THE WILDERNESS. 31

When their lives were threatened, the Lord came
down to preserve them—What does this shew us ¢

What do we learn from the conduct of Moses at this
time ?

What are we taught by the fate of the ten spies :

Hormah was memorable by a defeat of the Israelites
and by a victory of the Israelites— What does this teach
us?

Fiery serpents bit the Israelites—Of what were they
a type?

Of whom was the brazen serpent a type ?

Whom ought we to regard as our worst enemies ¢