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net knowing whither he was to go, Gen. xii.
i — 4. Heb. xi, 8,
Q^What was another great infìance of Abra-
ham's obedience ?
A. He Was ready to offer up in facrifice his be-
loved ion ifaae, at the command or God, Gen.
XXXJi. 12.
Q. Was Ifaac a good man ?
A. Yes, he feared the God of his father Abra-
ham, and he went out to pr;?y or meditate in the
fields, Gem xxiv. 63. and xxvi. 2. 24. 25.
Q^ Who were Ijaac's two ions ?
A. Efau the eideft, and Jacob the youngeft,
Gen. xxv. 25. 26.
Q_. What is remarkable concerning Efau ?
A- He defpifed the privilege of being the firft-
born, and fold it to Jacob for a mefs of pottage,
Geo. xxv. 31. 33. 54.
Q^ What is written concerning Jacob ?
A. He obtained his father's bleffing by deceit, as well
as his brother's birthright by craft, Gen. xxvii. 36.
Q^ Why was his name called ifrael?
A. Becaufe he afterwards became a very good
man, and prayed and prevailed for a blehing from
God, Gen. xxxii. 20. 18.
Q. How many fons had Jacob or Ifrael ?
A. Twelve, who were called the twelve patri-
archs, or fathers of the twelve tribes of ifrael, Gen.
xxxv. 22. Acts vii. 8.
Q^ Who was the moil: famous of Ifrael's fons ?
A. Joieph, whom his brethren fold into Egypt,
and he afterwards became the ruler of the land un-
der Pharaoh the king, Gen. xxxviii. 27. and xli. 40.
Acts vii. 9. 10.
Q. Did he not then revenge himfelf upon his bre-
thren ?
A. No, he fent for them and their families, to-
gether with his father in the time of_ famine,
and