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CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTION.
PAGES
Vernacular versions of Scripture among the first works of Chris-
tian antiquity
Early Saxon Versions: Bede, Alfred, and others
A pause in the work .
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5, 6
7
CHAPTER I.
II, 12
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THE MANUSCRIPT ENGLISH BIBLE,
pp. 11–20.
Characteristics of the fourteenth century
The Wycliffite Versions
Purvey's revision
Perils of the work
Spirit of the translators
The progress of the work checked
Manuscripts of the version still remaining
The version secretly used in the xvith century
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15
16
17, 18
18, 19
20
CHAPTER II.
THE PRINTED BIBLE: EXTERNAL HISTORY,
pp. 22–125.
Position of the Bible at the beginning of the xvith century
§ 1. TYNDALE, pp. 25—55.
Tyndale's early life : residence at London
Visits Hamburg 1524: Cologne 1525 ·
The first New Testament finished at Worms in two editions
Tidings of the work spread
Copies of the translation received in England
The English New Testament at Cambridge
at Oxford
Bp. Nix's Complaint
Archbp. Warham's assembly
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id.
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53-55
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Tyndale translates the Pentateuch, 1530, I :
and the book of Jonah, 1534
Joye's New Testament .
Tyndale's revised New Testament
Q. Anne Boleyn's copy
A New Testament printed in England, 1536
Tyndale's martyrdom, 1536
His last revision of the New Testament, 1535
Characteristics of Tyndale .
§ 2. COVERDALE, pp. 56–68.
Coverdale's connexion with More and Crumwell
His Bible printed, 1535.
Different title-pages
His account of his work
His Latin-English Testaments
Coverdale's first edition not sanctioned by the king :
A council held by Crumwell (1537) in which the use of Scrip-
ture is discussed
Coverdale's second edition printed in England, and published
(1537) with the king's license
The prefatory Prayer to this edition
§ 3. MATTHEW (ROGERS), pp. 68-74.
Composite character of this Bible
Dedicated to Henry VIII. and Q. Jane
Cranmer's joy at receiving it
Licensed by the king
$ 4. THE GREAT BIBLE, pp. 74-85.
The revision undertaken by Coverdale
His account of his design
The commentary finally abandoned
Public use of the Bible
Feeling divided
§ 5. TAVERNER, pp. 85, 86.
Superseded by the Great Bible
§ 6. A TIME OF SUSPENSE, pp. 87–92.
The revision of the Bible suspended
Edward VI., devotion to the Bible
Sir J. Cheke's translation of St Matthew
The reign of Mary
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70, 70
72–74
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80-82
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87
88–90
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$ 7. THE GENEVAN BIBLE, PP. 92–97.
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The Genevan Testament
The Bible
93
Becomes the popular English Bible
96
Archbp. Parker's judgment on it
§ 8. THE Bishops' BIBLE, pp. 97-105.
Q. Elizabeth's relation to the English Bible
97-99
Archbp. Parker plans a new revision
99
Characteristics of the work
Scholars engaged upon it
JO2
Sanctioned for public use by Convocation
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Displaces the Great Bible
105
§ 9. THE RHEMES AND DOWAY VERSION, pp. 105–109.
Vernacular Versions of Roman Catholics
The English Version of the New Testament
106
The translators and annotators
107
The Old Testament
108
§ 10. THE AUTHORISED VERSION, pp. 110-125.
The English Bible at the accession of James I. .
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Proposals for a revision
The proposals carried out
113
Choice of revisers
114
Their qualifications
117
Instructions for the revision
118
The revisers' own account of the work
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The revised Bible printed
A new revision proposed under the Commonwealth .
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CHAPTER III.
THE INTERNAL HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH BIBLE,
pp. 129—291.
Materials available for a translation of the Bible at the beginning of
the xvith century.
130
Greek, 131; Hebrew, 132; texts and translations
133
§ 1. TYNDALE, pp. 136_167.
Tyndale acquainted with Greek and Hebrew
136
His independence in the New Testament; how far he used
tbe Vulgate, 137; Luther, id.; Erasmus
140
The quarto fragment
His own statement
Comparison of the texts of 1525 and 1534
Glosses of the edition of 1534
Revision of 1535 (1534 G. H.)
Influence of Luther on Tyndale's writings
On the short Prologues
Differences
Tyndale's independence in the Old Testament
Revision of lessons from Old Testament
His permanent influence
Note. Comparison of readings in Tyndale's second and third re-
visions.
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§ 2. COVERDALE, pp. 168–176.
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Coverdale's Bible a secondary translation
His Old Testament based on the Zurich Version
His New Testament a revision of Tyndale's .
The value of his work
Note. Examples of Coverdale's renderings in St Matthew
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§ 3. MATTHEW, pp. 176—185.
Edited by Rogers
Jonah taken from Coverdale
Tyndale's fragmentary translations neglected .
The New Testament taken from Tyndale, 1535
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§ 4. THE GREAT BIBLE, pp. 185—215.
The revision of the Old Testament based upon Münster
Examination of Judges v. 28-30
Psalm li.
Psalms xix, xlii.
Isaiah liii.
Different revisions, 1539, 1540 April, 1540 November
The revision of the New Testament based on Erasmus
The Vulgate and Complutensian texts used
The Psalter retained in the Prayer-Book
Note A. Comparisons of readings in the representative editions of the
Great Bible
Note B. Various readings in the Psalters of the Great Bible
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§ 6. THE GENEVAN BIBLE, pp. 220–240.
New Latin and other versions available
General character of the Version
Examination of 1 Kings iii. 5-10
Job xix. 23—28
Isai. ix. 2—7
Wisd. vii. 15-30
The revision of the New Testament based on Beza
Examination of Eph. ii. 12–18
Rev. ii. 8-II
Special readings
Notes from the Genevan Bible
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$7. THE BISHOPS' BIBLE, pp. 240--256.
General character of the revision
Examination of Isai. liii.
Ps. xix. .
Lawrence's Notes
Examination of Eph. iv. 7-16
The revision again revised in 1572
Notes from the Bishops' Bible
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247
249
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254
$ 8. THE RHEMES AND DOWAY BIBLE, pp. 256–267.
The plan of the work
The peculiar value of the version Specimens of the version : Dan. ix. 18—26
Isai. ix. 6, 7 Ps. xix. .
Ps. lvii.
Latin phrases adopted from it
Fidelity of the translators
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$ 9. THE AUTHORISED VERSION, pp. 267—291.
New materials available
Use of the Genevan and Rhemish Versions
Wisd. vii. 15—30 .
the marginal renderings in Malachi
270, 280