Note (return) — Rev. ANDREW LEE, A.M. (continued 2)

We would only observe in reply, that God hath made it our duty to "pray one for another." [29] And scripture abounds with records of the prevalence of such intercessions. We have a striking influence in our subject—Moses prayed for Israel and was heard—"The Lord hearkened unto me at that time also." It doth not appear that Israel joined with Moses in his pleadings at the throne of grace on this occasion. Moses went up into the mount, leaving Israel on the plain below—"I will go up unto the Lord; peradventure I shall make an atonement for your sin. And Moses returned unto the Lord," and pleaded in their behalf. By his individual power, he seems to have prevailed. This is only one instance out of many which might be adduced from the history of the saints—of this saint in particular. Yea, there seems to have been such power in the pleadings of this man of God, while praying for others, that when God would enter into judgment with them, Moses must be prevailed with to hold his peace, and not pray for them! "The Lord spake unto me saying, I have seen this people, and behold it is a stiff necked people. Let me alone that I may destroy them—and I will make of thee a nation mightier and greater than they." Let me alone! As though God could not destroy them without Moses' consent!— And I will make of thee a nation mightier and greater than they! As though Moses must be bribed to silence, ere judgment could proceed against them!