...moved by a Divine impulse to undertake the deliverance of his countrymen, he, " by faith," refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, " choosing...season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt : for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward," Heb. xi. 24 —...

...daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to en144 SERMON LI. joy the pleasures of sin for a season ; esteeming the...Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt." Heb. xi. 24. It was by faith that Moses did this. Faith showed him the vanity and danger of a court...

...parents, because they saw be ivas a proper child ; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. 24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter ; 25 Choosing rather -to suffer afflictions with the people of God, than to enjoy...

...governing motive. Nor is this mentioned at all to his reproach ; but rather in his commendation. " By faith, Moses, when he was come to years, refused...Christ, greater riches than the treasures in Egypt : for be bad respect unto the recommence of the reward." In order to a just statement, and right understanding...

...parents, because they saw he ivas a proper child ; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. 24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter ; 25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy...

...house, she was fitted to make a distinguished figure among the great, and to shine in courts. But as Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called...season, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: In like manner, she, in all the bloom of youth, with all •worldly pleasuresat...

...unto her, and became her son. And she called his name MOSES." St. Paul also says, Heb. xi. 24 — 6. " By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused...the son of Pharaoh's daughter ; choosing rather to sufler affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy- the pleasures of sin for a season ; esteeming...

...which overcometh the world, even our faith." This appears from what precedes, and follows the text. " By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused...Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt." Such was his faith in the Messiah, who was to spring from the seed of Abraham, and be a Saviour for...

...speaking of Moses, he tells us, " That by faith, when he was come to years of discretion, he refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing...season, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt ; for he had respect unto the recompense of reward, nor feared he the wrath...

...best of this world : Moses chose rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season ; esteeming the...Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt— -And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children,...