A16000:14
The prophet Jonah with an introduccio[n] before teaching to understo[n]de him and the right…The prophete Ionas with an introduccio[n] before teachinge to vndersto[n]de him and the right…
The prophet Jonah with an introduccio[n] before teaching to understo[n]de him and the right use also of all the scripture, and why it was written, and what is therein to be sought, and showing wherewith the scripture is locked up that he which readeth it, can not understo[n]de it, though he study therein never so much: and again with what keys it is so opened, that the reader can be stopped out with no sotilte or false doctrine of man, from the true sense and uderstondynge thereof.The prophete Ionas with an introduccio[n] before teachinge to vndersto[n]de him and the right vse also of all the scripture, and why it was written, and what is therin to be sought, and shewenge wherewith the scripture is locked vpp that he which readeth it, can not vndersto[n]de it, though he studie therin never so moch: and agayne with what keyes it is so opened, that the reader can be stopped out with no sotilte or false doctrine of man, from the true sense and vderstondynge therof.
Antwerp : M. de Keyser, 1531?
Title page typeset from the transcription.
W. T. unto the Christen reader.W. T. vn to the Christen reader.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
¶ And on y• other side ye see how they y• hardened their hearts & sinned of malice & refused mercy y• was offered them & had no power to repent / perished at y• later end with all confusion & shame mercilessly. Which ensamples are very good & necessary / to keep us in awe & dread in time of prosperity ⟨image 6⟩as thou mayest see by Paul. j. Cor. x. that we abide in the fear of God / & way not wild and fall to vanities and so sin and provoke God and bring wrath upon us.
¶ And on y• other side ye se how they y• hardened their hertes & synned of malice & refused mercie y• was offered thē & had no power to repēt / perished at y• later ende with all confusion & shame mercilessely. Which ensamples are very good & necessary / to kepe vs in awe & dreade in tyme of prosperite ⟨image 6⟩as thou maist se by Paul. j. Cor. x. that we abyde in the feare of God / & way not wild and fall to vanities ād so synne ād prouoke God and bringe wrath vppon vs.
¶ And thirdly ye see in that practise / how as god is merciful & longsuffering / even so were all his true prophets & preachers / bearing the infirmities of their weak brethren & their own wrongs & injuries with all patience & longsuffering / never casting any of them of their backs / until they sinned against y• Holy Ghost / maliciously persecuting y• open & manifest truth: contrary unto the ensample of y• Pope / which in sinning against God & to quench y trueth of his holy spirit / is ever chief captain and trō petblower / to set other a work / and seeketh only his own freedom / liberty / privilege / wealth / prosperity / profit / pleasure / pastime / honour & glory / with y bondage / thraldom / captivity / misery / wretchedness & vile subjection of his brethren: & in his own cause is so fervent / so stiff & cruel / that he will not suffer one word spoken against his false magiste / wily inventions and juggling