I include all these verses within one reading, though the Reader will recollect that they refer to several very interesting transactions at different periods in the church's history. But it would swell this work to an unsuitable magnitude, to enlarge on each. I rather refer to the Bible itself: Exodus 15:1; Numbers 11:1; Numbers 16:1; Exodus 32:1-4. But, Reader, while we see and lament the degeneracy of Israel, let us put the solemn question of the Apostle home to our own hearts, and see what answer conscience will give: What then (saith Paul) are we better than they? No, in no wise; for we have before proved, both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin. Reader! this is the way to make the reading of the word of God profitable, when, under the Spirit's teaching, we are all brought to this conclusion, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world become guilty before God! Romans 3:9-19.
Psalms 106:9-22
9 He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.
10 And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
11 And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left.
12 Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.
13 They soonb forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:
14 But lustedc exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.
15 And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.
16 They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.
17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.
18 And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
19 They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.
20 Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.
21 They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;
22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.