Acts 27

Acts 27:1

BAnd,] or Roman cohort, which had every one their name, in the legion whereof it was the tenth part. See Acts 10 1.

Acts 27:2

Aaramyttium,] which was a Citie and Haven in the Mysian Sea.

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Salmone,] which was the Easterne head of Crete: called by the Authors Salmonian or Samonian.

Acts 27:8

Faire Havens,] a place upon the Sea Coast of Grece which yet keepes its ancient name Lasa,] this name is not mentioned in any Authors.

Acts 27:9

Toe fast,] namely the Iewes anniversary which fell on the tenth day of the seaventh month Leviticus 23:27.

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Southwest,] it was a gulfe which lay open to those two windes, whereof the one blew in above it, and the other below it.

Acts 27:16

〈◊〉] a little Island belonging to the Cretans, now called Gauda, or Canda. To come by,] namely to draw it up into the Ship, for feare least the waves should breake it.

Acts 27:17

Ungirding,] with strong ropes or cables, for feare least it should splitt.

Acts 27:24

Hath given thee,] for thy sake, he will save them all with thee.

Acts 27:26

We must,] we cannot avoyd it.

Acts 27:30

Cast Ancres,] carrying them a good way into the Sea in the boat.

Acts 27:31

Except these,] not that Gods will or power, or effect of his promises doe depend upon second causes, but because he who hath determined the end, hath also apprinted the meanes. And will not have, man rashly tempting him, disjoyne that which hee hath joyned together by a bond of inseparable consequence.

Acts 27:33

Fasting,] without making any set meale.

Acts 27:34

This is,] God shall deliver you from this Sea danger. But you must take heed that you do not dye, or weaken your selves with hunger, seeing God gives you the meanes to prevent it, that you may on your part endeavour as much as in you lyeth to escape, expecting the rest from God Fall from,] a proverbiall terme, as, 1 Kings 1:52. Matth. 10. 30. Luke 21:18.

Acts 27:35

Gave thankes,] See upon Matth. 15. 36. 1 Timothy 4:4.

Acts 27:40

Rudder,] which were two great Oares hanging on each side of the poope. And it is likely that when they let downe their sailes, and let the ship drive at Sea, they tooke away and made fast the rudders; which now being willing to runne the Ship on shoare they untie to keepe it upright.

Acts 27:41

A place,] some shelfe which was separate from firme land.