17. We believe also “the
resurrection of the flesh,” which went before in Christ: that the
body too may have hope of that which went before in its Head. The
Head of the Church, Christ: the Church, the body of Christ. Our
Head is risen, ascended into heaven: where the Head, there also the
members. In what way the resurrection of the flesh? Lest any should
chance to think it like as Lazarus’s resurrection, that thou
mayest know it to be not so, it is added, “Into life
everlasting.” God regenerate you! God preserve and keep you! God
bring you safe unto Himself, Who is the Life Everlasting.
Amen.