Jonah 1

Jonah 1:3

To flee] See the cause upon Jonah 4:1 Unto Tarshish] the most common opinion is; that he meanes the City of Tharsus in Cilicia. Others translate it, to flee by Sea From the presence] namely; from the Land of Israel: whore God made his abode in grace and vertue, and where he appeared to his Prophets. Or it is a phrase taken from slaves, who by stealth run away from their Masters service: to shew that he did run away, because he would not fulfill Gods Commandement Joppa] A Sea Port of Palestine, so called, Acts 9:36.

Jonah 1:7

Let us cast] knowing that this tempest was neither naturall, nor ordinary; They conjecture by Gods secret inspiration, that there is some body in the Ship, that is guilty of some grievous sinne: Wherefore, they desire to discover the truth by lots, according to the Heathens custome; but God overseeth them, Proverbs 16:33.

Jonah 1:9

I feare] my Religion is, to serve and worship him only.

Jonah 1:10

Why hast thou] alas what a great fault: hast thou committed.

Jonah 1:11

Said unto them] by Gods inward revelation, more then discourse of reason.

Jonah 1:14

Innocent blood] For our parts: for he never offended us; and if he hath offended thee, wee are not to take notice, non judge of it: in that, as wee now doe, follow that which thou declarest unto us by thy Workes, and by thy Word which hee himselfe hath pronounced Hast done] Wee doe acknowledge in all this expresse signes of thy power, justice, and supreame providence to which, because we will not displease thee, wee submit our senses to performe this execution.