Chap. 19. An Ebppfition u,pori the Bookof J 0 ;I3. Verf. 27; . 321 the fcrfl-borne, past thy right hand upon his head, but hisfather refu- fed and laid ; I know it my Son, I know it, (Gen. 48. 19.) I doe not this upon mittake, 1 knowwhat I doe, though the fight of my eye be dim, yet I fee clearley enough what I doe. Faith fees not upon whom it layeth its hand, but it knowetb upon whom it layeth its hand. (2Tim. Liz, ) I know whom Ihave belie- ved. 'Faith gives us acquaintance with God, before we fee him, andliben when we fee him, faith (hall be (wallowed up. I know that my Redeemer. Theword which we tranflate Redeemer, comes from a roote -which is applyed three wayes in Scripture. Firm, Tobuying againe ofthat which was alienated by fate or morgage, and fo to reduce it unto the poffeffion ofthofe whole it was before, Lev. 25.zá. Secondly, To the refcuingor bringingback of thofe who have been taken prifon:rrs and leclinto captivitie. There is a double way ofredeeming fuck. Firft, By force and power. Thus when Lot was taken prifo- ner by thole foure Kings that came ageinit Sodom, Abraham ar- med his fervants, and by force redeemed or brought him backe, den. 14. 14, 16. Secondly There is a redemption by price or ranfome To redeeme is to buy engaine; captives are often ranfomed and redeemed by price Chrift hath redeemedus both wayes, as will be fhewad further in the opening of this Scripture. And becaule when we are furprized by, or engaged in any preffing danger, it colts much, or calls for much power to vindicate and reftoreus, therefore this word redeemng is often ufed in Scrip- ture to lignifie deliverance from any eminent or imminent danger. (Rfal 69. i 8.)Draw nigh unto myfoule, and redeeme it And againe ; (`Pfal 72.1+) He ¡ball redeeme their foulefrom de- ceit andviolence ; That is, from all fécret plots and open a&ings tending to deffruc`tion. And thus the Lord is laid to redeeme his people from the handof the enemy (Pfal. ec6. io. ) And 7acob (peaks of the Angel that redeemed him from all evil! (Gen. 48. ) 7 b's redeemer and this Angel who redeemed /acob from all evil!, is the fame, even Jefus Chrift. Of whom theLord (peaks to Mies (Exad. 23. 20, 2 r.)Bebold, Ifendan Angel be- T t fore Jign;ficaa 1.1011 ant rer- fcna-n vendi- tarn ?clime, e. 2 captarnlite- rare. 3 interentam vindicare ant ulcifci. Redimere eff qual rurfiee erntre.
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