The First Proposition . That they make the same Canon with vs .

FIrst , †a †a In Leo●ti● Ad●●c●to Act. 2. Col. 96. ● . Bibl. ●● . P●trum p. 4. ex Cron. Rom. vbi legitur in textu . Hi sunt librita●● prisci quam recentes , quae in Ecclesia pro Canonicis habentur , Adscribe in ●●rg ▪ Caute lege : Nam Tobiam , Iudith , Esther , Sapientia , Ecclesiasticum , & Macchabae●s perperam omisit . Leon●ius , commonly called Aduocatus , is a sure Aduocate for vs in this point , making the same Canon almost with vs , and informing vs , That in his time , it was not onely his , but the Churches opinion . †b †b In I●milio de partibus div . legis l. ● . c. 3. Col. 3. C. M. Adiungunt plures — Esdrae 2. Iudith 1. Hest . 1. Macchab. 2. D. Quare hi libri non inter Canonicas Scripturas currunt . MS quoniam apud Hebraeos , quoque super hac differentia recipiebatur , sicut Hieronymus caeterique testatur . Irmilius , in his learned Dialogue , betweene the Master and the Scholler , proceeds further , and yeelds the same reason that we doe : because the Hebrewes difference them after the same sort , according vnto the testimony of S. Hierome and others . But there is a cautè lege , or Caueat put in against them both : Maledicta glossa quae corrumpit Textum . Scripturae libris non Canonici . Caute lege , nam perperam quosdam libros , à Canone ss. Scripturarum euellit .

Secondly , c c ☞ Boston of Burie in his Ca●logue of Manuscript books ouer all England in his time . ☞ Sunt praeter● alii quidam libri vt Sapientia Salomonis , libri Iesu filii Syrach , quidicitur Ecclesiast. liber Iudith , Thobias , & libri Macchabaeorum qui leguntur quidem , sed non scribuntur in Canone . In Catal. MS. in praelat . Boston of Bury , the painefull , but vniudicious Monke , treating of Apocrypha bookes , out of Isidore and Iuo , makes the selfe same Canon with vs , and that for the same reason , and with the same limitation : Shewing besides who were the supposed Authors of those Apocrypha bookes .

Lastly , the History of Bell and the Dragon , is challenged by our quick-sighted d d † Historia Belis Apocrypha 1. Eras . ex Annot. Dion in p. 5. Aug. & scholijs in p. 3. in D●per praesat●n Dan●olum . Erasmus for an Apocrypha story . The like censure e e † Quam historiam scio inter Apocrypha numerari . Spondanus passeth vpon the Booke of Tobie , and Erasmus vpon Iudith , and the Macchabees . f † ▪ Erasmus in ep ▪ ad p. 86. h † ▪ Erasmus in Iud Aug.

¶ The second Proposition . That they exhort vs to the diligent study of the sacred Scriptures .

BY the complaint of diuerse writers both old and new , the Scriptuees were too too much neglected , shall I say , or vtterly despised , generally of their Monkes , and Friars , Preachers , and others ( as more opportunely shall be shewed in the handling of the eight proposition ) and therefore the Spirit of God which bloweth where it listeth , and illuminateth whom it pleaseth , raised vp some in priuate , some in publike , to be notable instruments of his glory . I will onely touch and away .

