The Fountain of Life Opened

Secondly, He ascended Triumphantly into heaven. To this good Expositors refer that which in the Type is spoken of David, ¹when he lodged the Ark in its own place, with musical instruments and shoutings; but to Christ in the Antitype when he was received up Triumphantly into glory, Psal. 47.5. God is gone ⟨p. 566⟩up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a Trumpet; sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises unto our King, sing praises. ²A Cloud is prepared as a Royal Chariot to carry up this King of Glory to his Princely pavilion. A Cloud received him out of their sight. ³And then a Royal guard of mighty Angels surround the Chariot, if not for support, yet for greater state, and solemnity of their Lords ascension. And oh what Jubilations of the blessed Angels were heard in heaven! How was the whole City of God moved at his coming. For look as when he brought his first begotten into the world, he said, let all the Angels of God worship him: Heb. 1.6. So at his return thither again, when he had finished Redemption work, there were no less demonstrations given by those blessed Creatures of their delight and joy in it. The very heavens echoed, and resounded on that account. Yea, the Triumph is not ended at this day, nor ever shall.

Secondly, He ascended Triumphantly into heaven. To this good Expositors refer that which in the Type is spoken of David, ¹when he lodged the Ark in its own place, with musical instruments and shoutings; but to Christ in the Antitype when he was received up Triumphantly into glory, Psal. 47.5. God is gone ⟨p. 566⟩