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My brethren, the reason why you have not got contentment in the things of the world is not because you have not got enough of them-that is not the reason-but the reason is, because they are not things proportionable to that immortal soul of yours that is capable of God himself.

Jeremiah Burroughs

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Jeremiah Burroughs
Died: 1646
Died: November 13
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Temptations will no more prevail over a contented man, than a dart that is thrown against a brazen wall.
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If riches increase, set not your hearts upon them: so if friends increase, set not your hearts upon them, but trust in the living God, let it be the living God that you rest on even for all outward things in this world.
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