LETTER V.

Moses leads his flock to a secluded valley--Wonderful appearance of the Burning Bush--Astonishment of the shepherds--The Voice in the midst of the fire--God reveals Himself to Moses, and commissions him to lead forth the people--The humility of Moses--His staff converted into a living serpent--The leprous hand--Moses hesitates--The Lord rebukes him, and the flame in the bush shoots fiery tongues--Aaron to be the mouth-piece of the Lord--Miraculously advised, Aaron comes to Moses--Moses converts his staff into a serpent, before Aaron--He obtains the consent of Jethro to his departure from Midian--Moses in Egypt--Sends messengers to summon the elders of Israel to meet him at Jacob's well--Pharaoh's cruel designs against the Hebrews--pp. 491-503.