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Q.46. What was the estate of Chrift's humiliation?

A. The estate of Chrift's humiliation was that low condition, wherein he, for our fakes, emptying himself of his glory, took upon him the form of a fervant, in his conception and birth, life, death, and after his death until his refurrections.

Q. 47. How did Chrift humble himself in his conception and birth?

A. Chrift humbled himself in his conception and birth, in that, being from all eternity the Son of God in the bofom of the Father, he was pleafed in the fulnefs of time to become the Son of man, made of a woman of low eftate, and to be born of her, with divers circumftances of more than ordinary abasement't.

Q.48. How did Chrift humble himself in his life?

A. Chrift humbled himself in his life, by fubjecting himfelf to the law, which he perfectly fulfilled w; and by conflicting

46./Phil, ii. 6. Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: v. 7. But made himfelf of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a fervant, and was made in the likenefs of men: v. 8. And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the crois. Luke i. 31. And behold, thou fhalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a Son, and fhalt call his name Jefus. 2 Cor. viii. 9. For ye know the grace of our Lord Jefus Chrift, that though he was rich, yet for your fakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. Acts. ii. 24. Whom God hath raifed up, having loofed the pains of death: because it was not poffible that he fhould be holden of it.

47. Johu i. 14. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among

us (and we beheld his glory, the
glory as of the only begotten of the
Father) full of grace and truth. v.
18. No man hath teen God at any
time; the only begotten Son, who
is in the bofom of the Father, he
hath declared him. Gal, iv.
4. But
when the fulness of the time was
come, God fent forth his Son made
of a woman, made under the law.
Luke ii. 7. And the brought forth
her firit-born fon, and wrapped him
in fwadling clothes, and laid him
in a manger, because there was no
room for them in the inn.

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

w Mat. v. 17. Think not that I am come to deftroy the law or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. Rom. v. 19. For as by one man's disobedience many were

made

tany,

Aicting with the indignities of the world x, temptations of Saand infirmities in his flesh, whether common to the nature of man, or particularly accompanying that his low condition z.

Q.49. How did Chrift humble himself in his death? A. Chrift humbled himself in his death, in that having been betrayed by Judas a, forfaken by his difciples b, fcorned and rejected by the world c, condemned by Pilate, and tormented by his perfecuters d; having alfo conflicted with the terrors of death and the powers of darkness, felt and born

made finners: fo by the obedience of one, fhall many be made righ

teous.

x Pfal. xxii. 6. But I am a worm, and no man, a reproach of men, and defpifed of the people. Heb. xii. 2. Looking unto Jefus the author and finifher of our faith; who, for the joy that was fet before him, endured the crois, defpifing the fhame, 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. iv. 1. to ver. 12. Then was Jefus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted of the devil, &c. Luke iv. 13. And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a feafon.

Heb. ii. 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 tempt ed, he is able to fuccour them that are tempted. Heb. iv. 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 the fin. Ifa. lii, 13. Behold, my fervant alted and extolled, and be very high. fhall deal prudently; he shall be exthee; his vifage was fo marred more V. 14. As many were aftonithed at than any man, and his form more than the fons of men.

have finned, in that I have betray49. Mat. xxvii. 4. Saying, I ed the innocent blood. And they faid, What is that to us? fee thou to that.

b Mat. xxvi. 56. But all this was done, that the fcriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the difciples forfook him, and fled.

up before him as a tender plant, and
c Ifa. liii. 2. For he fhall grow
as a root out of a dry ground: he
hath no form nor comelinefs: and
when we fhall fee him, there is no
beauty that we should defire him.
v. 3. He is defpifed and rejected of
men, a man of forrows, and ac-
quainted with grief: and we hid,
as it were, our faces from him; he
not.
was defpifed, and we esteemed him

releafed he Barabbas unto them:
d Mat. xxvii. 26. to ver. 50. Then
delivered him to be crucified, &c.
and when he had scourged Jefus, he
John xix. 34. But one of the foldi-

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the weight of God's wrath e, he laid down his life an offering for fin f, enduring the painful, fhameful, and curfed death of the crofsg.

Q. 50. Wherein confifted Chrift's humiliation after his death?

A. Chrift's humiliation after his death, confifted in his being buried b, and continuing in the state of the dead, and under the power of death till the third day i, which hath been otherwife expreffed in these words, He defcended into hell. Q. 51.

ars with a spear pierced his fide, and forthwith came there out blood and

water.

