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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 THIRD And FOURTH BOOK, ON MATTHEW 11.
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I. Christ the Humble Teacher of those that come to Him. II. The Only Easy Way to Heaven.
I. Christ the Humble Teacher of those that come to Him. II. The Only Easie Way to Heaven.
Wherein is showed, 1 What Humility or Lowliness is Not. 2 What that Lowliness of Heart is that Christ would have us to Learn of Him. 3 Arguments from the Lowliness of Christ to work Lowliness of spirit in us. 4 The properties of an humble heart towards God. 5 The properties of an Humble and Lowly heart in respect of our selves 6 The properties of Humility in respect of others, 1. It is fearful of giving or taking offence. 2. It gives due honour to all. 3. It is tender to others. 4. It's not needlessly singular from them. 7 The Excellencies of Humility. 8 Humility brings REST unto the soul. 9 Means to get Humility.
Wherein is shewed, 1 What Humility or Lowliness is Not. 2 What that Lowliness of Heart is that Christ would have us to Learn of Him. 3 Arguments from the Lowliness of Christ to work Lowliness of spirit in us. 4 The properties of an humble heart towards God. 5 The properties of an Humble and Lowly heart in respect of our selves 6 The properties of Humility in respect of others, 1. It is fearful of giving or taking offence. 2. It gives due honor to all. 3. It is tender to others. 4. It's not needlesly singular from them. 7 The Excellencies of Humility. 8 Humility brings REST unto the soul. 9 Means to get Humility.