The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment

Jeremiah Burroughs is worthily reckoned as belonging to the front rank of English Puritan preachers. As such, he played a prominent part in the Westminster Assembly of Divines but died prematurely before the Assembly’s work was concluded. Burrough’s writings, some published before and others after his death, were numerous, but The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment is one of the most valuable of them all. Its author was much concerned to promote (1) peace among believers of various “persuasions” and (2) peace and contentment in the hearts of individual believers during what he describes as “sad and sinking times.” The Rare Jewel concentrates upon this second aim. It is marked by balance, clarity, aptness of illustration, and warmth of appeal to the heart.