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Moses his choice with his eye fixed upon Heaven, discovering the happy condition of…
Moses his choice with his eye fixed upon Heaven, discovering the happy condition of a self-denying heart, delivered in a treatise upon Hebrews II, 25, 26 / by Jeremiah Burroughs.
London: printed by John Field, 1650
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
THE CONTENTS OF THE CHAPTERS.
CHAP. I. God will sometimes be honoured, rather with the sufferings of men in high places, then with their services, Page 1 Chap. 2. The opening of the words, with the several doctrines in this Text, 7 Chap. 3. Gods people, though dear to God, yet usually have been in an afflicted estate, 9 Chap. 4. What use we should make of Gods sparing us from the woeful afflictions which have befallen, and do befall others, 25 Chap. 5. The Reasons of the afflicted estate of Gods people, from the malice of the Devil and wicked men, 31 Chap. 6. Many Reasons why God order things in his providence so, as his beloved should be under sore afflictions in this world, 38 ⟨image 7⟩Chap. 7. What use we should make of Gods ordering his people to an afflicted condition, 60 Chap. 8. Eleven Rules for preparation to suffer afflictions, 71 Chap. 9. Duties required of us, when God calls us to an afflicted condition, 86 Chap. 10. Wicked men have pleasures in ways of sin, while Gods people endure much hardship in ways of holiness, 99 Chap. 11. Afflicted godliness, is better then delightful wickedness, 106 Chap. 12. Who are the truly wise men; with encouragement to the Saints in the happy choice they have made, 132 Chap. 13. The evil of an ill choice, discovered, 145 Chap. 14. The drawing mens hearts to a happy choice, 158 Chap. 15. The true pleasantness of all the ways of godliness, 169 Chap. 16. A spiritual eye can see an excellency in Gods people, though under great affliction, 199 Chap. 17. What we are to learn from that high esteem a gracious heart hath of the Saints in their sorest afflictions, 215 Chap. 18. A gracious heart will appear for the people of God, whatsoever sufferings may follow upon it, 228 Chap. 19. Enjoyment of communion with Gods people is worth the enduring much affliction, 243 Chap. 20. Persuasions to draw to the joining with the people of God in the nearest communion, 265 Chap. 21. Objections against joining with Gods people ⟨image 7⟩answered, 274 Chap. 22. Instructions to those who are joined in communion with Gods people, 291 Chap. 23. How should Gods people so walk as to draw others in love with their communion, 293 Chap. 24. We should satisfy our selves in communion with the Saints, and improve it to the utmost advantage we can, 307 Chap. 25. Whatsoever is but for a season, cannot satisfy a gracious heart, 314 Chap. 26.