Christian Writers and Preachers

Lord, if there be but one drop of mercy in me to show pity to others, is there not an infinite ocean of mercy in you?

—Jeremiah Burroughs

Christian contentment is opposed to sinful shifting and shirkings to get relief and help.

—Jeremiah Burroughs

God when he will bring life, brings it out of death, he brings joy out of sorrow, and he brings prosperity out of adversity.

—Jeremiah Burroughs

Grace teaches us how to make a mixture of gracious joy and gracious sorrow together.

—Jeremiah Burroughs

Purity of religion in the church cannot stand long with slavery admitted in the state.

—Jeremiah Burroughs

Do you think that the Lord will come in mercy a whit sooner because of the murmuring of your spirits?

—Jeremiah Burroughs

It is an expression of Luther’s that ordinary works, done in faith and from faith, are more precious than heaven and earth.

—Jeremiah Burroughs

What is a Christian’s profession? A Christian’s profession is to satisfy himself in God.

—Jeremiah Burroughs

There is more good in contentment, than there is in the thing that you would fain have to cure your discontent.

—Jeremiah Burroughs

God will sometimes be honored rather with the sufferings of men in high places than with their services.

—Jeremiah Burroughs

God can double your load and triple your strength.

—Jeremiah Burroughs