The Prophecy of Sophonias — Book Argument — Modern Spelling (1582/1609)

THE PROPHECY OF SOPHONIAS.

Argument: Sophonias, the son of Chusi, born in Sarabatha of the tribe of Simeon, in the reign of Josias king of Juda, somewhat before Jeremie (who began in the 13th year of the same Josias. After whom followed Ezechiel, in the fifth year of the transmigration of king Joachin, and Baruch in the fifth year after the destruction of Jerusalem: then Daniel three years after him) prophesied the captivity of the two tribes, and their relaxation; likewise the ruin of divers Gentiles, the coming of Christ; conversion of Gentiles, execration of the Jews, with their general conversion towards the end of the world.

Marginal glosses

Sophonias prophesied of the two tribes: their relaxation. And Mysteries of Christ.