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¶ A godly exposition of the Prophet Ionas.
The first Chapter.
THE VVorde of the Lorde came vnto IONAS the sonne of Amithai, saying:* 1.1 A∣rise, and get thee to Niniue that great ci∣••ie, and preache vnto them howe that ••heir wickednesse is come vp before mee.
THe Scripture of the olde Testament, doth often and verie much testifie, ••hat God in times past, hath spoken with ••he Patriarches, and Prophets: As sayth the Apostle Paule in his Epistle to the Hebrues.* 1.2 God in times past diuersly and many wayes spake vnto the fathers, by Prophetes. Let vs therefore vnderstande and knowe, howe and after what maner God hath reuealed his will to the Pa∣triarches