ili xion, ·or confufion . they were not as wine and water that become one by mixing: there is no fuch blending the divine and humane nature; they were not as fnow and water, that become one by dilfolvi11g ofthe ii1ow into the water, there is no fuch changing of the humane nature into the divine, or of the divine n11ture into the humane; fome £1y indeed that the Godhead was more plentifully communicated with the manhood after his refurrecl:ion , then now at his conception; but bowfoever, it did not then [wallow up the truth of his manhood, as a whole Sea would fwallow up one drop of oyle ; look as at firft moment ofhis conception he was God and man, fo thefe two natures continuod frill, 9iftinct in fubftance, properties, and actions. Why, confider this 0 my foul in reference to tby fdf; 0 there's comfort in this! by this means thou haft now free accelfe unto d1e throne ofgrace, that thou rnaieft find help in thy neceffities ; and as thou haft free accelfe, fo thoa rnayft boldly draw near; his Deity indeed confounds, but his humanity comforts faint and feeble foules; his divine nature arnazeth, but his humane nature encourageth us to come unto him; even after his refurreCl:ion he was plea fed to fend this comfortable rnelfage to the fonnes of men, go to my brethren, andfay unto tl:em , fJoh, 10 ;17 afcend to my Father a14d yor1r Father, and to my God andyour qod; now as long as he is not afharned t0 call us brethren, God is not a- Heb. 1 r.x6. foamed to be calledGur God. 0 the fwect fruit that we may gather · of thi~ t~ee, the re11l diflin&ion of two natures i'! Chrifl. As long as Chnft 1s man as well as God , ;ne have a motive ftrong enough to appeafe his Father, and to turn his favourable countenance to. •. Tim.z.r wards us; here is our happinefte that there is one Mediatour be- · tween Godan.l man,the mnn Chri.ft 'Jefu!. " 5. Conuder the union of the two natures of Chrift in one and the fame perfon, a.s he was the branch of the Lord, and the fruit of the earth , fo thefe two natures were tyed with fuch a . ~ [ ~ 9or:
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