William Burkitt Notes and Observations - 1 Corinthians 10:6 - 10:6

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William Burkitt Notes and Observations - 1 Corinthians 10:6 - 10:6


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Observe here, 1. The sin charged upon the Israelites in the wilderness: They lusted; that is, after the flesh-pots of Egypt, and to return thither again. They had manna for forty years together; but being tied to it, (though angels' food, that is, most excellent food,) they grew weary of it.

Lord! how exceedingly indebted are we to thy liberality and bounty, in that plenty and variety of creature refreshments which thou affordest us! The beasts of the field, the fowls of the air, and the fishes in the sea, are freely given us, not barely for necessity, but delight, and do all administer to our support and comfort.

Observe, 2. How the apostle calls upon us to improve examples that we may not be made examples. These things, that is, their sufferings, were our examples; they were for our caution to receive warning by them, not to walk in those soul-defiling ways in which they have walked, fallen, and perished.

A wise Christian may receive much good by observing the dealings of God with them that are evil; for God is unchangeable, just, and holy, and will not favour that in one person which he punishes in another: These things were our examples.

As if the apostle had said, O ye Corinthians, look upon the dead bodies of the Israelites which are cast upon the shore of the scriptures for a warning to you; follow not the same course, lest you meet with the same curse; if you tread the same path, expect the same punishment, for God is as righteous now as he was then; he hates, and will punish sin in you, as much as he did in them: These things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they lusted.