{"number":28,"title":"Wherein consists Christ’s Exaltation?","part":null,"questions":[28],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"Wherein consists Christ’s Exaltation?","answer":"Christ’s Exaltation consists in his Rising again from the Dead on the Third Day, in Ascending up into Heaven, in Sitting at the Right Hand of God the Father, and in Coming to Judge the World at the last Day.","segments":[{"text":"Christ’s Exaltation consists in his Rising again from the Dead on the Third Day, in Ascending up into Heaven, in Sitting at the Right Hand of God the Father, and in Coming to Judge the World at the last Day.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is Jesus Christ exalted?","answer":"Yes. Because he humbled himself, therefore God also hath highly exalted him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Because he humbled himself, therefore God also hath highly exalted him,","proofs":["Philippians 2:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Philippians 2:9","osis":["Phil.2.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Was his Humiliation the Way to his Exaltation?","answer":"Yes. He suffered these Things, and so enter’d into his Glory,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He suffered these Things, and so enter’d into his Glory,","proofs":["Luke 24:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 24:26","osis":["Luke.24.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Was his Exaltation the Reward of his Humiliation?","answer":"Yes. I have glorified thee on the Earth, and now, O Father, glorifie thou me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I have glorified thee on the Earth, and now, O Father, glorifie thou me,","proofs":["John 17:4–5"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 17:4–5","osis":["John.17.4-John.17.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Had he it in his Eye in his Sufferings?","answer":"Yes. For the Joy that was set before him he endured the Cross,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Joy that was set before him he endured the Cross,","proofs":["Hebrews 12:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 12:2","osis":["Heb.12.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Was his Resurrection the first Step of his Exaltation?","answer":"Yes. He was bury’d, and rose again the Third Day, according to the Scriptures,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He was bury’d, and rose again the Third Day, according to the Scriptures,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 15:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 15:4","osis":["1Cor.15.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Did he continue always in the Bands of Death?","answer":"No. For it was impossible he should be holden of them,","segments":[{"text":"No. For it was impossible he should be holden of them,","proofs":["Acts 2:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 2:24","osis":["Acts.2.24"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did he rise to Life?","answer":"Yes. He both rose, and revived,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He both rose, and revived,","proofs":["Romans 14:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 14:9","osis":["Rom.14.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did the same Body rise?","answer":"Yes. Behold my Hands and my Feet, that it is I my self,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Behold my Hands and my Feet, that it is I my self,","proofs":["Luke 24:39"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 24:39","osis":["Luke.24.39"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he the same Jesus still?","answer":"Yes. I am he that liveth, and was dead,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I am he that liveth, and was dead,","proofs":["Revelation 1:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 1:18","osis":["Rev.1.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did he lye in the Grave all the Jewish Sabbath?","answer":"Yes. For he rose in the End of the Sabbath,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he rose in the End of the Sabbath,","proofs":["Matthew 28:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 28:1","osis":["Matt.28.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did he rise the first Day of the Week?","answer":"Yes. As it began to dawn towards the First Day of the Week,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. As it began to dawn towards the First Day of the Week,","proofs":["Matthew 28:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 28:1","osis":["Matt.28.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Have we sufficient Proof of his Resurrection?","answer":"Yes. He shew’d himself alive by many infallible Proofs,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He shew’d himself alive by many infallible Proofs,","proofs":["Acts 1:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 1:3","osis":["Acts.1.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did he rise to die no more?","answer":"Yes. Death hath no more Dominion over him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Death hath no more Dominion over him,","proofs":["Romans 6:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 6:9","osis":["Rom.6.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Did Christ rise by his own Power?","answer":"Yes. Destroy this Temple, and in Three Days I will raise it up,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Destroy this Temple, and in Three Days I will raise it up,","proofs":["John 2:19","John 10:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 2:19","osis":["John.2.19"]},{"printed":"John 10:18","osis":["John.10.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Was that a Divine Power?","answer":"Yes. For he was crucified through Weakness, but he lived by the Power of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he was crucified through Weakness, but he lived by the Power of God,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 13:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 13:4","osis":["2Cor.13.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Was it the great Proof of his Being the Son of God?","answer":"Yes. He was declared to be the Son of God with Power by the Resurrection from the Dead,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He was declared to be the Son of God with Power by the Resurrection from the Dead,","proofs":["Romans 1:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 1:4","osis":["Rom.1.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Was it the Will of the Father he should rise?","answer":"Yes. For the Angel of the Lord descended from Heaven, and came, and roul’d back the Stone,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Angel of the Lord descended from Heaven, and came, and roul’d back the Stone,","proofs":["Matthew 28:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 28:2","osis":["Matt.28.