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The is a 2018 reprint of an old classic by eminent preacher of the seventeenth century, Jeremiah Burroughs. "The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment," is among the most popular of his many books. It might well have been titled, "How to Be Happy." For almost four hundred years,... Read Full Overview

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization... Read Full Overview

"Burroughs, being a wise pastor, works the teaching of contentment into every possible nook and cranny in the Christian life. It requires diligent application if we are to say with Paul that we have learned the secret of being content in all circumstances." from Nancy Wilson's... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This text contains a very timely cordial to revive the drooping spirits of the saints in these sad and sinking times. For the "hour of temptation" has already come upon the entire world to try the inhabitants of the earth. Our great Apostle holds forth experimentally in this... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This text contains a very timely cordial to revive the drooping spirits of the saints in these sad and sinking times. For the "hour of temptation" has already come upon the entire world to try the inhabitants of the earth. Our great Apostle holds forth experimentally in this... Read Full Overview