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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 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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
lead_v a_o man_n even_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o knowledge_n to_o falsify_v god_n holy_a word_n 42_o yea_o beza_n say_v further_a to_o this_o purpose_n much_o more_o against_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n if_o he_o have_v any_o at_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o preposition_n can_v bear_v this_o sense_n for_o which_o or_o in_o respect_n whereof_o and_o therefore_o he_o translate_v the_o greek_a into_o latin_a thus_o exauditus_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la metu_fw-la he_o be_v hear_v from_o fear_n not_o for_o fear_v or_o for_o his_o reverence_n and_o because_o from_o fear_n be_v a_o hard_a speech_n and_o dark_a that_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o our_o english_a translator_n say_v in_o that_o which_o he_o fear_v far_o from_o beza_n in_o word_n but_o aggreable_o in_o sense_n illyric_n flac._n illyric_n 43_o but_o for_o this_o matter_n we_o send_v they_o to_o flaccus_n illyricus_n a_o captain_n lutherane_n who_o dispute_v this_o very_a point_n against_o the_o caluiniste_n and_o teach_v they_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a than_o that_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o proof_n whereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o also_o refer_v they_o to_o these_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n mat._n 13._o luc._n 22._o and_o 24._o act._n 12._o psal_n 87._o and_o machab._n 5_o 21._o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o genitive_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o accusative_a signify_v all_o one_o which_o beza_n deny_v gentle_a reader_n bear_v with_o these_o tedious_a grammatication_n fit_a to_o be_v handle_v in_o latin_a but_o necessary_a in_o this_o case_n also_o good_a for_o they_o that_o understand_v &_o for_o the_o rest_n a_o occasion_n to_o ask_v of_o they_o that_o have_v skill_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n whether_o we_o accuse_v our_o adversary_n just_o or_o no_o of_o false_a translate_n the_o holy_a scripture_n 44_o and_o we_o beseech_v they_o to_o give_v we_o a_o good_a reason_n why_o they_o profess_v to_o follow_v precise_o the_o greek_a do_v not_o observe_v true_o the_o greek_a point_n in_o such_o place_n as_o concern_v this_o present_a controversy_n for_o the_o place_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n which_o they_o allege_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n suffering_n from_o the_o beginning_n thereby_o to_o infer_v that_o the_o just_a man_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n may_v enter_v heaven_n then_o 8._o c._n 13_o 8._o as_o well_o as_o after_o his_o real_a and_o actual_a death_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a point_n say_v thus_o all_o that_o dwell_n upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v he_o the_o beast_n who_o name_n have_v not_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n slame_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o greek_a text_n say_v not_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o that_o the_o name_n of_o those_o antichristian_a idolater_n be_v not_o write_v in_o god_n eternal_a book_n of_o predestination_n from_o the_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v also_o most_o plain_a without_o all_o ambiguity_n in_o the_o 17_o chapter_n v._n 8._o if_o in_o a_o place_n of_o no_o controversy_n they_o have_v not_o be_v curious_a in_o point_n of_o the_o greek_a they_o may_v have_v great_a reason_n sometime_o to_o alter_v the_o same_o 45_o but_o if_o in_o point_n of_o controversy_n between_o we_o they_o will_v say_v diverse_a point_v be_v of_o no_o importance_n they_o know_v the_o contrary_a by_o the_o example_n of_o ancient_a heretic_n which_o use_v this_o mean_a also_o to_o serve_v their_o false_a heretical_a purpose_n if_o they_o say_v our_o vulgar_a latin_a text_n point_v it_o so_o let_v they_o profess_v before_o god_n and_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o do_v it_o of_o reverence_n to_o the_o say_v ancient_a latin_a text_n or_o because_o it_o be_v indifferent_a &_o not_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n &_o for_o this_o one_o place_n we_o will_v admit_v their_o answer_n chap._n viii_o heretical_a translation_n concern_v justification_n about_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o have_v many_o branch_n &_o their_o etrour_n therein_o be_v manifold_a so_o be_v their_o english_a translation_n according_o many_o way_n false_a and_o heretical_a first_o