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Abraham » Piety of
therefore the inheritance is of faith, that it might be meerly of favour, to the end the promise might be assured to all his posterity, not to that part only who have the law, but to that also who have the faith of Abraham, the father of us all, as it is written, " I have made thee a father of many nations," then existing in the sight of God, whom he believed, who gives life to the dead, and calls forth things that are not, as if they were: he it was who against hope believed in hope, that he should become the father of many nations, according to what was told him, "so shall thy posterity be:"
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it was then, that those words of scripture were accomplished, "Abraham believed God, and he was regarded for it as a man of virtue, and was the favourite of God."
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Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
'Twas by faith that Abraham, when put to the trial, offered up Isaac: HE offered up his darling son, to whose posterity the promises were to be made good:
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was not our father Abraham treated as just, in consequence of his actions, when he had attempted to sacrifice his son upon the altar?
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Abraham » Angels appear to
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To abraham
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
Children » Instances of » isaac
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Consecration » Instances of » Abraham, of isaac
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Delayed blessings » Sacrifice, provided
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
'Twas by faith that Abraham, when put to the trial, offered up Isaac: HE offered up his darling son, to whose posterity the promises were to be made good: of whom it was said, "only the descendants of Isaac shall be counted your posterity:" concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the grave; from whence, in a figurative sense, be may be said to have been recover'd.
Heroic faith » Abraham
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
'Twas by faith that Abraham, when put to the trial, offered up Isaac: HE offered up his darling son, to whose posterity the promises were to be made good:
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was not our father Abraham treated as just, in consequence of his actions, when he had attempted to sacrifice his son upon the altar?
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Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
'Twas by faith that Abraham, when put to the trial, offered up Isaac: HE offered up his darling son, to whose posterity the promises were to be made good: of whom it was said, "only the descendants of Isaac shall be counted your posterity:" concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the grave; from whence, in a figurative sense, be may be said to have been recover'd.
Temptation » A test
'Twas by faith that Abraham, when put to the trial, offered up Isaac: HE offered up his darling son, to whose posterity the promises were to be made good:
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happy is he that can stand the tryal: for when he has undergone the test, he shall receive that crown of life which the Lord has promised to those that love him.
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This it is that fills you with joy, notwithstanding the various tryals, which still necessarily afflict you, that your faith being put to a more advantageous proof, than that of gold, which loses by the essay, may redound to your praise and highest honour at the appearance of Jesus Christ:
Consider the various tryals that surround you, my brethren, as matter of great joy; knowing this, that the bringing your faith to the test, produces constancy.