Chapter 17. Of the Distinction of both Natures.
WILLIAM PERKINS
Chapter 17. Of the Distinction of both Natures.
The distinction of both Natures is that by which they, with their properties and effects, remain distinct, without composition, mingling, or conversion. Joh
10.17-18, Therefore my Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. No man takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and have power to take it again. Joh 13.31-32,
Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God is glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself. Here we may observe that there is one will in Christ, as God; and another, as man. Mat 26.39, Not as I will, but as You will.
This also approves that sentence of the Chalcedon Creed: We confess that one and the same Christ Jesus, both Son, Lord, only begotten, is known and preached to be in two natures without confusion, mutation, distinction, or separation.
Lastly, by this it is manifest that Christ, when he became that which he was not (namely, man), still continued that which he was (true God).