Question 45

THE ARGVMENT.

Christs rising againe, and the fruite thereof: 2 His ascending into Heauen, and how far he is present at this day in his Church: also of the vnseperable coniunction of the two natures in Christ: Last of all, of the fruit of Christes ascention.

What doth Christes rising again profite vs?

First, by his rising againe, he hath ouercome death, that he might make vs partakers of that righteousnesse, which hee purchased for vs by his death. Secondly, wee also now by the power thereof, are^a raised vp vnto a new life. Last of all, the rising again of Christ our head, is a^b pledge vnto vs of our glorious resurrection.^c

The vse.

This pledg we ought to set against the wicked speeches of some, who say: Who ever came againe from the dead, to certifie vs of that heauenly life? as who say, the resurrection of Christ were not a sufficient testimonie and seal of the same resurrection, to be at the last accomplished in our bodies also, and in our flesh.