Section 1: Introduction

What is thy only comfort in Life and Death?

That both in Soul and^a Body, whether I live or dye,^b I am not mine own, but^c belong wholly unto my most faithful Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: who by his most precious Blood^d fully satisfying for all my Sins, hath^e delivered me from all the power of the Devil, and so^f preserveth me, that without the will of my Heavenly Father not so much as an Hair may^g fall from my Head; yea all things^h must serve for my safety: wherefore by his Spirit also heⁱ assureth me of everlasting Life, and^j maketh me ready and prepared, that henceforth I may live to him.

What is your only comfort in Life and Death?

That both in Soul and^a Body, whether I live or die,^b I am not mine own, but^c belong wholly unto my most faithful Lord and Savior Jesus Christ: who by his most precious Blood^d fully satisfying for all my Sins, has^e delivered me from all the power of the Devil, and so^f preserves me, that without the will of my Heavenly Father not so much as an Hair may^g fall from my Head; yea all things^h must serve for my safety: wherefore by his Spirit also heⁱ assures me of everlasting Life, and^j makes me ready and prepared, that henceforth I may live to him.

How many things are necessary for thee to know, that thou injoying this comfort mayst live and dye happily?

^a Three. The first, what is the^b greatness of my sin and misery. The second, how I am^c delivered from all Sin and Misery. The third, what thanks I^d owe unto God for this delivery.

How many things are necessary for you to know, that you enjoying this comfort mayst live and die happily?

^a Three. The first, what is the^b greatness of my sin and misery. The second, how I am^c delivered from all Sin and Misery. The third, what thanks I^d owe unto God for this delivery.

Whence knowest thou thy misery?

Out of the Law of^a God.

Whence knowest you your misery?

Out of the Law of^a God.

What doth the Law of God require of us?

That which Christ doth summarily teach us, Matthew 22:37–40. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy Heart, and with all thy Soul, and with all thy Mind, and with all thy^a Strength. This is the first and the great Commandment; and the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy Neighbour as thy self. On these two Commandments hang the whole Law and the Prophets.

What does the Law of God require of us?

That which Christ does summarily teach us, Matthew 22:37–40. You shall love the Lord your God with all your Heart, and with all your Soul, and with all your Mind, and with all your^a Strength. This is the first and the great Commandment; and the second is like unto it, You shall love your Neighbor as your self. On these two Commandments hang the whole Law and the Prophets.

Art thou able to keep all these things perfectly?

No^a truly: for by nature I am prone to the hatred of God, and of my^b Neighbours.

Are you able to keep all these things perfectly?

No^a truly: for by nature I am prone to the hatred of God, and of my^b Neighbors.

Did God then make man so wicked and perverse?

Not^a so, but rather he made him good, and to his own^b Image; that is, indued with true Righteousness and Holiness, that he might rightly know God his Creator, and heartily love him, and live with him blessed for ever, and that to laud and magnify^c him.

Did God then make man so wicked and perverse?

Not^a so, but rather he made him good, and to his own^b Image; that is, endowed with true Righteousness and Holiness, that he might rightly know God his Creator, and heartily love him, and live with him blessed for ever, and that to laud and magnify^c him.

Whence then ariseth the wickedness of Mans nature?

From the fall and disobedience of our first Parents Adam and^a Eve: hence is our nature so corrupt that we are all conceived and born in^b Sin.

Whence then arises the wickedness of Mans nature?

From the fall and disobedience of our first Parents Adam and^a Eve: hence is our nature so corrupt that we are all conceived and born in^b Sin.

Are we so corrupt that we are not at all apt to do well, and are prone to all vice?

Indeed we are, except we are regenerated by the Holy^a Ghost.

Are we so corrupt that we are not at all apt to do well, and are prone to all vice?

Indeed we are, except we are regenerated by the Holy^a Ghost.

Doth not God then Injury to Man who in the Law requireth that of him which he is not able to perform?

No; For God had made Man such a one as^a he might perform it: but Man by the impulsion of the^b Devil, and his own stubbornness bereaved himself and all his posterity of those Divine Graces.