against_o justification_n by_o good_a work_n and_o by_o keep_v the_o commandment_n they_o suppress_v the_o very_a name_n of_o justification_n in_o all_o such_o place_n where_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o commandment_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n most_o common_a and_o usual_a namely_o in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o psalm_n 118._o that_o begin_v thus_o beati_fw-la immaculati_fw-la in_o the_o psalm_n 147._o v._n 19_o 1_o mac._n 1._o v._n 51._o and_o c._n 2._o v._n 21._o luc._n 1._o v._n 6._o ro._n 2._o v._n 26._o in_o all_o which_o place_n and_o the_o like_a where_o the_o greek_a signify_v justice_n &_o iustification_n most_o exact_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a as_o our_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v iustitias_fw-la and_o iustificationes_fw-la there_o the_o english_a translation_n say_v joint_o and_o with_o one_o consent_n ordinance_n or_o statute_n for_o example_n ro._n 2._o if_o the_o uncircumcision_n keep_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v it_o not_o be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n and_o luc._n 1_o 6._o they_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blameless_a why_o translate_v you_o it_o ordinance_n and_o avoid_v the_o term_n iustification_n be_v it_o because_o you_o will_v follow_v the_o greek_a i_o beseech_v you_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iustification_n or_o justice_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n you_o may_v perhaps_o pretend_v that_o you_o follow_v the_o hebrew_n wvord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o there_o you_o translate_v statute_n or_o ordinance_n but_o even_o there_o also_o be_v not_o the_o seventie_o greek_a interpreter_n sufficient_a to_o teach_v you_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n who_o always_o interpret_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o english_a iustification_n 2_o but_o be_v it_o that_o you_o may_v control_v they_o in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o none_o but_o fool_n will_v grant_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n what_o pretence_n have_v you_o do_v you_o there_o also_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n or_o rather_o the_o greek_a the_o greek_n undoubted_o you_o shall_v translate_v what_o reason_n then_o can_v you_o have_v why_o you_o do_v not_o none_o other_o sure_o then_o that_o which_o beza_n give_v for_o himself_o say_v that_o he_o reject_v the_o word_n iustification_n notwithstanding_o it_o express_v the_o greek_a word_n for_o word_n notwithstanding_o the_o seventie_o greek_a interpreter_n use_v it_o to_o signify_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o in_o latin_a it_o be_v common_o translate_v iustificationes_fw-la notwithstanding_o all_o this_o luc._n annot._n in_o 1_o luc._n for_o this_o only_a cause_n say_v he_o do_v i_o reject_v it_o to_o avoid_v the_o cavillation_n that_o may_v be_v make_v by_o this_o word_n against_o justification_n by_o faith_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o word_n true_o translate_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a may_v minister_v great_a occasion_n to_o prove_v by_o so_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o man_n justification_n be_v not_o by_o faith_n only_o but_o also_o by_o keep_v the_o la_o and_o observe_v the_o commandment_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a iustification_n because_o they_o concur_v to_o justification_n and_o make_v a_o man_n just_a as_o by_o s._n luke_n word_n also_o be_v well_o signify_v which_o have_v this_o allusion_n that_o they_o be_v both_o just_a because_o they_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o iustification_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o they_o of_o purpose_n suppress_v by_o other_o word_n 3_o and_o hereof_o also_o it_o rise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o when_o he_o can_v possible_o avoid_v the_o word_n in_o his_o translation_n as_o apoc._n 19_o 8._o bissinum_fw-la enim_fw-la iustificationes_fw-la sunt_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o silk_n be_v the_o iustification_n of_o saint_n there_o he_o help_v the_o matter_n with_o this_o commentary_n that_o iustification_n 19_o beza_n annot._n in_o apoc._n 19_o be_v those_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n but_o our_o english_a translatour_n have_v a_o other_o way_n to_o avoid_v the_o word_n even_o in_o their_o translation_n for_o they_o say_v here_o the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n because_o
