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…

First, That it is a grace that spreads it self through the whole Soul: as thus, It is in the judgement, that is, The judgement of the Soul of a man or woman tends to quiet the heart, in my judgement I am satisfied, that is one thing to be satisfied in ones understanding and judgement, as thus, This is the hand of God; and this is that that is suitable to my condition, or best for me; although I do not see the reason of the thing, yet I am satisfied in my judgement about it.

First, That it is a grace that spreads it self through the whole Soul: as thus, It is in the judgement, that is, The judgement of the Soul of a man or woman tends to quiet the heart, in my judgement I am satisfied, that is one thing to be satisfied in ones understanding and judgement, as thus, This is the hand of God; and this is that that is sutable to my condition, or best for me; although I do not see the reason of the thing, yet I am satisfied in my judgement about it.

And then it is in the thoughts of a man or woman: As my judgement is satisfied, so my thoughts are kept in order.

And then it comes to the will, My will yields and submits to it, my affections are all likewise kept in order, so that it goes through the whole soul. There is in some a partial Contentment, and so tis not the frame of the soul, but some part of the soul hath some Contentment, as thus, Many a man may be satisfied in his judgment about a thing, and yet cannot for his life rule his affections, nor his thoughts▪ cannot rule his thoughts, nor the will, nor the affections though the judgement be satisfied: I make no question but many of you may know this by your own experience, if you do but observe the workings of your own hearts. Cannot you say when such an affliction befalls you, I can bless God I am satisfied in my judgement about it, I have nothing in the world to say in respect of my judgement against it, I see the hand of God and I should be content: yea I am satisfied in my judgement, that my condition is a good condition in which I am but I cannot for my life rule my thoughts, and will, and my affections, me thinks I feel my heart heavy, and sad, and troubled more then it should be, and yet my judgement is satisfied. This seemed to be the case of David,