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This saying of Isaac’s pleased the Lord and the Lord visited me, saying, Thy son Isaac have I seen and his heart is right before me and he is clean and pure, an acceptable sacrifice unto the Lord.
2
And the Lord touched the eyes of mine understanding that they were opened and I saw the sons of God gathered in council with the Father and Lucifer also was among them.
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And the Lord said to Lucifer, Surely thou hast been abroad in the earth trying the hearts of men.
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Whom hast thou found standing in his integrity who should be further tried to know whether he be thine or mine?
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Lucifer replied, Hast thou considered Abraham and Sarah and Isaac? for I am unable to lead them into sin in whatever matter I place before them.
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They are united in perfect bonds of love and purity and even Abraham hath united all his family again which was divided.
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Surely they should be tried to know whether they are faithful only in their prosperity or whether they will be faithful also in adversity.
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And the Lord said unto Lucifer, Were I to say unto Abraham, Bring up Isaac thy son unto the high place and offer him as a burnt offering unto me, he would not withhold him from me nor would Isaac refuse to be offered.
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And Lucifer answered the Lord, Speak now unto Abraham as thou hast said and we shall see whether his heart is perfect with the Lord or whether his end shall be in my kingdom.