As the desert shrub flamed, and yet did not burn away, so that divine nature is not wearied by action nor exhausted by bestowing, nor has its life any tendency towards ending or extinction, as all Creatural life has.
"Expositions of Holy Scripture Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers"
Alexander Maclaren
Just as when the floods are out, men are driven to the highest ground to save their lives; so when the billows of the waters of time are seen to be rolling over all Creatural things, we take our flight to the Rock of Ages.
"Expositions of Holy Scripture Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers"
Alexander Maclaren
Enough that he is told that his desire is beyond the possibilities of Creatural life.
"Expositions of Holy Scripture Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers"
Alexander Maclaren