Exodus 6

Exodus 6:1

God’s strong hand, and stretched-out arm, denote the remarkable manifestations of his power, in plaguing the Egyptians, dividing the Red Sea, &c

Exodus 6:3

God was not so much manifested to the patriarchs by this his name Jehovah, which denotes his self-existence, necessary existence, self-sufficiency, independency: and his being not only Being itself, but also the effectual and eminent giver of being to his promises and creatures; nor had he given actual being to his promises in the remarkable fulfilment thereof

Exodus 6:7

He took them under his immediate government, that they might know and serve him, and receive from him his distinguished benefits, temporal and spiritual. R

REFLECTIONS UPON CHAP. VI.—In our greatest extremity, God often interposes for our relief, and the hardest work is easily effected when he puts his hand to it. If his mighty arm of mercy or judgment be stretched out, when he begins he will make an end. Certain is that deliverance for which the character, the covenant, the pity, the purpose and the power, of God, are all engaged; and yet the objects thereof, through anguish of spirit, or through his delay of performance, put his strong consolations from them. The frowardness of gospel-hearers makes ministers to despair of success with others, and to repeat the excuses which God hath already answered, till he charge them on their peril to obey his appointments. O the perverseness of the human heart, and its enmity against God! Before he calls, what numbers run unsent! When he calls to his service, what averseness to comply!—Whatever my pedigree be, whether honourable or ignominious, let me reckon it my chief honour to be God’s favourite, and to be made useful in doing good to souls.—Let me, without gainsaying, obey his voice, and provoke him not; and though my work be difficult or dangerous, as my days are, so shall my strength be