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COTTAGER'S

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FOR M.DCCC.XXIV.

VOL. IV.

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JANUARY, 1824.

REMARKS

On the 15th Chapter of the Book of Genesis.
(Continued from p. 437.)

THE 15th Chapter of Genesis gives the history of
a fresh assurance to Abram, that his seed should be
in number, as the stars of heaven, and should in-
herit the land of Canaan; an assurance graciously
confirmed to Abraham by a solemn covenant.
Verse 1st. "Fear not, &e The chapter in-
troduces the merciful Lord addressing Abram in
words of consolation and encouragement, "fear
not;" violence and oppression may surround thee,
unkindness and ingratitude may be thy portion;
doubts and difficulties may beset thee; yet "fear
not, I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great
reward."

Thus encouraged, Abram, in the 2d and 3d verses, pours out his heart before God, and shews what doubts and troubles afflict his mind; he seems to fear that God had forgotten his promise, and that, to all appearance, one born in his house, (either Eliezer of Damascus, or his seed) would be his heir. God had promised that a great nation should spring from Abraham; and Abraham had then no children, and apparently no prospect of any; and thus was this servant of God tempted to doubt the faithfulness of Him that promised. Doubts will sometimes arise, even in the minds of the most faithful servants of God. If we NO. 37.-VOL. IV.

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