34. When he slew them, then they sought him. They
obeyed only so long as they felt the whip. Hard are the hearts which only death
can move. While thousands died around them, the people of Israel became
suddenly religious, and repaired to the tabernacle door. And they returned and inquired early after God. They could not be too zealous; they were in
hot haste to prove their loyalty to their divine King. Who would not be pious
when the plague is abroad? Even reprobates send for the minister when they lie
dying. Thus sinners pay involuntary homage to the power of right and the
supremacy of God, but their hypocritical homage is of small value in the sight
of the great Judge.
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