In the history of the Councell of i i Ms. in Coll. Ball. Oxon. ☞ Basi●e , there is a whole Sermon , to rouse their diligent attention to the hearing and heeding of Gods word . Vatablus , more powerfully and feelingly , before his Bibles , with the double translation and Scholiaes , hath collected summed vp all the testimonies of the Bible , k k † Ad sacrarum lit . studi●m exhortatur ex sacris literis . the rather to incite and prouoke men to the studie of the holy Bible , and not vnworthily ; for there is l l † . Benedictio obedien tibus verbo Dei , maledictio non credentibus . In Cap. 11. Deut. Bibl. R● , Vatabli in Marg. a blessing annexed to them that obey , and a curse vpon them that disobey , or discredite Gods word , m m † Vita in verbo Dei , Vatablus & Steph. in Lucae , C. 4. in Marg. wherein is contained life , yea n n ☞ Vita aeterna in S lit . tota continetur . Bacon Ms. inter opera minora , p. 41. life eternall , and therefore it is called o o ☞ Sermo Dei cibus est . Ms. 43. p. 28. foode , the p p ☞ Sacra scrip . dicitur esta perfecta , Ms * p. 22 foode of the soule , perfect foode , q q ☞ Mane etiam colligebant Manna in signum quod ab ineunte aetate insudand● est , s . Scripturae quae per Manna exprimitur , Ms * p. 22. spirituall Manna , which must be gathered in the morning ; to shew , that wee must begin betime to gather , that is , to study it as it were in the morning of our ages . r r ☞ Corpus Christi est ecclesia , cuius oculus est S. Scriptura vt dicit Psalmista , lucerna pedibus meis verbum tuum , D. Ms. 29. p. 324. The Church may fitly be tearmed Christs body , & this the eye whereby it seeth , according to that of the Psalmist , The word of God is a lanthern vnto my feete . The s s ☞ Recte Scriptura Sion , dicitur quia speculum est Dei , quod hic reperitur & videtur . Hist Basil , Ms. 2. p. 5. word of God is called Sion , Sion signifieth a looking glasse or mirrour , wherein God is both seene and found . To conclude , it is both a t t ☞ Gladius clypeusque Ms 43 , 128. Sword to v v † Antichristus debellatur , per S. Christi Euangelium , Liniger , p. 1468. conquer Antichrist , and a Shield to protect vs from his fierie assaults , of a x x ☞ In s. scriptura auctoritas principalis ad dirigendam fidem Catholicam . Ms 21. p. 205. principall vertue to direct man to the right Catholique faith . And to say no more , all the y y ☞ Omnes Scripturae referendae ad Christum cui seruire est regnare , Bacon Ms. p. 46. Scripture is referred ●o Christ , whom to serue is to raigne .

¶ The Third Proposition . The manifold vse and profit thereof .

THis proposition , hath a necessarie coherence with the former , and a neere dependance on the fift , of the necessitie to saluation : and therefore being vertually contained in them , I will passe by it , with a light touch ,

¶ The Fourth Proposition . Of its Perspicuitie .

THe word of God being ( as hath bene formerly shewed ) the bread of life , the spirituall Manna , what auaileth it , if it be not broken ; or if it be broken , if it bes not digested ? If the Arke be vnder its cou●rings , how shall the glory of God be seene ? Or if it be seene , if onely the High-Priest may enter ? The Scriptures are hard , and the difficulties are many ; to assoyle this doubt , and resolue the question , the Scripture is plaine , y y Ms 2● . p. 149 ad dandam homini viaetori notitiam veram sufficientem partim per plana , and for the rest , the obseruation is safe that is giuen vpon z z ☞ Q●● aperte dicta no sunt , curiosi●s in dagari non debe t. Cy●il adversus Anthropom . c. 2. p. 709. Cyrill , that wee must not be too curious to hunt after that which God would haue vnknowne in the Scripture .

¶ The Fift Proposition . The Scripture containeth all things necessarie to saluation .

