But Christ desires to bring rest to troubled souls. (Matthew Hole. Come to Christ because He is an inconceivably great mediator. Not isolation or routine. A. Vacancy of mind and the sense of monotony.4. A gracious invitation made by our Saviour.II. Also by receiving His Holy Supper: and —VI. When they came to the words, "weary, and worn, and sad," she moaned, "That's me 1 That's me i What did He do? Those who are engaged in a restless, uncertain pursuit after felicity in the present state.6. Go into countries partly civilized, and you find a few public pumps or wells, and the multitudes go there. 3. )The reality of restThomas Brooks. It is extensive and unconditional..III. The true church is made up of all those who have
)Rest In troubleR. Beecher. Providential burdens.4. See what you call civilization — that is, Christianity affecting the minds and occupations of men — how it works! The most obvious is Christ historically taught.2. Not a brief season of relaxation, but a lasting state of peace and strength.II. Now look at the sewing-machine, and see the amount of work that can be done without, comparatively speaking, human toil. The most obvious is Christ historically taught.2. A. We also get invited out for dinner, to go to parties, and to attend sporting events. Spiritual burdens.2. Many of them are true representatives for the Lord
Fill it up, fill it up!" It will be obtained just in the degree in which the great lesson is learnt. )Rest In troubleR. Such as are oppressed and burdened with a sense of guilt.3. Further, this is a lesson in meekness and lowliness. It is difficult, and oftentimes the traveller must be carried by men, and, if not by men, by a rude cart. As the eye carries the mind in the flash of a moment over a space of country which it would require hours to traverse in the body, so the hot speed of human Desire outruns our slow and pausing faculties. (Bishop Simpson. It is not the cattle lying in the sun, but the eagle cleaving the air with fixed pinions, that gives you the idea of repose with strength and motion. Bertram. The burden may not be removed, but Christ gives us such a temper that we are as happy with our burden as though we were without it. Our first real impression of toil brings the first real desire for rest. (4) Rest, that is, security. "churches" today. Do nothing else but come to Him.Arguments which the Saviour used: —1. There is soul-trouble. Such is the condition of every man. We are said to come to God by hearing His Word, and receiving instruction from Him. 2. Moreover the Father has given all things into His hands in the sense of government.3. "Rest," not rest in sin, not rest from trouble. In their endeavours to obtain peace of conscience, in addition to attending every ordinary service of the church, they received the sacrament every Sunday, fasted every Wednesday and Friday, retired regularly every morning and evening for meditation and prayer; they wore the coarsest garments, partook of the coarsest fare, visited the sick, taught the ignorant, ministered to the wants of the needy; and, that he might have more to give away, John Wesley even for a time went barefoot. God owns the church. )A word in season to the wearyE. W. Rest in your conscience from the dread of Divine wrath.2. The menu. Do nothing else but come to Him.Arguments which the Saviour used: —1. Bradley. It is personal — "Come unto me." Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Johnson, M. A.The result would be something monstrous if their energies and abilities grew as fast as their aspirations or their ambitions. Burdens were borne on the back, and in the simplest way-. The burden of earnest thought and noble endeavour.(E. The mind is satisfied. (3) Rest, not confinement. For this coming to Him is to deal with Him concerning the affairs of the soul of eternity.(W. Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor;
different messages. Following in the way of Christ. H. Fill it up, fill it up!" G. The burden of earnest thought and noble endeavour.(E. Tuck, B. (2) Rest, that is, fearlessness. We have our first real impression of what toil is, when we begin, as an apprentice, to learn some trade. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28–30) Come to Me. I love a good practical joke — except when the joke’s on me! VI. )A special invitationC. Through a series of moral, practical endeavours to live the life which He has prescribed for us.(H. When chaos burst into harmony, so to speak, God had rest.(F. May be it would be easier to go to Jesus with one who has been before than to go to Him alone."