The principal heads of this Dissertation A definition of the ascension The ascension is ascribed to the person of Christ, properly according to the human nature only; but figurative- I. II. III. IV.VII. Why it took place on the fortieth day after the resurrection Difficulties as to the place of the ascension examined and XVI. XVII. Why our Lord was pleased to ascend from mount Olivet XVIII. ΧΙΧ. XX. place in the highest regions is an evidence of his Divine majesty The reality of Christ's ascension confirmed It was necessary for Christ to ascend We receive much benefit from the ascension of Christ, not Meditation on the glory of Christ is pleasant to believers I.—III. They are mistaken, who contend that amongst the ancients XV. XVII. Christ has come to his Mediatorial kingdom in different respects, according to the disparity of his natures SECT. The place of judgment will be in the air and the clouds The application, which some make to this point, of what is said respecting the valley of Jehoshaphat,-is not What is to be noted with regard to the time The pious prayer of Cyprian to the Spirit SPIRIT is a term used in various senses in relation to God The Third Person is peculiarly called the SPIRIT, in re- 4. From his being joined in the same place and order It is not inconsistent with the personality of the Spirit, Or that he is called the Power of God, if indeed he be so XXII-XXIV. XXV.-XXVIII. XXIX. XXXIII. The Holy Spirit is a Divine person, distinct from the It belongs to the Improvement of this article, to acknow- ledge that the Holy Spirit is given to us by God And graciously comforts them These operations of the Spirit of grace are distinguished from all others, by certain necessary marks The Spirit of grace is never utterly lost Our duties to the Holy Spirit XXXIX. XL. XLI. XLII. Christ and the Church are closely and indissolubly united, - I. II. III.-V. None but the elect and true believers pertain to the spiri- XIII. God has appointed stewards in the visible Church, who XV. |