A30598:555
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
THE SAINTS DUTY IN TIMES OF EXTREMITY.THE SAINTS DVTY IN TIMES OF EXTREMITY.
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.
(6. Reas) Because the work of Jesus Christ will more appear at the last, the greater the straight is; And therefore in Dan. 9.25. He will build up the City even in troublesome times. Every one can build in quiet times, but in troubled times Christ will build up the City: And he rules in the midst of his enemies: Christ loves to rule ⟨p. 318⟩in the midst of his enemies, that so his rule may be the more conspicuous.
1. Use, Is it so with us? Take heed then that we have not our hearts sink, because of straights: Let us not say, why is it thus with us? If God be in a way of mercy, why deals he thus with us? and presently be ready to conclude against the ways of God; certainly all is gone, God is gone, surely whatsoever the hopes and confidences of such and such were, we see all is undone, all their hopes are undone. God forbid there should be such an unbelieving heart in any of you, or such murmuring and repining speeches among any of you, whatsoever straight you are brought into!
1. Ʋse, Is it so with us? Take heed then that we have not our hearts sinck, because of straights: Let us not say, why is it thus with us? If God be in a way of mercy, why deals he thus with us? and presently be ready to conclude against the waies of God; certainly all is gone, God is gone, surely whatsoever the hopes and confidences of such and such were, we see all is undone, all their hopes are undone. God forbid there should be such an unbeleeving heart in any of you, or such murmuring and repining speeches among any of you, whatsoever straight you are brought into!