The substance of Christian religion, or, A plain and easy draught of the Christian…The substance of Christian religion, or, A plain and easie draught of the Christian…

Use 1. Of Refutation, against such as fain Christ's humane nature so to be in Heaven, as that yet it is together and at the same time bodily upon earth. For that he might ascend to heaven, it is clearly said, that he was received up into Heaven; and therefore that he might ascend into Heaven, he left the earth. For if the consequence be good, where unto the good Angel dictates; He is arisen; therefore, he is not here; to wit, in the grave: Then no more doubt can be made of this consequence; he is ascended into Heaven; therefore is not here on earth.

Use 1. Of Refutation, against such as fain Christ's humane nature so to be in Heaven, as that yet it is together and at the same time bodily upon earth. For that he might ascend to heaven, it is clearly said, that he was received up into Heaven; and therefore that he might ascend into Heaven, he left the earth. For if the consequence be good, where unto the good Angell dictates; He is arisen; therefore, he is not here; to wit, in the grave: Then no more doubt can be made of this consequence; he is ascended into Heanen; therefore is not here on earth.

Use 2. Of Direction in our Faith, and worshipping or adoration of Christ; to wit, that we think not now carnally and in an earthly manner of Christ, but worship him in spirit and in truth, as placed in highest glory, and divine power in the Heavens.

Use 3. Of Admonition, that we may remove our minds and affections from things earthly, and set them upon things heavenly, and that are above, where Christ our treasure, sits at the right hand of the Father, that there, and with him our conversation may be, Mat. 6 21. Col. 3. 1.