acceptable_a to_o he_o that_o they_o be_v esteem_v and_o be_v worthy_a and_o meritorious_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o which_o truth_n let_v we_o see_v further_o their_o heretical_a corruption_n chap._n ix_o heretical_a translation_n against_o merit_n or_o meritorious_a work_n and_o the_o reward_n for_o the_o same_o when_o they_o translate_v ro._n 8_o 18_o thus_o 1577._o bib._n 1577._o i_o be_o certain_o persuade_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o time_n arenot_n worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v upon_o we_o do_v they_o not_o mean_a to_o signify_v to_o the_o reader_n &_o must_v it_o not_o needs_o so_o sound_a in_o his_o ear_n that_o the_o tribulation_n of_o this_o life_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a though_o suffer_v for_o christ_n yet_o do_v not_o merit_v nor_o deserve_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o their_o first_o word_n i_o be_o certain_o persuade_v suppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o suppose_v which_o be_v a_o far_o great_a asseveration_n than_o the_o apostle_n use_v and_o i_o marvel_v how_o they_o can_v so_o translate_v that_o greek_a word_n but_o that_o they_o be_v dispose_v not_o only_o to_o translate_v the_o apostle_n word_n false_o against_o meritorious_a work_n but_o also_o to_o avouch_v and_o affirm_v the_o same_o lusty_o with_o much_o more_o vehemency_n of_o word_n than_o the_o apostle_n speak_v well_o let_v we_o pardon_v they_o this_o fault_n &_o examine_v the_o word_n follow_a where_o the_o greek_a say_v not_o gloriam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la sunt_fw-la condignae_fw-la ad_fw-la futuram_fw-la gloriam_fw-la as_o they_o translate_v with_o full_a consent_n in_o all_o their_o english_a bibles_n the_o affliction_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n but_o thus_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o equal_a correspondent_a or_o comparable_a to_o the_o glory_n to_o 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futurae_fw-la gloriae_fw-la nobis_fw-la revelandae_fw-la that_o be_v i_o be_o of_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o suffer_v in_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o equal_a to_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reucale_v to_o us._n and_o in_o his_o commentary_n thus_o s._n paul_n discourse_n and_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o place_n declare_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o valour_n or_o price_n of_o the_o affliction_n which_o we_o suffer_v for_o christ_n but_o rather_o by_o compare_v their_o quality_n and_o quantity_n with_o life_n everlasting_a he_o gather_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v infinite_o more_o happy_a with_o christ_n than_o we_o be_v miserable_a here_o therefore_o do_v he_o use_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_a word_n right_o and_o proper_o which_o the_o grammarian_n say_v be_v speak_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v poise_v or_o weigh_v be_v find_v of_o one_o weight_n thus_o far_o beza_n 3_o if_o than_o a_o comparison_n only_o be_v signify_v why_o do_v they_o not_o so_o translate_v it_o in_o english_a that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o comparison_n in_o our_o english_a phrase_n for_o they_o know_v very_o well_o that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v in_o english_a according_a as_o they_o translate_v good_a work_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o heaven_n this_o man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o my_o favour_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o such_o a_o live_a of_o so_o great_a praise_n every_o english_a man_n understand_v it_o thus_o that_o they_o deserve_v not_o heaven_n and_o that_o such_o a_o man_n deserve_v not_o this_o or_o that_o even_o so_o must_v the_o reader_n need_v take_v it_o in_o this_o place_n and_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v intend_v that_o he_o shall_v so_o take_v it_o for_o though_o he_o greek_a phrase_n may_v signify_v a_o comparison_n be_v so_o utter_v 〈◊〉_d prou_z 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o not_o the_o english_a and_o if_o it_o may_v yet_o obscure_o and_o ambiguous_o and_o if_o it_o may_v yet_o here_o they_o do_v false_o translate_v so_o because_o here_o the_o greek_a phrase_n be_v otherwise_o and_o therefore_o shall_v otherwise_o be_v english_v for_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o they_o translate_v worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o can_v be_v so_o translate_v for_o if_o it_o may_v than_o these_o greek_a phrase_n be_v all_o one_o and_o may_v be_v use_v indifferent_o and_o then_o i_o must_v desire_v they_o to_o turn_v i_o this_o into_o greek_a he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o thanks_n and_o if_o they_o turn_v