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Christ inviting sinners to come to him for rest

CHRIST Inviting SINNERS To come to Him for REST.Wherein is showed, FIRST.1 The Burden of Sin.2 The Burden of the Law.3 The Burden of Legal performances with the Misery of those that are under them.4 The Burden of Corruption.5 The Burden of Outward Affliction.SECONDLY, Christ Greciously offers to them that come to him, REST from all those Burdens. Wherein is showed1 What it is to come to Christ.2 That Christ requires nothing but to come to him.3 Several Rules to be observed in in right coming to Christ.4 Means to draw Souls to Christ.5 That in coming to Christ God would have us have respect to our selves.6 That there is No REST for souls out of Christ; And the Reasons therefore; with some conclusions from it.THIRDLY, There is showed.1 The Rest Believers have from sin2 The deliverance from the Law by Christ is, 1 Privatively, 2 Positively.3 The Rest Believers have from the Burden of the Law by coming to Christ.4 How Christ gives Rest from the Burden of Legal performances.5 How Christ gives Rest from the Burden of Corruption; wherein is showed how Sanctification and Holiness comes from Christ only. And encouragements to come to Christ for Holiness.6 How Christ gives Rest from outward Afflictions.7 Some Directions how to get Rest from Christ in Spiritual desertions.By JEREMIAH BURROUGHS, Preacher of the Gospel at Stepney and Cripple-Gate, London.London, Printed by Peter Cole, Printer and Book-seller, and are to be Sold at the Sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhill, near the Royal Exchange. 1659.CHRIST Inviting SINNERS To come to Him for REST.Wherein is shewed, FIRST.1 The Burden of Sin.2 The Burden of the Law.3 The Burden of Legal performances with the Misery of those that are under them.4 The Burden of Corruption.5 The Burden of Outward Affliction.SECONDLY, Christ Greciously offers to them that come to him, REST from al those Burdens. Wherein is shewed1 What it is to come to Christ.2 That Christ requires nothing but to come to him.3 Several Rules to be observed in in right coming to Christ.4 Means to draw Souls to Christ.5 That in coming to Christ God would have us have respect to our selves.6 That there is No REST for souls out of Christ; And the Reasons therefore; with some conclusions from it.THIRDLY, There is shewed.1 The Rest Believers have from sin2 The deliverance from the Law by Christ is, 1 Privatively, 2 Positively.3 The Rest Believers have from the Burden of the Law by coming to Christ.4 How Christ gives Rest from the Burden of Legal performances.5 How Christ gives Rest from the Burden of Corruption; wherein is shewed how Sanctification and Holiness comes from Christ only. And encouragments to come to Christ for Holiness.6 How Christ gives Rest from outward Afflictions.7 Some Directions how to get Rest from Christ in Spiritual desertions.ByTitle page, as transcribed: CHRIST Inviting SINNERS To come to Him for REST. — Wherein is showed, FIRST. 1 The Burden of Sin. 2 The Burden of the Law. 3 The Burden of Legal performances with the Misery of those that are under them. 4 The Burden of Corruption. 5 The Burden of Outward Affliction. — SECONDLY, Christ Greciously offers to them that come to him, REST from all those Burdens. Wherein is showed 1 What it is to come to Christ. 2 That Christ requires nothing but to come to him. 3 Several Rules to be observed in in right coming to Christ. 4 Means to draw Souls to Christ. 5 That in coming to Christ God would have us have respect to our selves. 6 That there is No REST for souls out of Christ; And the Reasons therefore; with some conclusions from it. — THIRDLY, There is showed. 1 The Rest Believers have from sin 2 The deliverance from the Law by Christ is, 1 Privatively, 2 Positively. 3 The Rest Believers have from the Burden of the Law by coming to Christ. 4 How Christ gives Rest from the Burden of Legal performances. 5 How Christ gives Rest from the Burden of Corruption; wherein is showed how Sanctification and Holiness comes from Christ only. And encouragements to come to Christ for Holiness. 6 How Christ gives Rest from outward Afflictions. 7 Some Directions how to get Rest from Christ in Spiritual desertions. — By JEREMIAH BURROUGHS, Preacher of the Gospel at Stepney and Cripple-Gate, London. — London, Printed by Peter Cole, Printer and Book-seller, and are to be Sold at the Sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhill, near the Royal Exchange. 1659.CHRIST Inviting SINNERS To come to Him for REST. — Wherein is shewed, FIRST. 1 The Burden of Sin. 2 The Burden of the Law. 3 The Burden of Legal performances with the Misery of those that are under them. 4 The Burden of Corruption. 5 The Burden of Outward Affliction. — SECONDLY, Christ Greciously offers to them that come to him, REST from al those Burdens. Wherein is shewed 1 What it is to come to Christ. 2 That Christ requires nothing but to come to him. 3 Several Rules to be observed in in right coming to Christ. 4 Means to draw Souls to Christ. 5 That in coming to Christ God would have us have respect to our selves. 6 That there is No REST for souls out of Christ; And the Reasons therefore; with some conclusions from it. — THIRDLY, There is shewed. 1 The Rest Believers have from sin 2 The deliverance from the Law by Christ is, 1 Privatively, 2 Positively. 3 The Rest Believers have from the Burden of the Law by coming to Christ. 4 How Christ gives Rest from the Burden of Legal performances. 5 How Christ gives Rest from the Burden of Corruption; wherein is shewed how Sanctification and Holiness comes from Christ only. And encouragments to come to Christ for Holiness. 6 How Christ gives Rest from outward Afflictions. 7 Some Directions how to get Rest from Christ in Spiritual desertions. — By JEREMIAH BURROUGHS, Preacher of the Gospel at Stepny and Cripple-Gate, London. — London, Printed by Peter Cole, Printer and Book-seller, and are to be Sold at the Sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhill, near the Royall Exchange. 1659.

