48. Queft. How did Chrift humble himself in his Life? Anfw. Chrift humbled himself in his Life, by fubjecting himself to the Law which he perfectly fulfilled; and by conflicting with the Indignities of the World, Temptations of Satan, and Infirmities in his Flefh, whether common to the Nature of Man, or particularly accompanying that his low Condition 2.

49. Queft. How did Chrift humble himself in his Death? Anfw. Chrift humbled himself in his Death, in

as of the only begotten of the Fa-
ther) full of grace and truth. v. 18.
No man hath feen God at any time;
the only begotten Son, which is in
the botom of the Father, he hath
declared him. Gal. 4. 4. But when
the fulness of the time was come,
God fent forth his Son made of a
woman, made under the law. Luke
2. 7. And she brought forth her firft-
born fon, and wrapped him in swad-
ling clothes, and laid him in a man-
ger, because there was no room for
them in the inn.

48. Gal. 4. 4. But when the ful-
nefs of the time was come, God fent
forth his Son made of a woman,
made under the law.

Mat. s. 17. Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets: I am not come to deftroy, but to fulfil. Rom. 5. 19. For as by one mans difobedience many were made finners: fo by the obedience of one, shall many be made righ

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* Pfalm 22. 6. But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and defpifed of the people. Heb. 12. 2. Looking unto Jefus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was fet before him, en

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dured the cross,defpifing the shame, and is fet down at the right hand of the throne of God. v. 3. For confider him that endured fuch contradiction of finners against himself, left ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

y Mat. 4. 1. to verfe 12. Then was Jefus led up of the spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted of the devil, &c. Luke 4. 13. And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.

Heb. 2. 17. Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren; that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest, in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the fins of the people. v. 18. For in that he himself hath fuffered, being tempted, he is able to fuccour them that are tempted. Heb. 4. 15. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without fin. Ifa. 52. 13. Behold my fervant fhall deal prudently; he fhall be exalted and extolled, and

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that having been betrayed by Judas, forfaken by his Disciples, fcorned and rejected by the World, condemned by Pilate, and tormented by his Perfecutors; having alfo conflicted with the Terrors of Death and the Powers of Darknefs, felt and born the Weight of God's Wrath, he laid down his Life an Offering for Sin, enduring the painful, fhameful, and curfed Death of the Crofs &.

50. Quest. Wherein confifted Chrift's Humiliation after his Death?

Anfw. Chrift's Humiliation after his Death, confifted

be very high. v. 14. As many were aftonied at thee; his vifage was fo marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men. 49. Mat. 27.4. Saying, I have finned, in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they faid, What is that to us? fee thou to that.

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b Mat. 26. 56. But all this was done, that the fcriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the difciples forfook him, and fled. ← Ifai. 53. 2. For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness: and when we shall fee him, there is no beauty that we fhould defire him. v. 3. He is despised and rejected of men, a man of forrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were, our faces from him; he was despised, and we efteemed him not.

Mat. 27.26. to verfe so. Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had fcourged Jefus, he delivered him to be crucified, &c. John 19.34. But one of the foldiers with a fpear pierced his fide, and forthwith came there out blood and water,

Luke 22. 24. And being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly; and his fweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. Mat. 27. 46. And about the ninth hour Jefus cried with a loud voice, faying, Eli, Eli, lama fabachthani that is to fay, My God, my God, why haft thou forfaken me?

f Ifai. 53. 10. Yet it pleased the Lord to bruife him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for fin, he shall see his feed, he fhall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord fhall prosper in his hand.

Phil. 2, 8. And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Heb. 12. 2. Looking unto Jefus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was fet before him, endured the cross, defpifing the fhame, and is fet down at the right hand of the throne of God. Gal. 3. 13. Chrift hath redeemed us from the curfe of the law, being madę a curfe for us for it is written, curfed is every one that hangeth

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fifted in his being buried, and continuing in the State of the Dead, and under the Power of Death till the Third Day, which hath been otherwise expressed in these Words, He defcended into Hell.

51. Quelt. What was the Eftate of Chrift's Exaltation?

Anfw. The Eftate of Chrift's Exaltation comprehendeth his Refurrection, Afcenfion, fitting at the Right-hand of the Father", and his coming again to judge the World ».

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52. Quest. 50. I Cor. 15. 3. For I deliver- no more dominion over him. Mat. ed unto you first of all, that which 12.40. For as Jonas was three days I alfo received, how that Chrift died and three nights in the whales belfor our fins according to the fcri- ly: fo fhall the Son of man be three ptures: v.4. And that he was bu- days and three nights in the heart ried, and that he rofe again the of the earth. third day, according to the fcriptures.