Does not God then Injury to Man who in the Law requires that of him which he is not able to perform?

No; For God had made Man such a one as^a he might perform it: but Man by the impulsion of the^b Devil, and his own stubbornness bereaved himself and all his posterity of those Divine Graces.

Doth God leave this stubbornness and falling away of Man unpunished?

No: but is angry in most dreadful^a manner, as well for the sins wherein we are born, as also for those which our selves commit, and in most just Judgment punisheth them with present and everlasting Punishments, as himself pronounceth: Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this Law to do^b them.

Does God leave this stubbornness and falling away of Man unpunished?

No: but is angry in most dreadful^a manner, as well for the sins wherein we are born, as also for those which our selves commit, and in most just Judgment punishes them with present and everlasting Punishments, as himself pronounces: Cursed be he that confirms not all the words of this Law to do^b them.

Is not God therefore merciful?

Yea, Verily he is^a merciful; but so, that he is also^b just: wherefore his Justice requireth that the same which is committed against the divine Majesty of God, should also be recompenced with extream, that is, everlasting Punishment both in Body and Soul.

Is not God therefore merciful?

Yea, Verily he is^a merciful; but so, that he is also^b just: wherefore his Justice requires that the same which is committed against the divine Majesty of God, should also be recompensed with extreme, that is, everlasting Punishment both in Body and Soul.

Seeing then by the just Judgment of God we are subject both to temporal and eternal Punishments, is there yet any way or means remaining whereby we may be delivered from these Punishments, and be reconciled to God?

God will have his^a Justice satisfied: wherefore it is necessary^b that we satisfy either by our selves, or by another.

Seeing then by the just Judgment of God we are subject both to temporal and eternal Punishments, is there yet any way or means remaining whereby we may be delivered from these Punishments, and be reconciled to God?

God will have his^a Justice satisfied: wherefore it is necessary^b that we satisfy either by our selves, or by another.

Are we able to satisfy by our selves?

Not a whit. Nay rather we do every day^a increase our debt.

Are we able to satisfy by our selves?

Not a whit. Nay rather we do every day^a increase our debt.

Is there any creature in Heaven or in Earth, which is only a creature, able to satisfy for us?

None. For first God will not punish that Sin in any other creature which man hath committed: and further, neither can that which is nothing but a creature sustain the wrath of God against sin,^a and deliver others from it.

Is there any creature in Heaven or in Earth, which is only a creature, able to satisfy for us?

None. For first God will not punish that Sin in any other creature which man has committed: and further, neither can that which is nothing but a creature sustain the wrath of God against sin,^a and deliver others from it.

What manner of Mediatour then, and Deliverer must we seek for?

Such a one verily as is very Man, and perfectly just, and yet in Power above all creatures, that is, one who also is very^a God.

What manner of Mediator then, and Deliverer must we seek for?

Such a one verily as is very Man, and perfectly just, and yet in Power above all creatures, that is, one who also is very^a God.

Wherefore is it necessary that he be very Man, and that perfectly just too?

Because that the Justice of God requireth that the same humane nature which hath sinned, do it self likewise make recompence for sin: but^a he that is himself a^b sinner, cannot make recompence for others.

Wherefore is it necessary that he be very Man, and that perfectly just too?

Because that the Justice of God requires that the same human nature which has sinned, do it self likewise make recompense for sin: but^a he that is himself a^b sinner, cannot make recompense for others.

Why must he also be very God?

That he might by the Power of his^a Godhead sustain in his flesh the burthen of God’s wrath,^b and might recover and restore unto us that Righteousness and Life which we lost.

Why must he also be very God?

That he might by the Power of his^a Godhead sustain in his flesh the burden of God’s wrath,^b and might recover and restore unto us that Righteousness and Life which we lost.

And who is that Mediatour which is together both very God, and a very perfectly just Man?

Even our Lord Jesus^a Christ, who is made to us of God’s Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification^b & Redemption.

And who is that Mediator which is together both very God, and a very perfectly just Man?