it_o by_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o grecian_n they_o shall_v be_v ridiculous_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v as_o well_o turn_v out_o of_o english_a into_o greek_a as_o they_o have_v turn_v the_o other_o out_o of_o greek_a into_o english_a 4_o marry_o if_o they_o will_v exppresse_v a_o comparison_n of_o equality_n or_o inequality_n between_o thing_n &_o thing_n they_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a greek_a phrase_n thereof_o and_o much_o more_o proper_a for_o this_o purpose_n comparison_n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o comparison_n they_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o a_o genitive_n case_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v often_o so_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o way_n of_o comparison_n as_o proverb_n 3._o concern_v the_o praise_n of_o wisdom_n where_o s._n augustine_n to_o express_v the_o comparison_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v thus_o omne_fw-la pretiosum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la dignum_fw-la and_o s._n hierom_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omne_fw-la quae_fw-la desiderantur_fw-la no_n valent_fw-la huic_fw-la comparari_fw-la or_o adaequari_fw-la and_o ecclci_n 26_o we_o have_v the_o very_a like_o speech_n procede_v of_o the_o say_v greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnis_fw-la ponderatio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la digna_fw-la continentis_fw-la animae_fw-la which_o the_o english_a bibles_n translate_v thus_o there_o be_v no_o weight_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o a_o mind_n that_o can_v rule_v itself_o or_o with_o a_o continent_n mind_n 5_o and_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o genitive_n case_n signify_v a_o comparison_n and_o themselves_o so_o translate_v it_o in_o all_o their_o bibles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n much_o more_o be_v so_o translate_v i_o appeal_v to_o their_o own_o conscience_n again_o if_o here_o in_o ecclicus_n they_o say_v not_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o weight_n worthy_a of_o a_o continent_n mind_n because_o they_o will_v by_o a_o english_a phrase_n express_v the_o comparison_n be_v it_o not_o more_o then_o evident_a that_o when_o they_o translate_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o very_a same_o word_n worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n &c_n &c_n they_o know_v it_o can_v not_o and_o they_o mean_v it_o shall_v not_o signify_v a_o comparison_n i_o can_v not_o sufficient_o express_v but_o only_o to_o the_o learned_a and_o skilful_a reader_n their_o partial_a and_o heretical_a deal_n brief_o i_o say_v they_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o a_o continent_n mind_n be_v in_o greek_a word_n for_o word_n not_o worthy_a of_o a_o continent_n mind_n and_o contrariwise_o they_o translate_v in_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v be_v in_o the_o greek_a not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o very_a like_o latin_a phrase_n by_o dignus_fw-la eccl._n 6._o amico_fw-la fideli_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la comparatio_fw-la &_o non_fw-la est_fw-la digna_fw-la ponderatio_fw-la auri_fw-la &_o argenti_fw-la
translate_v mat._n 3_o 11._o etc._n etc._n 8_o 8._o &_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 9_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a in_o all_o three_o place_n and_o why_o i_o pray_v you_o do_v you_o not_o likewise_o follow_v the_o old_a latin_a interpreter_n one_o step_n further_o say_v 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 1._o v._n 12._o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n the_o father_n that_o have_v make_v we_o worthy_a but_o translate_n rather_o thus_o which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n here_o be_v the_o place_n where_o you_o shall_v have_v show_v your_o sincerity_n and_o have_v say_v that_o god_n make_v we_o worthy_a of_o heavenly_a bliss_n because_o you_o know_v if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v worthy_a than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o make_v worthy_a but_o you_o be_v like_a to_o beza_n your_o master_n who_o as_o though_o all_o interpretation_n of_o word_n be_v at_o his_o commandment_n say_v here_o and_o here_o and_o so_o forth_o i_o have_v follow_v the_o old_a latin_a interpreter_n translate_n it_o worthy_a 1556._o annot._n in_o 3._o mat._n no._n test_n 1556._o but_o in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o place_n mean_v this_o for_o one_o i_o choose_v rather_o to_o say_v meet_v malui_fw-la idoneum_fw-la dicere_fw-la malui_fw-la but_o that_o