The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-07-31

the pillar of cloud went behind
the lsraelites, to darken the way of
the Egyptians, that they should not
come near them all night" Be it re-
membered, however, that this
pillar of fire is in one or two places
called ''cloud"-so called because of
the resemblance, yet differing, in as
much as it was to give light. Now,
it is not reasonable to suppose that
the pillar Of fire carried water, and if
50, how about the light? With ref
erence the pillar of fire, see Elk. xiii.
q, 22-xiv, a, Ps. 70, HOS, 80.
2. The cloud of Israel is nowhere
called Clouds" but cloud But
the water which came down on the
night referred to is said to have come
from the clouds" Hence not the
"pillar of cloud"
3. The pillar Of cloud" was not
a natural cloud, but supernatural
guide, and symbol of Gods presence.
4. In Elk. xiv, 29-Heb. XII, 30, it is
said that the Israelites went into the
midst of the sea upon the dry ground" :"
Now, if this heavy rain fell while they
were passing through the sea, it could
not be so said, for the rain would have
wet the ground.
5. Ii the heavy rain fell while they
were passing through the sea, why so
much east wind to dry the bed of the
sea? for such to- mt of water COM
ing down would make the bed terribly
wet before they could pass over, as
they had some eight Or twelve miles
to travel in the bed Of the sea. (See
Josephus and Kitto.)
6. If by the expression ''baptized in
the cloud" we are to understand the
cloud pouring down upon them, then,
and for the same reason, too, the sea
must have poured water upon them
also, for it is said ''they were baptized
in the sea- and yet this could not be,
for the reason given by Bro. Ego,
namely, "that the walls were frozen" y"
Z. If by their being ''baptized in
the cloud, we are to understand the
cloud pouring water upon them, and
that constituting their baptism, then
the sea had nothing to do with their
baptism" at all, though it is ex-
pressly said that they were "baptized
in the sea"
s. If by the expression ''baptized
in the cloud, " we are to be under it
then, for the same reason, they were
under the sea also; for the same word
is used in both cases.
9. If by the expression baptized in
the cloud, we are to understand that
they were under the cloud, then John
did not baptize in Jordan, but under
Jordan-Jordan pouring water down
upon them.
10. lie, as Bro. Ego says, pouring is
the true mode Of baptism, then Pau
and others were not baptized in that
way; for he says: Therefore we are
buried with Christ by baptism
II. That such demonstrations, the
terrible wind, thunderings, ightnings
earthquakes, &C., recorded in the
Psalm, are generally indications anC
marks of Gods displeasure and judg
ments. Was He displeased with Hi
people now, while they were goins
forth In obedience to His command
But be it remembered that it was no
until the Israelites had passed clear
ONcI utu Gue ClOuuo pouI uOWu WdGe1
1t was while the Egyptians were fol
lowing them. 'Then it was that will
the blast Of thy nostrils the water wa
gathered together Thou dds
blow with thy wind, the sea covered
them Of this NJ Henry says: 9TH,
clouds poured down water upol
then"-that is upon the Egyptians
He destroyed them, while the pilla
of fire, like an umbrella over th
camp of Israel, sheltered from tn
showers in which, as in the deluge
the waters that were above concurre,
with those that were below, to destro,
the rebels, &c. Benson says: 9TH
clouds poured down waters-namely
upon the Egyptians" &c. A. Clarl
says: During the time that thi
state of horror and confusion was a
its summit, the Israelites had safel
passed over" &c.
ENTHYMIUS ZYGABENUs.