...from the future, wants 13 expansion and elevation. In the words of an old but expressive similitude, " The bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it; the covering narrower than he can wrap himself in it." The object, therefore, of a sound and comprehensive...

...of Christ's spirit, what will our fancied goodness be found ? Only "as filthy rags," Isa. Ixiv. 6, and "the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it." — Isa. xxviii. 20. lect other passages relating to the same subject, that our minds may be impressed...

...it goeth forth it shall take you : for morning by morning shall it pass over, by day and by nig?it : and it shall be a vexation only to understand the...he can wrap himself in it. For the Lord shall rise np as in mount Perazim, he shall be wroth 3* as in the^ valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work,...

...shall it pass over, by day and by night : and it shall be a vexation only to understand the report. 20 For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch...covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it. 21 For the LORD shall rise up 26 For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him. 27...

...continue, how unable are they to satisfy the desires of an immortal soul ; how poor and disappointing : " For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch...covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it." — Isa. xxxviii. 20. Well is it for man that a certain boundless and everlasting treasure is opened...

...through in a moment. It was always interesting to me to observe the diversities of gifts and talents p The bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself...covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it. Is. xxviii. 20. r To this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and tremhleth...

...insults the soul, and must belittle a man before it can bless him. The church is too small for the soul; "the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself...covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it." Some writer tells us of a statue of Olympian Jove, majestic and awful in its exquisite beauty, but...

...shall it pass over, by day and by night, and it shall he a vexation, only to understand the report. 20 aw that the wisdom of God was in him, to il. 21 For the LORD shall rise up as in mount 1'erazim, he shnll he wroth as in the valley of Gibeon,...

...within short limits, and a vast and anxious region lies beyond, unoccupied and in rebellion. Their " bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself...covering narrower, than that he can wrap himself in it." And then what is to be done with these unreclaimed wastes? — the exploring of them must in consequence...

...at home. The water is too shallow for such a bark, the habitation too confined for such a tenant. ' The bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it ; and the covering narrower than that lie can wrap himself in it.' Mr. Martineau feeds himself full often with the kernels of orthodox ideas,...