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The rare jewel of Christian contentment. By Jeremiah Burroughs, preacher of the Gospel to…The rare jevvel of Christian contentment. By Jeremiah Burroughs, preacher of the Gospel to…
The rare jewel of Christian contentment. By Jeremiah Burroughs, preacher of the Gospel to two of the greatest congregations in England; viz. Stepney and Cripplegate, London.The rare jevvel of Christian contentment. By Jeremiah Burroughs, preacher of the Gospel to two of the greatest congregations in England; viz. Stepney and Criplegate, London.
London: printed for Peter Cole, 1648
THE RARE JEWEL OF CHRISTIAN Contentment. › Sermon 10 › Plea 6: The Sixth Plea
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The Sixth Plea
Oh but it is very great, mine affliction it is exceeding great saith one, and how ever you say we must be be contented, it's true you may say so that feel not such great afflictions, but if you felt my affliction that I feel you would think it hard to bear and be content.
Oh but it is very great, mine affliction it is exceeding great saith one, and how ever you say we must be be contented, it's true you may say so that feele not such great afflictions, but if you felt my affliction that I feele you would think it hard to bear and be content.
To that I answer, let it be as great an affliction as it will, it is▪ not so great as thy sin▪ He hath punished thee less then thy sins.
To that I answer, let it be as great an affliction as it will, it is▪ not so great as thy sin▪ He hath punished thee lesse then thy sins.