...the apostle returns to it r. his epistle to the Colossians, which wag written about thJ name time : ' Having spoiled principalities and powers,' he made...a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it. After obtaining a complete victory over all his enemies, he ascended in splendor and triumph into his...

...death took away the sting of death, but hath spoiled him who had the power of death, even the devil. " And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them ;" and thus we find him saying, " Now shall the prince of this world be cast out, and I, if I be lifted...

...bondage. " The cross of Golgotha — the monument of shame, was wreathed with the palms of victory, and "having spoiled principalities and powers, he...show of them openly, triumphing over them in it." (T) The first token of this conquest was presented in his resurrection, but a still more glorious demonstration...

...given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him." " Having spoiled principalities and powers, he made...show of them openly, triumphing over them in it." The prince and power of darkness are under his controul, and all the children of men are under his...

...against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.1 Having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them. > Eraser's Notes on the Hills al the Foot of the Himala Mountains, p. 226. London, 1820. 4lo. • Josephus,...

...view of the rehole reorld, as the captives of his omnipotence, and the trophies of his gospel ! '• Having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them !" § The second passage, whose beautiful and striking imagery is taken from a Roman triumph, occurs...

...of Scripture. " When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men." " Having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly." The enemies of Christ are the enemies of his people. They who are hostile to God, are hostile to goodness....

...come; now is the prince of this world judged." Agreeably to this is that which you have, Col. ii. 15: " Having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, having triumphed over them in it." Heb. ii. 14 : " through death he destroyed him that had the power...

...that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross; and having spoiled principalities and powers, He made...a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it V For this cause the Apostle speaking of the children of men as " partakers of flesh and blood," saith...

...of Jesus : in his epistle to the Ephesians, ch. 4 : 8, and in writings to the Colossians, he says, " Having spoiled principalities and powers, he made...show of them openly, triumphing over them in it." Col. 2 : 15. In these words there is evidently an allusion to the solemn triumphs of princes : after...