Even our Lord Jesus^a Christ, who is made to us of God’s Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification^b & Redemption.

Whence knowest thou this?

Out of the Gospel which God first made known^a in Paradise, and^b afterwards did spread it a broad by the Patriarchs and^c Prophets: shadowed it by Sacrifices and other Ceremonies of the Law; and^d lastly accomplished it by his only begotten Son Christ our Lord.

Whence knowest you this?

Out of the Gospel which God first made known^a in Paradise, and^b afterwards did spread it a broad by the Patriarchs and^c Prophets: shadowed it by Sacrifices and other Ceremonies of the Law; and^d lastly accomplished it by his only begotten Son Christ our Lord.

Is then Salvation restored by Christ to all men who perished in Adam?

Not to all: but to those only who by a true Faith are ingrafted into him,^a and receive his benefits.

Is then Salvation restored by Christ to all men who perished in Adam?

Not to all: but to those only who by a true Faith are engrafted into him,^a and receive his benefits.

What is Faith?

It is not only a knowledg, whereby I surely assent to all things which God^a hath revealed unto us in his Word, but also an^b assured trust kindled in^c my heart by the Holy Ghost, through the Gospel, whereby I make my repose in God, being assuredly resolved that Remission of Sins, everlasting^d Righteousness, and life is given not to others only, but to me also, and that freely through the Mercy of God, for^e for the Merits of Christ alone.

What is Faith?

It is not only a knowledge, whereby I surely assent to all things which God^a has revealed unto us in his Word, but also an^b assured trust kindled in^c my heart by the Holy Ghost, through the Gospel, whereby I make my repose in God, being assuredly resolved that Remission of Sins, everlasting^d Righteousness, and life is given not to others only, but to me also, and that freely through the Mercy of God, for^e for the Merits of Christ alone.

What are those things which are necessary for a Christian man to believe?

All things which are promised us in the Gospel: the sum whereof is briefly comprised in the Articles of the Catholick and undoubted Faith of all true Christians, commonly called the Creed. I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of Heaven and Earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord, which was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead & buried, he descended into^*1 Hell; the third day he arose again from the dead, and ascended into Heaven, fro whence he shall come to judge both the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Holy^*2 Catholick Church, the Communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the Resurrection of the Body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

1. *1 Not that he, (to wit, Christ) went into the place of the damned, but that he went absolutely into the state of the dead. See Dr. Usher of Christ, in his body of Divinity, pag. 174. and Mr. Perkins on the Creed.
2. *2 Not that we are to beleive in, but that there is a Catholick Church, and by Catholick, we mean no more then the universal Church, which is a company chosen out of whole mankind unto everlasting life, by the Word & Spirit of God.

What are those things which are necessary for a Christian man to believe?

All things which are promised us in the Gospel: the sum whereof is briefly comprised in the Articles of the Catholic and undoubted Faith of all true Christians, commonly called the Creed. I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of Heaven and Earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord, which was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead & buried, he descended into^*1 Hell; the third day he arose again from the dead, and ascended into Heaven, fro whence he shall come to judge both the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Holy^*2 Catholic Church, the Communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the Resurrection of the Body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

1. *1 Not that he, (to wit, Christ) went into the place of the damned, but that he went absolutely into the state of the dead. See Dr. Usher of Christ, in his body of Divinity, pag. 174. and Mr. Perkins on the Creed.
2. *2 Not that we are to believe in, but that there is a Catholic Church, and by Catholic, we mean no more then the universal Church, which is a company chosen out of whole mankind unto everlasting life, by the Word & Spirit of God.

Into how many parts is this Creed divided?

Into three: the first of the eternal Father, and our Creation: the second of the Son and our Redemption: the third of the Holy Ghost, and our Sanctification.

Into how many parts is this Creed divided?

Into three: the first of the eternal Father, and our Creation: the second of the Son and our Redemption: the third of the Holy Ghost, and our Sanctification.

Seing there is but one only substance of God, why namest thou those three, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost?

