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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.
Take me and cast me into the sea, so shall it let you be in rest, for I wot it is for my sake that this great tempest is come upon you.
Take me and cast me into the sea, so shal it let you be in rest, for I wote it is for my sake that this great tempest is come vpon you.
In this answer we learn and know what is the nature and condition of every penitent man, to Judge him self worthy pain and punishment. And that is so true in case we Judge not so of our selves (and say: ⟨image 58⟩heretofore I was accounted and toke my self for a christian man, but in dead I was the contrary, wherefore I am worthy of punishment) we be but Hypocrites and dissemblers. Thus should the Nobleman say, the Lawyer, the priest, and the commune sort of men as David techeth .ii. Sam. xxiiii. When he saw the commune wealth punished and in danger of destruction for his offence, he said unto the Lord as Jonah did.
In thys answere we learne and knowe what is the nature and condicyon of euerye penitente manne, to Iudge hym selfe worthy payne and punyshemente. And that is so trewe in case wee Iudge not so of oure selues (and saye: ⟨image 58⟩heretofore I was accompted and toke my selfe for a christian man, but in deade I was the contrarye, wherefore I am worthy of punyshmente) we be but Hipocrites and desēblers. Thus shoulde the Nobleman saye, the Lawer, the priest, and the commune sorte of men as Dauid techeth .ii. Sam. xxiiii. When he sawe the commune wealth punyshed and in daunger of dystruccion for his offence, he sayde vnto the Lorde as Ionas dyd.