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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.
First, The nature of this Christian contentment, what it is. Secondly, The art and mystery of it. ⟨p. 4⟩Thirdly, What those lessons are that must be learned to work the heart to contentment. Fourthly, Wherein the glorious excellencies of this grace doth principally consist.
First, The nature of this Christian contentment, what it is. Secondly, The art and mystery of it. ⟨p. 4⟩Thirdly, What those lessons are that must be learn'd to work the heart to contentment. Fourthly, Wherein the glorious excellencies of this grace doth principally consist.
Concerning the first, take this description; Christian Contentment is that sweet, inward, quiet, gracious frame of spirit, freely submitting to, and taking complacency in Gods wise, and fatherly dispose in every condition.
I shall break open this description, for it is a box of precious ointment, very comfortable and useful for troubled hearts, in troubled times and conditions.
I shall break open this discription, for it is a box of precious o•ntment, very comfortable and useful for troubled hearts, in troubled times and conditions.