^a Because God^b hath so manifested himself in his Word, that these three distinct Persons are that one true everlasting God.

Seing there is but one only substance of God, why namest you those three, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost?

^a Because God^b has so manifested himself in his Word, that these three distinct Persons are that one true everlasting God.

What believest thou when thou sayest, I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of Heaven and Earth?

I believe the everlasting Father of our Lord Iesus Christ,^a who made of nothing Heaven and Earth, with all that are in them; who likewise upholdeth^b and governeth the same by his eternal Counsel and^c Providence. This God I believe to be my God and Father for Christ sake; and therefore so trust in him, and rely on him, that I make no doubt but he will provide all^d things necessary both for my soul and body; and further, whatsoever evils he sendeth on me in this troublesome life, he^e will turn them to my safety; seing both he is able to do it, as being^f God Almighty, and willing to do it, as being a bountiful Father.

What believest you when you sayest, I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of Heaven and Earth?

I believe the everlasting Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,^a who made of nothing Heaven and Earth, with all that are in them; who likewise upholds^b and governs the same by his eternal Counsel and^c Providence. This God I believe to be my God and Father for Christ sake; and therefore so trust in him, and rely on him, that I make no doubt but he will provide all^d things necessary both for my soul and body; and further, whatsoever evils he sends on me in this troublesome life, he^e will turn them to my safety; seing both he is able to do it, as being^f God Almighty, and willing to do it, as being a bountiful Father.

What is the Providence of God?

The almighty Power of God, every where^a present, whereby he doth as it were by his hand uphold^b and govern Heaven and Earth, with all the Creatures therein, so that those things which grow in the Earth, as likewise rain and drowth, fruitfulness and barenness, meat^c and^d and drink, health and^e sickness, riches and poverty; in a word, all things come not rashly and by chance, but by his fatherly Counsel and will.

What is the Providence of God?

The almighty Power of God, every where^a present, whereby he does as it were by his hand uphold^b and govern Heaven and Earth, with all the Creatures therein, so that those things which grow in the Earth, as likewise rain and drought, fruitfulness and barrenness, meat^c and^d and drink, health and^e sickness, riches and poverty; in a word, all things come not rashly and by chance, but by his fatherly Counsel and will.

What doth this knowledg of the Creation and Providence of God profit us?

That in^a adversity we may be patient,^b and thankful in prosperity,^c and have hereafter our chiefest hope reposed in God our most faithful Father; being sure that there is nothing which^d may withdraw us from his love; forasmuch as all creatures are so in his Power, that without his Will they are^e not able not only to do any thing, but not so much as once to move.

What does this knowledge of the Creation and Providence of God profit us?

That in^a adversity we may be patient,^b and thankful in prosperity,^c and have hereafter our chiefest hope reposed in God our most faithful Father; being sure that there is nothing which^d may withdraw us from his love; forasmuch as all creatures are so in his Power, that without his Will they are^e not able not only to do any thing, but not so much as once to move.

Why is the Son of God called Jesus, that is, a Saviour?

Because he saveth us from our^a sins; neither ought any safety to be sought for from any other,^b nor can elsewhere be found.

Why is the Son of God called Jesus, that is, a Savior?

Because he saves us from our^a sins; neither ought any safety to be sought for from any other,^b nor can elsewhere be found.

Do they then believe in the only Saviour Jesus, who seek for happiness and safety of the Saints, or of themselves, or else where?

No: for although in word they boast themselves of him as their only Saviour, yet indeed they deny the only^a Saviour Jesus: for it must needs be that either Jesus is not a perfect Saviour, or that those who imbrace him as their Saviour with a true faith, possess all things in him^b which are required unto Salvation.

Do they then believe in the only Savior Jesus, who seek for happiness and safety of the Saints, or of themselves, or else where?

No: for although in word they boast themselves of him as their only Savior, yet indeed they deny the only^a Savior Jesus: for it must needs be that either Jesus is not a perfect Savior, or that those who embrace him as their Savior with a true faith, possess all things in him^b which are required unto Salvation.

