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 these men should have them, and those be free from them. Nay, there seems every reason why it should be otherwise: the back is weak upon which the heavy weight is laid; the understanding is simple which has perplexities to unravel; the life is upright which has been afflicted; the hand is willing which has no work to do. These are the burdens, the "heavy things," the grievances of which the text speaks, burdens from beneath which the bearers may naturally cry, "Why am I thus?" burdens the beholding whereof from afar should prompt the humble, adoring exclamation, "Why am I not thus?"

The last part of the text answers both classes of inquirers. It is, that opportunity may be afforded for fulfilling; "the law of " the rule which He set Himself, that in His earthly course He should minister to others, bearing their infirmities, taking on Himself their burdens, supplying their wants, binding up their wounds, healing their sicknesses, and leaving us an example that we should follow his steps;