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The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment
The rare jewel of Christian contentment wherein is showed, I. What contentment is, II. The holy art or mystery of it, III. Several lessons that Christ teacheth, to work the heart to contentment, IV. The excellencies of it, V. The evils of murmuring, VII. The aggravations of the sin of murmuring / by Jeremiah Burroughs.The rare jewel of Christian contentment wherein is shewed, I. What contentment is, II. The holy art or mystery of it, III. Several lessons that Christ teacheth, to work the heart to contentment, IV. The excellencies of it, V. The evils of murmuring, VII. The aggravations of the sin of murmuring / by Jeremiah Burroughs.
London: printed for Peter Cole, 1649
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 last Sermon On EXODUS, 14.13.
The CONTENTS of the last Sermon On EXODVS, 14.13.
Standing still, five ways evil Page 304 Good three ways Page 307 Doct. 1 When God is in a way of salvation he may bring his people into straights Page 311 Reasons 1 Because God will humble them. Page 313 2 He delights in the exercise of their faith Page 315 3 He delights in their prayers, Page 316 4 To discover those that are evil ibid 5 That the adversaries may vent they malice Page 317 6 That Christs work may appear the more ibid Use. Not to sink because of straights Page 318 Doct. 2. In straights Gods people are mightily troubled ibid Reasons 1 Because there is much flesh in the best Page 319 2 There is a great deal of guilt, ib. 3 There is self-confidence, ib. Use. 1 To blame our selves for sinking in straights, Page 320 2 To think what will become of wicked men ibid Doct. 3 In those straits we should quiet our selves, and look for Gods salvation Page 321 1. Quiet our selves, 1 Because then we are fit to look to the wisdom, faithfulness and power of God, Page 322 2 Because else we cannot make use of our graces, ibid 3 We cannot show our subjection to God, Page 323 4 Nor our reverence to God ib. 5 We cannot make use of that we hear ib. 6 We shall hinder others, Page 224 2 To expect salvation from God, 1 Hereby we sanctify Gods Name, ib. 2 This shows the excellency of faith Page 325 3 It engageth God in our Cause, ib. Doct. 4 The sight of salvation after straits a glorious thing Page 328
STanding still, five waies evill Page 304 Good three wayes Page 307 Doct. 1 When God is in a way of salvation he may bring his people into straights Page 311 Reasons 1 Because God will humble them. Page 313 2 He delights in the exercise of their faith Page 315 3 He delights in their prayers, Page 316 4 To discover those that are evill ibid 5 That the adversaries may vent theie malice Page 317 6 That Christs work may appear the more ibid Use. Not to sink because of straights Page 318 Doct. 2. In straights Gods people are mightily troubled ibid Reasons 1 Because there is much flesh in the best Page 319 2 There is a great deal of guilt, ib. 3 There is self-confidence, ib. Use. 1 To blame our selves for sinking in straights, Page 320 2 To think what will become of wicked men ibid Doct. 3 In those straits we should quiet our selves, and look for Gods salvation Page 321 1. Quiet our selves, 1 Because then we are fit to look to the wisdom, faithfulness and power of God, Page 322 2 Because else we cannot make use of our graces, ibid 3 We cannot shew our subjection to God, Page 323 4 Nor our reverence to God ib. 5 We cannot make use of that we hear ib. 6 We shall hinder others, Page 224 2 To expect salvation from God, 1 Hereby we sanctifie Gods Name, ib. 2 This shews the excellency of faith Page 325 3 It engageth God in our Cause, ib. Doct. 4 The sight of salvation after straits a glorious thing Page 328