Joshua 17:14-18

The narrowness of Joseph's boundaries may serve to teach us that even in Canaan causes arise to displease. Alas! there is nothing perfect here below! In the Canaan above Jesus hath ample space, and many mansions, suited to the most capacious desires of his people. Reader! doth not our gracious God sometimes send his people blasting, disappointing providences, on purpose to make heaven more desirable? Doth not Jesus take away those soft pillows we make for ourselves in the bosom of the creature to lean upon, with a gracious design to make us long to return to him and his rest, where alone we can find, rest to our souls? Psalms 116:7.