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Q. 51. What was the eftate of Chriff's exaltation?

A. The estate of Chrift's exaltation comprehendeth his refurrection, afcenfion', fitting at the right hand of the Father", and his coming again to judge the world".

Q. 52. How was Chrift exalted in his refurrection?

A. Chrift was exalted in his refurrection, in that, not having feen corruption in death (of which it was not poffible for him to be held") and having the very fame body in which he fuffered, with the effential properties thereof" (but without mortality and other common infirmities belonging to this life) really united to his foul, he rofe again from the dead the third day by his own

of the earth. Pfal. 16. 10. compared with Acts 2. 24, 25, 26. Rom. 6. 9.

k 1 Cor. 15. 4. And that he rofe again the third day, according to the fcriptures.

1 Mark 16 19. So then, after the Lord had fpoken unto them, he was received up into heaven.

m Eph. 1. 20. And fet him at his own right hand.

n Acts 1. 11. The fame Jefus who is taken up from you into heaven, fhall fo come in like manner as ye have feen him go into heaven. Acts 17. 31.

o Acts 2. 24. Whom God

hath raised up, having loofed the pains of death: because it was not poffible that he should be holden of it. Pfal. 16. 10. For thou wilt not leave my foul in hell; neither wilt thou fuffer thine holy one to fee corruption.

p Luke 24. 39. Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myfelf: handle me and fee; for a fpirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye fee me have.

q 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.

power'; whereby he declared himself to be the Son of God, to have fatisfied divine juftice', to have vanquished death, and him that had the power of it, and to be Lord of quick and dead". did as a public perfon, the head of his church', for their justification", quickening in grace, fupport against enemies, and to affure them of their refurrection from the dead at the last day.

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Q. 53. How was Chrift exalted in his afcenfion?

r John 10. 18. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myfelf: I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again.

f Rom. 1. 4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holinefs, by the refurrection from the dead.

t Rom, 8. 34. Who is he that condemneth? it is Christ that died, yea rather that is rifen again, who is even at the right hand of God.

v Heb. 2. 14. That through death he might deftroy him that had the power of death, that is the devil.

w Rom. 14. 9. For to this end Chrift both died, and rofe, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

XI Cor. 15. 21, 22. For fince by man came death, by man came alfo the refurrecti

on of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even fo in Christ shall all be made alive.

y Eph. 1. 20. 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.

z Rom. 4. 25. Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our jufti. fication.

a Eph. 2. 1, 5, 6. Even when we were dead in fins, hath quickened us together with Chrift. Col. 2. 12.

b1 Cor. 15. 25, 26. For he muft reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The laft enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

c 1 Cor. 15. 20. But now is Chrift rifen from the dead, and become the firft-fruits of them that flept.

A. Chrift was exalted in his afcenfion, in that having, after his refurrection, often appeared unto, and conversed with his apostles, speaking to them of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God, and giving them commiffion to preach the gospel to all nations; forty days after his refurrection, he, in our nature, and as our head', triumphing over enemies, vifibly went up into the highest heavens, there to receive gifts for men", to raise up our affections thither', and to prepare a place for us, where himself is and fhall continue till his second coming at the end of the world'.

Q. 54. How is Chrift exalted in his fitting at the right hand of God?

d Acts 1. 2, 3. Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apoftles whom he had chofen. To whom alfo he shewed himself alive after his paffion, by many infallible proofs, being feen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.

e Mat. 28. 19, 20. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, &c. Mark 16. 15.

f Heb. 6. 20. Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jefus, made an high prieft for ever.-See also let

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g Eph. 4 8. Wherefore he faith, When he afcended up on

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

h Acts I. 9, 10, 11. While they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their fight. Pfal. 68. 18. Thou haft afcended on high:thou haft received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious alfo, that the Lord God might dwell among them.

i Col. 3. 1. 2. If ye then be rifen with Chrift, feek thofe things which are above, where Chrift fitteth on the right hand of God.

k John 14. 1, 2. I go to prepare a place for you.

Acts 3. 21. Whom the heaven must receive until the times of reftitution of all things.

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A. Chrift is exalted in his fitting at the right hand of God, in that as God-man he is advanced to the highest favour with God the Father", with all fulness of joy", glory, and power over all things in heaven and earth"; and doth gather and defend his church, and fubdue their enemies; furnisheth his minifters and people with gifts and graces, and maketh interceffion for them'.

Q. 55. How doth Chrift make interceffion?

A. Chrift maketh interceffion, by his appearing in our nature continually before the Father in heaven, in the merit of his obedience and facrifice on earth', declaring his will to have it applied to all believers', anfwering all accufati

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r Rom. 8. 34.

f Heb. 9. 24. For Chrift 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 prefence of God for us.

t Heb. 1. 3. When he had by himself purged our fins, fat down on the right hand of the Majefty on high,

v John 17. 9, 20, 24. Father I will that they alfe whom thou haft given me be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory which thou haft given me..

ons against them"; and procuring for them quiet of conscience, notwithstanding daily failings, accefs with boldness to the throne of grace', and acceptance of their perfons and fervices".

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

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

w Rom. 8. 33, 34. Who fhall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth: Who is he that condemneth? It is Chrift that died, yea, rather that is rifen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who alfo maketh interceffion for us. x 1 John 2. I, 2. If any man fin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jefus Chrift the righteous. Roni. 5. 1.

y Heb. 4. 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.

z Eph. 1. 6. To the praife of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made cepted in the Beloved.

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a I Pet. 2. 5. Ye alfo as lively ftones are built up a fpi

ritual house, an holy priesthood to offer up fpiritual facrifices. acceptable to God by Jefus Christ. Rev. 8. 3, 4.

b Acts 3. 14, 15. But ye denied the Holy One, and the Juft, and defired a murderer to be granted unto you, and killed the Prince of life.

c Mat. 24. 30. And then fhall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they fhall fee the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.

d Luke 9. 26. For whofoever fhall be afhamed of me, and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be afhamed, when he fhall come in his own glory, and his Father's, and of the holy angels. Mat. 25. 31.

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