_The frogs came up._ THE PROCESSION OF FROGS I. The creatures that were to come. The frogs of Egypt distinguished for five things. Their ash colour dotted with green spots; changed their colour when alarmed; small; crawled like toads; made a singular, some say an “abominable” noise, both under the... [ Continue Reading ]
_When Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart._ THE HARDENING NATURE AND AWFUL CONSEQUENCES OF SIN I. I observe, that when God issues out His terrible threatenings against sinners, He is wont to suspend or stay the full execution of His sentence, and give them many an interval for... [ Continue Reading ]
_That it may become lice._ THE PLAGUE OF LICE I. The plague itself. 1. This punishment was sent without any previous warning. 2. This plague was inflicted by a very small insect. 3. This plague could not be imitated by the magicians. This rendered Pharaoh’s refusal to humble himself all the mor... [ Continue Reading ]
_Swarms of flies._ THE PLAGUE OF FLIES; OR, AN EXCEPTIONAL METHOD OF THE DIVINE ADMINISTRATION IN THE AFFAIRS OF THIS LIFE I. It is a general rule of the Divine administration that the good and sad shall alike participate in the painful dispensations of this probationary life. 1. Because both are... [ Continue Reading ]
_It is not meet so to do._ THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF COMPROMISE IN A RELIGIOUS LIFE I. That there can be no compromise in Christian morality. “And Moses said, It is not meet to do so.” 1. Because they do not like to give up their sins. 2. Because they will not summon resolution enough to break the fo... [ Continue Reading ]