The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment
by Jeremiah Burroughs · 232 pages · English
Jeremiah Burroughs's Puritan classic on the art of Christian contentment, showing how a heart submitted to God's providence finds peace in every circumstance.
Based on a series of sermons on Philippians 4:11 ("I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content"), Burroughs examines Christian contentment as an art that is learned, not a temperament one is simply born with.
With the characteristic style of Puritan preaching — careful definitions followed by practical application — the book distinguishes biblical contentment from both stoic resignation and indifference, showing that it grows out of active trust in God's providence.
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Jeremiah Burroughs
English Puritan minister (c. 1600–1646), member of the Westminster Assembly and author of 'The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment'.
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This book exemplifies Puritan pastoral theology at its best. The title itself captures the imagination and stimulates thought: contentment is a jewel — and so we should value it highly; but it is rare and so we need to seek it.