a a ● Scripturae credulitas sufficiens ad salutem . Ferus in c. 17. Io. pa. 508. BEliefe in the Scripture is sufficient to saluation , and that a man would thinke were sufficient to cause vs to meditate in Gods word both day and night : but we b b ☞ Nihil valet meditari , nisi sequatur operari , Ms * p ▪ 528. must ioyne Good-workes with our Faith . Meditation without operation is fruitlesse , it c c ● In I●d . Ch●●s . Scripturas continere omnia . containeth all things : all things d d ☞ Necessaria ad salutem ●radit . M●h●st . ●o●● . Bas . p. 643. necessary to saluation : heerein is contained the wisedome of God , e e ☞ Sapientia ●ei comprehenditurin lege Dei vtriusq . Testamenti . Sapientia Dei , &c. the wisedome of God is contained in his Law , that is , in both the Testaments , we need seeke no further , f † Et nihil in Ecclesia Dei debet plus confiderari , Bacon Ms. p. 47. this alone is able to saue vs . It g g † A de● perfecta vt nihil ei adiiciendum . In Synopside vita Abopardi ad 4. is so sufficient , that nothing can he added to its sufficiency : this sure h h Ant de Dominis fidei regula certa . l. 1. pag. 5. rule of Faith will square all that is amisse , i i Ad eam tanquam ad Ancheram confugium Id. ib. this Anchor will hold all that is fleeting , k k ☞ Nec fallere , nec falli potest . Conc. Bas . Ms. p. 39. it neither doth deceiue others , or is deceiued it selfe . For a conclusion of this point , it is l l ☞ Infallibi is reg ●a & sufficientissima , Ibid. pag. 42. & Ant. de Dom. lib. 6. cap. 1. ss. 39. a most infallible rule , and super sufficient , or omnisufficient meanes of our Saluation , let this suffice : but that I must needs take away one obiection before I passe further . It may perhaps bee granted , that all things necessarie to Saluation are grounded in the Scripture : but in what sense , literall or mysticall , apert , or hidden ? I answere , m m ☞ Omnia necessaria ad salutem fundantur in sensu literali . Hist. Concil. Bas Ms. p. 42. out of the Councell of Basil , All things needfull to Saluation , are founded in the literall sense of the Scripture .

¶ The Sixt Proposition The vnporfitdble and vnnecessarie vse of all other Books .

