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Light for them that sit in darkness, or, A discourse of Jesus Christ, and…
Light for them that sit in darkness, or, A discourse of Jesus Christ, and that he undertook to accomplish by himself the eternal redemption of sinners also, that the Lord Jesus addressed himself to this work, with undeniable demonstrations that he performed the same : objections to the contrary answered / by John Bunyan.
London: printed for Francis Smith, 1675
LIGHT for them that sit in DARKNESS. › Demonstration 2: The Second Demonstration.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2. He ascendeth with a shout, & with the sound of a Trumpet, with sing Praises, sing Praises, sing Praises, Psal. 47. 5, 6.
3. The Enemies of mans Salvation are now tied to his Chariot-wheels. When he ascended on High, he led captivity captive, Ephes. 4. that is, he led Death, Devils, and Hell, and the Grave, and the Curse, captive, for these things were our Captivity. And thus did Deborah prophecy of him, when she cried, Arise Barak and lead thy Captivity captive, thou Son of Abinoam. This David also fore-saw when he said, Thou hast ascended ⟨p. 106⟩on high, thou hast led Captivity captive, Judges 5. 12. Psal. 68. 18.
4. The Apostles must be the Beholders of his going up, and must see the Cloud receive him out of their Sight, Act. 1. 11, 12.