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CHAP. IX. Advises of the readyest way to consolation in all afflictions.
WHen Christ Jesus was much lesse beleeved, then he is now by you, and did but command blind Bartimaeus to be called to him, * 1.1 they who were sent for him, advised him to be of good comfort, only upon this motive of his being called, as if Christs taking but notice of him, had been suf∣ficient security even for the miracle he wanted. May not I then very justly counsell you, to take comfort, and bringing you a more consolatory mes∣sage, which containeth not only a call, but a contract for your reliefes, the which is specified in this voice of Christ addressed to you, * 1.2 Come ye to me all that labour, and are burthened, and I will re∣fresh you; take my yoke upon you, and you shall find rest to your soules. If the blind