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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
These words are brought in by Paul, as a plain argument to persuade the Philippians that he did not seek after great things in the world, and that he sought not theirs, but them: He did not pass for a great estate; he had better things to take up his heart withal. I do not speak (saith he) in respect of want, [For] whether I have or have not, my heart is fully satisfied, I have enough; I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
These words are brought in by Paul, as a plain argument to perswade the Philippians that he did not seek after great things in the world, and that he sought not theirs, but them: He did not passe for a great estate; he had better things to take up his heart withal. I do not speak (saith he) in respect of want, [For] whether I have or have not, my heart is fully satisfied, I have enough; I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
I have learned.] Contentment in every condition is a great art, a spiritual mystery: It is to be learned, and so to be learned as a mystery; And therefore vers. 1•. he affirms, I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound, every where and in all things I un instructed: The word * which is translated [Instructed]1 is derived from that word * which signifies Mystery; 2and it is as much as if he had said I have learned the mystery of this business. Contentment is to be learned as a great mystery; and those that are throughly trained up in that art, have learned a deep Mystery; The which is, as Samsons riddle to a natural man. [I have learned it.] It is not now to learn▪ neither had I it at first▪ I have attained it though with much ado, and now by the grace of God I am become master of this art.
I have learned.] Contentment in every condition is a great art, a spiritual mystery: It is to be learned, and so to be learned as a mystery; And therefore vers. 1. he affirms, I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound, every where and in all things I un instructed: The word * which is translated [Instructed]