...receive the Holy Sacrament. This preacher always took the same text, — that precept of the Gospel, " Come unto me, all ye who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest." He maintained, and tried to prove by divers passages from the fathers, that the...

...fent his own Son from Heaven, to proclaim in thefe gracious words a general pardon to all penitents. J Come unto me all ye •who are •weary and heavy laden, and I iiill give you rejl. 'Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me. And verily I fay unto you, all manner...

...appears rather to resemble the bed of Procrustes than the sweet, solacing sanctuary of Him who said, ' Come unto me all ye •who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.' When the writer says that the ' restrictions' of intolerance ' are es^ sential...

...badly off in" this world, but who make it their chief concern to prepare themselves for another, " Come " unto me, all ye who are weary and heavy "laden, and I will give you rest." Treasuring up these precious declarations in their hearts, they are able to bear...

...faith was vain," and again, from the lips of a .Baptist clergyman, that the invitation of Christ " come unto me all ye who are weary and heavy laden, and /will give you rest," was conclusive as to Christ being one with Jehovah. Such expressions as these,...

...the wrecks and ravages of death ; here is a simple path to the attainment of the purest happiness. " Come unto me all ye who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest." The knowledge and the application of this rest " cometh down indeed from above."...

...unto him, without any distinction of age or condition. He equalK2 ly invites the poor as the rich. " Come unto me, all ye who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest : take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek, and lowly in heart, and...

...proffers you his sympathy and aid in this hour of darkness. To you, those charming words are addressed : " Come unto me all ye who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Do you not now feel your need of other supports than this world can give ? Oh,...

...world, and drawing them to the simplicity that there is in the truth ; drawing them unto him who saith " Come unto me all ye who are weary, and heavy laden, and I will give you rest ;" but how many my dear brethren and sisters, how many are the interposing things,...

...over it. But praised be thy mercy, Jesus can cover a sea of sins; and the words of his love are, " come unto me, all ye who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest." In the hour of sorrow it is pleasant to approach thee, O thou merciful God, and...