THere was a time , when blind superstition did so farre preuaile amongst vs , that n n † Claues caelestis Philosophiae Aristoteli acceptae , Io. Auent . Annal. Bonorum l. 2. p. 95. in Theologorum scholis cele brior Aristoteles quam Paulus . Erasmus . schol. in Hier. p. 17. there was no God amongst vs almost but Aristotle , no o o † Argumentorum riui ex Aristotelis fontibus . Io. Auent . annal. l. 2. p. 146. † Mundana Philosophia dominatur , Germ ser. v. ● . p. 831. Diuixitie , but drawne out of the dregges of Philosophy ; and as if these were not sufficient to blind our spirituall eyes , or puzzle our vnderstandings , a labryinth of humane traditions were found out , to amaze and perplex vs : but thankes be to God , the night is passed , and the day is come ; darkenesse is passed , and the glorious Sunne shine of the Gospell hath long since expelled these mists or fogges : Wee haue a certaine rule to guide vs ; an Ariadnean clue to direct vs , p p † Non Dialecticorum tendicula nec Arist. spineta quaerend a sunt , ipsa Scripturarum verba poniendi . Io. Langus in Chron. Cytiz . p. 833. Germ. ser ▪ pag. 1. ipsa Scripturae verba ponenda : Catches and sophismes of Logicians , abstruse and hard questions of Aristotle will not serue the turne : Gods word alone is certaine , other profes vncertaine and false , if they dissent from it . r r Sine Scriptura nihil asserendum , in Ind ▪ Chrysost . Without Scripture nothing is to be affirmed , and s s † Nihil vltra quam sacris literis proditum est definiendum , Er●sm . annal. in Hisarium . beyond it nothing is to be concluded : t to know nothing but the Gospell , is to know all things . u u † Solum Dei verbum honoretur omnino : coetera autem velut aduentitia & superflua , si non etiam noxia reiiciantur : Christus est omnia , verbum Dei omnia , caetera tanquam nihilum & inane . Iac. Faber in Marcum , p●g . 285. ● Lex Dei adeo perfecta vt nil ei adiiciendum , Insynopside vita Agob●rai ad 4. The word of God , onely and alonely is to be honoured with all manner of reuerence ; all other things are but adiectitious and superfluous , if not hurtfull and noxious : in comparison of Gods word , all other things are as nothing , or of no weight . x x † Ire ad ▪ dexteram est addere verbo Dei , ire ad finistram detrahere , Val ▪ in Ios ▪ c. Ms 10. The Law of God is so perfect , that it admits of no addition : much lesse q † Solum Dei verbum certum : coetera falsa si dissentiant . Ferus in ep. ad Rom. c. 3. pag. 303. c † Extra Euangelium nihil scire est . omnia scire , Faber in p●●fat in 4. Euang. may wee take ought therefrom : This y y † Ad●●re p●●● 〈◊〉 de● gravius peccatum quam velle s●●● futura 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 in ● Reg. 1● 〈◊〉 . were to turne to the right hand or to the left , and not to runne the way of righteousnesse . z z 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 fundament des , vel pro fundamentalibus , non fundamentales ponantur 〈◊〉 ▪ Luic 〈◊〉 Regentes Oxon , ●●s . Addition to Gods word is as heinous a sinne , as the sinne of witch-craft . The stones that Dauid must carry in his sling , must be taken out of this Sanctuarie : my exhortation to all shal be , briefly that of the famous Grosthead to his Regents of Oxford : Take heed that in stead of these * * Myst●●● sensunt 〈◊〉 & 〈◊〉 predicatorum cum ●nusquisque de●●●gat pr●●● vult No●● marg. apud Tho●●at . in ●os . 6. q. 73. p. 98. ex edit . foundation stones , you bring not vnfundamentall or moultering ones ; such as are the ᵃ dreames and fictions of Preachers , which by an Allegoricall , or mysticall sence , make good what best comes into their brain-sicke heades , causing the b b † Sc●ta decretas Christi non seruare sed seruire , Io ▪ Auent ▪ annal. l. 5. p. 452. Scriptures which should saue them , to serue them . I conclude with the saying and beliefe of Erasmus : c c † Quae lego in sacris libris & in Symbolo Apostolorum summa fiducia credo , nec vltra credo , caetera permitto Theologis disputan de Erasm . pag. 117. Whatsoeuer I read , either directly in the holy Scriptures , or virtually to bee deduced out of them : as the Symbole of the Apostles , I beleeue with the greatest assurance that may bee ▪ further I dare not goe ; this faith contenteth mee : all other d d † Quidditates & esseitatas , p. 1. Grrman . ser. pag. 833. Quiddities , and Esseities , e e † N●gae inscholis , Eras . ex annot. v●●●● . p. 3. cap. 10. Fooleries , Gryphes , f f † Curiosas ne dicam , impiae quaestione● Er●s●nnet in Hilarium . Curious , orrather impious questions , I leaue to bee disputed , in their proper place , the Schooles .

¶ The seuenth Proposition . It s common to be read of all .

