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### The Translation Process

The present translation is provided so that this valuable work may be accessible to the contemporary reader, all to the glory, praise, and honor of God. The editor has endeavored to faithfully retain the meaning of the original text, translating word for word when possible. At the same time, the goal of readability is paramount, with the intent that one may read with ease, focusing on the material without being distracted by antique spelling, vocabulary, grammar, or difficult sentence constructs. For this reason, there are times when the original text is considerably modified and rearranged. Details on the translation process and philosophy may be found in Appendix B. Regrettably, no human work can be translated without some loss of finer shades of meaning. It is the editor’s opinion, however, that this loss is small compared to the loss imposed on many readers by changes in meanings over time of words, phrases, idioms, and grammar.

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