There was only a hill between Israel and the land of promise. Surely the space being so small some concession will be made to Israel? If God could concede one inch to the bad man, he could concede all heaven. A ship may go down within ten feet of the shore; the vessel that has come proudly over the main may be wrecked in the channel.
Heaven may be lost by an apparently insignificant deficiency. No action is to be regarded as of but secondary importance. We cannot regard our friend six days out of seven and disregard him on the seventh. Every moment of time is due to those with whom we have covenanted as to its duties and its remuneration.—PARKER.
