The Prophecy of Jonas — Book-Title & Argument (Modern Spelling 1582/1609)

Layout: the book-title and its argument, printed at the foot of p. 841 below the close of Abdias. The scripture-concordances (Matt. 12, Luke 11), the source-citation (S. Jerome, epist. ad Paulinum), and the right-margin summary side-note are collected below.

The Prophecy of Jonas.

Argument: Jonas the son of Amathi in Geth, of the tribe of Zabulon, in the reign of Jeroboam son of Joas king of Israel, not only in words, but also in his person prophesied, and prefigured Christ; as our Saviour himself testifieth. And under the name of Ninive announceth salvation to all Gentiles, that repent, and return to God, as Ninive did.

Marginal glosses

Argument. Matt. 12.

Argument. Luke 11.

Argument. St. Jerome, epist. ad Paulinum.

Argument. Jonas a figure of Christ prophesied salvation to all nations. (right-margin summary side-note.)