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[SECT. 46. deavour to meet the wishes, and grant the requests, of others.

962. Isaac said that Esau was to serve his brother, ver. 40.-We should never allow our own affections and wishes to interfere with the plain declarations of God. Jacob had long ago been chosen by God.This had either been neglected or forgotten by Isaac. But now that circumstances have recalled it to his memory, he at once acquiesces in the declared will of God.

963. Esau was to break Jacob's yoke from off his neck, ver. 40.-We should use authority not for the oppression, but for the happiness and welfare of others.

964. Esau hated Jacob, ver. 41.-We should never envy nor hate others, even although they have injured us.

965. Esau resolved to kill his brother, ver. 41.-We should suppress all hatred and ill-will to others, lest it lead us to open injury, or even murder.

966. Fear of his father's anger made Esau delay killing Jacob, ver. 41.-We should fear God rather than man; and not insult him, by being influenced by the authority and approbation of others, more than by his.

967. Some one told Rebekah of Jacob's danger, ver. 42. We should always endeavour to prevent sin, and defeat the wicked and cruel intentions of persecu

tors.

968. Esau comforted himself in the prospect of revenge, ver. 42.-We should never indulge in evil thoughts, nor take comfort from the hope of success

in sin.

969. Rebekah warned Jacob of his danger, ver. 42. -We should timeously and prudently warn others of their danger.

970. Jacob was to obey his mother's voice, ver. 43.

-Children should readily obey their parents in every lawful thing.

971. Rebekah told Jacob how to escape the danger, ver. 43.-We should advise and assist those who require our advice and help.

972. Jacob was to remain with Laban, till Esau's anger abated, ver. 44.-We should avoid, rather than oppose danger, or the anger and malice of others.

973. Jacob was to depart, that Esau might forget his injury, ver. 45.—We should endeavour to prevent, or to lessen the sins of our enemies, even for their own sakes.

974. Rebekah was to send and fetch Jacob from his exile, ver. 45.-We should endeavour to lighten and shorten the privations of others.

975. Rebekah endeavoured to prevent the loss of both of her sons at once, ver. 45.-We should lament, and endeavour to prevent the evil consequences of our

own sins.

976. Rebekah was weary of her life, ver. 46.-We should patiently bear the afflictions of life.

977. Esau's wives grieved his mother, ver. 46.— We should never grieve our parents by improper or ungodly alliances.

978. Rebekah made the conduct of Esau's wives an excuse for Jacob's departure, ver. 46.-We should be candid in all our dealings; and should never speak evil of others to advance some project of our own.

SECTION XLVII.

Jacob is again Blessed, and sent to Laban.
Gen. xxviii. 1-9.

1. And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and (1) charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife (2) of the daughters of Ca

naan.

1. Gave strict orders to.-2. From among the young women.

1. Who called? Whom did Isaac call? What did

Isaac do to Jacob when he had called him? Who was blessed? By whom was Jacob blessed? What charge did Jacob receive? What was Jacob not to take? A wife of whom? Who was not to take a wife of the daughters of Canaan ?

2. (1) Arise, go to Padan-aram, to the (2) house of Bethuel thy mother's father, and (3) take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother's brother.

1. Make yourself ready, and,-2. Family.-3. Marry in that place one. 2. To what place was Jacob to go? To whose house? Who was Bethuel? What was Jacob to do at Padan-aram? What was Jacob to take? From whence was Jacob to take a wife? Of whom was Jacob to take a wife? Of whose daughters? Who was Laban?

3. And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and (1) multiply thee, that thou mayest (2) be a (3) multitude of people;

1. Give thee many children.-2. Become the father of,-3. Great number.

3. What blessing did Isaac give Jacob? Who was to bless him? Bless whom? What did Isaac wish God to do to Jacob? Make whom fruitful? What did he wish God to do to Jacob, besides making him fruitful? Why did Isaac wish God to make Jacob fruitful and to multiply him? That he might be what?

