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Bible 10:1-11 The plagues of Egypt show the sinfulness of sin.
They warn the children of men not to strive with their Maker.
Pharaoh had pretended to humble himself; but no account was made
of it, for he was not sincere therein. The plague of locusts is
threatened. This should be much worse than any of that kind
which had ever been known. Pharaoh's attendants persuade him to
come to terms with Moses. Hereupon Pharaoh will allow the men to
go, falsely pretending that this was all they desired. He swears
that they shall not remove their little ones. Satan does all he
can to hinder those that serve God themselves, from bringing
their children to serve him. He is a sworn enemy to early piety.
Whatever would put us from engaging our children in God's
service, we have reason to suspect Satan in it. Nor should the
young forget that the Lord's counsel is, Remember thy Creator in
the days of thy youth; but Satan's counsel is, to keep children
in a state of sl