Luke xxii. 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, xxvii. 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?

ƒIfa. liii. 10. Yet it pleafed the Lord to bruife him: he hath put him to grief: when thou thalt make his foul an offering for fin, he thall fee his feed, he thall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord fhall profper in his hands..

g Phil. ii. 8. And being found in fathion as a man, he humbled himfelf, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Heb. xii. 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. iii. 13. Chrift hath redeemed us from the curfe of the law, being made a curfe for us: for it is written, Curfed is every one that hangeth on a tree.

50. b 1 Cor. xv. 3. For I deliver ed unto you first of all, that which I alfo received, how that Chrift died for our fins according to the fcriptures: v. 4. And that he was buried, and that he rofe again the third day according to the fcriptures.

i Pfal. xvi. 10. For thou wilt not leave my foul in hell; neither wilt thou fuffer thine holy One to fee corruption. Compared with Acts ii. 24. Whom God hath raised up, having loofed the pains of death; because it was not poffible that he fhould 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, that I fhould not be moved. v. 26. Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad: moreover alfo my fleth fhall reft in hope. v. 27. Because thou wilt not leave my foul in hell, neither wilt thou fuffer thine holy One to fee coruption. v. 31. He feeing this before, fpake of the refurrection of Chrift, that his foul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did fee corruption. Rom. vi. 9. Knowing that Chrift being raised from the dead, dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. Mat. xii. 40. For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; fo fhall the Son of man be

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

A. The eftate of Chrift's exaltation comprehendeth his refurrection k, afcenfion /, fitting at the right hand of the Fatherm, and his coming again to judge the world n.

Q5 2. How was Chrift exalted in his refurrection?

A. Chrift was exalted in his refurrection, in that, not hav ing feen corruption in death (of which it was not poffible for him to be held o) and having the very fame body in which he suffered, with the effential properties thereof p (but without mortality and other common infirmities belonging to this life) really united to his foulq, he rofe again from the dead the third day by his own power r; whereby he declared himself to be the Son of God, to have fatisfied divine jufticet, to

three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

51.k1 Cor. xv. 4. And that he was buried, and that he rofe again the third day according to the fcrip

tures.

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

Eph. i. 20. Which be wrought in Chrift, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places.

Actsi. 11. Who alfo faid, ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This 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 xvii. 31. Because he hath appointed a day, in the 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.

52. Actsii. 24. Whom God hath raised up, having loofed the pains of

have

death: because it was not poffible that he should be holden of it. v. 27. Because thou wilt not leave my foul in hell, neither wilt thou fuffer thine holy One to fee corruption.

Luke xxiv. 39. Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I my felf: handle me, and fee, for a spirit hath not fleth and bones, as ye fee me have.

9 Rom. vi. 9. Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead, dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. 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 death.

r John x. 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 I received of my Father.

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

Rom. viii. 34. Who is he that

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have vanquished death, and him that had the power of it v, and to be Lord of quick and dead w. All which he did as a publick perfona, the head of his churchy, for their justification z, quickening in gracea, fupport against enemies b, and to affure them of their refurrection from the dead at the last day c.

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

A. Chrift was exalted in his afcenfion, in that having after his refurrection often appeared unto and converfed with his apostles, fpeaking to them of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God d, and giving them commiffion to preach

condemneth? it is Chrift that died, yea rather that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who alfo maketh interceffion for us.

v Heb.ii. 14. Forafmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewife took part of the fame: that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil.

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

* 1 Cor. xv. 21. For fince by man came death, by man came alfo the refurrection of the dead. v. 22. For as in Adam all die, even fo in Christ shall all be made alive.

Eph. i. 20. Which he wrought in Christ 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,

23. which is his body, the fulnefs of him that filleth all in all. Col. i. 18. And he is the head of the body, the church; who is the beginning, the first born from the

the

dead; that in all things he might have the pre-eminence.

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

a Eph. ii. 1. And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trefpaffes and fins, v. 5. even when we were dead in fins, hath quickened 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. ii. 12. Buried with him in baptifin, wherein also ye are rifen with him, through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

b1 Cor. xv. 25. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. v. 26. The last enemy that fhall 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 who did put all things under him.

c 1 Cor, xv. 20. But now is Christ rifen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that flept.

53. d Acts i. 4. Until the day in which he was taken up, after that

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