[Sidenote: A satisfaction to our brethren.] And to the same effect say we, that we are so far off from condemning any of their labours that travelled before us in this kind, either in this land, or beyond sea, either in King _Henry’s_ time, or King _Edward’s_, (if there were any translation, or correction of a translation, in his time,) or Queen _Elizabeth’s_ of ever renowned memory, that we acknowledge them to have been raised up of God for the building and furnishing of his Church, and that they deserve to be had of us and of posterity in everlasting remembrance. The judgment of _Aristotle_ is worthy and well known: [Sidenote: _Arist. 2. Metaphys. cap. 1._] _If Timotheus had not been, we had not had much sweet musick: But if Phrynis_ (_Timotheus’_ master) _had not been, we had not had Timotheus_. Therefore blessed be they, and most honoured be their name, that break the ice, and give the onset upon that which helpeth forward to the saving of souls. Now what can be more available thereto, than to deliver God’s book unto God’s people in a tongue which they understand? Since of an hidden treasure, and of a fountain that is sealed, there is no profit, as _Ptolemy Philadelph_ wrote to the Rabbins or masters of the _Jews_, as witnesseth _Epiphanius_: [Sidenote: _St. Epiphan. loco ante citato. St. August. lib. 19. De civit. Dei, cap. 7._] and as St. _Augustine_ saith, _A man had rather be with his dog than with a stranger_ (whose tongue is strange unto him.) Yet for all that, as nothing is begun and perfected at the same time, and the latter thoughts are thought to be the wiser: so, if we building upon their foundation that went before us, and being holpen by their labours, do endeavour to make that better which they left so good; no man, we are sure, hath cause to mislike us; they, we persuade ourselves, if they were alive, would thank us. The vintage of _Abiezer_, that strake the stroke: yet the gleaning of grapes of _Ephraim_ was not to be despised. See _Judges_ viii. 2. [Sidenote: 2 Kin. 13. 18, 19.] _Joash_ the king of _Israel_ did not satisfy himself till he had smitten the ground three times; and yet he offended the Prophet for giving over then. _Aquila_, of whom we spake before, translated the Bible as carefully and as skilfully as he could; and yet he thought good to go over it again, and then it got the credit with the _Jews_, to be called κατ’ ἀκρίβειαν, that is, accurately done, as St. _Hierome_ witnesseth. [Sidenote: _St. Hieron. in Ezech. cap. 3._] How many books of profane learning have been gone over again and again, by the same translators, by others? Of one and the same book of _Aristotle’s_ Ethicks there are extant not so few as six or seven several translations. Now if this cost may be bestowed upon the gourd, which affordeth us a little shade, and which to day flourisheth, but to morrow is cut down; what may we bestow, nay, what ought we not to bestow, upon the vine, the fruit whereof maketh glad the conscience of man, and