Why is he called Christ, that is, anointed?

Because he was ordained of the Father, and anointed of the holy Ghost^a the chief Prophet^b and Teacher, who^c hath opened unto us the secret Counsel, & all the will of his Father concerning our Redemption, and the high Preist, who with that one only Sacrifice of his Body^d hath redeemed us, and doth^e continually make Intercession to his Father for us; and a King, who ruleth us by his Word and Spirit, and defendeth^f and maintaineth that Salvation which he hath purchased for us.

Why is he called Christ, that is, anointed?

Because he was ordained of the Father, and anointed of the holy Ghost^a the chief Prophet^b and Teacher, who^c has opened unto us the secret Counsel, & all the will of his Father concerning our Redemption, and the high Priest, who with that one only Sacrifice of his Body^d has redeemed us, and does^e continually make Intercession to his Father for us; and a King, who rules us by his Word and Spirit, and defends^f and maintains that Salvation which he has purchased for us.

But why art thou called a Christian?

Because through Faith I am a member of^a Jesus Christ,^b and partaker of his anointing, that both I^c may confess his name, and present my self unto him^d a lively Sacrifice of thankfulness, and also may in this life fight against Sin and Satan with free and good conscience, and^e afterwards enjoy an everlasting Kingdom with Christ.

But why are you called a Christian?

Because through Faith I am a member of^a Jesus Christ,^b and partaker of his anointing, that both I^c may confess his name, and present my self unto him^d a lively Sacrifice of thankfulness, and also may in this life fight against Sin and Satan with free and good conscience, and^e afterwards enjoy an everlasting Kingdom with Christ.

For what cause is Christ called the only begotten Son of God, when we also are the Sons of God?

Because Christ alone is the eternal and natural Son of the^a eternal Father, and^b we are but Sons adopted of the Father by Grace for his sake.

For what cause is Christ called the only begotten Son of God, when we also are the Sons of God?

Because Christ alone is the eternal and natural Son of the^a eternal Father, and^b we are but Sons adopted of the Father by Grace for his sake.

Wherefore callest thou him our Lord?

Because he redeeming and ransoming both our Body and Soul from Sin, not with Gold nor Silver, but with his precious Blood, and delivering us from all the Power of the Devil, hath set^a us free to serve him.

Wherefore callest you him our Lord?

Because he redeeming and ransoming both our Body and Soul from Sin, not with Gold nor Silver, but with his precious Blood, and delivering us from all the Power of the Devil, has set^a us free to serve him.

What believest thou when thou sayest, He was conceived by the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary?

That the Son of God, who is and continueth true and^a everlasting^b God, took the^c very Nature of man, of the flesh and blood of the Virgin Mary, through the working of the Holy-Ghost, that withal he might be the true Seed of^d David, like unto his Brethren in all things Sin excepted.

What believest you when you sayest, He was conceived by the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary?

That the Son of God, who is and continues true and^a everlasting^b God, took the^c very Nature of man, of the flesh and blood of the Virgin Mary, through the working of the Holy-Ghost, that withal he might be the true Seed of^d David, like unto his Brethren in all things Sin excepted.

What profit takest thou by Christ’s holy Conception and Nativity?

That he is our^a Mediator, and doth cover with his Innocency and perfect Holiness my Sins, in which I was conceived, that they may not come in the Sight of^b God.

What profit takest you by Christ’s holy Conception and Nativity?

That he is our^a Mediator, and does cover with his Innocency and perfect Holiness my Sins, in which I was conceived, that they may not come in the Sight of^b God.

What believest thou when thou sayest he suffered.

That he all the time of his life which he lead in the Earth, but especially at the end^a thereof, sustained the wrath of God, both in body and soul, against the sin of mankind, that he might by his passion, as the^b only propitiatory sacrifice, deliver our body and soul from everlasting damnation, and purchase us the favour of God, righteousness, and everlasting life.

What believest you when you sayest he suffered.

