The Fountain of Life Opened

I answer, more generally, he is said to ascend from this world, to leave the world. That is the terminus à quo, Joh. 16.28. But more particularly, it was from mount Olivet, near unto Jerusalem. The very place where he began his last sorrowful Tragedy. There where his heart began to be sadded, there is it now made glad. O what a difference was there betwixt the frame Christ was in, in that Mount before his Passion, and this he is now in, at his ascension! But

I answer, more generally, he is said to ascend from this world, to leave the world. That is the terminus à quo, Joh. 16.28. But more particularly, it was from mount Olivet, near unto Ierusalem. The very place where he began his last sorrowful Tragedy. There where his heart began to be sadded, there is it now made glad. O what a difference was there betwixt the frame Christ was in, in that Mount before his Passion, and this he is now in, at his ascension! But

Thirdly, Whither did he ascend?

It's manifest it was into the third Heavens. The Throne of God, and place of the blessed. Where all the Saints shall be with him for ever. It's said to be far above all heavens. That is, the heavens which we see, for they are but the pavement of that stately Palace of the great King. He is gone (saith the Apostle) within the veil, (i. e.) into the most holy Place. And into his Fathers house, Joh. 14.2. And he is also said to go to the place where he was before,