MOSES HESITATES, iv. 1-17.
Scripture is impartial: Josephus, 70.--Hindrance from his own people. The rod, 71.--The serpent: the leprosy, 72.--"I am not eloquent," 73.--God with us. Aaron the Levite, 74.--Responsibility of _not_ working. The errors of Moses, 75.--Power of fellowship. Vague fears, 76.--With his brother, Moses will go. The Church, 77.--This craving met by Christ, 78.--Family affection. Examples, 79.
MOSES OBEYS, iv. 18-31.
Fidelity to his employer. Reticence, 80.--Resemblance to story of Jesus. He is the Antitype of all experiences, 81.--Counterpoint in history. "Israel is My son," 82.--A neglected duty Zipporah. Was she a helpmeet? 83.--Domestic unhappiness. History _v._ myth, 84.--The failures of the good, 85.--Men of destiny are not irresponsible, 86.--His first followers: a joyful reception, 87.--Spiritual joy and reaction, 88.
PHARAOH REFUSES, v. 1-23.
Moses at court again. Formidable, 89.--Power of convictions but also of tyranny and pride. Menephtah: his story, 90.--Was the Pharaoh drowned? The demand of Jehovah, 91.--The refusal, 92.--Is religion idleness? Hebrews were taskmasters, 93.--Demoralised by slavery. They are beaten, 94.--Murmurs against Moses. He returns to God. His remonstrance, 95.--His disappointment. Not really irreverent, 96.--Use of this abortive attempt, 97-8.
THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF MOSES, vi. 1-30.
The word Jehovah known before: its consolations now, 99.--The new truth is often implicit in the old, 100.--Discernment more needed than revelation. "Judgments," 101.--My people: your God, 102.--The tie is of God's binding, 103,--Fatherhood and sonship, 104.--Faith becomes knowledge. The body hinders the soul, 105.--We are responsible for bodies. Israel weighs Moses down, 106.--We may hold back the saints, 107.--The pedigree, 107-8.--Indications of genuine history, 108-9.--"As a god to Pharaoh," 110.--We also, 111.