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Loading... The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment (1648)by Jeremiah Burroughs
   None No current Talk conversations about this book.  joshcrouse3 | Sep 17, 2021 |  A study of how to "be in need" (Philippians 4:11-12), yet be content in Christ. It began well, explaining what godly contentment is and isn't. But then, in trying to be exhaustive, chapters overlapped and repeated themselves. I think this book was compiled from a sermon series? If that's the case, then it might make sense to re-cover some of the same ground each week -- but as a book it could be edited down a bit. (  ) lachlanp | Dec 14, 2020 | Slightly modernized from the form orig. publ. in 1648 (  ) ME_Dictionary | Mar 19, 2020 | Chapel Library Abridgment 11/10/18 keithhamblen | Nov 10, 2018 | Lovely. ( ) LudieGrace | Dec 4, 2013 | no reviews | add a review
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Building his case from Scripture, Burroughs opens up his magisterial work defining contentment with a number of its inherent features. He moves on to display its mystery, how Christ teaches it, its excellence, the evils of a murmuring spirit, excuses of a discontented heart, and how to attain contentment. Though many have touted Burrough's Rare Jewel as a worthwhile read, it truly deserves to enjoy lasting influence in the church. His reminders and counsels provide a needed corrective for wayward, discontented, and covetous hearts. The essential nature of man has not changed since the dawn of time. Again and again, God's people who witnessed his awesome deeds complain incessantly for lack of comforts. Truly, the heart of man is never satisfied.
From ancient times to the present day, the human heart seeks contentment in worldly goods. Greedy and dissatisfied hearts reside within every man since Adam. Only through the new Adam will hearts drink from springs of living water and turn away from empty wells that promise refreshment but contain no water. Contentment's fruit will yield sturdy believers who are weaned off the requirements of external delights for happiness. Contentment graces the mature who have learned it and results in inward peace and cheerful hearts, no matter the circumstance. Indeed, godliness with contentment is great gain (1 Tim. 6:6). (