Chapter 8 — Part I: The Creed — Article VI: He Ascended into Heaven, Sitteth at the Right Hand of God, the Father Almighty
Section 21. Virtues Promoted By The Ascension. — A series of important advantages followed in the train of this admirable profusion of celestial gifts. In the first place, the merit of our faith was considerably augmented; because faith has for its object those things which fall not under the senses, but are far raised above the reach of human reason and intelligence. If, therefore, the Lord had not departed from us, the merit of our faith would not be the same; for Christ the Lord has said: Blessed are they that have not seen, and have believed