In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Ver. 4. The god of this world] The devil usurps such a power, and wicked men will have it so. They set him up for God: if he do but hold up his finger, give the least hint, they are at his obedience, as God at first did but speak the word, and it was done. All their buildings, ploughings, plantings, sailings, are for the devil. And if we could rip up their hearts, we should find written therein, The god of this present World.