Matthew Poole and continuators on John 16:11

11 Of judgment , because the prince of this world is judged .

The third thing to convince the World of which the Spirit is promised, is Iudgment. There is a great variety amongst Interpreters in their senses, what is to be understood by Judgment in this text. Mr. Calvin thinks, that by it is to be understood a right order of things; the Devil, who is the Prince of the World, had made a great disorder and confusion in the World, Christ having judged him, brought in a Reformation, and restored things into order again. Others understand the term, of that Iudicial Power which Christ obtained after his Ascension into Heaven, when the Lord said unto him, Sit thou on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool, Psal. 110.1. Acts 2.34, 35. Others understand it of that Government which Christ exerciseth over, and upon the Souls of his people, once delivered out of the power of Satan by the obedience of Christs Death▪ Others understand it of that All power given to Christ in Heaven and Ea[illegible: 1 letter]th, mentioned Matth. 28.18. Phil. 2.9. Others understand it of that perverse and corrupt judgment which the World exercised upon Christ and his Apostles: Others understand it of the Iudgment of Condemnation. The World should by the Spirit be convinced, that they lay in wickedness, and exposed to eternal Condemnation:

when they should see their Father the Devil, who arrogates to himself the title of the Prince of the World, and exerciseth a tyranny over them▪ cast out, and overcome.

Marginal references: Chap. 12.31▪ Eph. 2.2. Col. 2.15▪