“Now I say that a heart that has no grace, and is not instructed in this mystery of contentment, knows of no way to get contentment, but to have his possessions raised up to his desires; but the Christian has… — Jeremiah Burroughs Copy Share Image
I am discontented because I have not these things which God never yet promised me, and therefore I sin much against the Gospel, and… — Jeremiah Burroughs Copy Share Image
We should study Christ, and praise and bless God, and have our hearts enlarged for Jesus Christ. This is the duty of believers to… — Jeremiah Burroughs Copy Share Image
Temptations will no more prevail over a contented man, than a dart that is thrown against a brazen wall. — Jeremiah Burroughs Copy Share Image
the Lord does not so much look at the work that is done, as at the faithfulness of our hearts in doing it. — Jeremiah Burroughs Copy Share Image
I beseech you to consider that God does not deal by you as you deal with him. — Jeremiah Burroughs Copy Share Image
Thus, a godly man wonders at his cross that it is not more, a wicked man wonders his cross is so much: — Jeremiah Burroughs Copy Share Image
Now this is a mystery to a carnal heart. They can see no such thing; perhaps they think God loves them when he prospers… — Jeremiah Burroughs Copy Share Image
You will not find one Godly man who came out of an affliction worse than when he went into it. Though for a little… — Jeremiah Burroughs Copy Share Image
A noble heart is a thankful heart that loves to acknowledge whenever it has received any mercy. — Jeremiah Burroughs Copy Share Image
When [the saints] perform actions to God, then the soul says: 'Oh! that I could do what pleases God!' When they come to suffer… — Jeremiah Burroughs Copy Share Image
“Psalm 106:24, 25: 'Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word; but murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the… — Jeremiah Burroughs Copy Share Image
![“When [the saints] perform actions to God, then the soul says: 'Oh! that I could do what pleases God!' When they come to suffer any cross: 'Oh, that what God does might please me!' I labour to do what pleases God, and I labour that what God does shall please me: here is a Christian indeed, who…” quote by Jeremiah Burroughs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1df/jeremiah-burroughs-16546_action_when-the-saints-perform-actions-to-god-t_813190.jpg)
