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The Evil of Evils
Jeremiah Burroughs
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The Evil of Evils — Jeremiah Burroughs.
Author: Jeremiah Burroughs
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1Front matter
pp. 1–13 · ≈ 25 min2To the Reader
pp. 14–17 · ≈ 11 min3CHAP. 1 That it's a very Evil choice, To Choose sin, rather than affliction.
pp. 18–20 · ≈ 8 min4Chap. 2 The Servants of God, have Chose the most dreadful afflictions, rather than the least
pp. 21–23 · ≈ 9 min5Chap. 3 There is some good in affliction, but none in sin
pp. 24–33 · ≈ 29 min6Chap. 4 Uses: And Nine consequences of excellent use
pp. 34–38 · ≈ 13 min7Chap. 5 There is more Evil in the least sin, than in the greatest affliction
pp. 39–40 · ≈ 5 min8Chap. 6 sin most opposite to God the chief Good
pp. 41–41 · ≈ 2 min9Chap. 7 sin in it self opposite to God, shewed in five things
pp. 42–46 · ≈ 15 min10Chap. 8 The workings of sin is always against God.
pp. 47–47 · ≈ 2 min11Chap. 9 How sin resists God: 1 It's a hating of God. 2 It's rebellion against God. 3 It's a despisin
pp. 48–53 · ≈ 18 min12Chap. 10 sin is a striking against God.
pp. 54–57 · ≈ 13 min13Chap. 11 How sin wrongs God
pp. 58–67 · ≈ 30 min14Chap. 12 How sin wrongs God in his personal Relations. 1 The Father. 2 The Son. 3 The Spirit
pp. 68–69 · ≈ 5 min15Chap. 13 sin wrongs the Counsels of God in setting that Order in the world that he has set.
pp. 70–70 · ≈ 3 min16Chap. 14 sin wrongs God in the End for which he has made all things
pp. 71–74 · ≈ 12 min17Chap. 15 The First Corollary. It appears by this, That but few men know what they do, when they sin
pp. 75–76 · ≈ 5 min18Chap. 16 The Second Corollary. The necessity of our Mediators being God and Man.
pp. 77–78 · ≈ 6 min19Chap. 17 The Third Corollary.That but few are humbled as they should for sin.
pp. 79–84 · ≈ 18 min20Chap. 18 The Fourth Corollary. Admire the Patience of God, in seeing so much sin in the world, and y
pp. 85–86 · ≈ 5 min21Chap. 19 The Fifth Corollary. Hence see a way to break your hearts for sin: And also to keep you fro
pp. 87–92 · ≈ 17 min22Chap. 20 A Sixth Corollary. If sin be thus sinful, it should teach us not only to be troubled for ou
pp. 93–96 · ≈ 12 min23Chap. 21 A Seventh Corollary. If sin has done thus much against God, then all that are now converted
pp. 97–98 · ≈ 5 min24Chap. 22 The Eight Corollary. If sin does so much against God, hence see why God manifest such sore
pp. 99–106 · ≈ 23 min25Chap. 23 A Seventh Discovery of God's displeasure against sin, opened from the sufferings of Christ
pp. 107–116 · ≈ 31 min26The Second Part.
pp. 117–117 · ≈ 3 min27Chap. 24 First, sin make a man evil, but no affliction can make him so
pp. 118–121 · ≈ 11 min28Chap. 25 Secondly, sin is more opposite to the good of man than afflictions
pp. 122–125 · ≈ 12 min29Chap. 26 Thirdly, sin is opposite to the Life of God in Man.
pp. 126–130 · ≈ 15 min30Chap. 27 Fourthly, sin is opposite to mans good, because it is most opposite to the last End for whi
pp. 131–133 · ≈ 9 min31Chap. 28 Fifthly, sin is more opposite to mans good than affliction, because 'tis a defilement of th
pp. 134–136 · ≈ 8 min32Chap. 29 Sixthly, sin is more opposite to mans good than affliction, because sin is the object of Go
pp. 137–139 · ≈ 8 min33Chap. 30 Seventhly, sin is more opposite to mans good than affliction, because sin brings guilt upon
pp. 140–146 · ≈ 19 min34Chap. 31 Eightly, sin is a greater evil to man than affliction, because it's that which put the crea
pp. 147–149 · ≈ 8 min35Chap 32 Ninthly, sin is a greater evil to man than affliction, because it breaks the union between G
pp. 150–153 · ≈ 9 min36Chap. 33 Tenthly, sin is more against mans good than affliction, for that it stirs up all in God to
pp. 154–155 · ≈ 5 min37Chap 34 XI. sin is more opposite to mans good than affliction, for that sin makes all the creatures
pp. 156–158 · ≈ 8 min38Chap. 36 XIII. sin is the Seed of Eternal Evil, therefore more hurtful to man than affliction.
