Deuteronomy 1:6-8

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.