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The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved
The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers, September 1661.
London: printed for Joshua Kirton and Nathaniel Webb, 1661
Sermon 15: Of the cause of Inward Trouble, and how a Christian should behave himself when Inward a…
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Gen. 42. v. 21, 22. 21. And they said one to another (yea but) verily we are guilty concerning our Brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul when he besought us and we would not hear, therefore is this distress come upon us. 22. And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not to you, saying, sin not against the child, and you would not hear? therefore behold, also his blood is required.
Gen. 42. v. 21, 22. 21. And they said one to another (yea but) verily we are guilty concerning our Brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul when he besought us and we would not hear, therefore is this distresse come upon us. 22. And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not to you, saying, sin not against the child, and you would not hear? therefore behold, also his bloud is required.
IN this Chapter we have the description of our Fathers, the Patriarchs, their first journey into Egypt for Corn, to relieve their Famine in Canaan:
Herein is considerable, 1. Their entertainment there, it was harsh, with much trouble, more danger; the great Lord Treasurer of Egypt would not know them, but treats them roughly, v. 7. takes them for Spies, v. 9. rejects their defence, v. 12. renews, and out of their own mouths reinforceth his Charge, and suspicion of them, v. 14. threatens to commit them, v. 15, 16. commits them, v. 17. puts Bonds upon one of them till the rest should quit and clear themselves and him of suspicion, v. 19, 20. This is their cold and sad welcome and entertainment.
Herein is considerable, 1. Their entertainment there, it was harsh, with much trouble, more danger; the great Lord Treasurer of Egypt would not know them, but treats them roughly, v. 7. takes them for Spies, v. 9. rejects their defence, v. 12. renews, and out of their own mouths reinforceth his Charge, and suspition of them, v. 14. threatens to commit them, v. 15, 16. commits them, v. 17. puts Bonds upon one of them till the rest should quit and clear themselves and him of suspition, v. 19, 20. This is their cold and sad welcom and entertainment.