pp. 159–162 · ≈ 11 min39Chap. 37 XIV. sin is worse than affliction, because it hardens the heart against God, and the means
pp. 163–166 · ≈ 11 min40Chap. 38 XV. sin is worse to us than affliction, because sin brings more shame than affliction▪
pp. 167–170 · ≈ 11 min41Chap. 39 He that sins, wrongs, despises, and hates his own Soul. Use 1 Then see the maliciousness th
pp. 171–178 · ≈ 23 min42Chap. 40 sin is opposite to all good, and therefore a greater evil than any affliction
pp. 179–184 · ≈ 17 min43Chap. 41 That sin is the Evil and Poison of all other Evils, shewed in several Particulars
pp. 185–195 · ≈ 34 min44Chap. 42 sin has a kind of Infiniteness in it:
pp. 196–205 · ≈ 29 min45Chap. 43 sin makes a man conformable to the Devil
pp. 206–215 · ≈ 29 min46Chap. 44 The First Corollary. It's worse for a man to be sinful, than to be turned into a Beast
pp. 216–216 · ≈ 2 min47Chap. 45 The Second Corollary. It's worse to be sinful, than to be afflicted with Temptation from th
pp. 217–218 · ≈ 5 min48Chap. 46 The Third Corollary. It's worse to be under sin, than to be haunted by the Devil.
pp. 219–219 · ≈ 2 min49Chap. 47 The Fourth Corollary. It's worse to be given up to any way of sin, than to be given up to t
pp. 220–222 · ≈ 8 min50Chap. 48 The Fifth Corollary. It is worse to be given up to one sin, than to be actually possessed b
pp. 223–225 · ≈ 8 min51Chap. 49 The Sixth Corollary. sin brings to wicked men, the same Portion the Devils have
pp. 226–227 · ≈ 4 min52Chap. 50 Use 1. Shew that trouble of conscience for sin, is another manner of business than melancho
pp. 228–233 · ≈ 17 min53Chap. 51 The former Use further prosecuted.
pp. 234–248 · ≈ 44 min54Chap. 52 Six Differences between Melancholy and Trouble of conscience
pp. 249–256 · ≈ 23 min55Chap. 53 A Second Use from the whole Treatise, shewing that a man may be in a most miserable conditi
pp. 257–271 · ≈ 44 min56CHAP. 54. Use 3. If there be so much Evil in sin, then it's a mighty mercy to get the pardon of sin.
pp. 272–273 · ≈ 5 min57CHAP. 55. Use 4. If there be so much Evil in sin, this justifies the strictness and care of God's Pe
pp. 274–278 · ≈ 14 min58CHAP. 56. Use 5. If there be so much Evil in sin, hence then is justified the dreadful things spoken
pp. 279–281 · ≈ 8 min59CHAP. 57. Use 6. If there be so much Evil in sin, it shew the miserable condition of those whose hea
pp. 282–284 · ≈ 9 min60CHAP. 58 Use 7. If there be so much Evil in sin, how dreadful a thing it is for men or women to deli
pp. 285–291 · ≈ 20 min61CHAP. 59 Use 8. If there be so much Evil in sin, then every soul is to be humbled for sin.
pp. 292–294 · ≈ 9 min62CHAP. 60. Use 9. If there be so much Evil in sin, this should be a loud cry to stop men, and turn th
pp. 295–299 · ≈ 15 min63CHAP. 61 Use 10, & 11. If there be so much Evil in sin, then turn to Christ, and bless God for Chris
pp. 300–303 · ≈ 12 min64CHAP. 62. Use 12. If there be so much Evil in sin, then it is of great concernment to be Religious b
pp. 304–305 · ≈ 5 min65CHAP.63. Use 13. If there be so much Evil in sin, then it's a fearful thing for any to be instrument
pp. 306–312 · ≈ 21 min66CHAP. 64. Use 14. If there be so much Evil in sin, then there ought to be no pleading for sin.
