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An oversight, and deliberation upon the holy prophet JonahAn ouersight, and deliberacion vpon the holy prophete Ionas
An oversight, and deliberation upon the holy prophet Jonah: made, and uttered before the kings majesty, and his most honourable council, by John Hopper in lent last past. Comprehended in sieve[n] sermons. Anno. M.D.L.An ouersight, and deliberacion vpon the holy prophete Ionas: made, and vttered before the kynges maiestie, and his moost honorable councell, by Ihon Hoper in lent last past. Comprehended in seue[n] sermons. Anno. M.D.L.
London: printed by John Daye, 1550London: printed by Ihon Daye, 1550
Sermon 5 › Part 2: The obedience of Jonah.Sermon 5 › Part 2: The obedience of Ionas.
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.
Now it followeth what Jonah did after he entered into the city.
Nowe it foloweth what Ionas dyd after he entrede into the cytie.
When Jonah had entered the city one days journey, he cried and saved: within this xl. days Nineveh shall be destroyed.
When Ionas hadde entred the cytye one dayes iournye, he cried and saued: within this xl. dayes Niniue shall be destroyed.
Of this text we learn that Jonah lived not idle after he came to the place whether he was sent by God, but that he walked abroad and cried.
Of this text we learne that Ionas lyued not idle after he came to the place whether he was sente by God, but that he walked abrode and cryed.
So should every man that is called to the office of a Bishop or pastor: it is not enough he go to his diocese or personage, but that he must walk abroad there and cry out the commandment of the Lord. Or else they be with all their title, glory, pomp and name, dome dogs, subject unto the vengeance and plague of God. And this is the mark thou shouldest know a Bishop, and priest by: by his tongue that soundeth the word of the Lord, and not by his cap or outward vesture. So should the judge go abroad in his country, and speak and declare every where justice. So should the provost, heads of Colleges, masters of schools, go and teach the