both_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v here_o also_o have_v translate_v worthy_a the_o greek_a father_n shall_v teach_v you_o if_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a or_o able_a to_o control_n so_o mighty_a grecian_n as_o you_o pretend_v to_o be_v when_o you_o crow_v upon_o your_o own_o dunghill_n otherwise_o in_o your_o translation_n show_v small_a skill_n or_o great_a malice_n 18_o the_o greek_a father_n i_o say_v interpret_v the_o apostle_n word_n here_o thus_o caten_v oecum_fw-la in_o caten_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v have_v make_v we_o worthy_a and_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o be_v worthy_a and_o s._n basil_n in_o orat_fw-la liturg._n make_v both_o greek_a word_n all_o one_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v make_v we_o worthy_a to_o be_v minister_n of_o thy_o holy_a altar_n and_o anon_o after_o make_v we_o worthy_a for_o this_o ministry_n and_o s._n chrisost_o upon_o the_o apostle_n place_n god_n do_v not_o only_o give_v we_o society_n with_o the_o saint_n but_o make_v we_o also_o worthy_a to_o receive_v so_o great_a dignity_n and_o here_o be_v a_o goodly_a consideration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o that_o do_v in_o deed_n by_o his_o grace_n make_v we_o worthy_a of_o so_o great_a thing_n who_o otherwise_o be_v most_o unworthy_a vile_a and_o abject_a which_o make_v of_o we_o worthy_a be_v express_v by_o the_o say_a greek_a word_n more_o than_o by_o the_o latin_a mereri_fw-la because_o it_o declare_v whence_o our_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n procee_v to_o wit_n lairone_fw-la ho._n de_fw-fr cruee_n &_o lairone_fw-la of_o god_n both_o which_o s._n chrysostom_n express_v excellent_o thus_o when_o he_o bring_v in_o publican_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v defame_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o magnify_v it_o also_o with_o great_a honour_n show_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v make_v even_o unworthy_a person_n to_o be_v so_o much_o better_a mererentur_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la illius_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la gloriam_fw-la mererentur_fw-la that_o they_o shall_v deserve_v even_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o dignity_n and_o occumenius_n say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n glory_n 〈◊〉_d glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v his_o servant_n worthy_a of_o such_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o it_o be_v their_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v be_v make_v worthy_a of_o such_o thing_n in_o 2_o thess_n 1._o 19_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o holy_a scripture_n use_v equivalent_a word_n to_o signify_v merit_n which_o you_o suppress_v as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v so_o likewise_o we_o may_v tell_v you_o of_o other_o word_n and_o phrase_n that_o do_v plain_o import_v and_o signify_v merit_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v ecclesiastici_fw-la 16._o every_o man_n shall_v find_v according_a to_o his_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d budee_fw-mi both_o your_o master_n and_o we_o in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o find_v be_v propre_o to_o receive_v for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v give_v or_o labour_v &_o to_o requite_v you_o with_o some_o profane_a authority_n because_o you_o delight_n much_o in_o that_o kind_n the_o whole_a oration_n of_o demosthenes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v tell_v you_o the_o same_o now_o to_o receive_v for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v labour_v or_o wrought_v what_o do_v it_o else_o presuppose_v but_o merit_n &_o desert_n it_o be_v a_o common_a phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n will_v judge_v and_o reward_n or_o repay_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n 22._o ecclici_fw-la 16._o psal_n 61._o apoc._n 22._o do_v not_o this_o include_v merit_n &_o demerit_n of_o work_n but_o i_o wot_n not_o how_o nor_o wherefore_o in_o this_o case_n you_o translate_v sometime_o deed_n for_o work_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o will_v reward_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o again_o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o of_o deed_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o of_o faith_n only_o 20_o i_o know_v you_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o you_o use_v to_o say_v deed_n or_o work_n indifferent_o as_o also_o you_o may_v say_v that_o you_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o just_a and_o righteous_a meet_a and_o worthy_a but_o