The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

The time that he thus ascended both in Soul and¹ Body, was forty ^ddays after his Resurrection, during all which time he was conversant with his Disciples, teaching and instructing them aswell in all points of Christian doctrine, as in those that belong to the Policy and Government of his Church: whereupon the ^eApostle saith, He was faithful in all the House of God, after a more excellent sort then Moses was.

The time that hee thus ascended both in Soule and¹ Bodie, was fortie ^ddayes after his Resurrection, during all which time hee was conuersant with his Disciples, teaching and instructing them aswell in all points of Christian doctrine, as in those that belong to the Policie and Gouernment of his Church: whereupon the ^eApostle saith, He was faithfull in all the House of God, after a more excellent sort then Moses was.

1. 1the fortieth day after his Resurrection.
2. dActs 1. 3.
3. eHeb. 3. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

The fruit of Christs Ascension into Heaven, is our coming thither, as shall appear more at large hereafter. And this entry into Heaven to purchase full Redemption for us, belonged to his Priestly Function, whereof the High Priests entering into the Holy of holies once a year, was a type or figure,