Christ only Gives Rest to those who have faith in Christ

Benjamin Cox Answered an Objection by a Pelagian to a Certain Passage

The Objection

Come unto me all you who labor, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matt 11:28

Answer

Here Christ promises to give rest, not to all persons whatsoever, but only to those laboring and heavy laden ones who come to Him, namely by a true faith in Him. This makes nothing against us. It still remnants true that they, and only they, do thus come unto Christ, in whose hearts God works lively faith. This God works in His Elect and only in them.

Benjamin Cox-Some Mistaken Scriptures Sincerely Explained, in Answer to One Infected With Some Pelagian Errors 1646.

Concerning the Fourth Commandment

M. Let us now see how far this command has reference to us.

S. In regard to the ceremony [the resting one day in seven], I hold that it was abolished, as the reality existed in Christ.

M. How?

S. Because, by virtue of his death, our old man is crucified, and we are raised up to newness of life.

M. What of the commandment then remains for us?

S. Not to neglect the holy ordinances which contribute to the spiritual polity of the Church; especially to frequent sacred assemblies, to hear the word of God, to celebrate the sacraments, and engage in the regular prayers, as enjoined.

M. But does the figure give us nothing more?

S. Yes, indeed. We must give heed to the thing meant by it; namely, that being engrafted into the body of Christ, and made his members, we cease from our own works, and so resign ourselves to the government of God.

Calvin’s Catechism for the Church atGeneva. – on the Fourth Commandment

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