Prima the first things, in reference to the middle and last things

Secondly, of the new birth contained in the words.

The manner of the words appears in the original [Greek or Hebrew]] two words, and either of them hath its diverse reading. [Greek or Hebrew], Valla would rather have to be genitus, begotten; Except a man be begotten.] Others usually say natus, born; Except a man be born.] And as [Greek or Hebrew], so [Greek or Hebrew], some would have to be [Greek or Hebrew], above, or from heaven; Except a man be born from above.] Others usually [Greek or Hebrew], again; Except a man be born again.] Chrysostom cites both these, and of each reading we shall gather something for our own instruction.

The maner of the words apears in the original 〈non-Latin alphabet〉] two words, and either of them hath its diverse reading. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Valla would rather have to be genitus, begotten; Except a man be begotten.] Others usually say natus, born; Except a man be born.] And as 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, so 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, some would have to be 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, above, or from heaven; Except a man be born from above.] Others usually 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, again; Except a man be born again.] Chrysostome cites both these, and of each reading we shall gather something for our own instruction.

Except a man be regenerated, ¹