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Christ inviting sinners to come to him for rest

Christ inviting sinners to come to him for rest by Jeremiah Burroughs.Christ inviting sinners to come to him for rest by Jeremiah Burroughes.

Jeremiah Burroughs 1599–1646

London: printed by Peter Cole, 1659

[22], 394 p. · 150k words · Wing B6060 · Wing B6072_v1 · ESTC R207640

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Title page6
To the readerA Testimony to the Reader3
Books Printed by Peter Cole, Printer and Book-seller of London, at…Books Printed by Peter Cole, Printer and Book-seller of London, at the Exchange,216
Four New Books of Mr. Jer. Burroughs, VIZ.24
Book 1THE FIRST BOOK9
Book 2THE SECOND BOOK6
Book 3New Books of Mr. Jeremiah Burroughs,5
Book 4THE FOURTH BOOK3
New Books of Mr. Sydrach Simpsons. viz.39
Book12

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JEREMIAH BURROUGHS,

Preacher of the Gospel at Stepny and Cripple-Gate, London.

London, Printed by Peter Cole, Printer and Book-seller, and are to be Sold at the Sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhill, near the Royall Exchange. 1659.

Mr. Hookers New Books in three Volumes: One in Octavo, and two in Qu…Mr. Hookers New Books in three Volums: One in Octavo, and two in Qu…Mr. Hookers New Books in three Volumes: One in Octavo, and two in Quarto.Mr. Hookers New Books in three Volums: One in Octavo, and two in Quarto.39

Twenty one several Books of Mr. William Bridge, Collected into two…Twenty one several Books of Mr. William Bridge, Collected into two Volumes. Viz.Twenty one several Books of Mr. William Bridge, Collected into two Volumns. Viz.29

Twelve Books of Mr. Jeremiah Burroughs lately published; also the T…Twelve Books of Mr. Jeremiah Burroughs lately published; also the Texts of Scripture upon which they are grounded.14

A Godly a•d Fruitful Exposition, on the first Epistle of Peter. By…A Godly a•d Fruitful Exposition, on the first Epistle of Peter. By Mr. John Rogers, Minister of the word of God at Dedham in Essex.4

An Exposition on the Gospel of the Evangelist St. Matthew. By Mr. W…An Exposition on the Gospel of the Evangelist St. Matthew. By Mr. Ward.3

Twelve new Books in one Volum of Nich. Culpeper, All called the Ide…Twelve new Books in one Volum of Nich. Culpeper, All called the Idea of Practical Physic.Twelve new Books in one Volum of Nich. Culpeper, All called the Idea of Practical Physick.13

Thirty four Books of Nich. Culpeper, Gent. Student in Physic and A…Thirty four Books of Nich. Culpeper, Gent. Student in Physick and A…Thirty four Books of Nich. Culpeper, Gent. Student in Physic and Astrology, formerly published.Thirty four Books of Nich. Culpeper, Gent. Student in Physick and Astrologie, formerly published.14

