DISSERTATION XX.

II. III.

XII.

XIII-XV.

On Christ's Ascension into Heaven.

Pages 198—236.

Sect.

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

ly according to the Divine nature also - 11.–VII.

Observations on the time of the ascension - - VIII.

Why it took place on the fortieth day after the resurrection IX.

Why it happened, when Jesus was conversing with his

disciples - - - -

And even blessing them

Difficulties as to the place of the ascension examined and

removed - -

- -

Uncertain accounts of the ancients, of miracles at that

place - - - -

XIII. v.

Why our Lord was pleased to ascend from mount Olivet XVI.

He ascended to the third heaven - - XVII.

Which is not God, nor every where, but a determinate

place in the highest regions .

.

XVIII.

Where the Lord Jesus, in respect to his body, is contained XIX.
The ascension, therefore, is not the disappearing or the

glorification of the body of Christ; but a local motion XX.
Why Christ is said sometimes to have been received up

by the Father, and sometimes to have himself ascended XXI.
The criticism of Budæus on the word Analepsis quoted XXII. XXIII.
The cloud which Christ made use of when he ascended,

is an evidence of his Divine majesty - - XXIV.

The reality of Christ's ascension confirmed . XXV.XXXI.

It was necessary for Christ to ascend - - XXXII.

1. That the prophecies might be accomplished XXXIII. XXXV.

2. That the types might be fulfilled

3. Because it was of importance to God the Father, XXXIX.

To Christ - - .

XL.

. .

And also to us - - - - - XLI.

XXIV.

XXXVI.--XXXVIII.

Sect.

XLII.

We receive much benefit from the ascension of Christ, not

merely as love disposes us to rejoice with him .

But as our own advantage is here concerned, both with

regard to consolation

And with regard to sanctification

XLIII.

XLIV.

DISSERTATION XXI.

On Christ's Sitting at the Right Hand

of God the Father.

Pages 237–266.

XI.

XII.

XIII.

XIV.

Meditation on the glory of Christ is pleasant to believers 1.-III.

They are mistaken, who contend that amongst the ancients

the place at the left hand was more honourable than

that at the right . . . . 1V.VI.

Yet Christ is not greater than the Father, because he is

at his right hand

VII. X.

Import of the term sitting .

Why Stephen saw Christ standing

Definition of Christ's sitting at the right hand of God
It signifies the highest glory of Christ

And a glory peculiar to Christ

XV-XVII.

In respect as well to his Person . . XVII.XX.

As to his office

. . XXI.

The kingdom of Christ twofold

Christ has come to his Mediatorial kingdom in different

respects, according to the disparity of his natures XXIII.

It is either universal, or particular-

XXIV.

At the appointed time, he will signally assert his authority XXV.

End of this kingdom - - - - XXVI.

The royal dignity of Christ extends itself to his other

offices - - - -

Why this high exaltation of Christ is ascribed sometimes

to the Father, and at other times to Christ XXVIII.-XXXI.
It tends, 1. To the glory of the Father

XXXII.

2. To the strong consolation of the Church

3. To the terror of the ungodly

VOL. II.

XXII.

XXVI.

XXVII.

XXXIII-XXXV.

XXXVI.

SECT.

4. To produce sentiments in our hearts, corresponding to

the inconceivable glory of so great a King - XXXVII.

. DISSERTATION XXII.

On Christ's coming again to Judgment.

Pages 267—302.

VII-

X.

XIV. XV.

XVIL

XVIII. XIX.

The doctrine of eternal Judgment is a fundamental article

Scripture mentions four universal judgments, passed on

the human race

- 11.

The certainty of the eternal judgment

III.- Y.

In general, God is the Judge

-

VI.

And by special appropriation, Christ

By an authority, not borrowed, but his own, and supreme XI.

With a display of the greatest glory

XII. XIII.

With the trump of God

And a numerous retinue of Angels

XVI.

Who will perform certain services to Christ

The saints will not, properly speaking, be Christ's asses-

sors in the judgment . - - XVIII. XIX.

Not even the Apostles

- xx.

Whether the good Angels are to be judged, does not ap-

pear; with regard to the bad, there is no doubt XXI. XXII.

All men will be judged

ххні.

In respect to all their actions - - - XXIV,

Whether the sins of the godly are to be published in the

judgment - - - - -

The examination of the cause, not difficult, yet exact XXVIII. XXIX.

The pronouncing of the sentence - - XXX.-XXXIII.

Its execution - - - - - XXXIV.

The place of judgment will be in the air and the clouds XXXV.

The application, which some make to this point, of what

is said respecting the valley of Jehoshaphat,-is not ..

just - -

- - XXXVI.-- XXXIX.

What is to be noted with regard to the time - XL.-XLII.
Improvement of this article

XXV. XXVII.

XLIII.XLY.

DISSERTATION XXIII.

IV.

VII.

VIII.

XI.

On the Holy Ghost.

Pages 303–345.

SECT.

The pious prayer of Cyprian to the Spirit .

I.

Spirit is a term used in various senses in relation to God II. III.

The Third Person is peculiarly called the Spirit, in re-

ference, not to absolute simplicity of essence, but to the

mode of procession

The epithet Holy refers to the economy of redemption V. VI.

The Personality of the Holy Spirit is evinced,

1. From his properties

2. From his appearances

3. From his operations

4. From his being joined in the same place and order

with persons - - - - - X.

It is not inconsistent with the personality of the Spirit,

that we are baptized wilh him

Or that he is called the Power of God, if indeed he be so

called

- - - -

Or that he is said to be given to men, or to be received

by them -

Nor is the doctrine of the Gospel intended by the expres-

sion-Holy Spirit -

That the Holy Ghost is the true and Most High God

appears. - - - -

xv.

1. From Divine Names

2. From Attributes

3. From Works

XXV.—XXVIII.

4. From Honour and worship -

XXIX.-XXXIII.

The Holy Spirit is a Divine person, distinct from the

· Father and the Son - -

-

XXXIV.

It belongs to the Improvement of this article, to acknow-

ledge that the Holy Spirit is given to us by God

He is the Author of a new life in believers
Unites them most closely to Christ
Makes them partakers of all his blessings

XII.

XII.

XIV.

XVI.-XXI.

XXII.

XXIV.

XXXV.

XXXVI.

XXXVII.

XXXVIII.

SECT. .

XXXIX.

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

XL.

XLI.

XLII.

DISSERTATION XXIV.

On the Church, and the Communion of Saints, and the

Operation of our Faith with regard to both.

Pages 346–384.

1. II.

VII.

.

XII.

Christ and the Church are closely and indissolubly united,

and ought not to be disjoined in our meditations
The Greek words Evvegwyn, 'Exxayoia, and IIamayugis, ex-

plained - - - - - III. V.
A definition of the Church illustrated in its several parts VI.
The form of the Church is twofold

As there is a twofold calling

VIII.

A twofold faith - - -

A twofold holiness

A twofold participation of the covenant of grace

The one form of the Church is external and visible, the

other internal and spiritual - - -

None but the elect and true believers pertain to the spiri-

tual Church

And the government of it belongs immediately to none

but God in Christ

God has appointed stewards in the visible Church, who

cannot exclude from its fellowship any that make a vere
bal profession of faith and repentance, which they do

not openly falsify by their conduct . .. xv.

Hence in the visible Church, the bad are mixed with the

good - ..

Three epithets of the Church

XVII.

1. Holy - -

2. Catholic -a term which does not occur in Scripture

And has various significations

3. Christian

XIII.

XIV.

XVI.

XVIII.

XIX.

XX.

XXI.