DOCT. That our Lord Iesus Christ did not only rise from the Dead,* 1.1 but also ascended into Heaven; there to dispatch all that re∣mained to be done for the compleating the Salvation of his people.
So much the Apostle plainly witnesseth, Eph. 4.10. He that descended, is the same also that ascended up, far above all Hea∣vens, (i. e.) all the aspectable Heavens. A full and faithful ac∣count whereof the several Evangelists have given us, Mark. 16.19. Luk. 24.51. This is sometimes called his going away, as Ioh. 16.7. Sometimes his being exalted, Acts 2.33. Sometimes his being made higher than the Heavens, Heb. 7.26. And sometimes his entring within the vail, Heb. 6.19, 20. All which are but so many Synonymous phrases expressing his ascension in a pleasant variety.
Now for the opening this act of Christ, we will bind up the whole in the satisfaction of these six Questions. First, who ascend∣ed? Secondly, whence did he ascend? Thirdly, whither? Fourth∣ly, when? Fifthly, how? And lastly, why did he ascend? And these will take in what is needful for you to be acquainted with in this point.
First, Who ascended? This the Apostle answers, Eph. 4.10. [ 1] The same that descended,* 1.2 viz. Christ. And himself tells us in the