Six Sermons preached by Dr. Hill. Viz.24

ContentsTHE CONTENTS OF THE Treatise on Math. 11.28.10

CHRIST INVITING SINNERS TO COME TO HIM.pp. 1–394864

Chapter 1pp. 1–612

Chapter 2pp. 6–1422

The First Burden of the Law.pp. 84

The Second Burden of the Law.pp. 92

The Third Burden of the Law.pp. 9–123

The Burden under Sin.pp. 122

The Burden of Corruption.pp. 12–132

The Burden of Affliction.pp. 13–144

Chapter 3pp. 15–2026

The first Burden of Sin.pp. 162

The Second Burden of Sin.pp. 172

The third Burden of Sin.pp. 172

The fourth Burden of Sin.pp. 17–182

The Fifth Burden of Sin.The Fift Burden of Sin.pp. 182

The sixth Burden of Sin.The sixt Burden of Sin.pp. 18–192

The seventh Burden of sin.pp. 192

The Eighth Burden of sin.pp. 19–202

The Ninth burden of Sin.pp. 202

Chapter 4pp. 21–2311

Chapter 5pp. 24–2611

Reason 1REASON I.pp. 242

Reason 2REASON II.pp. 252

Reason 3REASON III.pp. 252

Reason 4REASON IV.pp. 25–262

Chapter 6The Application, Exhorting Sinners to come unto Christ, with Answers unto certain Objections.pp. 26–309

