...these miraculous gifts of the Spirit, speaks of them as subsequent to the Messiah's ascension: "Thou hast ascended on "high, thou hast led captivity captive, thou hast " received gifts for men." What these gifts should be is declared in the conclusion of the verse,—" that " the Lord God may...

...these miraculous gifts of the Spirit, speaks of them as subsequent to the Messiah's ascension: " Thou hast ascended on " high, thou hast led captivity captive, thou hast " received gifts for men." What these gifts should be is declared in the conclusion of the verse,—" that " the Lord God may...

...prophetically declared ? A. The ascension of Christ was declared prophetically by the psalmist: " Thou hast ascended on high ; thou hast led captivity captive; thou hast received gifts for men."" Tha phrase on high, in the language of David, signifying heaven, could properly be applied to no other...

...feathers with yellow gold. The Lord gave the word ; great was the company of those that published it. Thou hast ascended on high ; thou hast led captivity captive...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. Sing...

...place. The very hymn, which they sung, seems to be transmitted to us in the following words ; Thou, hast ascended on high ; thou hast led captivity captive;...rebellious also ; that the Lord God might dwell among them. The manner, in which holiness and salvation are to be obtainSER.CVIII.] SABBATH IS TO BE OBSERVED....

...Rev. J. Slatterie, at the Independent meeting-house, from Psalm lxviii. 18, " Thou hast ascended up on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast...rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them." On both occasions the congregations were unusually numerous. " The memory of the just is blessed."*...

...meeting-house, from Psalm Ixviii. 18, " Thou hast ascended up on high, thou hast led captivity captive: tbou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them." On both occasions the congregations were unusually numerous. The memory of the just is blessed."*...

...are sick. Art thou ungodly and rebellious ? Consider, CAn'st died for the ungodly, Rom. v. 6. And he received gifts for men, yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them. Psalm Ixviii. 18. Art thou an infamous and scandalous sinner ? Such were the publicans and harlots,...

...same thing is said concerning Christ, Revelation i. 17; ii. 8. In Psalm Ixviii. 18, we read," Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive, thou hast received gifts for men :" things which are repeated concerning Christ, Ephesians iv. 8. In several places in the Scriptures...

...and ours—before Aw God and our God. v " Thou art gone up on high (says the inspired Poet and King); thou hast led Captivity captive; thou hast received gifts for men, yea for the rebellious." What can more directly point at the Ascension of Christ ?—an ascension triumphant and victorious...