4. And give thee (1) the blessing of Abraham, to thee and to thy (2) seed with thee; that thou mayest (3) inherit the land (4) wherein thou art a stranger (5) which God gave unto Abraham.

1. What he promised to.-2. Children.-3. Receive for a possession.— 4. In which.-5. The country that.

4. What did Isaac wish Jacob and his seed to get from God? The blessing of whom? Whom did he wish to get the blessing of Abraham? To whose seed? What would Jacob do if he got the blessing of Abraham? Who would inherit the land? What land? Who was a stranger in that land? What had God given? To whom had God given that land?

5. And Isaac sent away Jacob: and (1) he went to Padan-aram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother.

1. Jacob.

5. What did Isaac do with Jacob? Who was sent away? Who sent Jacob away? To what place did Jacob go ? To whom did Jacob go? Who was Laban?, What was Bethuel? What was Laban to Rebekah? Who was Rebekah's brother? Who was Jacob's and Esau's mother? Who were Rebekah's sons?

6. When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to Padan-aram, to (1) take him a wife from (2) thence; (3) and that, as (4) he blessed (5) him, he gave him a (6) charge, saying, Thou shalt not (7) take a wife of the daughters of Canaan ;

1. Marry.-2. That place.-3. And when he heard that.-4. Isaac.-5. Jacob.-6. Command.-7. Marry one.

6. What did Esau see? What had Isaac done to Jacob? Whither had he sent him? For what purpose was Jacob sent to Padan-aram? What was he to take? From whence was Jacob to take a wife? What charge had Isaac given to Jacob when he blessed him? Of whom was Jacob not to take a wife?

7. And that Jacob (1) obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone. to Padan-aram;

1. Had done what he was charged to do by.

7. What had Jacob done? Whom had he obeyed? Whose father and mother? Who had obeyed his father and mother? Whither was Jacob gone?

8. And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan (1) pleased not Isaac his father.

1. Were not liked by.

8. What pleased not Isaac? What daughters pleased not Isaac? Who saw this? Whom did the daughters of Canaan not please? Who was Isaac ?

9. Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took (1) unto the wives which he had, Mahalath, the daughter of Ishmael, Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife.

1. Besides.

9. To whom did Esau go? Who went to Ishmael? What did Esau take? Unto what did he take Mahalath? Who was Mahalath? Who was Ishmael? Of whom was Mahalath the sister? What did Esau take Mahalath to be? To be whose wife? Whom did he take to be his wife?

LESSONS.

979. Isaac called Jacob, and blessed nim, ver. 1.– When we perceive the will of God, we should voluntarily and cheerfully acquiesce in it.

980. Isaac, at parting with his son, gave him a solemn charge, ver. 1.-Parents should give advice and direction to their children, especially at parting, or when absent from them.

981. Jacob was not to marry any of the daughters of the ungodly Canaanites, ver. 2.-We should carefully keep ourselves from the pollutions and temptations of ungodly people.

982. Jacob was to take a wife from among the daughters of Laban, ver. 2.-We should cultivate the friendship of godly people, and endeavour to connect ourselves with pious families.

983. Isaac prayed that God might bless Jacob, ver. 3.-We should desire the blessing of God for our children, in preference to temporal honours or riches.

984. Isaac prayed that God would make Jacob a multitude of people, ver. 3.-Children are a blessing to parents, when they are trained in the fear of God.

935. Isaac prayed that Jacob might inherit the blessing of Abraham, ver. 4.-We should copy the good example of holy men, and "be followers of them who through faith and patience are now inheriting the promises."

936. Isaac prayed that Jacob and his seed might inherit the land of Canaan, ver. 4.-We should endeavour to promote the temporal good of our children, when it can be done without detriment to their spiritual welfare.

987. Isaac sent away Jacob, ver. 5.-Parents should submit to the abscace of their children, when circumstances in providence render it expedient or necessary.

988. Jacob went to the people to whose company his father recommended him, ver, 5.-We should be

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