“Now I say that a heart that has no grace, and is not instructed in this mystery of contentment, knows of no… — Jeremiah Burroughs Attitude Copy Share Image
But if I have once overcome my heart, and am contented through the grace of God in my heart, then this makes… — Jeremiah Burroughs Grace Copy Share Image
the disorders of your hearts, and their sinful workings are as words before God. — Jeremiah Burroughs Disorder Copy Share Image
“that the strong beams of the sun of prosperity upon many men make them to be leprous.” — Jeremiah Burroughs Wealth Copy Share Image
When you sailors see the haven before you, though you were mightily troubled before you could see any land, yet when you… — Jeremiah Burroughs Affliction Copy Share Image
“when the heart of a man has nothing to do, but to be busy about creature-comforts, every little thing troubles him; but… — Jeremiah Burroughs Eternal life Copy Share Image
My brethren, the reason why you have not got contentment in the things of the world is not because you have not… — Jeremiah Burroughs Capable Copy Share Image
If riches increase, set not your hearts upon them: so if friends increase, set not your hearts upon them, but trust in… — Jeremiah Burroughs Friendship Copy Share Image
To be well skilled in the mystery of Christian contentment is the duty, glory and excellence of a Christian. — Jeremiah Burroughs Christian Copy Share Image
Note this, I beseech you: in active obedience we worship God by doing what pleases God, but by passive obedience we do… — Jeremiah Burroughs Active Copy Share Image
“[E]very comfort that the saints have in this world is an earnest penny to them of those eternal mercies that the Lord… — Jeremiah Burroughs Copy Share Image
Holiness is the very principle of eternal life, the very beginning of eternal life in the heart, and that which will certainly… — Jeremiah Burroughs Eternal life Copy Share Image
Contentment is not by addition but by subtraction: seeking to add a thing will not bring contentment. Instead, subtracting from your desires… — Jeremiah Burroughs Add Copy Share Image
Oh, that we could but convince men and women that murmuring spirit is a greater evil than any affliction, whatever the affliction! — Jeremiah Burroughs Affliction Copy Share Image
