PREFACE. THIS Volume consists of expositions of the second book of the Pentateuch—the Book of Exodus. It elucidates customs and explains difficulties, if not with learning, at least with simplicity and clearness. It goes over ground consecrated by stupendous manifestations of the presence and glory of God, and records the sins and sufferings-the waywardness and unbelief- of a people more favored than any. But it is not a dry statement of the past. It is full of practical and instructive applications to us, on whom the ends of the age have come. these things," says an apostle, "happened unto them for ensamples, and they are written for our admonition." "All The Jew has in reserve for him a yet more majestic Exodus. We, the Gentiles, are now in our desert and accomplishing ours. May we reach the true Canaan, the heavenly rest- the New Jerusalem! 5211. 277 (RECAP) a* 78314 As in the Readings on Leviticus, which will follow this Volume, many very deeply interesting rites and ceremonies occur, replete with evangelical truth, for which I cannot find room, I propose, if spared, during 1854, to issue, for those who choose to have it, a small, cheap, occasional volume, to be called "A COMPANION TO THE SABBATH MORNING READINGS ON THE OLD TESTAMENT," which will contain special illustrations of important passages in Le viticus. May it please God to make these Readings helps to us, to "read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest" his own precious Word. CONTENTS. Birth of Moses A Mother's care- The Ark - The Sister Sentinel - 45 The Division of the Bible into Chapters - The Doubts and Fears of - - - Gifts The Mission of Moses and Aaron Hardening of Pharaoh's Pharaoh a Type - God's Doings-Nile for Seven Days is Blood- The Plague of Frogs - Egyptian Ovens Efforts of Magicians- Sin and its Penalties inseparable - Swarm of Gnats and Beetles Reason for God's Dealing-A Precedent God's Reverence to the Constitution of his Creatures - Plague on Cattle- Animal Suffer- Pharaoh's Heart still hardened - Another Appeal to Pharaoh - The |
