3229. [Exod. 1:] 20. Now that care and providence which God the Messiah observes in regard to His Church is described, that is, by His blessing the midwives and, in spite of the fact that they had made use of cunning, as well as cruelty and even death, setting them free. Such care and providence has God the Messiah toward His Church, that he protects her in the midst of dangers, for He is aware of all the tricks, and He has pity on them.