An oversight, and deliberation upon the holy prophet JonahAn ouersight, and deliberacion vpon the holy prophete Ionas

The third doctrine out of this place is a description of Gods nature, and long sufferance towards kingdoms, realms, public and private persons, for where as he might most justly punish and take ⟨image 23⟩vengeance upon us for sin, he is yet so merciful that he premonysheth, & forewarneth of his scourge to come, by his prophets, Apostles, and preachers, and willeth the world to amend: in case they so do, he will turn his Ire from them, if they will not, no remedy but utter destruction, as ye may read. Gene. vii. of the flood. Ge. xix. of Sodom. Exo. xiiii. of Pharaoh. But let us rather follow the example of the Ninevites and amend, then the example of the Egyptians, and perish. Thus much is to be taken heed of, in the legacy of Jonah in the first part of the chapter.

The thyrd doctryne oute of thys place is a descripcion of Gods nature, and longe sufferaunce towards kyngdomes, realmes, publicke and priuate persons, for wher as he myght most iustlye punyshe and take ⟨image 23⟩vengeaunce vpō vs for synne, he is yet so mercyfull that he premonysheth, & forewarneth of hys scourge to come, by hys prophets, Apostles, and preachers, and wylleth the worlde to amende: in case they so do, he wyl turne hys Ire from them, if they wyl not, no remedye but vtter destruccion, as ye maye read. Gene. vii. of the flud. Ge. xix. of Sodomme. Exo. xiiii. of Pharo. But let vs rather folow the exāple of the Niniuits and amende, then the example of the Aegiptians, and perish. Thus much is to be takē hede of, in the legacye of Ionas in the fyrste parte of the chapter.

Now followeth the second part containing Jonah disobedience after this sort in the text.

Now foloweth the seconde part conteyning Ionas dysobediēce after this sort in ye text.