Of Isaac, borne at the time prefixed, and named so, because of his parents laughter. CHAP. 31.
AFter this Abraham according to Gods promise, had a son by Sarah, and cal∣led him Isaac, that is, Laughter: for his father laughed for ioy and admiration when he was first promised: and his mother when the three men confirmed this promise againe laughed also, betweene ioye, and doubt: the Angell shewing her that her laughter was not faithfull, though it were ioyfull. Hence had the child his name: for this laughter belonged not to the recording of reproach, but to the celebration of gladnesse, as Sarah shewed when Isaac was borne and called by this name: for she said, God hath made me to laugh, and all that heare me will reioyce with me: and soone after the bond-woman and her son is cast out of the house in * 1.1 signification of the old Testament, as Sarah was of the new (as the Apostle saith) and of that glorious City of God, the Heauenly Ierusalem.