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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
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.
¶The Seventh Sermon upon Jonah, made by John Hopper.
¶The Seuenth Sermon vpon Ionas, made by Ihon Hoper.
¶The text.
And when God saw their works, how they turned from their wicked ways, he repented of the evil which he said he would do unto them: and did it not.
ANd when God saw theyr workes, howe they turned from their wicked wayes, he repēted of the yuel whyche he sayed he would do vnto thē: and dyd it not.
Ye have heard how this mighty king at the preaching of Jonah, corrected both his faith, and manners. And how by public proclamation, he willed all his subjects to do the same. Of this fact of the Ninevites, we may ⟨image 173⟩learn how that it is our office to obey unto all godly and virtuous commandments, proclamations, and decrees of princes, as many times as they command amendment of religion and manners. But our people, and especially the multitude of Priests be otherwise affected: for they do disobey both God and their king. It were a charitable way if they have any thing to object against this reformation, that the kings Majesty and the counsel godly intendeth, to bring forth arguments, & not force, and violence of armour.