The Teacher's Assistance in the Use of the Third Volume of Union Questions

same pillar was dark towards the Egyptians, and light towards the Israelites.

22. A WALL. The power of God kept the waters just as if they had been a stone wall. The Red sea, at the place they crossed, was twelve miles wide.

27. RETURNED TO HIS STRENGTH. Suddenly became just as they had been before the miracle.

WHEN THE MORNING APPEARED. About day-light. 31. THAT GREAT WORK. Egyptians.

The destruction of the

BELIEVED HIS SERVANT MOSES. Were fully persuaded that Moses was authorised of God to be their leader.

REFLECTIONS.

5. Fright sometimes makes men overlook their own interests. But more frequently present advantage makes them reckless of future consequences. Sin may be pleasant for the moment, but it is sure to be bitter at last.

8. Of all the evil circumstances in which a man may be placed, the worst is when the Lord permits him to have his own way. He is then sure of ruin.

10. Want of confidence in God makes men timid. If God be for us, who can be against us?

How many cry unto God in their distress, when they never go to him on any other occasion?

19. See Ps. xxxiv. 4-8.

20. There is a distinction between the friends and the foes of God, in every thing. God looks upon the one with favour, and the other with disapprobation. Be sure to be on the Lord's side, and however there may be temporary troubles, all will eventually be well.

Guide me, O thou great Jehovah,
Pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but thou art mighty;
Hold me with thy powerful hand.

Open, now, the crystal fountains
Whence the living waters flow;
Let the fiery, cloudy pillar,

Lead me all my journey through.

21. God can and will bring His people through the greatest difficulties; and He will sooner work a miracle than that His word should fail. Hear what he says, Is. xliii. 1, 2. And see what he has done, Daniel iii. the whole, and vi. the whole.

23-27. The ruin of sinners is brought on by their own presumption. They are self-destroyers.

28. Every enemy of the Lord shall be destroyed; not one shall be left. Flee from the wrath to come. 31. Many will see the great work of the Lord in punishing sinners when it will be too late.