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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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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.
Secondly, It might have bin a great deal more, thou mightest have been in Hell. And it is (as I remember) Bernards speech (saith he) It is an easier matter to be oppressed then perish. Thou mightst have been in Hell, and therefore the greatness of the thing should not make thee murmur, grant it be great.
Secondly, It might have bin a great deal more, thou mightest have been in Hell. And it is (as I remember) Bernards speech (saith he) It is an easier matter to be opprest then perish. Thou might'st have been in Hell, and therefore the greatnesse of the thing should not make thee murmur, grant it be great.