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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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the rest that there would be in the world, and in our own Spirits!
Sixthly: Another is this, An humble heart is a tender heart towards others, a lowly heart is a melting heart, In Colos. 3. 12. you have those two put together, Put on therefore, as the elect of God, Holy and beloved, bowels of mercies and kindness humbleness of mind, Bowels of mercies and humbleness of mind are put together, an humble Spirit is merciful towards others, is of a tender heart, either to forgive others, or to give unto others, he readily passeth by the offences done by others, he forgives others, he reasons with himself, What am I, that I should think it so great a matter for me to be offended, that hath sinned so much against God as I have done? Who am I, to take so much upon me against my Brother that hath offended, when I deserve to be roaring and yelling in Hell? I that have so many talents forgiven me, Why should not I forgive to others? And then for giving unto others, he considers, Who hath made the difference between me and others? Why is it that I should be able to give, and not to have need of others? Why should my Brother be in such a poor condition and I have such accommodations? An humble hear• loves such reasoning, hath his bowels yearn towards the necessities of his Brethren, whereas a proud Spirit thinks all is for himself, Shall I give my bread, and my flesh▪ and my Beer that I have provided for my Servants? (saith Nabal) but an humble heart thinks all that he hath is mercy, and therefore gives to others. That which makes men and women stand so much ⟨p. 584⟩upon it, that they will not forgive wrongs, and makes them so merciless towards others in misery, it is from the pride of their Spirits; an humble heart, is a heart tender and melting towards others.
Sixthly: Another is this, An humble heart is a tender heart towards others, a lowly heart is a melting heart, In