Exodus 8

REFLECTIONS UPON CHAP. VIII — How terrible an enemy is God, who, even by frogs, flies, and lice, can subdue the most proud and potent of his human opposers:—can force them to their prayers, and to feigned compliances with his will! Great indeed is his power, who can, at his pleasure, restrain Satan and his agents; and marvellous his kindness to his people, in distinguishing them from their fellow-sinners of mankind, and hiding them from common calamities under the shadow of his wings. But, alas, how quickly unrenewed hearts return to their wickedness; and reigning lusts break through every bond, and render men impudently presumptuous and scandalously perfidious!—Let me, with Moses and Aaron, be bold and faithful in every point in the service of God; neither fearing the wrath of kings nor the opposition of devils: and let me always be ready to pray for mine enemies when I have any encouragement to it, any hopes of their change of heart, or of a blessing from the Lord upon them. 4