On the sixth day of the creation he formed his creature, Man, in the image in which he intended to appear four thousand years after. His heart was so intent upon this great Work, that directly after the Fall, yea, the very same day that Adam sinned, the dear Redeemer hastened to make known the Covenant of Redemption and Mercy—and even before he pronounced the Curse in consequence of transgression, he pronounced the Blessing! Adam heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the Garden—the WORD that was to be made flesh, that spoke for us in the Covenant—he came, and foretold his future incarnation—promised victory, and threatened Satan, who was the instigation of the Fall. He frequently manifested his gracious intention—proved himself to be the glorious Mediator, and that he longed to become incarnate, to manifest his grace by dying in our stead. In the act of cloathing our guilty parents, he shewed himself the _end of the Law for Righteousness_. In Abel’s Person and Offering, he shewed himself the acceptable Sacrifice—the Lamb to take away sin. In the Person of Noah, the Ark he built, the Sacrifice he offered, the Covenant made with him in the Rainbow (as the outward sign of it) were sweet tokens of him _who is mighty to save_. The Blessing of Shem, clearly pointed out his gracious intention—_God shall enlarge Japheth_, _and HE_ (_God_) _shall dwell in the tents of Shem_. _The Word was made flesh_, _and dwelt among us_. He afterwards singles out Abram, the Father of the Faithful, (of the line of Shem) called him out of darkness, favored him with several glorious visions of himself, as predicting his future incarnation, for _he saw his day and was glad_. Abraham, under peculiar leadings of Providence, was for a season, situated at Mamre, where he built an altar to the Lord. This Mamre was in Kirath-Arba, afterwards called Hebron, where David reigned for a season. But, alas, a christian is seldom long at ease; we have no continuing city, we seek one to come—no place, or house, or family, is free from trouble long together, from the palace to the most retired cot. Sad news was brought to Abraham, that his nephew, Lot, was taken prisoner, and almost all his goods seized, by Cherdorlaomer and his allies, who were at that time ravaging the country. Abraham directly took his servants and friends and pursued the enemy to Hobah, and overtook their captives and the booty, and of course restored Lot.