the Resurrection. Now, whereas there is a double death, and a double Life, and consequently a double Resurrection; we must understand that Christ is the Author of both: in this place weare not to exclude either. Therefore wee will indeavour to expound this generall doctrine in these three particulars.First, Christ hath such a quickning power in him, that hee is able to raise up those dead bodies of his, that now lie in the Grave.Secondly, Christ hath such a quickning power in him, that he is able to raise up the soule that is dead in sinnes, to a spirituall life.Thirdly, wee will shew you why Christ, as in this place, so else-where doth expresse both the state of the faithfull here, and their estate after, under the same phrase of speech, he comprehends both under this terme, I am the Resurrection.For the first of these, Christ is the Author of life, he hath such a quickning power in him, that hee is able to raise up the dead bo∣dies of his out of their graves. Wee will speake first of this Re∣surrection that is of the body, though it be later in time; Because that naturally we are more apt to conceive of the death, and life of the body, then of the death and life of the soule. And second∣ly, because that the understanding of this Resurrection of the body, will give light to the understanding of the other, of the soule.And here first wee will shew briefly what this Resurrection of the body is.And then prove that Christ is the Author, and the Fountaine 1. Of the body. of it.First, the Resurrection of the body is this, when the soule that was actually separate from the dead body, returnes againe to Resurrection of the body what. its proper body, and being united to it, the man riseth up out of the Grave, with an immortall, incorruptible body to lead a glo∣rified life. This is the Resurrection of the body.Now that Christ is the Author of this Resurrection of the bo∣dy it is evident: For as Christ himselfe by his owne power, raised himselfe being dead in the Grave, Ioh. 2. 19. saith Christ, destroyJoh 2. 19.this Temple, and in three dayes I will raise it againe, speaking of the Temple of his body. And so againe, Iohn 10. 18. I have power,Joh. 10. 18. saith Christ, to lay downe my life, and to take it up againe: so likewise Christ by his quickning spirit, hee will raise up the bodyes of those that are now dead in the Grave, as we may see Ioh. 5. 28, 29. Joh. 5. 28, 29.Mervaile not at this, saith Christ, for the houre is comming in which all that are in the grave, shall heare the voyce of the Sonne of man, and shall come forth, they that have done good to the resurrection of life, &c. In this regard Christ is called the first fruites of them that sleepe. For as 1 Cor. 15. 20. the first fruites being offered to God, did sanctifie the whole crop; 0