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§. 121. Of Gods delivering his out of trouble.

THat whereof Ioseph here made mention, was the departing of the Children of Israel.

By the Children of Israel, are meant, that numerous and holy seed which was 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to Abraham, Gen. 15. 5. and to Isaac, Gen. 26. 4. and to Iacob, Ge•…•…. 28. 24.

〈◊〉〈◊〉 was also stiled Israel, Gen. 32. 28. and because he was the immediate 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of those twelve sons, which were the heads of the twelve Tribes, his 〈◊〉〈◊〉 is mentioned: and of his two names, that which was the more honourable, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Israel.

The departing here intended, was their freedom from a miserable bondage, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 which those Children of Israel were pressed; yea, even oppressed▪ Exod. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 13.

So as their departing out of Egypt, was a great deliverance from a miserable 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and it giveth instance, that God will deliver his out of their troubles.

This is oft exemplified in time of the Iudges, yea, and of the Kings also; and especially in the return of the Iews from the Babylonish captivity. See more hereof

in the Guide to go to God, or Explanation of the Lords Prayer, on the eighth 〈◊〉〈◊〉. §. 188. And in the Churches Conquest, on Exod. 17. 15. §. 77.