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CHAP. 3.
THE person instructed is de∣ciphered* 1.1 by his condition, intimated in the name of bur∣den, when he saith, Cast thy burden: namely the man that in his soule is ouercharged with griefes and cares and feares, as with a heauy burden: such as the Lord speaketh vnto in the Gos∣pell,* 1.2 saying, Come vnto me all ye that are weary and laden, and I will refresh you. If a burden be heauy it ladeth, if it lie long vpon vs, i•…•… wearieth: to men so laden and wearied, the Lord Iesus offereth comfort. And vnto the same men, to pre∣uent ouerlading and wearinesse, as also to procure their ease that are ouerladen and wearied, Dauid giueth this instru∣ction. Cast thy burthen vpon the Lord, and he shall nourish thee. &c.
Of men so burdened here are wee taught, to haue compassion, and to labor by counsell and all good meanes to pro∣cure their comfort and ease. Thereto pertaines that precept of God, Comfort* 1.3 yee, comfort yee my people, will your God