He ascended, 1. to take possession of His glory 646 (“Glorify Thou Me with the glory which I had before the world was”); 2. in order to send the Holy Ghost (see Eighth Article); 3. to be our Advocate with the Father 646; 4. to prepare a place for us 642 (“In My Father’s house are many mansions”).
The human nature of Christ merited its glory 720
SEVENTH ARTICLE OF THE CREED.
Type of the Last Judgment: the deluge 40.
Jesus Christ will judge the world 500 (“The Father hath given all judgment to the Son”); 503 (“The men of Ninive” &c.); 508 (the parable of the cockle); 510 (the parable of the net); 616 (signs preceding the judgment); 623 (Jesus describes the judgment); 732 (the universal dominion of Jesus); 794 (St. Paul at Athens); 807 (a new heaven and a new earth).
The glory of the just and the shame of the wicked at the Last Judgment: Esau weeps aloud 78; terror of Joseph’s brethren 114; the false accusers of Susanna 333; the man without a wedding-garment 610; the manifestations of all sins 626; “What shall be done in the dry wood” &c; 691; terror of sinners 713
EIGHTH ARTICLE OF THE CREED.
The Holy Ghost: allusion to Him in the Old Testament 7; “The Holy Ghost will overshadow thee” 386; Elizabeth filled with the Holy Ghost 390; the Holy Ghost under the form of a dove 429; sins against the Holy Ghost 502; promise of the Holy Ghost 643; the Holy Ghost is the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity 646 737 748; descent of the Holy Ghost 735.
Pentecost: type 157 739.
The Holy Ghost teaches the Church 643 646 (“He will teach you all things”); 740 (therefore manifested under the appearance of tongues); 762 789 (Council of Jerusalem). He sanctifies the Church: 738 (conversion of the Jews); 745 (the holy lives of the first Christians). He governs the Church: 772 (the Holy Ghost sends Peter to Cornelius); 781 (the Holy Ghost commands the sending out of Paul and Barnabas).
The Holy Ghost enlightens and comforts 390 (Elizabeth); 41 1 (Simeon); 646 770.
The gifts of the Holy Ghost: Solomon 253 (gift of wisdom); 738 (the apostles); St. Stephen 754; (Holy Fear) 764.
NINTH ARTICLE OF THE CREED.
§ 1. THE IDEA AND INSTITUTION OF THE CHURCH.
Pentecost is the feast of the institution or rather of the dedication of the Church 739; after it the apostles went forth, preached, established
