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After these things a son was born to Abraham, according to God's
promise, of Sarah, and was called Isaac:, which means laughter.
For his father had laughed when he was promised to him, in wondering
delight, and his mother, when he was again promised by those three
men, had laughed, doubting for joy; yet she was blamed by the angel
because that laughter, although it was for joy, yet was not full of
faith. Afterwards she was confirmed in faith by the same angel. From
this, then, the boy got his name. For when Isaac was born and
called by that name, Sarah showed that her laughter was not that of
scornful reproach, but that of joyful praise; for she said, "God
hath made me to laugh, so that every one who hears will laugh with
me." Then in a little while the bond maid was cast out of the house
with her son; and, according to the apostle, these two women signify
the old and new covenants, Sarah representing that of the Jerusalem
which is above, that is, the city of God.
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