THe holy Scripture , as it affordeth stronger meate for them that are or should bee g g ☞ Quaedam ( elca ) est Praelutor est perfectorum scilicet , s . Scriptura , M● * pag. 22. perfect , that is , Clearkes and Praelates : so it hath milke for Babes , h h Lectio debet omnibus esse communis , In Ind Chrysost . must be read of all : i i ☞ Communis est ista pastura , qui nouit Aposto●us cum dixit : Frater debitorsum omnibus Graecis , Latinis , & Barbaris , M● * pag. 300. all haue pasturing vpon these commons . k k ☞ Progressus S ▪ Scripturae , non est coarctatuu ad partem vniuersitatis , Ms 21. p. 149. The progresse , or profit thereof , is not restrayned to one part and not to an other : as if some may read it , and some may not . Why then doe they so much l l † Quare indignantur si prophanus legat Scripturas , Io. Auent . ●●wnum , l 4. g. 382 & p. ●●6 scorne , that lay or prophane men ( as they tearme them ) should read the Scriptures : m m † N● quis loquatur de Christo aut de S literis nisi Theol Eras . p ● as if no man were to take of Christ or Scripture but Diuines . What n n † Lectio populi non prohibenda quia aliqui abutuntur , Auen in Io. though some abuse it ? All will not ; it is no such o o † Nefas esse scripturam in populare linguam vertere . Erasv . 9 p 802. heynous matter , as you would make it , to translate the Scripture into the vulgar : and yet , some for translating the Bible , more for q q Nunc exoriuntur hom●●● . Erasv . 9. p. 5●8 . reading of it , haue bene consumed with fire and flames ; when poore soules they r r † Doctore hic magis opus est quem tortore , Lipsius in polit. l. 4. c. 16 had more neede of instructers , then tormentors , and might haue beene s s † Docendo magi● quam iubendo , monendo quam mira●do , Lipsius polit. l. 4. c. 4. wonne to the truth of their religion ( supposing it to be so ) by faire meanes , rather than by compulsion . Faith is free to bee perswaded , not commanded : with Erasmus I will leaue men that cannot be perswaded , to Gods mercy , the furthest that wee can doe , ( vnlesse they bee troublers of States , and seditious Schismatickes ) is to excommunicate them . But as a wise Lawyer saith , non mouendum quod sine sanguine moueri nequit : as wee must saue blood and not spill it ; so wee must saue soules , and not damne them , if it may be otherwise . t † Fides suadenda non imperanda . Io. v † Relinquendus animo donec resipiscat aut excom Eras . v. 9. p. 380. x Non errantes in religione sed turbantes punitum ●●e in Lips ad Polit. Not. in c. z. l. 4. & p. 78. y H. Aaerod . Lauder . c. 21. p. 47.

¶ The eight Proposition . The contempt of Scripture , and a desire of Reformation .

