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A20194 A plaine exposition of the articles of our faith, by short questions and answeres for the vnderstanding of the simple gathered by A[rt]thur Dent ... ; especially for the benefit of his owne flocke, who hauing taught his people these points, is carefull that they may learne them ; to this end, that euerie of them of his charge, may be able to giue a reason of their faith. Dent, Arthur, d. 1607. 1589 (1589) STC 6625.3; ESTC S4599 15,750 54

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for hee was God not to suffer but to ouercome by suffering which was a part of his mediation Q. VVhat profite haue wee by the death and sufferings of Christ A. Exceeding much Q. Shew wherein A. First thereby our sinnes are forgiuen 1. Ihon. 1.7 Secondly hee hath set all at peace in heauen and earth Col. 1.20 Thirdlie he hath taken awaie the sting of death 1. Cor. 15.55 Lastlie he maketh sinne die in our mortall bodies Rom. 6.4 Q. Now that you haue shewed me the sufferings of Christ and the profite wee haue by them tell me further what became of him after he was dead buried A. He rose againe the third daie Q. Are you perswaded that he did arise againe A. Yea according to the scriptures Q. What Scripture haue you for that A. The 15. chapter of the first epistle to the Cor. where it is written that Christ rose againe according to the scriptures Q. Was he seene after his resurrection A. Yea. Q. Of whome A. Of Cephas of Iames of Paul of Marie of the two disciples of the twelue of all the Apostles of more then fiue hundred brethren at once 1. Cor. 15.5 Iohn 20.18 Luk. 24.34 Q. How could he possiblie rise againe seing the sepulchre was watched and the stone sealed Mat. 27.66 A. Because he was God Rom. 1.4 Q. VVhat learne we out of this A. That neither death hell the graue nor corruption could seaze vpon him Q. VVhat more A. That hee hath fully satisfied for all our sinnes for if there had béene but one sinne vnpaid for it would haue held him downe still in the graue 1. Cor. 15.17 Q. VVhat profite haue we by the resurrection of Christ A. First thereby wee are iustified Ro. 4.25 Secondlie we are assured that our bodies shall rise againe Rom. 8.11 Thirdlie thereby wee are raised vp to newnesse of life Rom 6.4 Q. What followed his resurrection A. His ascention into Heauen Q. Did he ascend into Heauen immediatlie after his resurrection A. No he staied fortie daies vpon the earth Acts. 1.3 Q. What did he those fortie daies A. He presented himself aliue to his disciples he had conference with them he instructed them he armed prepared them against the time of triall Acts. 1.2 3. Q. How was he taken vp A. In a Cloud after a visible manner in his humaine bodie his disciples looking stedfastlie after him Acts. 1.9.10 Q. Was it necessarie that our Lord Iesus should thus ascend into Heauen A. It was verie meete and necessarie that after all his sorrowes and sufferings he should possesse his chaire of estate Q. Had it not bene better that hee had taried still with vs vpon the earth A. No for that would destroy our faith our spiritual loue and al our hope 2. Cor. 5.16 Heb. 11.1 2. Cor. 5.7 1. Pet. 1.8 Q. Is Christ so ascended that hee is no more with vs vpon the earth A. No for although hee be absent from vs as touching his bodilie presence yet is hee with vs in the power of his spirite Math. 28.20 Q. What profite haue we by the ascention of Christ A. First thereby hee hath set open the gates of heauen made an open entrance to al that wil come in Ep. 2.13 He. 10.19 Secondlie he maketh continuall intercession for vs. Heb. 7.25 Thirdlie he being ascended will draw all vs his members vnto him Iho. 12.32 Fourthly because our head is aboue the water therfore although we may be foundred yet can we not be stifled 2. C●r 4.8.9 2 Cor. 6.9 Q. What is ment by this sitting at the right hand of his Father A. That hee is exalted farre aboue the Angels and all creatures whatsoeuer Ephes 1.20 Phil. 2.9 Marke 16.18 Q. Hath God a right hand of flesh bloud like a man A. No for God is like no creature Esa 40.18 Acts. 17.29 Q. How then A. It is a borrowed speech taken from kings who are accustomed to set them on their right hand whom they will highlie aduance 1. Reg. 2.19 Psalm 45.9 Q. But the scripture speaketh of Gods head eies nose mouth hands and feete as if he were a man A. That is for the weakenes of our vnderstanding and not because he hath anie such members indeed Q Shew this more fullie A. We cānot vnderstand heauenly things in their proper nature and being but as they are made plaine vnto vs by earthly simil●●udes Q. What may wee learne out of this so high exaltation of our Lord Iesus A. That as he is able to vanquish al his enemies so also he is able to help his frēds Q. How long shall Christ sitte at the right hand of his father A. Vntil the consūmation of al things Acts. 3.21 Q. wil he thē come again in the end of the world A. Yea and that in visible sort as he ascended Acts. 1.11 2. Thess 1.7 Q. Will hee come poorely basely as in his first comming A. No but after a most glorious wonderfull and dreadfull manner Q. How is that A. In the clouds of heauen w t a shoute with the voice of the Archangell with the sound of the last trumpet in flaming fire with tenne thousand thousands of Angels 1. Th. 4.16 2. The. 1.7 Dan. 7.10 Q. When shall he come A. Of that day and houre knoweth no man but the scripture saieth it is at hand Mat. 24.36 Heb. 10.37 1. Pet. 4.7 Q. Will he giue no warning of his comming A. Hee wil come very suddeinly as a thiefe in the night and as the trauaile of a womā 2 Pet. 3.10 1. Th. 5.3 Luk. 21.25 Q. What will he do when he commeth A. He wil iudge both the quick dead Q what is ment by the quick and the dead A. Al y t euer haue bin are shalbe to the end of the world as well those y t are dead rotten in the earth as those which shalbe found aliue at his comming Ap. 20.12 Q Shal not the rich mighty great Potentates of the earth be dispensed with exempted from this iudgment A. No but all must make their personal appéerance 2. Cor. 5.10 Q How shall we be iudged A. By the word of god the books of our consciences shall bee opened and euerie man shal receiue according to his works Iohn 12.48 Daniel 7.10 Apoc. 20.12 2. Cor. 5.10 Q. Wil not learning wit policie speach friendship flattery riches strength beautie gold nor siluer helpe in that day A. All these will auaile nothing for he will iudge the world with righteousnes and the people with equitie Psal 96.13 Q. What learne wee out of this that Christ shall be our iudge A. First wee learne to our comfort that hee shall bee our iudge which is our mediator Secondly that in the meane time wée liue an holy and godly life in feare and trembling as those which looke for that great day of appearing 2. Peter 3.11 Tit. 2.13 Q. Now that you haue shewed mee your faith in the Sonne it remaineth that you tell me also