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Of the new Testament in latin: and a comparison of the vulgar translator with all other of this age.

Of the new Testament in latine: and a comparison of the vulgar translator with all other of this age.

Now M. R. beginneth to declaim against.¹ the new Testament in Greek, as he hath in the former Chapter done against the old Testament in Hebrew. Wherein how unlearnedly and unworthily he hath behaved him-self, the wise reader may perceive by that which hath been answered to his particular reprehensions. And as no cause can be alleged to prefer the latin translation of the old Testament before the Hebrew fountain, so no less absurd and unreasonable is it to leave the Greek, and follow the vulgar translation in the new testament.

NOw M. R. beginneth to declame against.¹ the newe Testament in Greeke, as he hath in the former Chapter done against the old Testament in Hebrew. Wherein how vnlearnedlie and vnworthelie he hath behaued him-selfe, the wise reader may perceiue by that which hath beene answered to his particular reprehensions. And as no cause can be alledged to preferre the latine translation of the old Testament before the Hebrew fountaine, so no lesse absurd and vnreasonable is it to leaue the Greeke, and follow the vulgare translation in the new testament.

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Their chiefest reason of greatest show and likelihood against the Hebrew text is the malice and impiety of the Jews, who being enemies of Christian religion may therefore be thought to have in many places corrupted their bibles of purpose to disgrace and discredit the Gospel of Christ. But as this is proved most untrue, so being granted for true, it can be no reason against the Greek testament, which ever since the writing and first publishing thereof remained in the custody