use_v both_o indifferent_o to_o the_o ignorant_a this_o be_v a_o fair_a answer_n and_o shall_v soon_o persuade_v they_o but_o they_o that_o see_v further_o must_v needs_o suspect_v you_o till_o you_o give_v a_o good_a reason_n of_o your_o do_v for_o the_o controversy_n be_v of_o faith_n and_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o worthiness_n or_o valour_n of_o work_n why_o do_v you_o not_o precise_o keep_v these_o term_n pertain_v to_o the_o controversy_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v always_o pregnant_a in_o that_o signification_n why_o shall_v you_o once_o translate_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deed_n rather_o than_o work_n you_o know_v it_o be_v propre_o work_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deed_n it_o be_v very_o good_a in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n to_o be_v precise_a 1556._o prefat_n in_o no._n test_n 1556._o beza_n make_v it_o a_o great_a fault_n in_o the_o old_a vulgar_a latin_a translator_n that_o he_o express_v one_o greek_a word_n in_o latin_a diverse_a way_n you_o chop_n &_o change_n signification_n here_o and_o there_o as_o you_o listen_v and_o you_o think_v you_o satisfy_v the_o reader_n marvellous_a well_o if_o sometime_o you_o say_v idol_n and_o not_o always_o image_n sometime_o just_a and_o not_o always_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o that_o which_o we_o work_v but_o that_o which_o we_o work_v for_o as_o in_o the_o greek_a phrase_n of_o work_v for_o a_o man_n living_n &_o as_o you_o translate_v 10.6_o v._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o life_n everlasting_a such_o 20._o such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 20._o labourer_n god_n hire_v to_o work_n in_o his_o vineyard_n and_o 10._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luc._n 10._o the_o workman_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a word_n exhort_v to_o perseuêrance_n that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o reward_n or_o pay_v for_o which_o we_o work_n and_o which_o by_o work_v we_o merit_v and_o deserve_v 22_o again_o beza_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d annot._n in_o ro_n c._n 1._o v._n 27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v mercedem_fw-la quae_fw-la meritis_fw-la respondet_fw-la that_o be_v 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commandment_n be_v great_a reward_n again_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o retribution_n of_o inheritance_n col._n 3._o v._n 24._o and_o 2_o thessaly_n 1._o v._n 6._o god_n repay_v just_a and_o retribution_n of_o hell_n or_o heaven_n for_o good_a and_o evil_a desert_n be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n &_o by_o the_o other_o be_v say_v i_o have_v incline_v my_o hart_n to_o keep_v thy_o iustification_n or_o commandment_n always_o for_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 23_o but_o all_o this_o will_v not_o suffice_v you_o for_o wheresoever_o you_o can_v possible_o you_o will_v have_v a_o evasion_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o late_a place_n you_o run_v to_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n and_o translate_v thus_o i_o have_v apply_v my_o hart_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alas_o my_o master_n be_v not_o the_o seventie_o greek_a interpreter_n sufficient_a to_o determine_v the_o ambiguity_n 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thesaurus_fw-la where_o he_o interprete_v it_o as_o the_o whole_a church_n do_v before_o he_o why_o do_v you_o follow_v he_o or_o benedictus_fw-la arias_n either_o in_o this_o place_n and_o do_v not_o follow_v they_o in_o the_o self_n same_o case_n a_o little_a before_o translate_n that_o very_a hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v in_o this_o place_n 112._o psalm_n 118._o v._n 112._o propter_fw-la retributionem_fw-la for_o reward_n so_o that_o you_o follow_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o judgement_n nor_o learn_v in_o hebrew_n or_o greek_a but_o only_o your_o own_o error_n and_o heresy_n which_o be_v that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v well_o in_o respect_n of_o reward_n or_o for_o reward_n and_o therefore_o because_o the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n say_v of_o himself_o the_o contrary_n that_o he_o do_v bend_v his_o whole_a hart_n to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n for_o reward_n you_o make_v he_o say_v a_o other_o thing_n 25_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n perhaps_o it_o be_v 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commandment_n to_o this_o purpose_n they_o translate_v io._n 5_o 3_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d man_z dara_o