A30598:558
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.
Chapter, Jezebel did but threaten Elijah, and he takes himself to his heels, and runs away at the threatening of wicked Jezebel; though he had such a brave Spirit in the former Chapter: So it is truly with many men, at some time their courage makes their adversaries afraid, and at other times, their cowardice makes their friends ashamed; many have been so, they have been a terror to their adversaries one day, and a shame to their friends another day.
Chapter, Jezabel did but threaten Elijah, and he takes himself to his heels, and runs away at the threatning of wicked Jezabel; though he had such a brave Spirit in the former Chapter: So it is truly with many men, at some time their courage makes their adversaries afraid, and at other times, their cowardice makes their friends ashamed; many have been so, they have been a terror to their adversaries one day, and a shame to their friends another day.
Reas. 1. Because we have much flesh still in the best of us all, and we are much led by sense; and because we are not throughly skilful in the ways of God, because the fear of God is so weak in us, therefore it is that the fear of man is so strong, and therefore we know so little of Gods secrets; the secrets of God are with them that fear him, did we fear God more we should know his secret ways, and not be so much troubled.
Reas. 1. Because we have much flesh still in the best of us all, and we are much led by sence; and because we are not throughly skilful in the waies of God, because the fear of God is so weak in us, therefore it is that the fear of man is so strong, and therefore we know so little of Gods secrets; the secrets of God are with them that fear him, did we fear God more we should know his secret waies, and not be so much troubled.