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suffered, with the essential properties there. of, (1) (but without mortality and other common infirmities belonging to this life) really united to his soul, (2) he rose again from the dead the third day by his own power; (3) whereby he declared himself to be the Son of God, (4) to have satisfied divine justice, (5) to have vanquished death, and him that had the power of it, (6) and to be Lord of quick and dead. (7) All which he did as a public person, (8) the head of his church, (9) for their jus

(1) Luke xxiv. 39. Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

(2) Rev. i. 18. I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore; Amen: and have the keys of hell and of death.

(3) John x. 18. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again.

(4) Rom. i. 4. And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.

(5) Rom. viii. 34. Who is he that condemneth? it is Christ that died, yea, rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God.

(6) Heb. ii. 14. That through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil.

(7) Rom. xiv. 9. For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

(8) 1 Cor. xv. 21, 22. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

(9) Eph. i. 22, 23.-And gave him to be the head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. Col. i. 18.

tification, (1) quickening in grace, (2) support against enemies, (3) and to assure them of their resurrection from the dead at the last day. (4) Q. 53. How was Christ exalted in his ascension?

A. Christ was exalted in his ascension, in that having, after his resurrection, often appeared unto, and conversed with his apostles, speaking to them of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God, (5) and giving them commission to preach the gospel to all nations; (6) forty days after his resurrection, he, in our nature, and as our head, (7) triumphing over enemies, (8) visibly went up into the highest

(1) Rom. iv. 25. Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

(2) Eph. ii. 5, 6. Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ. Col.

ii. 12.

(3) 1 Cor. xv. 25, 26. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

(4) 1 Cor. xv. 20. But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first-fruits of them that slept.

(5) Acts i. 2, 3. Until the day on which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: to whom also he showed himself alive after his passion, by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.

(6) Matt. xxviii. 19, 20. Go ye therefore and teach all nations. Mark xvi. 15.

(7) Heb. vi. 20.

Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high-priest for ever. See also figure (5), above.

(8) Eph. iv. 8. Wherefore he saith, When he

heavens, there to receive gifts for men, (1) to raise up our affections thither, (2) and to prepare a place for us, (3) where himself is, and shall continue till his second coming at the end of the world. (4)

Q. 54. How is Christ exalted in his sitting at the right hand of God?

A. Christ is exalted in his sitting at the right hand of God, in that as God-man he is advanced to the highest favour with God the Father, (5) with all fulness of joy, (6) glory, (7) and power over all things in heaven and earth; (8) and doth gather and defend his

ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

(1) Acts i. 9.-While they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. Ps. lxviii. 18. Thou hast ascended on high-thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.

(2) Col. iii. 1, 2. If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God, &c.

(3) John xiv. 2.-I go to prepare a place for you.

Acts iii. 21. Whom the heaven must receive, until the times of restitution of all things.

(5) Phil. ii. 9. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every

name.

(6) Acts ii. 28.-Thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. Compared with Ps. xvi. 11.

(7) John xvii. 5. And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self, with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

(8) Eph. i. 22. And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church.

1 Pet. iii. 22.

church, and subdue their enemies; furnisheth his ministers and people with gifts and graces, (1) and maketh intercession for them. (2) Q. 55. How doth Christ make intercession?

A. Christ maketh intercession, by his appearing in our nature continually before the Father in heaven, (3) in the merit of his obedience and sacrifice on earth; (4) declaring his will to have it applied to all believers; (5) answering all accusations against them; (6) and procuring for them quiet of conscience, notwithstanding daily failings, (7) access with boldness to the throne of grace, (8) and

(1) Eph. iv. 11, 12. Ps. cx. throughout.

(2) Rom. viii. 34.

(3) Heb. ix. 24. For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us.

(4) Heb. i. 3.-When he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high.

(5) John xvii. 9, 20, 24.-Father, I will that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given

me.

(6) Rom. viii. 33, 34. Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea, rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

(7) 1 John ii. 1, 2.—If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. Rom. v. 1.

(8) Heb. iv. 15, 16.-Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

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acceptance of their persons (1) and ser vices. (2)

Q. 56. How is Christ to be exalted in his coming again to judge the world?

A. Christ is to be exalted in his coming again to judge the world, in that he, who was unjustly judged and condemned by wicked men, (3) shall come again at the last day in great power, (4) and in the full manifestation of his own glory, and of his Father's, with all his holy angels, (5) with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God, (6) to judge the world in righteousness. (7)

(1) Eph. i. 6. To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the Beloved.

(2) 1 Pet. ii. 5. Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Rev. viii. 3, 4.

(3) Acts iii. 14, 15. But ye denied the Holy One, and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; and killed the Prince of life.

(4) Matt. xxiv. 30.

And then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.

(5) Luke ix. 26. For whosoever shall be ashamed of me, and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's and of the holy angels. Matt. xxv. 31.

(6) 1 Thess. iv. 16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God.

(7) Acts xvii. 31. Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness, by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath

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