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1. Many who can call Abraham father are yet
born after the flesh, Mt 3:9.
2 The carnal seed in the church are sooner
brought forth than the spiritual. It is an easier
thing to persuade men to assume the form of
godliness than to submit to the power of
godliness.
16 And Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare
Ishmael to Abram.
Genesis -17
Circumcision the Sign of the Covenant
1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord
appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
The time when God made Abram this gracious visit: When he was ninety-nine years old, full thirteen years after the birth of Ishmael.
1. So long, it should seem, God's extraordinary appearances to Abram were intermitted; and all the communion he had with God was only in the usual was of ordinances and providences. Note, There are some special comforts which are not the daily bread, no, not of the best saints, but they are favoured with them now and then. On this side heaven they have convenient food, but not a continual feast.
2. So long the promise of Isaac was deferred.
(1.) Perhaps to correct Abram's over-hasty marrying of Hagar. Note, The comforts we sinfully anticipate are justly delayed.