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Classic Christian work

The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment

by Jeremiah Burroughs

Modern English translation available

A masterwork of Puritan pastoral theology, this series of sermons expounds Philippians 4:11 to unfold contentment as a profound spiritual mystery — not mere resignation, but an inward sufficiency rooted in Christ. Burroughs systematically defines true contentment, reveals how it is learned through grace, and demonstrates its excellence as the highest form of soul-worship. He then confronts the pleas of a discontented heart with penetrating honesty, offering practical directions for cultivating peace amid suffering and change. Warm, searching, and deeply practical — a timeless guide to finding rest in God's providence.
Chapters
50
Word count
102,784
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Table of contents

  1. 01 Title Page 93 words
  2. 02 To the Reader 709 words
  3. 03 Sermon 1 8,616 words
  4. 04 Sermon 2 8,156 words
  5. 05 Sermon 3 7,558 words
  6. 06 Sermon 4 7,993 words
  7. 07 Sermon 5 8,066 words
  8. 08 Sermon 6 2,693 words
  9. 09 The Excellency of This Grace of Contentment 6,566 words
  10. 10 Sermon 7 7,260 words
  11. 11 Sermon 8 8,178 words
  12. 12 Sermon 9 5,757 words
  13. 13 The Pleas of a Discontented Heart 443 words
  14. 14 The Second Plea 723 words
  15. 15 The Third Plea 970 words
  16. 16 Sermon 10 107 words
  17. 17 The Fourth Plea 391 words
  18. 18 A Fifth Plea 485 words
  19. 19 The Sixth Plea 201 words
  20. 20 A Seventh Plea 321 words
  21. 21 An Eighth Plea 505 words
  22. 22 A Ninth Plea 1,867 words
  23. 23 A Tenth Plea 1,166 words
  24. 24 An Eleventh Plea 1,155 words
  25. 25 A Twelfth Plea 362 words
  26. 26 A Thirteenth Plea 246 words
  27. 27 Sermon 11 161 words
  28. 28 The First Consideration 418 words
  29. 29 The Second Consideration 339 words
  30. 30 A Third Consideration 119 words
  31. 31 A Fourth Consideration 143 words
  32. 32 A Fifth Consideration 404 words
  33. 33 A Sixth Consideration 177 words
  34. 34 A Seventh Consideration Is This 764 words
  35. 35 The Eighth Consideration 142 words
  36. 36 The Ninth Consideration 95 words
  37. 37 The Tenth Consideration 754 words
  38. 38 The First Direction 87 words
  39. 39 The Second Direction 220 words
  40. 40 The Third Direction 141 words
  41. 41 The Fourth Direction 644 words
  42. 42 The Fifth Direction 426 words
  43. 43 The Sixth Direction 285 words
  44. 44 The Seventh Direction 344 words
  45. 45 The Eighth Direction 415 words
  46. 46 The Ninth Direction 538 words
  47. 47 The Tenth Direction 933 words
  48. 48 The Eleventh Direction 411 words
  49. 49 The Twelfth Direction 1,001 words
  50. 50 The Saints' Duty in Times of Extremity 13,236 words

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