That he all the time of his life which he lead in the Earth, but especially at the end^a thereof, sustained the wrath of God, both in body and soul, against the sin of mankind, that he might by his passion, as the^b only propitiatory sacrifice, deliver our body and soul from everlasting damnation, and purchase us the favor of God, righteousness, and everlasting life.

For what cause should he suffer under Pilate, as being his Judg?

That he being innocent^a and condemned before a civil Judg^b might deliver us from the severe Judgment of God which remained for all men.

For what cause should he suffer under Pilate, as being his Judge?

That he being innocent^a and condemned before a civil Judge^b might deliver us from the severe Judgment of God which remained for all men.

But is there any more in it, that he was fastened to the Cross, than if he had suffered any other kind of death?

There is more: for by this I am assured that he took upon himself the curse which did ly on me; for the death of the Cross^a was accursed of God.

But is there any more in it, that he was fastened to the Cross, than if he had suffered any other kind of death?

There is more: for by this I am assured that he took upon himself the curse which did ly on me; for the death of the Cross^a was accursed of God.

Why was it necessary for Christ to humble himself unto death?

Because the Justice and Truth of God could by^a no other means be satisfied for our sins, but by the very death of the^b Son of God.

Why was it necessary for Christ to humble himself unto death?

Because the Justice and Truth of God could by^a no other means be satisfied for our sins, but by the very death of the^b Son of God.

To what end was he buried also?

That thereby he might manifest that he^a was dead indeed.

To what end was he buried also?

That thereby he might manifest that he^a was dead indeed.

But since that Christ died for us, why must we also die?

Our death is not a satisfaction for our Sins, but the abolishing of Sin, and our passage^a into everlasting Life.

But since that Christ died for us, why must we also die?

Our death is not a satisfaction for our Sins, but the abolishing of Sin, and our passage^a into everlasting Life.

What other commodity receive we by the Death of Christ?

That by the virtue of his Death our old man is crucified, slain, and^a buried together with him, (figured out in holy Baptism) that henceforth evil lusts and desires may^b not reign in us, but we^c may offer our selves unto him a Sacrifice of thanksgiving.

What other commodity receive we by the Death of Christ?

That by the virtue of his Death our old man is crucified, slain, and^a buried together with him, (figured out in holy Baptism) that henceforth evil lusts and desires may^b not reign in us, but we^c may offer our selves unto him a Sacrifice of thanksgiving.

Why is there added, he descended into Hell?

That in my greatest pains and most grevious temptations I may support my self with this comfort, that my Lord Jesus Christ^a*1 hath delivered me (by the unspeakable distresses, torments and terrors of his Soul, into which he was plunged both before, and then especially when he hanged on the Cross) from the straits and torments of Hell.

1. *1 Not that he (to wit, Christ) went into the Place of the damned, but that he went absolutely into the state of the dead. See Dr. Usher in his Body of Divinity, pag. 174. and Mr. Perkins, on the Creed.

Why is there added, he descended into Hell?

That in my greatest pains and most grievous temptations I may support my self with this comfort, that my Lord Jesus Christ^a*1 has delivered me (by the unspeakable distresses, torments and terrors of his Soul, into which he was plunged both before, and then especially when he hanged on the Cross) from the straits and torments of Hell.

1. *1 Not that he (to wit, Christ) went into the Place of the damned, but that he went absolutely into the state of the dead. See Dr. Usher in his Body of Divinity, pag. 174. and Mr. Perkins, on the Creed.

What doth the Resurrection of Christ profit us?

First, by his Resurrection he vanquished death, that he^a might make us partakers of that Righteousness which he had gotten us by his death. Again, we are now^b also stirred up by his Power to a new Life. Lastly, the Resurrection of our head, Christ, is a^c Pledg unto us of our glorious Resurrection.

What does the Resurrection of Christ profit us?

First, by his Resurrection he vanquished death, that he^a might make us partakers of that Righteousness which he had gotten us by his death. Again, we are now^b also stirred up by his Power to a new Life. Lastly, the Resurrection of our head, Christ, is a^c Pledge unto us of our glorious Resurrection.

