Exodus 11

Exodus 11:3

Moses was very great; was much honoured, as one who could bring upon them fearful judgments, and remove them at his pleasure

Exodus 11:4

I will go out; manifest my powerful and just vengeance in an eminent and extensive manner

Exodus 11:7

They shall not meet with the smallest opposition or disturbance in their departure from Egypt

Exodus 11:8

Moses’ great anger manifested his detestation of Pharaoh’s incurable obstinacy: and represented the terrible displeasure of God against him

REFLECTIONS UPON CHAP. XI.—How extensive is the indignation of God! He has still in life, one plague more to inflict, even death in sin, and damnation to attend it! Of this the guilty sinner has now warning; may the goodness of God lead him to repentance, lest his righteousness be manifested in his awful judgment. Meanwhile, by increasing his strokes of wrath, he can force men to fulfil his gracious purposes and kind promises to his people, if they refuse to do it willingly; and will make his favourites perfectly safe, even in the midst of their enemies. Nay, he will effectually redress the grievances, and repay the wages, of his people in his own time and manner, and maintain the honour of his faithful servants, in despite of whatever hell and earth can do to oppose them! But what a bitter grief to the ministers of Christ is the hardness and obstinacy of sinners against the Lord and his Christ! And when sin is the object of our indignation we may be angry and sin not