Quotes by Jeremiah Burroughs
Jeremiah Burroughs (1599–1646) — Puritanischer Pastor · Puritaner · England
Jeremiah Burroughs (1599–1646) war ein englischer puritanischer Geistlicher, der nach Jahren im niederländischen Exil als Prediger in London wirkte und an der Westminster-Synode teilnahm. Er wurde vor allem durch sein seelsorgerliches Werk über christliche Genügsamkeit bekannt und vertrat kirchenpolitisch als einer der „Dissenting Brethren“ die Selbstständigkeit der Ortsgemeinden. Heutigen Bibellesern begegnet er als Ausleger, der reformierte Theologie mit lebenspraktischer Seelsorge und dem Vertrauen auf Gottes Vorsehung in Krisenzeiten verband.
Era: Reformation & Baroque
Recurring topics: Peace & Rest, Faith & Trust, Guidance & God's Will, Church & Congregation, Freedom & Truth, Wisdom & Understanding, Grace & Redemption, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit
Quotes by Jeremiah Burroughs
Christian contentment is that sweet, inward, quiet, gracious frame of spirit, which freely submits to and delights in God’s wise and fatherly disposal in every condition.
Jeremiah Burroughs
Articles or rules for doctrine or practice in matters of religion to be imposed upon men, should be as few as may be; there is very great danger in the unnecessary multiplying them. This in all ages has caused division and exceeding disturbances in the churches of Christ.
Jeremiah Burroughs
Here we see the infinite love of God, that He has been pleased to think of us poor creatures from everlasting and make it His work to reconcile us to Himself. And here is the foundation of the sweetness and comfort of all the mercies of God to those who are reconciled to Him: they are the fruits of the eternal love of God for us.
Jeremiah Burroughs
In the hearing of God’s Word we profess our dependence upon God, for the knowing of His mind, and the way to eternal life… Remember that you come to tender up your homage to God, to sit at God’s feet, and there to profess your submission to Him. That is one end of your coming to hear sermons.
Jeremiah Burroughs
My brethren, the reason why you have not got contentment in the things of the world is not because you have not got enough of them. That is not the reason. But the reason is because they are not things proportionable to that immortal soul of yours that is capable of God Himself. Many men think that when they are troubled and have not got contentment, it is because they have but a little in the world, and if they had more then they would be content. That is just as if a man were hungry, and to satisfy his craving stomach he should gape and hold open his mouth to take in the wind, and then should think that the reason why he is not satisfied is because he has not got enough of the wind. No, the reason is because the thing is not suitable to a craving stomach.
Jeremiah Burroughs
Sources: wikipedia.org, banneroftruth.org, fairviewbaptistchurch.ca, northamptonpress.org
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