A continuation of the exposition of the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the…

[Greek or Hebrew], that is, say many, [Greek or Hebrew], for which cause, respect may be had unto the ¹words immediately foregoing, An Oath among men is unto them an end of strife; so a reason is thence inferred why God should interpose himself by an Oath in this matter. And the words are rendered by some as we have seen; propter quod, or propterea, in for propter is not unusual. And this then is the coherence, Whereas mankind doth consent herein, that an Oath in things capable of no other proof or demonstration, shall end controversies, satisfy doubts, and put an issue to contradictions, differences and strife; God took the same way in an infinite gracious condescension to give full satisfaction in this matter unto the Heirs of Promise. For what could they require further? Will they not rest in the Oath of God, who in doubtful cases do and will acquiesce in the Oaths of men? what way could be more suited unto their Peace and Consolation? And such is Gods Love and Grace that he would omit nothing that might tend thereunto, though in such way of condescension as no Creature would or could, or ought to have expected, before infinite Wisdom and Mercy had declared themselves therein. Or this expression may respect the whole subject matter treated of; and so the words are rendered in quo or in qua re, in which case or matter. And this our Translation seems to respect, rendering it wherein. Then the words direct unto the Introduction of the end of Gods Oath, expressed in the words following, In this matter God sware by himself, that thereby the Heirs of Promise, might not only be settled in Faith, but moreover receive therewithal strong Consolations; And this import of the words, we shall adhere unto.

〈non-Latin alphabet〉, that is, say many, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, for which cause, respect may be had unto the ¹words immediately foregoing, An Oath among men is unto them an end of strife; so a reason is thence inferred why God should interpose himself by an Oath in this matter. And the words are rendered by some as we have seen; propter quod, or propterea, in for propter is not unusual. And this then is the coherence, Whereas mankind doth consent herein, that an Oath in things capable of no other proof or demonstration, shall end controversies, satisfie doubts, and put an issue to contradictions, differences and strife; God took the same way in an infinite gracious condescension to give full satisfaction in this matter unto the Heirs of Promise. For what could they require further? Will they not rest in the Oath of God, who in doubtful cases do and will acquiesce in the Oaths of men? what way could be more suited unto their Peace and Consolation? And such is Gods Love and Grace that he would omit nothing that might tend thereunto, though in such way of condescension as no Creature would or could, or ought to have expected, before infinite Wisdom and Mercy had declared themselves therein. Or this expression may respect the whole subject matter treated of; and so the words are rendered in quo or in qua re, in which case or matter. And this our Translation seems to respect, rendering it wherein. Then the words direct unto the Introduction of the end of Gods Oath, expressed in the words following, In this matter God sware by himself, that thereby the Heirs of Promise, might not only be setled in Faith, but moreover receive therewithall strong Consolations; And this import of the words, we shall adhere unto.