After I had finished this simple Translation for the behoof of the unlettered, some of my well-willers conceiving well of the matter, were very desirous that I should present the same to some noble personage: others challenging more knowledge in Courtly affairs, persuaded the contrary, being of opinion, that though it might in some respect seem plausible enough, yet the present being but simple, could not deserve to be advanced to Court, especially to place of estate. And although I supposed, and partly knew, that the opinion of the later was but weak in ⟨image 3⟩judgement: yet lo, it made so much the longer stay in deliberation, by how much I was abashed in conceit, in respect of my rudeness, and unaptness, to satisfy the learned, & Courtly ears. Nevertheless, having clothed my Stranger in English attire (whom I call a Stranger, in respect of the person, who was the first Author thereof.) And well knowing the Court, to the great fame and honour thereof, by the space of many years now passed, to have bin the rescue of all Strangers distressed, I could not but believe, that in the Court, this Stranger so godly, so zealous, so learned, should be both easily accepted, and gently entertained: and encouraged by this well known experience, I yielded my self to the first persuasion, and finding by general report (Madame) the noble ornaments and gifts, I speak not only of ⟨image 3⟩nature, but of godliness, wisdom, and zeal, joined with singular mildness and benignity, being the fruits of grace amongst the rest especially, to shine in your sacred breast, I was thereby emboldened to proceed, and above all others, to presume upon your honourable patience, and to present to your honour this my poor Stranger: In whose commendation I dare boldly affirm, that there was never any a more trusty servant to his Master: never any of more undaunted courage in his Masters cause: never any that adventured, or durst adventure farther: never any that used more constancy, magnanimity, and force, in battering the fortresses of the enemy:
AFter I had finished this simple Translation for the behoofe of the vnlettered, some of my welwillers conceiuing well of the matter, were very desirous that I should present the same to some noble personage: others challenging more knowledge in Courtly affaires, perswaded the contrary, being of opinion, that though it might in some respect seeme plausible enough, yet the present being but simple, could not deserue to be aduanced to Court, especially to place of estate. And although I supposed, and partly knew, that the opinion of the later was but weake in ⟨image 3⟩iudgement: yet loe, it made so much the longer stay in deliberation, by how much I was abashed in conceit, in respect of my rudenesse, and vnaptnesse, to satisfie the learned, & Courtly eares. Neuerthelesse, hauing clothed my Stranger in English attyre (whom I call a Stranger, in respect of the person, who was the first Author therof.) And well knowing the Court, to the great fame and honour thereof, by the space of many yeares now passed, to haue bin the rescue of all Strangers distressed, I could not but beleeue, that in the Court, this Stranger so godly, so zealous, so learned, should be both easily accepted, and gently entertained: and encouraged by this well knowne experience, I yeelded my selfe to the first perswasion, and finding by generall report (Madame) the noble ornaments and gifts, I speake not onely of ⟨image 3⟩nature, but of godlinesse, wisedome, and zeale, ioyned with singular mildenesse and benignity, being the fruits of grace amongst the rest especially, to shine in your sacred breast, I was therby emboldned to proceede, and aboue all others, to presume vpon your honourable patience, and to present to your honour this my poore Stranger: In whose commendation I dare boldly affirme, that there was neuer any a more trusty seruant to his Master: neuer any of more vndaunted courage in his Masters cause: neuer any that aduentured, or durst aduenture farther: neuer any that vsed more constancie, magnanimity, and force, in battering the fortresses of the enemy:
