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…

Another Consideration for the working of Contentment, It is to consider that we have but a little time in this world, if thou beest godly thou shalt never suffer but only in this world, why do but shut thine eyes and presently another life is come, as that Martyr said to his fellow Martyr, do but shut your eyes, (saith he) & the next time they are opened you shall be in another ⟨p. 191⟩world. Athanasius saith, it is but a little cloud (when he was banished) and it will be over notwithstanding presently. These Afflictions they are but for a moment; a Mariner when he is abroad doth not think it much if a storm arises, especially if he can see the Heavens clear beyond it saith he, it will be over presently: Consider we have not long to live, it may be it may be over before our days be at an end, but suppose it should not, death will put an end to all, all Afflictions and troubles will soon be at an end by death.

Another Consideration for the working of Contentment, It is to consider that we have but a little time in this world, if thou beest godly thou shalt never suffer but only in this world, why doe but shut thine eyes and presently another life is come, as that Martyr said to his fellow Martyr, doe but shut your eyes, (saith he) & the next time they are opened you shall be in another ⟨p. 191⟩world. Athanasius saith, it is but a little cloud (when he was banished) and it will be over notwithstanding presently. These Afflictions they are but for a moment; a Marriner when he is abroad doth not think it much if a storm arises, especially if he can see the Heavens clear beyond it saith he, it will be over presently: Consider we have not long to live, it may be it may be over before our dayes be at an end, but suppose it should not, death will put an end to all, all Afflictions and troubles will soon be at an end by death.