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was feared that they might unite with
 enemies against Egypt, and possibly
 leave the country, greatly to its loss. Il was therefore deemed wise in the interest of the peoples welfare to reduce them
 to slavery, that in this condition they
 might more easily be controlled and made
 more profitable in their labor
 Seventh Lesson. Nov. 1.-The child
 hood of Moses. Ex. if. 1-1O. Failing by
 other oppressive measures to injure the lsraelites Pharaoh determined to put their male infants to death thus to
 gradually reduce and absorb the popu- latiou. mothers love found way
 to escape the edict. An ark was pre- pared. her babe placed therein and fioated
 on the Nile. Found by the king s
 daughter the mother was brought by the | sister to nurse and care for the little one 1 which was afterward adopted into the | royal family. In this way three women became the guardians of the early years l of Moses
 Eighth Lesson, Nov. 2.-World's- Tenn perance Lesson, Isa. V, 11-23 The title or this lesson is intended to cover the ldea that on this day the religious world studied temperance lesson. It properly denotes also that all the world in all time holds virtually the same ideas on this subject. Jewish writer twenty hye centuries ago sets forth the evils of strong drink as a reformer would do in our time. The same effect is produced now as then by alcohol upon all the mental and physical powers, resulting in great perversity and poverty.
 Ninth Lesson, Dec. 1.-The Call of Moses. Ex., iii, 1-12. The great iiberator or Israel was engaged in his ordinary vocation as shepherd in Midian, when God appeared to him, first in a burning push and then in an address. The start ing phenomenon arrested his attention
 and the Lords words instructed him.
 God declared his purpose to deliver his people. from the bondage in Egypt and 10 plant them in Canaan, the land prom ised to Abraham, and proposed to send moses tIGs as the captain and organizer of doubting his ability for the performance
 of so great a task.
 ,,, Tenth Lesson. Dec. S.-Moses and Pharaoh, EX., Ri, 1-1O. Moses yielded at of God in bringing Israel out of bond age. By a long series of interviews he sought to persuade Pharaoh to let the people go, but all such entreaties, accom- panied as they were with marvellous dis plays or Divine power, had little or no Influence with the absolute king. At ! length the Almighty determined to chas-
 Use Use. the Egyptians by slaying all their | ltes were to be protected by the blood of the Passover lamb, which they sprinkled
 on the door posts of their dwellings. 1 over, Ex.. xii, 1-17 As a memorial of Gods mercy in sparing their first born when the Egyptian first born were slain, the lsraelites by Divine command ob- served feast which was to be perpet- uai throughout after generations. A
 lamb without blemish was eaten entire
 by a family or group of families, the members of which were girded. with shoes on their feet and stan In their hands. tokens of the expected flight on the morrow from Egypt to Canaan The teast was also accompanied with the eating of unleavened bread. beginning and ending with holy convocation.
 Lesson, Isa, K. l-7. fhe historical f' part rf of this lesson pertaining to Zebulon
 Naphtalia, and Midian, forms the basis
 for the didactic portion which was de- signed to comfort Israel in time of seems to have little reference to the his 1 torlcal and didactic, to be a kind of overflow occasioned by the 0utpourlng of the Holy Spirit It has always been under stood to refer to the Messiah, and the. titles-Wonderful. Counsellor Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, have been appropriately applied to Jesus and could not be referred to Closing Thoughts-Let those who suffer wrongfully turn for encouragement to Joseph. Sold into slavery by his breth- ren. cast into prison through the mis- representations of Pharaoh's wife, he nevertheless attained position of great prominence and usefulness which he oc- cupied with honor. What can harm a man who does right? Let those who. as- pire to mission consider that early life Is devoted 10 preparation. It took Moses eighty years, not one of them in vain
 to get ready to be Gods representative and lsraefs leader. In Joseph and Moses we have combined rare virtues and abil- tiles. The world needs men of goodness and brains and will recognize and use them.