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SI. I Cor. 15. 4. And that he was buried, and that he rofe again the third day according to the fcriptures.

! Mark 16. 19. So then, afterthe Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and fat on the right hand of God.

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Eph. 1.20. Which he wrought in Chrift, when he raised him from the dead, and fet him at his own right hand in the heavenly places.

i Pfal, 16. 10. For thou wilt not leave my foul in hell; neither wilt thou fuffer thine holy one to fee corruption. Compared with Acts 2. 24. Whom God hath raised up, having loofed the pains of death: because it was not poffible that he thould be holden of it. v. 25. For David fpeaketh concerning him, I forefaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, Acts 1. II. Which alfo faid, that I fhould not be moved. v. 26. Ye men of Galilee, why fand ye Therefore did my heart rejoice, and -gazing up into heaven? this fame my tongue was glad moreover alfo my flesh fhall reft in hope. v.27. Because thou wilt not leave my foul in hell, neither wilt thou fuffer thine holy One to fée corruption. v. 31. He seeing this before, fpake of the refurrection of Ghrift, that his foul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did fee corruption.: Rom.6.9. Knowing that Chrift being raised from the dead, dieth no more; death hath

Jefus which is taken up from you into heaven, fhall fo come, in like manner as ye have feen him go into heaven. Acts 17. 31. Becaufe he hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteoufnefs, by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given affurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

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52. Queft. How was Chrift exalted in his RefurreEtion ?

Anfw. 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 P (but without Mortality and other common Infirmities belonging to this Life) really united to his Soul, he rofe again from the Dead the Third Day by his own 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 . All which he did as a publick Perfon *, the Head of

52, • Acts 12.124. Whom God hath raised up, having loofed the pains of death: because it was not poffible that he should be holden of it. v. 27, Becaufe thou wilt not leave my foul in hell, neither wilt thou fuffer thine holy One to fee corruption.

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Rom. 8. 34. Who is he that condemneth? it is Chrift, that died, yea rather that is rifen again, who P Luke 24.39. Behold my hands is even at the right hand of God, and my feet, that it is I my feif; who alfo maketh interceffion for us. handle me, and fee, for a spirit Heb. 2. 14. For as much then hath not flesh and bones, as ye fee as the children are partakers of flesh me have. and blood, he alfo himself likewife took part of the fame that through death he might deftroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil.

9 Rom. 6.9. Knowing that Chrift being raised from the dead, dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. Rev, 1. 18. I am he that liveth and was dead; and behold I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and death...

John 10, 18. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of my felf I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have J received of my Father.

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.

* 1 Cor. 15. 21. Forfince by man came death, by man came alfo the refurrection of the dead. v. 22. For as in Adam all die, even fo in Chrift fhall all be made alive.

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his Church, for their Juftification, quickning in Grace, Support against Enemies", and to affure them of their Refurrection from the Dead at the Laft Day .

53. Queft. How was Chrift exalted in his Afcenfion? Anfw. Chrift was exalted in his Afcenfion, in that having after his Refurrection often appeared unto and converfed with his Apoftles, fpeaking 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 Re

y Eph. 1.20. Which he wrought in Chrift when he raised him from the dead, and fet him at his own right hand in the heavenly places. v. 22. And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, v. 23. Which is his body, the fulnefs of him that filleth all in all. Col. 1. 18. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firft-born from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

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Rom. 4. 25. Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

Eph. 2. 1. And you bath he quick ned, who were dead in trefpaffes and fins. v. 5. Even when we were dead in fins hath quickned us together with Chrift, (by grace ye are faved) v. 6. And hath raised us up together, and made us fit together in heavenly places in Chrift Jefus. Col. 2. 12. Buried with him in baptifm, wherein alfo ye are rifen with him, through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raifed him from the dead.

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till he hath put all enemies under his feet. v. 26. The last enemy that thall be deftroyed, is death. v. 27. For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he faith all things are put under him, it is manifeft that he is excepted which did put all things under him,

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

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53. Acts 1.4. Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the holy Ghoft had given commandments unto the apoftles whom he had chofen. v. 3. To whom alfo he fhewed himself alive after his paffion, by many infallible proofs, being feen of them forty days, and fpeaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.

e Mat. 28, 19. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Ghost: v. 20. Teaching them to obferve all things whatsoever I have commanded you and lo, I am with you alway even unto the end of the world.

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