Hid since the world began, and from ages.] [Greek or Hebrew]. The first of these words is diversly accepted, sometimes it is translated from Eternity, 1as Psal. 52.1. The goodness of the Lord hath endured from all eternity, as Beza thinks, writing on Luke 1.70 sometimes, Since the world began, as Luke 1.70. Acts 3.21. sometimes it signifieth but of old, or a long time ago: ⟨p. 163⟩as the Hebrew word (which is thought to answer it) is rendered, Psal. 119.52. sometimes it is taken for the space of a mans life, as Peter said; Thou shalt not wash my feet, [Greek or Hebrew], that is, never while I live: and in the 3. Eph. ult. there is such a phrase as this, Glory to God, &c. [Greek or Hebrew]: as if it should be rendered unto or throughout all the generations of the world of worlds, that is, of the world to come. And 2. Pet. 3. ult. he saith, glory to him, [Greek or Hebrew]: that is, henceforth, to the day of eternity. There is unto man two worlds: the one begins with his life, the other with his death. But some would have it thus, [Greek or Hebrew], à seculis, i. à filijs seculi huius, from the men of this world: sometimes the word notes the state of things in the world, as Rom. 12.2. [Greek or Hebrew], Be not conformed to this World: and Ephes. 2.2. [Greek or Hebrew]; According to the course of this world; but other render it Ages; and so from ages, may note the time of the Gentiles, or the time since the world began: so that is well rendered, in the last Translation, [Hid from ages and from generations,] And if any will have the two words distinguished, then it may be from ages, quoad Tempora; from generations, quoad successions hominum; but howsoever it is, it fully imports the great antiquity of the Gospel. If the Papists will plead antiquity, let them have recourse to the Word, or if their Trumpery will not bear the trial of this antiquity, it is because there is no truth in them; and let this be a sufficient stay to all godly minds, that our Doctrine is grounded upon the Doctrine of the Prophets, Patriarchs, and Apostles, which are the best ancients: but this is general.
Hid since the world beganne, and from ages.] 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. The first of these words is diuersly accepted, sometimes it is translated from Eternitie, 1as Psal. 52.1. The goodnesse of the Lord hath endured from all eternitie, as Beza thinkes, writing on Luke 1.70 sometimes, Since the world beganne, as Luke 1.70. Acts 3.21. sometimes it signifieth but of old, or a long time agoe: ⟨p. 163⟩as the Hebrew word (which is thought to answer it) is rendred, Psal. 119.52. sometimes it is taken for the space of a mans life, as Peter said; Thou shalt not wash my feet, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, that is, neuer while I liue: and in the 3. Eph. vlt. there is such a phrase as this, Glory to God, &c. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉: as if it should be rendered vnto or throughout all the generations of the world of worlds, that is, of the world to come. And 2. Pet. 3. vlt. hee saith, glorie to him, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉: that is, hencefoorth, to the day of eternity. There is vnto man two worlds: the one begins with his life, the other with his death. But some would haue it thus, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, à seculis, i. à filijs seculi huius, from the men of this world: sometimes the word notes the state of things in the world, as Rom. 12.2. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Bee not conformed to this World: and Ephes. 2.2. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉; According to the course of this world; but other render it Ages; and so from ages, may note the time of the Gentiles, or the time since the world began: so that is well rendred, in the last Translation, [Hid from ages and from generations,] And if any will haue the two words distinguished, then it may be from ages, quoad Tempora; from generations, quoad successiones hominum; but howsoeuer it is, it fully imports the great antiquity of the Gospell. If the Papists will plead antiquity, let them haue recourse to the Word, or if their Trumpery will not beare the triall of this antiquity, it is because there is no truth in them; and let this bee a sufficient stay to all godly mindes, that our Doctrine is grounded vpon the Doctrine of the Prophets, Patriarkes, and Apostles, which are the best ancients: but this is generall.
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