And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.
Ver. 7. And there builded he an altar to Jehovah.] Although the Canaanite was then in the land. God hath promised, when he cleanseth his Church, that "the Canaanite shall be there no more". Zec 14:21 But while they are there, we must "shine as lamps amidst a crooked and cursed generation, holding forth the word of life"; Php 2:15-16 as an ensign, bearing up God's name as a badge, or beacon; wearing his mark in our foreheads, Rev 9:4 the place of open profession; setting up an altar even amidst idolaters, as Abram, and calling it "Jehovahnissi - the Lord is my banner," as Moses. Exo 17:15 Some that seemed to wish well to Edmund Allan Martyr, a bid him keep his conscience to himself, and to follow Baruch's counsel: /APC Bar 6 Wherefore, when ye see the multitude of people worshipping them behind and before, say in your hearts, O Lord, it is thou that oughtest only to be worshipped. These had more of Nicodemus in them than of Nathanael.
a Act. and Mon., fol. 1796.