THe complaint was too true , that y y † Verbum Dei & Scriptura multo perus a Christianis discrep um est , quam a Iudaeis vel Gentibus , Ferus in Io c. 5. 9. ●0 . Ferus once made ; the word of God , was in worse case amongst Christians then amongst Iewes or Gentiles , it was so tossed and tumbled , rent and torne , no otherwise saith z z † ●urisperit● detorquent Scripturas quo volunt , v● Sutores sordidas pellet , Virg. de inuent . l 4. c. 9 ▪ p. 271. Polydor Virgill , then Coblers vse their filthy leather . Hee speakes this of the Canonists and Lawyers , the false Prophets , whereby God doth a a † Deus opera Pseudo-prophetarum seducit eos qui verbum eius oderunt , Vatabl. in R●g. 3. c. 22. in marg. seduce men , when hee giues them ouer to a raprobate minde , that hate his word , and refuse to be reformed by the same , b b ☞ Neglecta 〈◊〉 ● propter bullat & instituta hominum . M● . 29 p. 383. neglecting it for I know not what B●lles and traditions of men . Of these writeth an ancient writer , whose name were well worth the knowing , and his obseruations note-worthy ; and therefore I will take the paines to transcribe it wholly , as much as maketh for our purpose . c c ☞ Isa speculatores eius caeci omnes , viden●●s var●a , hoc est caeci in spiritualibus ; sed perspic●ces in temporalibus . Et in euangelio dicitur , lucerna corporis tui est oculus tuuis . Corpus Christi est Ecclesia , cuius oculus est sacra scriptura , vt dicit Psalmista . Lucerna pedibus meis verbum tuum , &c. Sed hodie est amphora oculis eorum qui per saeculare scientiam & lucrationem Ecclesiam quae est , corpus Christi diriguut , & secundum instituta hominum regum & gubernat . Talentum plumbi ponderosum scilicet peccatum significat , & nogotium saeculare quod exigit auaritia . Et quid hodie talentum plumbi nisi bullata Priuilegia , dispensationes , rescripta cau●●d●●a et huiusm Duae mulieres quae leuant amphoram , voluptatem significant , & inanem gloriam propter quae congregant multi aua●itiam malam Domui suae . Quarum alae sunt vt milui , qui est Auis rapax , querula , circumvolans , au●bu● comesticis insidians & cadaueribus . Sic & intentum auari inter caelum & terram defertur quia captat inania : sed stabilitur in terra Sennaar , id est , in inferno vbi faetor & stridor dentium , M● 29 p 324. I say , their watchmen are all blind , and yet as blind as they are they can see vaine and transitory things , thus we may interpret these words : they are blind in spirituall affaires , but quick-sighted enough in temporall matters . It is said in the Gospell , the light of thy body is thy eye . Christs body is his Church , his eye is the holy Scripture , according vnto the saying of the Psalmist : Thy word is a lanterne vnto my feete , &c. But in these present times , alacke for woe ; there is an Amphora , a beame in their eyes , which by saecular and gainefull Sciences , take vpon them the rule and gouernance of the Church ( which is his body ) by traditions and ordinances of men . The weightie and ponderous talent of Lead , signifieth sinne and saecular affaires , procured by couetousnesse . And at this present time , what is this talent of Lead , but their Priuiledges , Dispensations , and such like , sealed with Lead ? The two women which lift this two eared pot betweene them , signifie pleasure and vaine-glory , whereby many gather euill riches into their houses . Their wings are like Kites : The Kite is a rauenous birde , houering vp and downe , to lye in waite for tame foule , or stinking carrion . So these couetous men , lye houering betweene heauen and earth , casting about how they may get into their hands , whether it be by right or wrong , this transitory pelfe of the world : but their being is in the land of Sennaar , that is to say , in hell , where is nothing but loathsome smelles , and gnashing of teeth . Out of these words wee inferre this , that many in those dayes sought after wealth , few after the Scripture , the light of their soules : few looked into this d d ☞ Sacra Scriptura speculum est Dei , quo videtur sacra hist. Conc B●snu. 2 p. 5. mirrour , to see the deformitie and foulnesse of their soules , fewer that e e Paucissimi hod●ernis temporibus repeciuntur , qui eam visite●● , aut frequentent , Ibid. tread in those steppes which lead vnto saluation .

The first Corollary . Of the Translation of the Scripture into the vulgar tongue .

OF this we haue heard Erasmus iudgement , in the seuenth Proposition ; if that suffice not , f f ●lagitat necessitas huius aeui , vt sint conuersa Biblia in linguas vnicuique nationi vernaculas . Geo. Wicelius meth , Conc. Cap. 2. Geo. Wicelius a moderate Papist , that wrote not many yeares after Luther , will be able to informe vs , that as the times are now , it cannot bee otherwise , but the Bible must be translated faithfully out of the originals : He reckons vp the great vse , and soucreigne profit likely to flow therefrom : but chiefely ( saith g g Porro praeter alias commoditates , quas secum affert interpretatio primariae linguae , magnum incitamentum ecclesiast is erit , vt vel literati vulgi metu , accuratiús cau●iusque Scripturae loca in Cathedris vsurpent . Geo. Wicelius . Ib. hee ) it will make our Preachers more warie and carefull in their citations of Scripture , lest the lay hearer may parhaps take them tardie now and then . And hee further saith , in the same place , that h h Nec periculum est vt hinc haereses pullulent , si in sua quisque statione modo s●eterit . Ib. there is no feare of making them Heretikes , by reading Gods word , if the Pastors and Teachers doe their duty . The i i † Laicos non sub mouendos a lectione : sed Biblia traducenda in vulgarem Galli ▪ cam vel Britannicam . Anon. in Io. Anonymus writer vpon Iohn , will not haue the people prohibited from reading the Bible : but that they ought to be translated into English , or French . k k † Ob articulos huiusmodi exuriuntur homines . Io. C●sp●n . Aust. p. 602. Cuspinian , saith , that the Scripture was read , by the same token , that some were burned for it . By the meanes of Cyrill and l l † Contra Pontif. sententiam obtinuit sacra patrio sermone , Zuingerus p. 4146. ex Ranulpho Higden l. 5. c. 32. Anton. Tit. 16. c. 〈◊〉 Ant. de Dom. l. 7 ▪ e. ● ss. 4. Methodius , the Sclauons inioyed their seruice in the vulgar tongue , full sore against the Pontificians will . ᵐ Ant de Dominis , vrges this point mainely : but what need haue wee of more testimonies ? This point is ratified , by a voyce from heauen ( if n n † Audita vox de coelo , omnis spiritus laudet Dominum , et omnis lingua con●●●catur ei . A●● . Siluius referent Zuinger . 1. 4168. Aeneas Siluius report before hee was Pope do not faile me : ) There was a voyce , whilest this businesse of hauing the seruice in the vulgar tongue was treated of , heard from heauen saying , Let euery spirit praise the Lord , and euery tongue confesse him .