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did the Father raise him?","answer":"Yes. God raised him from the Dead,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. God raised him from the Dead,","proofs":["Acts 13:30"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 13:30","osis":["Acts.13.30"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Was this an Evidence of the Acceptance of his Satisfaction?","answer":"Yes. For he was raised again for our Justification,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he was raised again for our Justification,","proofs":["Romans 4:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 4:25","osis":["Rom.4.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And may we plead it?","answer":"Yes. It is Christ that dy’d, yea, rather that is risen again,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. It is Christ that dy’d, yea, rather that is risen again,","proofs":["Romans 8:34"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 8:34","osis":["Rom.8.34"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Did Christ rise as a publick Person?","answer":"Yes. For since by Man came Death, by Man came also the Resurrection of the Dead,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For since by Man came Death, by Man came also the Resurrection of the Dead,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 15:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 15:21","osis":["1Cor.15.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Are true Believers rais’d with him to a Spiritual Life?","answer":"Yes. He hath quickned us together with Christ,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He hath quickned us together with Christ,","proofs":["Ephesians 2:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 2:5","osis":["Eph.2.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And shall they be shortly rais’d to Eternal Life?","answer":"Yes. Christ the First-fruits, afterwards they that are Christ’s at his coming,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Christ the First-fruits, afterwards they that are Christ’s at his coming,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 15:23"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 15:23","osis":["1Cor.15.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is the Resurrection of Christ one of the great Foundations of Christianity?","answer":"Yes. If Christ be not risen, our Faith is vain,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. If Christ be not risen, our Faith is vain,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 15:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 15:14","osis":["1Cor.15.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Did Christ stay on Earth Forty Days after his Resurrection?","answer":"Yes. He was seen of them Forty Days,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He was seen of them Forty Days,","proofs":["Acts 1:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 1:3","osis":["Acts.1.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Did he then ascend up into Heaven?","answer":"Yes. While he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into Heaven,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. While he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into Heaven,","proofs":["Luke 24:51"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 24:51","osis":["Luke.24.51"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did he ascend in a Cloud?","answer":"Yes. A Cloud receiv’d him out of their Sight,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. A Cloud receiv’d him out of their Sight,","proofs":["Acts 1:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 1:9","osis":["Acts.1.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Was he welcome in Heaven?","answer":"Yes. When the Son of Man came with the Clouds of Heaven, he came to the ancient of Days, and they brought him near before him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. When the Son of Man came with the Clouds of Heaven, he came to the ancient of Days, and they brought him near before him,","proofs":["Daniel 7:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Daniel 7:13","osis":["Dan.7.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Was it for our Advantage that he ascended up into Heaven?","answer":"Yes. It is expedient for you that I go away,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. It is expedient for you that I go away,","proofs":["John 16:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 16:7","osis":["John.16.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Did he ascend as a Conqueror?","answer":"Yes. When he ascended on high, he led Captivity Captive,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. When he ascended on high, he led Captivity Captive,","proofs":["Ephesians 4:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 4:8","osis":["Eph.4.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did he ascend as our Forerunner?","answer":"Yes. As the Forerunner he is for us entred,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. As the Forerunner he is for us entred,","proofs":["Hebrews 6:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 6:20","osis":["Heb.6.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is he gone to prepare a Place for us?","answer":"Yes. I go to prepare a Place for you,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I go to prepare a Place for you,","proofs":["John 14:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 14:2","osis":["John.14.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did he enter as our High Priest within the Veil?","answer":"Yes. By his own Blood he entred in once into the Holy Place,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. 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Seek those Things which are above, where Christ sits on the Right Hand of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Seek those Things which are above, where Christ sits on the Right Hand of God,","proofs":["Colossians 3:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 3:1","osis":["Col.3.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Will Christ come again?","answer":"Yes. If I go to prepare a Place for you, I will come again,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. If I go to prepare a Place for you, I will come again,","proofs":["John 14:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 14:3","osis":["John.14.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Are we sure he will come again?","answer":"Yes. For he said, Surely I come quickly,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he said, Surely I come quickly,","proofs":["Revelation 22:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 22:20","osis":["Rev.22.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will he come in Glory?","answer":"Yes. 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