...ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive, thou hast received gifts for men (or, in the man), yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them." — Psalm Ixviii. 18. OUR blessed Lord corroborated the Psalmist's prediction of his " obedience...

...guilty, for sinners such as ourselves, yea, even for the rebellious. Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive ; thou hast received gifts...rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.* We call then upon every one that is thirsty to come unto the waters; whosoever will, let him...

...above all heavens, that he might fill all things. Psal. Ixviii. 18. Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive : thou hast received gifts...rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them. 1 Col. iii. 1 . If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ...

...the presence of God for us. Blessed Jesus ! we will praise thee : Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive ; thou hast received gifts...rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.' SERMON Vll. ROMANS vm. 34. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ t/iat died; yea, rat/u:?,...

...of angels : the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place. Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive : thou hast received gifts...rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them. ..... 354 SERMON XVIII. THE LORD SANCTIFIED IN THEM THAT COME NIGH HIM. LEVIT. x. 3. Then Moses...

...; to whom, therefore, I took occasion to explain those words, " Thou art ascended up on high, thou hast led captivity captive : thou hast received gifts...rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them." these words : " that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world become guilty before God...

...above all heavens that he might fill all things. Peal. Ixviii. 18. Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive : thou hast received gifts...yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dweli among them. = г Col. iii. 1, 3. If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things irhioh are...

...praise thee : Thou hast ascended on high, them hast led captivity captive ; thou hast received gifts of men ; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them i SERMON VII. ROMANS, vm. 34. Who is he that condemneth ? It is Christ that died ; yea, rather,...

...quoted, must be given if we are to realise the full extent of the result of Christ's ascension. He has received "gifts for men." "Yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God may dwell among them." Gifts for the rebellious ! Gifts of pardon ! Gifts of reconciliation ! And then,,...

...is the God of Israel as the victorious deliverer of His people. " Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive ; thou hast received gifts...rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them. Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. He that...