pp. 313–313 · ≈ 2 min67CHAP. 65. Use 15. If there be so much Evil in sin, then of all JUDGEMENTS, spiritual Judgments are t
pp. 314–314 · ≈ 3 min68CHAP. 66. Use 16. If there be more Evil in sin than in affliction, then when sin and affliction meet
pp. 315–324 · ≈ 29 min69CHAP. 67. Use 17. Being of Reprehension to six sorts of People.
pp. 325–340 · ≈ 47 min
pp. 1–13 · ≈ 25 min2To the Reader
pp. 14–17 · ≈ 11 min3CHAP. 1 That it's a very Evil choice, To Choose sin, rather than affliction.
pp. 18–20 · ≈ 8 min4Chap. 2 The Servants of God, have Chose the most dreadful afflictions, rather than the least
pp. 21–23 · ≈ 9 min5Chap. 3 There is some good in affliction, but none in sin
pp. 24–33 · ≈ 29 min6Chap. 4 Uses: And Nine consequences of excellent use
pp. 34–38 · ≈ 13 min7Chap. 5 There is more Evil in the least sin, than in the greatest affliction
pp. 39–40 · ≈ 5 min8Chap. 6 sin most opposite to God the chief Good
pp. 41–41 · ≈ 2 min9Chap. 7 sin in it self opposite to God, shewed in five things
pp. 42–46 · ≈ 15 min10Chap. 8 The workings of sin is always against God.
pp. 47–47 · ≈ 2 min11Chap. 9 How sin resists God: 1 It's a hating of God. 2 It's rebellion against God. 3 It's a despisin
pp. 48–53 · ≈ 18 min12Chap. 10 sin is a striking against God.
pp. 54–57 · ≈ 13 min13Chap. 11 How sin wrongs God
pp. 58–67 · ≈ 30 min14Chap. 12 How sin wrongs God in his personal Relations. 1 The Father. 2 The Son. 3 The Spirit
pp. 68–69 · ≈ 5 min15Chap. 13 sin wrongs the Counsels of God in setting that Order in the world that he has set.
pp. 70–70 · ≈ 3 min16Chap. 14 sin wrongs God in the End for which he has made all things
pp. 71–74 · ≈ 12 min17Chap. 15 The First Corollary. It appears by this, That but few men know what they do, when they sin
pp. 75–76 · ≈ 5 min18Chap. 16 The Second Corollary. The necessity of our Mediators being God and Man.
pp. 77–78 · ≈ 6 min19Chap. 17 The Third Corollary.That but few are humbled as they should for sin.
pp. 79–84 · ≈ 18 min20Chap. 18 The Fourth Corollary. Admire the Patience of God, in seeing so much sin in the world, and y
pp. 85–86 · ≈ 5 min21Chap. 19 The Fifth Corollary. Hence see a way to break your hearts for sin: And also to keep you fro
pp. 87–92 · ≈ 17 min22Chap. 20 A Sixth Corollary. If sin be thus sinful, it should teach us not only to be troubled for ou
pp. 93–96 · ≈ 12 min23Chap. 21 A Seventh Corollary. If sin has done thus much against God, then all that are now converted
pp. 97–98 · ≈ 5 min24Chap. 22 The Eight Corollary. If sin does so much against God, hence see why God manifest such sore
pp. 99–106 · ≈ 23 min25Chap. 23 A Seventh Discovery of God's displeasure against sin, opened from the sufferings of Christ
pp. 107–116 · ≈ 31 min26The Second Part.
pp. 117–117 · ≈ 3 min27Chap. 24 First, sin make a man evil, but no affliction can make him so
pp. 118–121 · ≈ 11 min28Chap. 25 Secondly, sin is more opposite to the good of man than afflictions
pp. 122–125 · ≈ 12 min29Chap. 26 Thirdly, sin is opposite to the Life of God in Man.
pp. 126–130 · ≈ 15 min30Chap. 27 Fourthly, sin is opposite to mans good, because it is most opposite to the last End for whi
pp. 131–133 · ≈ 9 min31Chap. 28 Fifthly, sin is more opposite to mans good than affliction, because 'tis a defilement of th
pp. 134–136 · ≈ 8 min32Chap. 29 Sixthly, sin is more opposite to mans good than affliction, because sin is the object of Go
pp. 137–139 · ≈ 8 min33Chap. 30 Seventhly, sin is more opposite to mans good than affliction, because sin brings guilt upon
pp. 140–146 · ≈ 19 min34Chap. 31 Eightly, sin is a greater evil to man than affliction, because it's that which put the crea
pp. 147–149 · ≈ 8 min35Chap 32 Ninthly, sin is a greater evil to man than affliction, because it breaks the union between G
pp. 150–153 · ≈ 9 min36Chap. 33 Tenthly, sin is more against mans good than affliction, for that it stirs up all in God to
pp. 154–155 · ≈ 5 min37Chap 34 XI. sin is more opposite to mans good than affliction, for that sin makes all the creatures
pp. 156–158 · ≈ 8 min38Chap. 36 XIII. sin is the Seed of Eternal Evil, therefore more hurtful to man than affliction.
