Furthermore we must speak of the fruits, which faith doeth lay hold upon by the ascension of Christ. And first of all like as our justification is ascribed unto the resurrection: so the proceeding and continuing of the same justification is ascribed unto the ascension, and that two manner of ways: first because in the same body, which was accursed in our sins, he could not ascend into heaven, unless first he had been fully in our name justified from them. For even like as he could not have risen into life, if there had but one of our sins remained unsatisfied for, and unless all believers had ben justified in him, whose person ⟨p. 200⟩took upon him, when he should be condemned in them: so much less could he have entered into that same high light whereunto there was no way, & whither no impure thing could attain, yea where God doeth show himself to be seen of the blessed Angels, unless he had been fully justified for our sins, and we in him when he ascended thither in our name. John. 14 The holy Ghost shall reprove the world of righteousness, because I go to the father, and you shall see me no more. For like as it was not lawful for the high priest to enter into the holy of holiest, without blood for his own sins, and the sins of the people, Heb. 3.27. so that same true sanctuary had not been open to Christ, to wit, that same entry into heaven, unless first he had satisfied for our sins, which he had taken upon him. Heb. 1. verse 2. and 9. verse 7.11.12. Therefore whiles Christ doth enter into that same sanctuary not made with hands, heaven it self, by his own blood: it is a sure demonstration, and thereby the world is convinced, that everlasting righteousness is brought by Christ as Daniel had foretold. And surely the Apostle Ephes. 4. doeth lay out that same ascension of Christ as a public testimony of our justification, as it were in a triumph to be beholden of the eyes, of our faith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, & gave gifts unto men. Surely he led not captivity with him into the heavens, that is to say death & sin: for neither is there any place there for sin & death. What then? That same ascension ⟨p. 201⟩was as it were a public testimony of sin overcome, and of damnation taken away, and of righteousness obtained and of full victory.
FVrthermore wee must speake of the fruits, which faith doeth lay holde vpon by the ascension of Christ. And first of all like as our iustification is ascribed vnto the resurrection: so the proceeding and continuing of the same iustification is ascribed vnto the ascension, and that two manner of wayes: first because in the same bodie, which was accurssed in our sinnes, he could not ascende into heauen, vnlesse first he had beene fully in our name iustified from them. For euen like as hee coulde not haue risen into life, if there had but one of our sinnes remayned vnsatisfied for, and vnlesse all beleuers had ben iustified in him, whose person ⟨p. 200⟩tooke vppon him, when hee shoulde bee condemned in them: so much lesse coulde he haue entred into that same high light wherevnto there was no way, & whither no impure thing coulde attaine, yea where God doeth shewe himselfe to be seene of the blessed Angels, vnlesse he had beene fully iustified for our sinnes, and we in him when he ascended thither in our name. Iohn. 14 The holy Ghost shall reprooue the worlde of righteousnes, because I goe to the father, and you shall see me no more. For like as it was not lawfull for the high priest to enter into the holy of holiest, without bloode for his owne sins, and the sinnes of the people, Heb. 3.27. so that same true sanctuarie had not beene open to Christ, to wit, that same entrie into heauen, vnlesse first he had satisfied for our sins, which he had taken vpon him. Heb. 1. verse 2. and 9. verse 7.11.12. Therefore whiles Christ doth enter into that same sanctuarie not made with handes, heauen it selfe, by his owne bloode: it is a sure demonstration, and thereby the world is conuinced, that euerlasting righteousnesse is brought by Christ as Daniel had foretolde. And surely the Apostle Ephes. 4. doeth lay out that same ascension of Christ as a publike testimonie of our iustification, as it were in a triumph to be beholden of the eyes, of our faith, When he ascended on high, he led captiuitie captiue, & gaue giftes vnto men. Surely he led not captiuitie with him into ye heauens, that is to say death & sin: for neither is there any place there for sinne & death. What then? That same ascension ⟨p. 201⟩was as it were a publike testimonie of sinne ouercome, and of damnation taken away, and of righteousnesse obteined and of full victorie.
