The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel College in CambridgeThe vvorks of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge

I pray look into the, 68. Psalm; Answ. (and consider it well) at the 18. verse. See what is spoken concerning Christ to this purpose that now I am upon: Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast led captivity captive: Thou hast received gifts for men; ('tis spoken of Christ) yea, for the Rebellious Also; Mark that word: Thou hast received gifts for men; yea, For the Rebellious Also. Well then, is there ever a Rebellious Child in this Congregation? Is there ever a Rebellious Drunkard, that hath taken up arms against the Lord Jesus Christ? Is there ever a rebellious Swearer, or an unclean heart here, that hath taken up arms against the Lord Jesus Christ? (Says the Text) He hath received gifts for men; yea, for the Rebellious Also; The Reason why you have not these gifts, is, because you do not come to Christ. Oh! But if you would come to Christ, (Mark) If you would come to Christ, you that are Rebellious, if you would come to Jesus Christ, He hath these gifts, or Grace by Him; if you would come to Him, you should have these gifts from Him. Who would not throw down his weapons now? Is there ever a Rebel in all this Congregation, that hath taken up arms against the Lord Jesus Christ heretofore? Me thinks he should be encouraged hence to come unto Jesus Christ. Bodin hath a story concerning a great Rebel, that had made a great, and strong party against a Roman Emperor: & the Emperor ⟨p. 42⟩makes Proclamation; that who ever could bring in the Rebel, either alive, or dead, should have such a great sum of money. The Rebel hearing of this, he comes in himself, presents himself unto the Emperor, and demands the sum of money. Says the Emperor; if now, I should put him to death, the world would think, that I did it to save my money: notwithstanding all his former rebellion, the Emperor pardons him, and gave him the sum of money. Oh! would a Heathen Emperor do thus by a poor Rebel? And if thou, (man or woman) wilt throw down thy weapons, and come in unto the Lord Jesus Christ, do you think that the Lord Jesus Christ, will not give to you those gifts that He hath received for you? Certainly He will. Oh! me thinks therefore, every poor sinner should now hang upon this last word; yea, For the rebellious Also. Hath the Lord Jesus Christ received gifts for men, and for the rebellious Also? I will for ever hang upon that word, Also. Oh! I have bin a Rebel:

I pray look into the, 68. Psalm; Answ. (and consider it wel) at the 18. verse. See what is spoken concerning Christ to this purpose that now I am upon: Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast led captivity captive: Thou hast received gifts for men; ('tis spoken of Christ) yea, for the Rebellious Also; Mark that word: Thou hast received gifts for men; yea, For the Rebellious Also. Well then, is there ever a Rebellious Childe in this Congregation? Is there ever a Rebellious Drunkard, that hath taken up arms against the Lord Jesus Christ? Is there ever a rebellious Swearer, or an unclean heart here, that hath taken up arms against the Lord Jesus Christ? (Saies the Text) He hath received gifts for men; yea, for the Rebellious Also; The Reason why you have not these gifts, is, because you do not come to Christ. Oh! But if you would come to Christ, (Mark) If you would come to Christ, you that are Rebellious, if you would come to Jesus Christ, He hath these gifts, or Grace by Him; if you would come to Him, you should have these gifts from Him. Who would not throw down his weapons now? Is there ever a Rebel in all this Congregation, that hath taken up arms against the Lord Jesus Christ heretofore? Me thinks he should be incouraged hence to come unto Jesus Christ. Bodin hath a story concerning a great Rebel, that had made a great, and strong party against a Roman Emperour: & the Emperour