Genesis 48

^{1 !} Joseph with his two sonnes visiteth his sicke father.

^{1 a} Joseph more estemeth that his children shulde be receiued into Jaakobs familie which was the Church of God, then to enjoye all the treasures of Egypt.

^{3 !} Jaakob rehearseth Gods promes.

^{3 /} Or, all sufficient.

^{4 b} Which is true in the carnal Israel vnto the comming of Christ, and in the spiritual for euer.

^{5 !} He receiueth Josephs sonnes as his.

^{9 c} The faithful acknowledge all benefites to come of Gods fre mercies.

^{12 /} Ebr. his face to the grounde.

^{14 d} Gods judgement is oft times contrary to mans, & he preferreth that which man despiseth.

^{16 e} This Angel must be vnderstood of Christ, as {chap. 31,13. & 32,1}.

^{16 f} Let them be taken as my children.

^{17 g} Joseph faileth in binding Gods grace to the ordre of nature.

^{19 !} He preferreth the yonger.

^{20 h} In whome Gods graces shulde manifestly appeare.

^{21 i} Which they had by faith in the promes.

^{21 !} He prophesieth their returne to Canaan.

^{22 k} By my children whome God spared for my sake.