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the_o evangelist_n and_o you_o shall_v much_o displeasure_n some_o heretic_n now_o a_o day_n brief_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v and_o they_o know_v it_o best_o by_o their_o own_o usual_a do_n that_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a way_n to_o the_o discredit_n of_o any_o book_n to_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v that_o author_n under_o who_o name_n it_o have_v be_v receive_v 13_o but_o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o point_n of_o voluntary_a exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v when_o every_o man_n expound_v according_a to_o his_o error_n &_o heresy_n this_o need_v no_o proof_n for_o we_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n look_v upon_o the_o caluinist_n and_o puritan_n at_o home_n the_o lutheran_n zwinglians_n and_o caluinist_n abroad_o read_v their_o book_n write_v vehement_o one_o sect_n against_o a_o other_o be_v not_o their_o exposition_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o scripture_n as_o diverse_a and_o contrary_a as_o their_o opinion_n differ_v one_o from_o a_o other_o let_v the_o example_n 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of_o purpose_n against_o our_o altar_n and_o in_o favour_n of_o their_o communion_n table_n see_v chap._n 17._o numb_a 15.16_o 12_o if_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o heresy_n when_o sacred_a image_n be_v break_v in_o piece_n altar_n dig_v down_o the_o catholic_a church_n authority_n deface_v 1562._o bib._n in_o king_n edw._n time_n print_v again_o 1562._o the_o king_n make_v supreme_a head_n than_o their_o translation_n be_v make_v according_o and_o if_o afterward_o when_o these_o error_n be_v well_o establish_v in_o the_o realm_n and_o have_v take_v root_n in_o the_o people_n heart_n all_o be_v alter_v and_o change_v in_o their_o late_a translation_n and_o now_o they_o can_v not_o find_v that_o in_o the_o greek_a which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a translation_n what_o be_v it_o at_o the_o first_o but_o wilful_a corruption_n to_o serve_v the_o time_n that_o then_o be_v see_v chap._n 3.5_o chap._n 17._o nu_fw-la 15._o chap._n 15._o nu_fw-la 22._o 13_o if_o at_o the_o first_o revolt_n when_o none_o be_v note_v for_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n but_o themselves_o they_o do_v not_o once_o put_v the_o name_n of_o schism_n or_o heresy_n in_o the_o bible_n but_o in_o steed_n thereof_o division_n and_o sect_n in_o so_o much_o that_o for_o a_o heretic_n they_o say_v a_o author_n of_o sect_n 3._o bib._n 1562._o tit._n 3._o what_o may_v we_o judge_v of_o it_o but_o as_o of_o wilful_a corruption_n see_v chap._n 4._o numb_a 3._o 14_o if_o they_o translate_v so_o absurd_o at_o the_o first_o that_o themselves_o be_v drive_v to_o change_v it_o for_o shame_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v at_o the_o first_o wilful_a corruption_n for_o example_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o temple_n and_o in_o the_o late_a altar_n in_o the_o first_o always_o congregation_n in_o the_o late_a always_o church_n in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o king_n as_o chief_a head_n in_o the_o late_a to_o the_o king_n as_o have_v preeminence_n so_o do_v beza_n first_o translate_v carcase_n and_o afterward_o soul_n which_o alteration_n in_o all_o these_o place_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v negligence_n at_o the_o first_o or_o ignorance_n but_o a_o plain_a heretical_a intention_n see_v chap._n 17._o numb_a 15._o chap._n 5._o nu_fw-la 4.5_o chap._n 15._o numb_a 22._o chap._n 7._o nu_fw-la 2._o 15_o if_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o all_o their_o translation_n but_o flee_v to_o that_o namely_o which_o now_o be_v read_v in_o their_o church_n &_o if_o that_o which_o be_v now_o read_v in_o their_o church_n differ_v in_o the_o point_n aforesaid_a from_o that_o that_o be_v read_v in_o their_o church_n in_o king_n edward_n time_n &_o if_o from_o both_o these_o they_o flee_v to_o the_o geneva_n bible_n and_o from_o that_o again_o to_o the_o other_o aforesaid_a what_o shall_v we_o judge_v of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o but_o that_o all_o be_v voluntary_a and_o as_o they_o listen_v see_v chap._n 3._o numb_a 10.11.12_o cha_n 10._o numb_a 12._o 16_o if_o they_o glad_o use_v these_o word_n in_o ill_a part_n where_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a text_n procession_n shrine_n devotion_n excommunicate_a image_n and_o avoid_v these_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o original_n hymn_n grace_n mystery_n sacrament_n church_n altar_n priest_n catholic_a tradition_n iustification_n be_v it_o not_o plain_a that_o they_o do_v it_o of_o purpose_n to_o disgrace_n or_o suppress_v the_o say_a thing_n and_o speech_n use_v in_o the_o catholic_a church_n see_v chap._n 21._o numb_a 5._o &_o seq_fw-la chap._n 12._o numb_a 3._o 17_o if_o in_o a_o case_n that_o make_v for_o they_o they_o strain_v the_o very_a original_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o a_o case_n that_o make_v against_o they_o they_o neglect_v it_o altogether_o what_o be_v this_o but_o wilful_a and_o of_o