The Works of Jeremiah Burroughs 8, Table of contents
Corollaries and Conſequences from all the former Particulars.
Chap. 44 The Firſt Corollary.] It's worſe for a man to be ſinful, than to be turned into a Beaſt 370
Chap. 45 The Second Corollary.] It's worſe to be ſinful, than to be afflicted with Temptation from the Devil. 372
Chap. 46 The Third Corollary.] It's worſe to be under ſin, than to be haunted by the Devil. 374
Chap. 47 The Fourth Corollary.] It's worſe to be given up to any way of ſin, than to be given up to the Devil. Queſt. How the delivering up to Satan can be for the ſaving of the Soul. 376
Chap. 48 The Fifth Corollary.] It is worſe to be given up to one ſin, than to be actually poſſeſſed by the Devil. 379
Chap. 49 The Sixt Corollary.] Sin brings to wicked men, the ſame Portion the Devils have 383
Chap. 50 Uſe 1. Shew that trouble of Conſcience for ſin, is another manner of buſineſs than melancholly, or … merouſneſs. 385
Chap. 51 The former Ʋſe further proſecuted. Firſt, Againſt thoſe that have ſlight thoughts of trouble of Conſcience, which ariſeth either from groſs Ignorance, or Atheiſm, or deſperate ſlighting of God. Secondly, Trouble of Conſcience is the beginning of eternal death. Thirdly, Thoſe that have ſlight thoughts of trouble of Conſcience, can never priſe Chriſt. Fourthly, Thoſe that have ſlight thoughts of trouble of Conſcience now, ſhall one day alter their opinion. Fifthly, It were juſt with God to let thoſe ſinkunder the burden of Conſcience that have ſlight thoughts of it now. Sixtly, Thoſe that have ſlight thoughts of trouble of Conſcience, thoſe very thoughts do take away a chief reſtraint from ſin. Seventhly, Slight thoughts of trouble of Conſcience for ſin, are, 1 A high degree of Blaſphemy. 2 And a degree towards the unpardonable ſin. 394
Chap. 52 Six Differences between Melancholly and Trouble of Conſcience. Diff. 1 Melancholly may be in thoſe that are moſt groſly ignorant; but trouble of Conſcience cometh with ſome enlightening work. Diff. 2. Melancholly prevails on men by degrees, but trouble of Conſcience many times comes ſuddenly, as lightening. Diff. 3 Melancholly trouble is exceeding confuſed, but troubles of Conſcience are more diſtinct. Diff. 4. The more Melancholly any hath, the leſs able are they to bear outward affliction; but the more trouble of Conſcience, the more able to bear outward afflictions. Diff. 5. Melancholly puts a dulneſs upon the ſpirits of men, but trouble of Conſcience for ſin puts a mighty activity upon mens ſpirits. Diff. 6. Trouble of Conſcience cannot be cured the waies melancholly may. 414
Chap. 53 A Second ƲSE from the whol Treatiſe, ſhewing that a man may be in a moſt miſerable condition, though he be delivered from outward affliction. Firſt, If a man be proſperous by ſin, if a man raiſe himſelf to a proſperous condition by any ſinful way, let ſuch men conſider three things: 1 What is got by ſin, it coſt dear. 2 What is got by ſin is accurſed to thee. 3 What is got by ſin, muſt he caſt away, or thy ſoul is caſt away. Secondly, When men come to be more ſinful by their proſperity: explained in three Particulars: 1 When proſperity is fuel for their ſin. 2 When it gives men further liberty to ſin. 3 When it hardens in ſin. 425
CHAP. LIV. Uſe 3. If there be ſo much Evil in ſin, then it's a mighty mercy to get the pardon of ſin. 445
CHAP. LV. Uſe 4. If there be ſo much Evil in ſin, this juſtifie the ſtrictneſs and care of Gods People againſt ſin. Two Directions to thoſe that make conſcience of ſmal ſins. Firſt, Be even in your waies, ſtrict againſt all ſin. Secondly, Be very yeilding in all Lawful things. 448
CHAP. LVI. Uſe 5. If there be ſo much Evil in Sin, hence then is juſtified the dreadful things ſpoken in the Word againſt ſinners. 455
CHAP. LVII. Uſe 6. If there be ſo much Evil in ſin, it ſhew the miſerable condition of thoſe whoſe hearts and lives are filled with ſin. 458
CHAP. LVIII. Uſe 7. If there be ſo much Evil in ſin, how dreadful a thing it is for men or women to delight in ſin. 462
CHAP. LIX Uſe 8. If there be ſo much Evil in ſin, then every ſoul is to be humbled for ſin. 471
CHAP. LX. Uſe 9. If there be ſo much Evil in ſin, this ſhould be a loud cry to ſtop men, and turn them from ſin. 476
CHAP. LXI Uſe 10, & 11. If there be ſo much Evil in ſin, then turn to Chriſt, and bleſs God for Chriſt. 482
CHAP. LXII. Uſe 12. If there be ſo much Evil in ſin, then it is of great concernment to be Religious betimes, and thereby prevent much ſin. 488
CHAP. LXIII. Uſe 13. If there be ſo much Evil in ſin, then it's a fearful thing for any to be inſtrumental to draw others to ſin. 491
CHAP. LXIV. Uſe 14. If there be ſo much Evil in ſin, then there ought to be no pleading for ſin. 500
CHAP. LXV. Uſe 15. If there be ſo much Evil in ſin, then of all JƲDGMENTS, ſpiritual Judgments are the greateſt. 502
CHAP. LXVI. Uſe 16. If there be more Evil in ſin than in affliction, then when ſin and affliction meet they make a man moſt miſerable. 504
CHAP. LXVII. Uſe 17. Being of Reprehenſion to ſix ſorts of People. Firſt, It reprehends thoſe that are more afraid of Affliction than Sin. Secondly, It reprehendeth thoſe that are careful to keep themſelves from ſin, but it's meerly for fear of affliction. For 1 This may be without change of Nature. 2 Thy obedience is forced. 3 Thou art not unbottomed from thy ſelf. 4 Thou art not like to hold out. Alſo two Anſwers to an Objection of thoſe that think they avoid ſin for fear of Hell: 1. Thy Senſitive part may be moſt ſtirr'd up by fear; but yet thy Rational part may be moſt carried againſt ſin as ſin. 2. Thoſe that avoid ſin meerly for fear, never come to love the Command that forbid the ſin. 3. They are willingly ignorant of many ſins. 4. Thoſe that avoid ſin, and not out of fear; even when they fear, God will deſtroy them; then they deſire God may be glorified. 5. Thoſe that avoid ſin out of fear, do not ſee the excellency of Godlineſs, ſo as to be inamored with it. Thirdly, It reprehends thoſe that will ſin to avoid affliction. Fourthly, It rebukes ſuch, as when they are under affliction, they be more ſenſible of affliction than of ſin. Alſo there is five Diſcoveries whether mens affliction or ſin trouble them. Fifthly, It reprehends thoſe that get out of affliction by ſinful courſes, and yet think they do well. Sixthly, It reprehends thoſe, that after deliverance from affliction, can bleſs themſelves in their ſins. 517
THE EVIL of EVILS: OR, The Exceeding Sinfulneſs OF Reader, …is Trea…iſe was firſt Preached at Stepney, neer London, on the Lordsday mornings …t was begun Nov. 29. 1641 and finiſhed Feb. 27 1641. It is thought good …o give the Reader Notice hereof, in eſpect to …ome Expreſſions …d in … Trea…e.SIN.
JOB. 36. 21. later part.
—For this haſt thou Choſen rather than Affliction.