![]() ![]() The word will show the sinner all that is in his heart. It will discover to men their thoughts and purposes, the vileness of many, the bad principles they are moved by, the sinful ends they act to. Sinful habits, that are become as it were natural to the soul, and rooted deeply in it, are separated and cut off by this sword. It makes a soul that has long been proud, to be humble and a perverse spirit, to be meek and obedient. When God sets it home by his Spirit, it convinces powerfully, converts powerfully, and comforts powerfully. Let us labour, and quicken each other to be diligent in duty. After due and diligent labour, sweet and satisfying rest shall follow and labour now, will make that rest more pleasant when it comes. Verses 11-16 Observe the end proposed: rest spiritual and eternal the rest of grace here, and glory hereafter in Christ on earth, with Christ in heaven. ![]() God has always declared man's rest to be in him, and his love to be the only real happiness of the soul and faith in his promises, through his Son, to be the only way of entering that rest. But those who do not believe, shall never enter into this spiritual rest, either of grace here or glory hereafter. It is the rest they shall obtain when the Lord Jesus shall appear from heaven. The rest, or sabbatism, which is the subject of the apostle's reasoning, and as to which he concludes that it remains to be enjoyed, is undoubtedly the heavenly rest, which remains to the people of God, and is opposed to a state of labour and trouble in this world. And a rest in glory, where the people of God shall enjoy the end of their faith, and the object of all their desires. This rest is, a rest of grace, and comfort, and holiness, in the gospel state. It is evident, that there is a more spiritual and excellent sabbath remaining for the people of God, than that of the seventh day, or that into which Joshua led the Jews. ![]() ![]() As God finished his work, and then rested from it, so he will cause those who believe, to finish their work, and then to enjoy their rest. Let us then give diligence, that we may have a clear entrance into the kingdom of God. But it is a painful consequence of partial neglect, and of a loose and wavering profession, that they often cause men to seem to come short. Faith in the hearer is the life of the word. There have been in all ages many unprofitable hearers and unbelief is at the root of all unfruitfulness under the word. Verses 1-10 The privileges we have under the gospel, are greater than any had under the law of Moses, though the same gospel for substance was preached under both Testaments. (1-10) Arguments and motives to faith and hope in our approaches to God. Humble, cautious fear is urged, lest any should come short of the promised rest, through unbelief. ![]()
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