Required reading
Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs (available from Amazon or free on the internet,
here for example)
- Chapter 4.
My notes and thoughts
Burroughs continues the same point from before regarding covenants demonstrating that the chapter divisions are very, very odd. I couldn't find anything in the Banner biographical sketch at the beginning about how they were made, although we may not have to blame Burroughs as the book was published after his death.
Although I still am uncertain where he is going at times with his understanding of the covenant of grace, there are some real pearls of wisdom to be found here: 'Christians miss a great deal of comfort which they might have from the particular promises in the gospel, if they would consider their connection to the root, the great Covenant that God has made with them in Christ.' How often we would be comforted if we would only remind ourselves of God's great promises.
The point of heaven being a source of contentment is also important. I love the quote from some of the martyrs: 'Though we have but a hard breakfast, yet we shall have a good dinner, we shall very soon be in heaven.'
Now it's your turn
Please post your own notes and thoughts in the comments section below.
1 comment:
Yes, Joel, some choice thoughts here. p75 "If you will go to heaven when you die, heaven will come to you before you die." And, p77 about an 'empty heart' making more noise that a 'full heart'. I also noted the point that we fail to draw comfort from the promises of God. Surely this is a great encouragement to be diligent in Bible reading so we will become more aware of those promises. Keith
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