The second Corollary . Of the vulgar Latine Edition .

SOme make the vulgar Latine of equall authority with the originall Hebrew and Greeke , preferring Agar the hand-maid , before Sara the Mistresse , to verifie that of Gen ▪ 16. 8. the Scripture : I haue seene many seruants ride , and their ●eeles ●● , 1. masters goe on foote . It is also questioned amongst some of the lesse learned , whether it be Hieromes or no ; but that opinion , and that of theirs , who shame not to say , that he wrote as a Mariana ●aith otherwise , Interpre● non ●● dictan 〈…〉 reddi ●it . De● ●g edit. c. 〈…〉 ●0 . Prophet rather the● as an Interpreter , is cryed downe by the o o ● Non est ●a ipsa 〈…〉 Mariana 〈…〉 . learneder sort of Papists ; stiling it therefore ( as commonly it is ) by the name of the Vulgar Edition . The iudgement of the best in these ages , since the light of the Tongues hath sprung forth , is , that it is a p p ● Mendosa Ioh. Mariana , ●b . faulty , q q ● In ea confes●i errores Tucc. Tucc. 〈…〉 12● . corrupt , r r 〈…〉 Aug Steuch●s ●● Deut 28 pag 1●6 ▪ depr●ued translation : How often is the Interpreter taken tripping by their best linguists ? It is full fraught , with s s 〈…〉 p ▪ 2. gross errours and mistakings , with I know ● S●at●hat q●●s 〈…〉 . not what riff raffe . One hath noted vnto vs 8000. at the least , and these errours are rooted and inueterate ; for Roger Bacon our learned Countryman , hath long since obserued , ☞ 〈…〉 p ▪ 53. that to ●he a spleasure of God , and infinite l●sse to his Church , it remained vncorrected in his time : or if it were amended , it was the ☞ Quilibe● cor 〈◊〉 . ●● sua 〈…〉 l. ●● . p ▪ 54 ▪ worse for their corrections , few of them beeing willin● , and fewer able to performe the same , as it ought to be done , ☞ Non ●●nt 〈…〉 qui s●●unt 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Arab. ibid 16 ▪ wanting both Greeke , Hebrew , and the Arab●ck tongues and ●ee ends with a patheticall speech to the ☞ Cl●mor ad 〈◊〉 & ad vo● qui soli pot●st● 〈…〉 . 54 ▪ Pop ▪ to app●● a remedy in time to this maladie , least it should happen to fester and infest the Church of God , as it hath done these many yeares after his death , and is to this present day ( notwithstanding they haue beene often tampering with it , ) in no good state of conualescencie , the more to blame are the Dowists , that haue translated it into English , and obtruded to our simple Countrymen , as the very word of God ▪