 But, to say the truth before God, it was neither my labour nor desire to have this work put in my hand : nevertheless it grieved me that other nations should be more plenteously provided for with the scripture in their...  The History of the English Bible - Page 52by John Brown - 1911 - 136 pagesFull view - About this book
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...other nations should be more plcnteously provided with the Scripture in their mother tongue than wr : therefore, when I was instantly required, though I...my duty to do my best, and that with a good will. We have great occasion to give thanks unto Uod, that he hath opened unto II* church the gift of interpretation... | |
 | John Foxe - 1831 - 514 pages
...that other nations should be more plenteously provided for with the scripture in their mother tongues than we ; therefore, when I was instantly required,...my duty to do my best, and that with a good will. Whereas some men think now that many translations make division in the faith and in the people of God,... | |
 | American and Foreign Bible Society - 1837 - 372 pages
...in their mother tongues than we ; therefore, when I was instantly required, though I could not do it so well as I would, I thought it yet my duty to do my hest, and that with a good will. Seeing that this diligent exercise of translating, doth so much good,... | |
 | Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Publication - 1843 - 522 pages
...that other nations should be more plenteously provided for with the Scripture in their mother tongues than we; therefore, when I was instantly required,...my duty to do my best, and that with a good will. Whereas some men think now that many translations make, division in the faith and in the people of... | |
 | Christopher Anderson - 1845 - 672 pages
...before God, it was neither my labour, nor my desire to have this work put into my hands; nevertheless, when I was instantly required, though I could not...my duty to do my best, and that with a good will." Then, again, as to the expense of this undertaking, Coverdale was patronised. In Tyndale's case, under... | |
 | Parker Society (London), Miles Coverdale - 1846 - 654 pages
...the Bible, I have been the more glad to follow for the most part, according as I was required. But, to say the truth before God, it was neither my labour...it yet my duty to do my best, and that with a good will4. Whereas some men think now that many translations make division in the faith and in the people... | |
 | Brooke Foss Westcott - 1868 - 460 pages
...other ' nations should be more plenteously provided for ' with the Scripture in their mother tongue than ' we : therefore when I was instantly required,...it yet my duty to do my best and that ' with a good will1.' •j'hegoodof Some good indeed he did hope might permamany versions, nently remain from his... | |
 | Brooke Foss Westcott - 1872 - 384 pages
...for with the Scripture in their mother ' tongue than we : therefore when I was instantly re' quired, though I could not do so well as I would, I ' thought...my duty to do my best and that with a ' good will V Some good indeed he did hope might permanently remain from his work. As the faithful and honest interpretation... | |
 | Edward Hayes Plumptre - 1874 - 836 pages
...that other nations should be more plenteously provided for with the Scripture in their mother tongue than we; therefore, when I was instantly required,...my duty to do my best, and that with a good will. Whereas some men thiuk now that many translations make division in the faith and in the people of God,... | |
 | John Eadie - 1876 - 468 pages
...truth before God, it was neither my labour nor desire to have this work put into my hand, nevertheless, when I was instantly required, though I could not...my duty to do my best, and that with a good will, for the which cause (according as I was desired), anno 1534, I took the more upon me to set forth2... | |
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