Here is, I. The casting out of the bond-woman, and her son from the family of Abraham, Gen. 21:14. Abraham’s obedience to the divine command in this matter was speedy— early in the morning , we may suppose immediately after he had, in the night’s visions, received orders to do this. It was also submissive; it was contrary to his judgment, at least to his own inclination, to do it; yet as soon as h...