the wicked find it a consolation to carp at the good, suppo… - Jerome

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the wicked find it a consolation to carp at the good, supposing the guilt of sin to be less, in proportion as the number of those who commit it is greater.

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Saint Jerome (c. 347 – 30 September 420), full name Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus, is best known as the translator of the Bible from Greek and Hebrew into Latin. Jerome's edition, the Vulgate, is still the official biblical text of the Roman Catholic Church. He is canonized in all Christianity and recognized by the Vatican as a Doctor of the Church.

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Native Name: Sophronius Eusebius Hieronymus • Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus • Ευσέβιος Σωφρόνιος Ίερώνυμος

Alternative Names: Saint Jerome • St. Jerome • Hieronymus • Saint Heronimos • Saint Hieronymus • Eusebius Hieronymus • Jerome of Stridon • Sofronius Eusebius Hieronymus

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the wicked find it a consolation to carp at the good, supposing the guilt of sin to be less, in proportion as the number of those who commit it is gr… - Jerome

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