John Trapp on Colossians 1:13

Verſe 13. From the power of darkneſſe] Every naturall m[illegible: 1 letter]n is under the power of darkneſſe, nay of the devil, Act. 26.18. as the malefactour that goes bound and pinniond up the ladder, is under the power of the executioner. Imagine (ſaith one) a man driven out of the light by devils, where he ſhould ſee nothing but his tormentours, and that he were made to ſtand upon ſnar[illegible: 1 letter]s and g[illegible: 1 letter]ns with iron teeth ready to ſtrike up and grinde him to pieces, and that he had gall poured down to his belly, and an inſtrument raking in his bowels, and the pains of a travelling woman upon him, and a hideous noiſe of horrour in his ears, and a great Giant with a ſpear running upon his neck, and a ſlame burning upon him round about. Alas, alas, this is the eſtate of every one that is ou[illegible: 1 letter] of Chriſt, as theſe Places ſhew, whence theſe compariſons are taken, Job 18.7, 8. & 20.24 15 & 15.20, 21, 26, 30.