A30598:573
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.
3. Reas. Because without this stillness, and quietness, we cannot manifest that subjection to God we owe him; for then there is a great deal of sin, and pride, and stoutness committed against God; and therefore in that fourth Psalm, the old Latin hath it My soul be silent; my soul is subject to God; the subjection of our souls to God, depends much upon this Quieting of our hearts.
3. Reas. Because without this stilness, and quietness, we cannot manifest that subjection to God we owe him; for then there is a great deal of sin, and pride, and stoutness committed against God; and therefore in that fourth Psalm, the old Latine hath it My soul be silent; my soul is subject to God; the subjection of our souls to God, depends much upon this Quieting of our hearts.
4. Reas. Our reverence of God depends much upon it: and therefore in this 4. Psalm, Stand in awe and sin not, commune with your own heart, and be still: for us to behave our selves in such a manner as many people do, throwing out their hands, and wringing, and keeping such a stir as they do; this shows there is not in their hearts that reverence they owe to God; stand in awe; If your hearts were possessed with Gods fear, you would not keep such a stir as you do in times of great danger.
4. Reas. Our reverence of God depends much upon it: and therfore in this 4. Psalm, Stand in aw and sin not, commune with your own heart, and be still: for us to behave our selves in such a manner as many people do, throwing out their hands, and wringing, and keeping such a stir as they do; this shows there is not in their hearts that reverence they owe to God; stand in awe; If your hearts were possess'd with Gods fear, you would not keep such a stir as you do in times of great danger.