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Wherein = In (Greek. en) which.
in time past = once.
the course (aion) of this world = the age of this world (App-129.)
course. Greek. aion. App-129.
prince = ruler, i.e. Satan. Compare 2Co_4:4. Greek. archon. In this Epistle Paul uses the very terminology of the Gnostic teaching that the universe was ruled by AEONS, emanations of Deity. The archon here being the one who had dominion over the air, and the whole body of AEONS forming the pleroma (fulness) of the spiritual world, in contrast with the emptiness (kenona) or unsubstantial character of the material world (kosmos).
power. App-172.
spirit. App-101.
worketh = is working. See Eph_1:11.
children of disobedience. Hebraism: not disobedient children, but sons (App-108.) of Satan in a special manner, being those in whom he works, and on whom the wrath of God comes (Eph_5:6).
disobedience = the disobedience. See Rom_11:30.