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CHAP. 1 Wherein, There's, 1. The Dependence of this verse upon the former, with the Scope of the Holy Ghost herein. 2. The Meaning of the words. 3. The Division thereof into three parts. Page 1 Chap. 2. Containing a Description of them whom Christ invites to come unto him, which is laid down in this doctrine. That they whom Christ calls to come unto him, are such as Labour and are heavy Laden, whether▪ 1. Under the burden of the righteousness of the Law. or 2. Under the weight of their sins. Or, 3. Under the power of any corruption. Or, 4. Under any outward trouble, or Affliction. Page 6 Chap. 3. The Burden under sin, laid open in nine Particulars. 1. When the Soul not only apprehendeth, but is sensible of the Evil of Sin in the reality of it. 2. Finds all the comfort that did attend Sin before to vanish and come to nothing. 3. Looks upon it self as loathsome, and is in▪ Some measure bowed to God. 4. Trembles at the least thoughts and Temptations to Sin. 5. Feel Sin heaviest, where it is indeed heaviest. 6. Feels the weight of Sin to be such, as that no Creature is able to remove it. 7 ⟨image 7⟩Had rather be under any burden, then the burden of Sin. 8 Doth notwithstanding the weight thereof, justify God. 9. Doth not lie sullenly, and despair under it, but attend for direction from God, how it may be freed there from Page 15 Chap. 4. Two Cautions touching the Burden of Sin, 1. That 'tis no condition of the Covenant of Grace 2. That it doth not interest the Soul in Christ, nor g•ve it rest in him. Whereunto certain Consequences are annexed. Page 21 Chap. 5. The Reasons of the former Doctrine. 1. Christ hath all mercy in him. 2. The end why he came into the world, was to give rest to burdened Souls. 3. Christ himself was once under some kind of this burden. 4▪ He is to have the glory of all the ease which is given to sinners. Page 24 Chap. 6. The Application, Exhorting Sinners to come unto Christ, with Answers unto certain Objections. Page 26 Chap. 7. The Burden under the Law laid open in Eleven particulars, 1. The Law Requireth of us such things which we are unable to perform. 2. It Requireth absolute perfection. 3. It Accepteth not of any of our Endeavours. 4. Upon any one breach of the Law the sinner looseth all ability for ever keeping any part of it afterward. 5. Upon any breach thereof, it presently bindeth over the sinner to eternal death. 6.

CHAP. 1 Wherein, There's, 1. The Dependance of this verse upon the former, with the Scope of the Holy Ghost herein. 2. The Meaning of the words. 3. The Division thereof into three parts. Page 1 Chap. 2. Containing a Description of them whom Christ invites to come unto him, which is laid down in this doctrine. That they whom Christ calls to come unto him, are such as Labor and are heavy Laden, whether▪ 1. Ʋnder the burden of the righteousness of the Law. or 2. Ʋnder the weight of their sins. Or, 3. Ʋnder the power of any corruption. Or, 4. Ʋnder any outward trouble, or Affliction. Page 6 Chap. 3. The Burden under sin, laid open in nine Particulars. 1. When the Soul not only apprehendeth, but is sensible of the Evil of Sin in the reality of it. 2. Finds all the comfort that did attend Sin before to vanish and come to nothing. 3. Looks upon it self as loathsome, and is in▪ Some measure bowed to God. 4. Trembles at the least thoughts and Temptations to Sin. 5. Feel Sin heaviest, where it is indeed heaviest. 6. Feels the weight of Sin to be such, as that no Creature is able to remove it. 7 ⟨image 7⟩Had rather be under any burden, then the burden of Sin. 8 Doth notwithstanding the weight thereof, justifie God. 9. Doth not lie sullenly, and despair under it, but attend for direction from God, how it may befreed there from Page 15 Chap. 4. Two Cautions touching the Burden of Sin, 1. That 'tis no condition of the Covenant of Gace 2. That it doth not interest the Soul in Christ, nor g•ve it rest in him. Whereunto certain Consequences are annexed. Page 21 Chap. 5. The Reasons of the former Doctrine. 1. Christ hath all mercy in him. 2. The end why he came into the world, was to give rest to burdened Souls. 3. Christ himself was once under some kind of this burden. 4▪ He is to have the glory of all the ease which is given to sinners. Page 24 Chap. 6. The Application, Exhorting Sinners to come unto Christ, with Answers unto certain Objections. Page 26 Chap. 7. The Burden under the Law laid open in Eleven particulars, 1. The Law Requireth of us such things which we are unable to perform. 2. It Requireth absolute perfection. 3. It Accepteth not of any of our Endeavours. 4. Ʋpon any one breach of the Law the sinner looseth al ability for ever keeping any part of it afterward. 5. Ʋpon any breach thereof, it presently bindeth over the sinner to eternal death. 6.