APPLICATION.pp. 26–308

Chapter 7pp. 31–4631

Chapter 8pp. 47–496

Chapter 9pp. 50–6435

The first Burden of Legal Performances.pp. 53–543

The second burden of Legal performances.pp. 54–552

The third Burden of Legal Performances.pp. 55–563

The 4. Burden of Legal Performances.pp. 572

The 5. Burden of Legal Performances.pp. 57–582

The 6. Burden of legal performances.pp. 58–592

The 7. Burden of Legal Performances.pp. 592

The 8. Burden of Legal Performances.pp. 59–602

The 9. Burden of Legal Performances.pp. 60–612

The 10. Burden of Legal Performances.pp. 61–623

The 11. Burden of Legal Performances.pp. 62–632

The 12. Burden of Legal Performances.pp. 63–642

Chapter 10pp. 65–7219

The first Misery.pp. 65–662

The Second Misery.pp. 662

The Third Misery.pp. 66–683

The Fourth Misery.pp. 682

The Fifth Misery.The Fift Misery.pp. 68–692

The Sixth Misery.The Sixt Misery.pp. 69–725

Chapter 11pp. 72–8023

The First burden of Corruption.pp. 762

The Second burden of Corruption.pp. 76–772

The Third burden of Corruption.pp. 77–782

The Fourth burden of Corruption.pp. 78–803

The Fifth Burden of Corruption.pp. 802

Chapter 12pp. 81–8619

The First property of the burden of Corruption.pp. 81–822

The Second property of the burden of Corruption.pp. 822

The Third property of the burden of Corruption.pp. 822

The Fourth property of the burden of Corruption.pp. 82–832

The Fifth property of the Burden of Corruption.pp. 832

The Sixth property of the burden of Corruption.pp. 83–842

The Seventh Property of the Burden of Corruption.pp. 85–862

The Eighth property of the Burden of Corruption.pp. 862

Chapter 13pp. 87–9214

Part 1pp. 872

Part 2II.pp. 87–882

Part 3III.pp. 88–892

Part 4IV.pp. 89–902

Part 5pp. 90–923

Chapter 15pp. 92–9711

Chapter 15pp. 98–10217

Part 1pp. 98–992

Part 2pp. 992

Part 3IIIpp. 1002

Part 4pp. 1002

Part 5pp. 100–1012

Part 6VI.pp. 1012

Part 7VII.pp. 101–1022

Chapter 16pp. 103–11124

Chapter 18pp. 111–11512

Chapter 18pp. 116–12319

Chapter 19pp. 124–12913

Chapter 20pp. 130–14219

Chapter 21pp. 143–15528

Part 1RULE I.pp. 143–1453

Part 2RULE. II.pp. 1452

Part 3RULE. III.pp. 146–1472

Part 4RULE. IV.pp. 147–1483

Part 5RULE. V.pp. 148–1492

Part 6RULE. VI.pp. 149–1502

Part 7RULE. VII.pp. 150–1513

Part 8RULE. VIII.pp. 151–1533

Part 9RULE IX.pp. 153–1554

Chapter 23pp. 156–17953

Part 1ARG. I.pp. 157–1607

Part 2ARG. II.pp. 160–1612

Part 3ARG. III.pp. 161–1622

Part 4ARG. IV.pp. 162–1632

Part 5ARG. V.pp. 163–1679

Part 6ARG. VI.pp. 167–1683

Part 7ARG. VII.pp. 168–1729

Part 8ARG. VIII.pp. 172–1732

Part 9ARG. IX.pp. 1732

Part 10ARG. X.pp. 174–17912

Chapter 23pp. 179–18616

Chapter 24pp. 186–19518

Chapter 25pp. 196–20516

Chapter 26pp. 205–21014

Chapter 27pp. 210–21713

Chapter 28pp. 218–22829

Part 1pp. 219–2202

Part 2II.pp. 220–2212

Part 3III.pp. 2212

Part 4IV.pp. 221–2222

Part 5pp. 222–2243

Part 6VI.pp. 2242

Part 7VII.pp. 224–2253

Part 8VIII.pp. 2252

Part 9IX.pp. 225–2262

Part 10pp. 226–2283

Chapter 29pp. 228–23317

Chapter 30pp. 234–24925

Chapter 31pp. 249–26131

Part 1The First Lesson.pp. 251–2533

Part 2The 2. Lesson.pp. 253–2543

Part 3The Third Lesson.pp. 255–2563

Part 4The Fourth Lesson.pp. 256–2573

Part 5The Fifth Lesson.pp. 257–2594

Part 6The Sixth Lesson.pp. 259–2602

Part 7The seventh Lesson.pp. 260–2614

Chapter 33pp. 262–28530

Chapter 35pp. 285–29111

Part 1APPLIC. I.pp. 289–2914

Chapter 36pp. 291–29724

Sanctification the Rest from Corruption.pp. 292–29714

Chapter 37pp. 297–3007

Chapter 38pp. 300–31316

Chapter 39pp. 313–3167

Chapter 40pp. 317–32616

Chapter 41pp. 327–33620

Chapter 42pp. 337–34016

Chapter 43pp. 341–34715

Chapter 44pp. 348–35920

Chapter 45pp. 360–36611

Chapter 46pp. 366–3685

Chapter 47pp. 368–3704

Chapter 48pp. 371–37913

Chapter 49pp. 379–3827

Chapter 50pp. 382–38812

Chapter 51pp. 388–39414

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Title as printed: Christ inviting sinners to come to him for rest by Jeremiah Burroughs.Christ inviting sinners to come to him for rest by Jeremiah Burroughes.
Author: Jeremiah Burroughs 1599–1646
Place: London
Printer: Peter Cole
Year: 1659
Imprint: London : Printed by Peter Cole, 1659.
Size: [22], 394 p.
Words: 150,185
Catalogue: Wing B6060 · Wing B6072_v1 · ESTC R207640
Text: EEBO-TCP A30566
Notes: "Wherein is showed, first: 1. The burden of sin, 2. The burden of the law, 3. The burden of legal performances ..., 4. The burden of corruption, 5. The burden of outward affliction. Secondly, Christ graciously offers ... rest from all those burdens .... Thirdly, there is showed: 1. The rest believers have from sin, 2. The deliverance from the law by Christ ..., 3. The rest believers have from the burden ... 4. How Christ gives rest from the burden of corruption ..., 6. How Christ gives rest from outward afflictions, 7. Some directions how to get rest from Christ in Spiritual desertions.""Wherein is shewed, first: 1. The burden of sin, 2. The burden of the law, 3. The burden of legal performances ..., 4. The burden of corruption, 5. The burden of outward affliction. Secondly, Christ graciously offers ... rest from all those burdens .... Thirdly, there is shewed: 1. The rest believers have from sin, 2. The deliverance from the law by Christ ..., 3. The rest believers have from the burden ... 4. How Christ gives rest from the burden of corruption ..., 6. How Christ gives rest from outward afflictions, 7. Some directions how to get rest from Christ in Spiritual desertions."
Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.
Licence: CC0 1.0 (TCP transcription); underlying work in the public domain

Transcription: EEBO-TCP A30566