How understand you that he ascended into Heaven?

That Christ, his Disciples looking on, was^a taken up from the Earth into Heaven, and yet^b still is there for our sakes, and will be until he come again to judge the quick and^c the dead.

How understand you that he ascended into Heaven?

That Christ, his Disciples looking on, was^a taken up from the Earth into Heaven, and yet^b still is there for our sakes, and will be until he come again to judge the quick and^c the dead.

Is not Christ with us then until the end of the World, as he hath promised?

^a Christ is true God, and true Man, and so according to his Manhood is not now on Earth, but according to his Godhead, his Majesty, his Grace, and^b Spirit is at no time from us.

Is not Christ with us then until the end of the World, as he has promised?

^a Christ is true God, and true Man, and so according to his Manhood is not now on Earth, but according to his Godhead, his Majesty, his Grace, and^b Spirit is at no time from us.

Are not by this means the two natures in Christ pulled assunder, if his Humanity be not wheresoever his Divinity is?

No; for seeing his Divinity is incomprehensible, and^a every where present, it followeth necessarily that the same is without the bounds of his humane Nature which he took unto him, and yet is nevertheless in it,^b and abideth personally united to it.

Are not by this means the two natures in Christ pulled asunder, if his Humanity be not wheresoever his Divinity is?

No; for seeing his Divinity is incomprehensible, and^a every where present, it followeth necessarily that the same is without the bounds of his human Nature which he took unto him, and yet is nevertheless in it,^b and abides personally united to it.

What Fruit doth the Ascension of Christ into Heaven bring unto us?

First that^a he maketh Intercession to his Father in Heaven for us; next that we have our Flesh in Heaven, that we may be confirmed thereby, as by a sure Pledge, that it shall come to passe that he who is our Head^b will lift us up, his Members, unto him: thirdly, that^c he sendeth us his Spirit instead of a Pledge between him and us, by whose forcible working we seek after not earthly but heavenly things, where he himself^d is sitting at the Right-Hand of God.

What Fruit does the Ascension of Christ into Heaven bring unto us?

First that^a he makes Intercession to his Father in Heaven for us; next that we have our Flesh in Heaven, that we may be confirmed thereby, as by a sure Pledge, that it shall come to pass that he who is our Head^b will lift us up, his Members, unto him: thirdly, that^c he sends us his Spirit instead of a Pledge between him and us, by whose forcible working we seek after not earthly but heavenly things, where he himself^d is sitting at the Right-Hand of God.

Why is it further said, he sitteth at the Right-Hand of God?

Because Christ therefore is ascended into Heaven, to^a shew there that he is the Head of his Church, by whom the Father^b governeth all things.

Why is it further said, he sits at the Right-Hand of God?

Because Christ therefore is ascended into Heaven, to^a show there that he is the Head of his Church, by whom the Father^b governs all things.

What profit is this Glory of our Head Christ unto us?

First, that through his Holy Spirit^a he poureth upon us his Members heavenly Graces, then that he shieldeth and^b defendeth us by his Power against all our Enemies.

What profit is this Glory of our Head Christ unto us?

First, that through his Holy Spirit^a he pours upon us his Members heavenly Graces, then that he shields and^b defends us by his Power against all our Enemies.

What Comfort hast thou by the coming of Christ again to judge the quick and the dead?

That in all my Miseries and Persecutions, I look with my^a Head lifted up, for the very same who before yielded himself unto the Judgment of God for^b me, and took away all Malediction from me, to come Judge from Heaven to throw all his and my Enemies into everlasting Pains; but to^c translate me with all his chosen unto himself, into Celestiall Joys, and everlasting Glory.

What Comfort have you by the coming of Christ again to judge the quick and the dead?

That in all my Miseries and Persecutions, I look with my^a Head lifted up, for the very same who before yielded himself unto the Judgment of God for^b me, and took away all Malediction from me, to come Judge from Heaven to throw all his and my Enemies into everlasting Pains; but to^c translate me with all his chosen unto himself, into Celestial Joys, and everlasting Glory.