purpose_n see_v chap._n 7._o nu_fw-la 36._o 18_o if_o in_o word_n of_o ambiguous_a and_o diverse_a signification_n they_o will_v have_v it_o signify_v here_o or_o there_o as_o it_o please_v they_o and_o that_o so_o vehement_o that_o here_o it_o must_v needs_o so_o signify_v and_o there_o it_o must_v not_o and_o both_o this_o and_o that_o to_o one_o end_n and_o in_o favour_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o opinion_n 5._o beza_n in_o 1._o cor._n 7._o v._n 1._o &_o 9_o v._o 5._o what_o be_v this_o but_o wilful_a translation_n so_o do_v beza_n urge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v wife_n and_o not_o to_o signify_v wife_n both_o against_o virginity_n and_o chastity_n of_o priest_n and_o the_o english_a bible_n translate_v according_o 1579_o bib._n a_o 1579_o see_v chap._n 15._o nu_fw-la 11.12_o 19_o if_o the_o puritan_n and_o grosser_n caluiniste_n disagree_v about_o the_o translation_n one_o part_n prefer_v the_o geneva_n english_a bible_n the_o other_o the_o bible_n read_v in_o their_o church_n and_o if_o the_o lutheran_n condemn_v the_o zwinglians_n &_o caluiniste_n translation_n and_o contrariwise_o and_o if_o all_o sectary_n reprove_v each_o a_o other_o translation_n what_o do_v it_o argue_v but_o that_o the_o translation_n differ_v according_a to_o their_o diverse_a opinion_n see_v their_o book_n write_v one_o against_o a_o other_o 6._o luc._n 3._o v._n 36._o act._n 1._o v._n 14._o c._n 2._o v._n 23._o c._n 3._o v._n 21._o c._n 26._o v._n 20._o 2_o thes_n 2._o v._n 15._o etc._n etc._n 5._o v._n 6._o 20_o if_o the_o english_a geneva_n bibles_n themselves_o dare_v not_o follow_v their_o master_n beza_n who_o they_o profess_v to_o translate_v because_o in_o their_o opinion_n he_o go_v wide_v and_o that_o in_o place_n of_o controversy_n how_o wilful_a be_v he_o in_o so_o translate_n see_v chap._n 12._o numb_a 6.8_o cha_n 13._o numb_a 1._o 21_o if_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o reprehend_v the_o old_a vulgar_a translation_n and_o appeal_v to_o the_o greek_a and_o yet_o in_o place_n of_o controversy_n sometime_o for_o their_o more_o advantage_n as_o they_o think_v they_o leave_v the_o greek_a and_o follow_v our_o latin_a translation_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o voluntary_a and_o partial_a translation_n see_v chap._n 2._o nu_fw-la 8._o chap._n 6._o nu_fw-la 10.21_o chap._n 7._o nu_fw-la 39_o chap._n 10._o nu_fw-la 6._o 22_o if_o otherwise_o they_o avoid_v this_o word_n iustificationes_fw-la 19.8_o peza_n luc._n 1._o ro._n 2._o apoc._n 19.8_o altogether_o &_o yet_o translate_v it_o when_o they_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o with_o a_o commentary_n *_o 8._o beza_n in_o c._n 19_o apoc._n v._n 8._o that_o it_o signify_v good_a work_n that_o be_v testimony_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n do_v not_o this_o heretical_a commentary_n show_v their_o heretical_a meaning_n when_o they_o avoid_v the_o word_n altogether_o see_v chap._n 8._o nu_fw-la 1.2.3_o 23_o when_o by_o add_v to_o the_o text_n at_o their_o pleasure_n they_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v 1579._o ro._n 5._o v._n 18._o no._n test_n a_o 1580._o bib._n 1579._o that_o by_o adam_n offence_n sin_n come_v on_o all_o man_n but_o that_o by_o christ_n justice_n the_o benefit_n only_o abound_v towards_o all_o man_n not_o that_o justice_n come_v on_o all_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o case_n alike_o without_o any_o such_o diverse_a addition_n to_o wit_n *_o 18._o ro._n 5._o v._n 18._o that_o we_o be_v true_o make_v just_a by_o christ_n as_o by_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n be_v not_o this_o most_o wilful_a corruption_n for_o their_o heresy_n of_o imputative_a and_o fantastical_a justice_n see_v chap._n 11._o nu_fw-la 1._o 24_o but_o if_o in_o this_o case_n of_o justification_n when_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o only_a faith_n justify_v &_o we_o say_v no_o have_v the_o express_a word_n of_o s_o james_n they_o say_v yea_o have_v no_o express_a scripture_n for_o it_o if_o in_o this_o case_n they_o will_v add_v only_o to_o the_o very_a text_n be_v it_o not_o most_o horrible_a and_o devilish_a corruption_n so_o do_v luther_n *_o 198._o ja._n 2._o v._n 24._o ro._n 3._o v._n 28._o luth._o tom_n 2._o fol._n 405._o edit_n witteb_n a_o 1551._o whitak_n pag._n 198._o who_o our_o english_a protestant_n honour_n as_o their_o father_n and_o in_o this_o heresy_n of_o only_a faith_n be_v his_o own_o child_n see_v chap._n 12._o knowledge_n their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o hebrew_n tongue_n or_o their_o false_a &_o wilful_a translation_n thereof_o against_o their_o knowledge_n 25_o if_o these_o that_o account_n themselves_o the_o great_a grecian_n &_o hebrician_n of_o the_o world_n will_v so_o translate_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o cause_n as_o though_o they_o have_v no_o skill_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o though_o they_o know_v neither_o the_o signification_n of_o word_n nor_o propriety_n of_o phrase_n in_o the_o say_a language_n be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v esteem_v shameless_a corruption_n 26_o i_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o