TO THE READER.

And if, contrary to all our expectations, it happens that in some few things you desire something of better-quality literature, you will grant pardon, I pray, Candid Reader, not to our ignorance, but rather to the abundance of τῶν σφαλμάτων errors occurring in other editions; which have drawn our mind and spirit so often in different directions, that it would not be a wonder if we had sinned in many things: what of the fact that no one is so perfect and absolute in all respects among the company of the learned, who does not have and occasionally perceive the less sound παθήματα affections/sufferings of his own fallible genius and memory, and no small lapses of his own judgment? But you, Benevolent Reader, attend to this labor of ours with a diligent spirit, read it through, and examine it, which having been done, let your judgment of the rest be worthy. I add no more, except to bid you to be well and to do well through Christ, and to continue to live with praise to God, to yourself, and to your neighbor; this is my innermost wish: farewell again and again.