eius_fw-la gravia_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o commandment_n be_v not_o heavy_a for_o in_o say_v they_o be_v not_o heavy_a it_o will_v follow_v they_o may_v be_v keep_v &_o observe_v but_o in_o say_v they_o be_v not_o grevous_a that_o may_v be_v true_a be_v they_o never_o so_o heavy_a or_o impossible_a through_o patience_n as_o when_o a_o man_n can_v not_o do_v as_o he_o will_v yet_o it_o greeve_v he_o not_o be_v patient_a and_o wise_a because_o he_o be_v content_a to_o do_v as_o he_o can_v and_o be_v able_a therefore_o do_v they_o choose_v to_o translate_v that_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o grevous_a where_o the_o apostle_n say_v rather_o they_o be_v not_o heavy_a much_o more_o agreable_o to_o our_o saviour_n word_n my_o burden_n be_v light_a and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n deu._n 30._o this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o 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penance_n and_o confess_v their_o fault_n then_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o again_o can._n 19_o after_o the_o catechuman_n be_v go_v out_o that_o prayer_n be_v make_v of_o the_o penitent_n or_o they_o that_o be_v in_o do_v penance_n and_o when_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a say_v can_v 12._o about_o shorten_v or_o prolong_v the_o day_n of_o penance_n that_o they_o must_v well_o examine_v their_o purpose_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v penance_n that_o be_v with_o what_o alacrity_n of_o mind_n tear_n patience_n humility_n good_a work_n they_o accomplish_v the_o same_o and_o according_o to_o deal_v more_o merciful_o with_o they_o as_o be_v there_o express_v in_o the_o council_n when_o s._n basil_n can._n 1._o ad_fw-la amphiloch_n speak_v after_o the_o same_o sort_n when_o s._n chrysostom_n call_v the_o sackcloth_n and_o fast_v of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la for_o certain_a day_n tot_fw-la dierum_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la so_o many_o day_n penance_n in_o all_o these_o place_n i_o will_v glad_o know_v of_o our_o english_a grecians_z whether_o these_o speech_n of_o penance_n and_o do_v penance_n be_v not_o express_v by_o the_o say_a greek_a word_n which_o they_o will_v in_o no_o case_n so_o to_o signify_v 5_o or_o i_o will_v also_o ask_v they_o whether_o in_o these_o place_n they_o will_v translate_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n where_o there_o be_v mention_v a_o prescript_n time_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o fault_n by_o such_o and_o such_o penal_a mean_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o prescript_n time_n of_o repentance_n or_o amendment_n of_o life_n to_o continue_v so_o long_o and_o no_o long_o if_o not_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v translate_v penance_n and_o do_v penance_n which_o be_v long_o or_o short_a according_a to_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v the_o same_o i_o may_v repent_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o amend_v my_o life_n at_o one_o instant_a and_o this_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n ought_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o holy_a counsel_n and_o father_n speak_v of_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o certain_a year_n or_o day_n and_o to_o be_v release_v at_o the_o bishop_n discretion_n this_o therefore_o be_v penance_n and_o not_o repentance_n only_o or_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o be_v express_v by_o the_o foresay_a greek_a word_n as_o also_o by_o *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o other_o equivalent_a thereunto_o 6_o i_o omit_v that_o this_o very_a phrase_n to_o do_v penance_n be_v word_n for_o word_n express_v thus_o in_o greek_a 104._o litur_fw-la chrys_n in_o rubricis_fw-la pag._n 69._o 104._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ausonius_n the_o xpian_a poëte_n who_o i_o may_v as_o well_o allege_v once_o and_o use_v it_o not_o metanoea_n metanoea_n as_o they_o do_v virgil_n terence_n and_o the_o like_a very_o often_o use_v this_o
