Jofp1i a typeofChrifi. Iofeph; hç will fay, I am Iofeph, I am Jeff'syour brother. 2. As Iofeph tookeorder that his brethren fhouldbee wafhed in his houfe, and Cet at his owne table: So our Iofeph wafheth us in cleaner water, even the pure flreames ofhisblood, andmakes us cleane by the water of famitification, fealirg it to ns in baptifine, and after feeds us at his owe table, and fets before us the bread and water of life, as in the facrament of the Supper. 3. As Iofeph fent his brethren homewith vit4ualls with- out money, and with Chariots and all neceffaries for their journey till they came againe to be fully provided for by hìm :foour lofeph furnifheth us in this our journey and travell with all neceffaries without our money or merits, untill we cometo dwell withhim, and hebe all in all unto us. 4. As when Iacob and his fonnes came into /Egypt, and at that joy full meeting ofFather and all the fonnes,Iofeph went outto meet them : So our Iofeph meets us now in our way by his grace and fpirit: and at that greatmeeting of all his brethren thall make ready theclouds as his Chariot, and come in perfon in (late, and we íhall meet theLord in the ayre and beever withhim. I V. As Iofphs brethren behaved themfelves to him, Gen.5o.17. So let us behave our (elves to Chrifi, I. Humble our (elves, bee afhatned that wehave fo wronged ourbrother, pray for pardon ; andas it is in Zachery,leoke upon himwhom we (that is our times) have pearced; and lament andbe forry for him, as one mourneth for his onely fonne. 2. Honour him. All our(heafes muff bow tohis ; hebath that extraordinary bleihng from above and below, thebleífmgofhis father is ilrong with the blc1lìng ofhis Elders, Gen. 49.26. Chrilf isbleffed,inhimfelfe, and inhis poflerity in all ages. 3. Depend onhim forfood as they, and fay with Petrr,loh.6.68. illafier to uhorn,/f allwegee ? then haft the zrordr ofeternal/ lie. and for all fupplyes apply D4 that 39 Y.fc 4. Do to Chrift as Iofep;s bre- thren to him.
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy OTcyMjk=