| k 2055. | | k By occasion of famine in Chanaan, Abraham went into Aegypt with his wife, and Lot. Gen. 12. v. 10. | | |
| l 2056. | | l They returned into Chanaan, became very rich: and God renewed his great promises to Abraham. Gen. 13. | | |
| | m Lot (among others) being taken captive, Abraham with three hundred & eighteen men rescued them all. Whereupon Melchisedech offered sacrifice in bread and wine: blessed Abraham, & received tithes of him. Gen. 14. | | |
| n 2064. | | n Sara long barren persuaded Abraham to take her handmaid Agar to wife. | | |
| o 2065. | | | o Agar conceived and brought forth a son, who was named Ismael. Gen. 16. | |
| p 2078. | | p Circumcision was instituted that Abraham, and his sons, and all the men of his family might be distinguished from others. Gen. 17. | | |
| | Sodom & Gomorrha with other cities were burnt with brimstone. From whence Lot was delivered by Angels. Gen. 19. | | |
| q 2079. | Isaac. born. | q Sara conceived and bare a son called Isaac. Gen. 21. | | |
| r 2104. | | r Abraham by God’s commandment was ready to offer Isaac in sacrifice, but was stayed by an Angel. And former promises were renewed. Gen. 22. | Ismael attempting to corrupt Isaac in manners (which S. Paul calleth persecution. Gal. 4.) was cast out of Abraham’s house together with his mother. Gen. 21. v. 29. And nevertheless had twelve sons, all dukes before Isaac had any issue, which S. Paul noteth. 1. Cor. 15. v. 46. First that is natural, afterward that which is spiritual. | |
| s 2116. | | s After the death of Sara, Abraham married Cetura, by whom he had six sons. Gen. 25. | | |
| t 2119. | | t Isaac married Rebecca the daughter of Bathuel, son of Nachor Abraham’s brother. Ge. 24. | | |
| u 2139. | Jacob & Esau born. | | | |
| w 2154. | | w Abraham died at the age of 175 years. Ge. 25. | | |
| x 2216. | | x Isaac blessed Jacob thinking him to be Esau. Gen. 27. | | |
| y 2217. | | y Jacob going into Mesopotamia to fly the danger of his brother’s threats, saw in sleep a ladder reaching from the earth to heaven. Gen. 28. And being there he served his uncle Laban seven years for his younger daughter Rachael, received Lia the elder; & served other seven for Rachael. And six more for certain fruit of the flocks. Gen. 29. & 30. | | |
| z 2224. | Ruben. | | | |
| a 2225. | Simeon. | | | |
| b 2226. | Levi. | | | |
| c 2227. | Judas. Dan. Nephthali. Gad. | | Esau also had much issue, & prospered in the world. But his progeny, as also Ismael’s, & all Abraham’s offspring by his last wife Cetura, were excluded from the promised inheritance & other blessings. Gen. 25. v. 5. & 6. & c. 28. v. 4. & 14. | |
| d 2230. | Aser. | | | |
| e 2236. | Issachar. Zabulon. Joseph b. | e Jacob returning from Mesopotamia wrestled with an Angel, & was called Israel. Gen. 32. & 35. v. 10 | | |
| f 2246. | Benjamin born. | f Rachael died & was buried in Bethleem. Gen. 35. v. 18. & 19. | | |
| g 2247. | | g Joseph was sold, & carried into Aegypt; and shortly after cast into prison, where he interpreted the dreams of two Eunuchs. Gen. 37. 39. & 40. | Apis King of Argives, of Jupiter’s race, going into Aegypt, taught the people to plant vines, and make wine, to plow with oxen, & to sow & reap corn, was made their King & after his death honoured in the form of an oxe, for their great god. S. Aug. li. 18. c. 5. de civit. | |
| h 2259. | | h Isaac died at the age of 180 years. | | |
| i 2260. | | i Joseph interpreting King Pharao his dreams & giving wise counsel to provide for the scarcity to come, was made ruler of Aegypt. He then married, & had two sons, Manasses & Ephraim, in the seven years of plenty. Gen. 41. | | |