Scripture ascent and descent are figurative of operations, not local change
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Ascend / descend / approach / withdraw in Scripture.
Not local change in God.
Figurative of operations begun or ended here or there.
Latin
XXXII. Quamobrem quum Deus dicitur in Scriptura ascendere, vel descendere, accedere, vel recedere, hucque & illuc proficisci, ista figurate accipienda sunt non de quadam in Deo loci mutatione, sed de variis operationibus, quas Deus hic vel illic edere incipit, vel definit.