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It requireth constant obedience. 7. Being once broken, it cannot be satisfied with any after obedience. 8. It accepts of no repentance. 9. It only lays open a mans misery, and there leaves him, without showing him any remedy. 10. There is no appeal from it, nor repealing of it. 11. The more it cometh to be revealed, the more are our corruptions Stirred up. Where some Objections are answered, or Doubts resolved. Page 31 ⟨image 8⟩Chap. 8. Three Conclusions arising from the former Doctrine concerning the Burden under the Law; Namely, 1. That man by Nature is in an evil case. 2. That it is a mighty work to save a Soul. 3. That those vain thoughts whereby men think to pacify their Consciences, will stand them in no stead. Page 47 Chap. 9. Of the Burden of Legal Performances, What it is; With the burdensomness thereof laid open in twelve Particulars. 1. There is no inward principle of doing. 2. In men that are only under the Law, there's a principle contrary to the performance thereof. 3. Such are wearied with doing, getting no supply of strength to perform duty. 4. By their performances, they still contract more Guilt upon their Souls. 5. What they do in Obedience unto the Law is only out of fear. 6. And with much straitness of Spirit. 7. Nothing comes of such Performances. 8. They that perform Duty in a mere Legal way, never attain their end, which is, peace with God. 9. They know not whether God accepts of them, or rejects them. 10. They are forced unto Duties instantly, presently, and upon the sudden, though to the hinderance of other Duties of greater concernment, Which God requireth of them, at the same time. 11. Though they go on toiling, yet know they not whether they shall hold out unto the end. 12. Their Humiliation and trouble for not doing what they ought to do, hinders them from doing what God requires. Page 50 Chap. 10. The Sad condition of such as are under the Burden of Legal Performances set forth in Six Particulars, 1. That which should be accounted their happiness is their Misery. 2. It is a means to cause hard thoughts of God. 3. It causeth great discouragement. 4. They bring an evil report ⟨image 8⟩upon the ways of God. 5. They keep no proportion therein. 6. They are kept off from Christ. Page 65 Chap. 11. Of the Burden of Corruption, And that there is Corruption in the Saints. Being a Burden. 1. Of Grief. 2. Of Shame. 3. Of Fear. 4. Of Care. 5.

It requireth constant obedience. 7. Being once broken, it cannot be satisfied with any after obedience. 8. It accepts of no repentance. 9. It only lays open a mans misery, and there leaves him, without shewing him any remedy. 10. There is no appeal from it, nor repealing of it. 11. The more it cometh to be revealed, the more are our corruptions Stirred up. Where some Objections are answered, or Doubts resolved. Page 31 ⟨image 8⟩Chap. 8. Three Conclusions arising from the former Doctrine concerning the Burden under the Law; Namely, 1. That man by Nature is in an evil case. 2. That it is a mighty work to save a Soul. 3. That those vain thoughts wereby men think to pacifie their Consciences, will stand them in no stead. Page 47 Chap. 9. Of the Burden of Legal Performances, What it is; With the burdensomness thereof laid open in twelve Particulars. 1. There is no inward principle of doing. 2. In men that are only under the Law, there's a principle contrary to the performance thereof. 3. Such are wearied with doing, getting no supply of strength to perform duty. 4. By their performances, they stil contract more Guilt upon their Souls. 5. What they do in Obedience unto the Law is only out of fear. 6. And with much straitness of Spirit. 7. Nothing comes of such Performances. 8. They that perform Duty in a meer Legal way, never attain their end, which is, peace with God. 9. They know not whether God accepts of them, or rejects them. 10. They are forced unto Duties instantly, presently, and upon the sudden, though to the hinderance of other Duties of greater concernment, Which God requireth of them, at the same time. 11. Though they go on toyling, yet know they not whether they shal hold out unto the end. 12. Their Humiliation and trouble for not doing what they ought to do, hinders them from doing what God requires. Page 50 Chap. 10. The Sad condition of such as are under the Burden of Legal Performances set forth in Six Particulars, 1. That which should be accounted their happiness is their Misery. 2. It is a means to cause hard thoughts of God. 3. It causeth great discouragement. 4. They bring an evil report ⟨image 8⟩upon the waies of God. 5. They keep no proportion therein. 6. They are kept off from Christ. Page 65 Chap. 11. Of the Burden of Corruption, And that there is Corruption in the Saints. Being a Burden. 1. Of Grief. 2. Of Shame. 3. Of Fear. 4. Of Care. 5.