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Gen_21:13 And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he [is] thy seed.
Ver. 13. Because he is thy seed.] So bountiful a Master is God, so liberal a Lord, that he blesseth his servants in their seed too. We count it a great favour if an earthly lord give an old servant a country cottage, with some small annuity for life; but God’s love extends beyond life; as David’s love to Jonathan preserves Mephibosheth from the gallows, yea, promoteth him to a princely allowance, and respect at court. Your children shall find and feel it, double and treble, said that martyr, whatsoever you do or suffer for the Lord’s sake. {a}
{a} Act. and Mon., fol. 1481.