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Four books on the eleventh of Matthew
Four books on the eleventh of Matthew: viz: I. Christ inviting sinners to come to him for rest. II. Christ the great teacher of souls that come to him. To which is added a treatise of meekness and of anger. III. Christ the humble teacher of those that come to him. IIII. The only easy way to heaven. By Jeremiah Burroughs, preacher of the Gospel at Stepney and Cripple-Gate, London.Four books on the eleventh of Matthew: viz: I. Christ inviting sinners to come to him for rest. II. Christ the great teacher of souls that come to him. To which is added a treatise of meekness and of anger. III. Christ the humble teacher of those that come to him. IIII. The only easie way to heaven. By Jeremiah Burroughs, preacher of the Gospel at Stepny and Cripple-Gate, London.
London: printed by Peter Cole, 1659
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Consequence. 3.
Thirdly, And Lastly, Another Consequence is this, by this that you have heard, what the working of an humble Heart in respect of it self is, we may take notice of the great power of Jesus Christ in the heart of a Christian, wheresoever Grace is wrought, Jesus Christ is very powerful and very strong in that Heart, Certainly, these things could never be in the Heart of a poor wretched sinner, Yea, in a heart that is Naturally very proud, (for so we are all) and were not the Grace of Christ very powerful in the heart of a Christian these things ⟨p. 558⟩could never be, wherefore when you hear that these things are in a heart working thus, we may conclude, surely the power of Jesus Christ is very mighty and very strong. Well, thus you have the Grace of Humility presented to you, towards God and your selves, let us Learn to be of Lowly Hearts, and be not at rest until you find these kinds of workings in your Spirits.
CHAP. CXXVI.
The First Property of Humility in respect of •thers, is that it thinks better of others then it self, Which is laid open in divers Particular answers unto several doubts and Objections.