Verles i;2,3 . the Epiflle,to the Romanes. Tim. What is to be obferved touching ibis anion ofMargret in ene perfon ? S I L AS. That our Saviour hath his denomination fometimes according to ene Nature ; as here he is called the Sonne of God. Sometimesaccording to the other, bring named the Sonne of Man,or the Man Chrift, i.Tim.2.5.Se- condly, from the unityofperfon it corn - meth topaffe,.that that which is proper to the one Nature, is attributed to Chrift, denominated or named after the other as here the Sonneof God is faid to be made of the feed of David, which is a property of his humane Nature,and yet affirmed of his divine, for his Vision fake, becatrfe the perfon is one. See the like Atit 20.28.1 Cor.2.8,Ephe.4.io, in all which, that which is peculiar to the Manhood, is affirmed ofChrilt as God, by reason the Perfon isone. T I M. But chofeNatures which are Jo flraigbtly linked in one perfon, they are not confounded, but remairte diver fe in them- [elves, their properties, and aliions? S I LAS. It is true, they doe fo. The Manhood is not the Godhead, though the Man Ch rift be alto God: nor the Godhead is not the Manhood, though the Sonne of God be allo very Man; neither is the Godhead, mortali, finite, nor did it hunger, was weary, or fuffer, or dye,or rife againe,or afcend,or pray; nor the Manhood is immortali, incom- prehenfible, invifble, prefent in every place, &c.,but the Natures with their properties and workes, remain Rill diftin& one from the other; howsoever they be conjoyned molt neerely in the perfon of our Redeemer. This is a great Myftery.I.Tim 3.16. Tr m. Where pre was this union of Na- tures in one perfen needful'? S i L. For two purposes s both to effe& the work of Reconciliation with God for Sinners, and to maintaine and continue it, to enter them into Gods fa- vour, and to keepe them in it for ever. TtM. Exprej tbio fomewbat more fully S i r. As. The Sonne of God united to himfelfe our Nature, that once on earth he might worke righteoufneffe in its and Puffer death, and fo make and merit atonement for, Sinners, and this humane Nature he keepes alwayes uni- ted to his Godhead, that bee may ap- peare for us in Heaven through his eon - tinuall intercellìon, to preferve this a- tonement that it be not interrupted by our daily finites.; hence.çalled our etcr- nall High- Prieft.Heb.g. T t M. Now tell us bow oser Saviour is calledthe SonneofGod . S r LAS. There be Sonnes of God of divers forts.Firft,by Creation,as Adam, Luke 3.38.the Angels, job s.6.Secondly, by Adoption : thus the Members of Chrift are Sonnes by Grace of Adopti- on. Rom.8.1 4.tf Sotmes, then Heires. Thirdly, by Grace of Perfonall union, thus the Man Christ is the. Sonne of God, being knit ro the perfon df the Sonne. Luke 1. T hat holy thing which is borne of thee fb,ll 6e called the Sonne of God. Fourthly, by Generation : thus the fecond perfon in the Trinity,is the Eter; nail Sonne of God, by Eternal! and un- conceiveable Generation, being begot- ten from all eternity of the fnbflance of his Father : hereof called his onely be- gotten Sonne, John. 1.13. and that Son of the Everlafting God, Math, 16. s 6.by an excellency, becaufe, he alone is in a peculiar manner, God with his Father Coeternal', coequal! in the fubftance and glory of the Godhead, before all Worlds; and the Head ofour Adoption and fonfhip : this dignity being given to the faithful! to be Sonne of God, by be- leeving in the name of this Sonne. John. t.t2.Gal. ;.26. Ti s. What be the Tillesgiven to our Redeemer? S t L A s. Three : Fir(t,is of his benefits [ Jesus :] the second, of his Office' [Cbti ff :] the third is ófhis Soveraiguty over his Church, and all the World [Lord.] Ta ti.. Why is he called Jesus? S I L A s. Because he faveth his people from t heir linnes. Ti M. This then is the Name of his benefits? Si LAS. It is fo : for falvation con- taines the whole masse of his benefits, which Concern Eternal! life, whereof Jufti-
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