There be that translate the phrase here used by the Apostle, in the beginning. And to make the Apostle to agree with the Psalmist, they translate the Hebrew word ain the beginning; but without any sufficient warrant. They say that the Apostle in this Text, hath reference to this clause, in that first Psalm, His delight is in the Law of the Lord. And that thereupon, he useth this phrase, In the beginning of thy Book, But it it most evident, that the Psalmist there speaketh indefinitely of any righteous man, and not particularly of Christ himself. The root of the Hebrew word signifieth, ⟨p. 438⟩to role up a thing round: thence the bnoun used by the Psalmist is derived, and • nifieth a role of paper, or parchment wound up. For of old, both the Hebrews and other people, were wont to enter their records, and such other things, as they would have preserved, in parchment, which they rolled up as our Court Rolls use to be. Such an one was that wherein Baruch wrote what Jeremiah delivered unto him, Jer. 36. 2. &c. Such an one was that which contained the curses against swea•ers and Thieves. Zach. •. 1, 2. And such an one was that which was offered to Ezekiel to eat, Ezek. 2. 9. In all these places the same word is used. Answerably cthe Greek word used by the Apostle, doth also signify a volume, (as our English translators do turn it,) especially when it is joined with another Greek word, that signifieth, da book, as here it is joined withal, thus, ein the volume of the Book. By this volume of the book, is meant the sacred scripture. Hereby it is apparent, that the Scriptures foretold what Christ was to do. When in the new Testament mention is6 made of matters concerning Christ, they use thus to be expressed, as he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets, Luke 1. 70. Christ propounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. Luke 24. 27. All this was done that the Scriptures of the Prophets might be fulfilled. Mat. 26. 56. To him gave all the Prophets witness. Act. 10. 43. If we compare the new Testament with the old, we shall find this plentifully verified.
There be that translate the phrase here used by the Apostle, in the beginning. And to make the Apostle to agree with the Psalmist, they translate the Hebrew word ain the beginning; but without any sufficient warrant. They say that the Apostle in this Text, hath reference to this clause, in that first Psalm, His delight is in the Law of the Lord. And that thereupon, he useth this phrase, In the beginning of thy Book, But it it most evident, that the Psalmist there speaketh indefinitely of any righteous man, and not particularly of Christ himself. The root of the Hebrew word signifieth, ⟨p. 438⟩to role up a thing round: thence the bnoun used by the Psalmist is derived, and • nifieth a role of paper, or parchment wound up. For of old, both the Hebrews and other people, were wont to enter their records, and such other things, as they would have preserved, in parchment, which they roled up as our Court Roll•s use to be. Such an one was that wherein Baruch wrote what Ieremiah delivered unto him, Ier. 36. 2. &c. Such an one was that which contained the curses against swea•ers and Theeves. Zach. •. 1, 2. And such an one was that which was offered to Ezekiel to eat, Ezek. 2. 9. In all these places the same word is used. Answerably cthe Greek word used by the Apostle, doth also signifie a volume, (as our English translators do turn it,) especially when it is joyned with another Greek word, that signifi•th, da book, as here it is joyned withall, thus, ein the volume of the Book. By this volumn of the book, is meant the sacred scripture. H•reby it is apparent, that the Scriptures foretold what Christ was to do. When in the new Testament mention is6
- a[Greek or Hebrew]. Voluit.〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Voluit.
- b[Greek or Hebrew] Volumen.〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Volumen.
- c[Greek or Hebrew].〈non-Latin alphabet〉.
- d[Greek or Hebrew].〈non-Latin alphabet〉.
- e[Greek or Hebrew].〈non-Latin alphabet〉.
- 6S. Scripture foretold what Christ was to do.