mat._n 6._o v._n 1_o beware_v you_o do_v not_o your_o justice_n before_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o other_o greek_a copy_n your_o alm_n and_o s._n augustine_n prove_v it_o by_o the_o very_a text_n 5_o in_o ps_n 49._o v._n 5_o for_o say_v he_o as_o though_o a_o man_n may_v ask_v what_o justice_n he_o add_v when_o thou_o do_v a_o alm_n deed_n he_o signify_v therefore_o that_o alm_n be_v the_o work_n of_o justice_n 111._o psal_n 111._o and_o in_o the_o psal_n they_o be_v make_v one_o he_o distribute_v he_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o justice_n remain_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o which_o beza_n translate_v his_o beneficence_n or_o liberality_n remain_v etc._n etc._n again_o s._n hierom_n a_o sufficient_a doctor_n to_o tell_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o chaldee_n word_n both_o translate_v it_o so_o and_o expound_v it_o so_o in_o his_o commentary_n moreover_o the_o word_n that_o immediate_o follow_v in_o daniel_n interpret_v it_o so_o unto_o we_o and_o thy_o iniquity_n with_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a 1._o annot._n in_o mat._n 6._o v._n 1._o last_o beza_n himself_o say_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o justice_n with_o the_o hebrews_n be_v also_o signify_v beneficence_n or_o beneficialnes_n to_o the_o poor_a yea_o and_o that_o in_o this_o place_n of_o daniel_n it_o be_v special_o take_v for_o alm_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 9_o so_o that_o we_o see_v there_o be_v no_o impediment_n neither_o in_o the_o chaldee_n nor_o greek_a why_o they_o may_v not_o have_v say_v as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n always_o have_v say_v redeem_v thy_o sin_n with_o alm_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n with_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o their_o heresy_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o speak_v after_o the_o catholic_a manner_n that_o alm_n and_o merciful_a deed_n be_v a_o redemption_n ransom_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n 19_o and_o what_o a_o miserable_a humour_n be_v it_o in_o these_o case_n to_o fly_v as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v from_o the_o ancient_a receive_a speech_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o have_v so_o many_o year_n sound_v in_o all_o faithful_a ear_n and_o to_o invent_v new_a term_n and_o phrase_n when_o the_o original_a text_n both_o greek_a and_o hebrew_n favour_v the_o one_o as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o the_o other_o as_o that_o they_o choose_v to_o say_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o titus_n where_o the_o apostle_n exceed_o exhort_v to_o good_a work_n maintain_v good_a work_n and_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n rather_o than_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a latin_a translation_n bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la praeesse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v chief_a and_o principal_n in_o do_v good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o very_a true_a and_o usual_a signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n and_o impli_v a_o virtuous_a emulation_n among_o good_a man_n who_o shall_v do_v most_o good_a work_n or_o excel_v in_o that_o kind_n but_o they_o that_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n only_o no_o marvel_v if_o neither_o their_o do_n nor_o translation_n tend_v to_o any_o such_o excellency_n chap._n xiiii_o heretical_a translation_n against_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n namely_o baptism_n and_o confession_n 1_o a_o other_o sequel_n of_o their_o only_a faith_n be_v that_o the_o sacrament_n also_o help_v nothing_o towards_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o they_o partly_o take_v â—hem_n clean_o away_o partly_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o grace_n virtue_n and_o efficacy_n make_v they_o poor_a &_o beggarly_a element_n either_o worse_o or_o no_o better_a than_o those_o of_o the_o old_a law._n 2_o for_o this_o purpose_n beza_n be_v not_o content_a to_o speak_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ro._n 4._o v._n 11._o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o faith_n but_o because_o he_o think_v that_o to_o small_a a_o term_n for_o the_o dignity_n of_o circumcision_n as_o himself_o confess_v sigillum_fw-la libens_fw-la refugiquod_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o both_o he_o and_o he_o so_o translate_v it_o as_o we_o do_v &_o not_o unto_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o plain_a that_o all_o be_v voluntary_a and_o at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o i_o beseech_v they_o if_o it_o be_v a_o right_a translation_n baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n why_o be_v it_o not_o right_a baptize_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v there_o any_o difference_n in_o the_o greek_a none_o where_o then_o in_o their_o commentary_n and_o imagination_n only_o against_o which_o we_o oppose_v and_o set_v both_o the_o text_n and_o the_o commentary_n of_o all_o the_o father_n 5_o but_o not_o marvel_v if_o they_o disgrace_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v bold_a also_o to_o take_v it_o away_o altogether_o interpret_n this_o scripture_n 5._o 10.3_o v._o 5._o