Is there not a good deal of gospel in this opening of Moses' discourse? Was not this the Mount Sinai? and as such, is it not
a figure of the bondage state of sin and Satan, under which
GOD'S people continue as long as they are looking to a
covenant of works? And is not the land of Canaan, to which
GOD calls him to go up and take possession, a figure of that
rest which remained for the people of GOD? And is not this
really and truly given in the covenant engagements of GOD in
CHRIST JESUS? Reader! why should we shrink back when our
GOD calls us, as he did Israel, to leave earth for heaven? Have
we not dwelt long enough in this mount, which burned with
fire, with sin, and sorrow, and evils in abundance? Shall our
JESUS call and say, Come up hither, to the land which I have
taken possession of in your name, and shall we feel reluctant,
and wish to put off the merciful call? Dearest LORD! do thou
quicken our drowsy, earthly affections, and raise them to
thyself, that we may be looking and longing for the day of thy
coming. 2 Peter 3:12.