Acts 7:18. It is a useful spiritual improvement to consider, that as Israel flourished more after Joseph's death, and under the oppression of another king which knew not Joseph: so the true Israelite now literally and truly abounds more in divine things in seasons of trouble, than in the sun-shine of life. And the church of Jesus hath abundantly increased since the Redeemer's return to glory, more than in all the time while he was personally with his disciples here upon earth. How clear a proof of that precious promise, Matthew 28:20.
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Exodus 1:8
8 Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.