This chapter contains the prayer of Jonah, when in the fish's belly. The changing of his frame of soul and mind is set forth. He was sometimes almost in despair, and ready to faint; and later exercising faith and hope, remembering the goodness of the Lord, and resolving to look again to Him, verses 4, 7. The grace of God toward him, in receiving, hearing, and answering his prayer, and bringing up his life from corruption, is also set forth, verses 6, 7. Jonah's resolution to praise the Lord, and give him the glory of his salvation is also set forth, verses 8, 9. The chapter is concluded with the command for his deliverance, and the manner of it, verse 10. Today, we will consider:-- THE PROOF OF A TRUE BELIEVER. Backsliding is the Lord slipping from our minds. Restoration entails a recalling and a re-entering of the Lord into our thoughts.