ofte in storial mateer scripture rehersith the comune opynyoun of men , and affirmeth not , that it was so in dede .
often in historical matters scripture repeats the common opinion of men and affirms not that it was so in actuality
often where matters of history are concerned, scripture repeats men's common opinion, but does not affirm that it was so in actuality [rather than opinion].' (Purvey, Wycliffe Bible prologue 56; 1388)