pp. 159–162 · ≈ 11 min39Chap. 37 XIV. sin is worse than affliction, because it hardens the heart against God, and the means
pp. 163–166 · ≈ 11 min40Chap. 38 XV. sin is worse to us than affliction, because sin brings more shame than affliction▪
pp. 167–170 · ≈ 11 min41Chap. 39 He that sins, wrongs, despises, and hates his own Soul. Use 1 Then see the maliciousness th
pp. 171–178 · ≈ 23 min42Chap. 40 sin is opposite to all good, and therefore a greater evil than any affliction
pp. 179–184 · ≈ 17 min43Chap. 41 That sin is the Evil and Poison of all other Evils, shewed in several Particulars
pp. 185–195 · ≈ 34 min44Chap. 42 sin has a kind of Infiniteness in it:
pp. 196–205 · ≈ 29 min45Chap. 43 sin makes a man conformable to the Devil
pp. 206–215 · ≈ 29 min46Chap. 44 The First Corollary. It's worse for a man to be sinful, than to be turned into a Beast
pp. 216–216 · ≈ 2 min47Chap. 45 The Second Corollary. It's worse to be sinful, than to be afflicted with Temptation from th
pp. 217–218 · ≈ 5 min48Chap. 46 The Third Corollary. It's worse to be under sin, than to be haunted by the Devil.
pp. 219–219 · ≈ 2 min49Chap. 47 The Fourth Corollary. It's worse to be given up to any way of sin, than to be given up to t
pp. 220–222 · ≈ 8 min50Chap. 48 The Fifth Corollary. It is worse to be given up to one sin, than to be actually possessed b
pp. 223–225 · ≈ 8 min51Chap. 49 The Sixth Corollary. sin brings to wicked men, the same Portion the Devils have
pp. 226–227 · ≈ 4 min52Chap. 50 Use 1. Shew that trouble of conscience for sin, is another manner of business than melancho
pp. 228–233 · ≈ 17 min53Chap. 51 The former Use further prosecuted.
pp. 234–248 · ≈ 44 min54Chap. 52 Six Differences between Melancholy and Trouble of conscience
pp. 249–256 · ≈ 23 min55Chap. 53 A Second Use from the whole Treatise, shewing that a man may be in a most miserable conditi
pp. 257–271 · ≈ 44 min56CHAP. 54. Use 3. If there be so much Evil in sin, then it's a mighty mercy to get the pardon of sin.
pp. 272–273 · ≈ 5 min57CHAP. 55. Use 4. If there be so much Evil in sin, this justifies the strictness and care of God's Pe
pp. 274–278 · ≈ 14 min58CHAP. 56. Use 5. If there be so much Evil in sin, hence then is justified the dreadful things spoken
pp. 279–281 · ≈ 8 min59CHAP. 57. Use 6. If there be so much Evil in sin, it shew the miserable condition of those whose hea
pp. 282–284 · ≈ 9 min60CHAP. 58 Use 7. If there be so much Evil in sin, how dreadful a thing it is for men or women to deli
pp. 285–291 · ≈ 20 min61CHAP. 59 Use 8. If there be so much Evil in sin, then every soul is to be humbled for sin.
pp. 292–294 · ≈ 9 min62CHAP. 60. Use 9. If there be so much Evil in sin, this should be a loud cry to stop men, and turn th
pp. 295–299 · ≈ 15 min63CHAP. 61 Use 10, & 11. If there be so much Evil in sin, then turn to Christ, and bless God for Chris
pp. 300–303 · ≈ 12 min64CHAP. 62. Use 12. If there be so much Evil in sin, then it is of great concernment to be Religious b
pp. 304–305 · ≈ 5 min65CHAP.63. Use 13. If there be so much Evil in sin, then it's a fearful thing for any to be instrument
pp. 306–312 · ≈ 21 min66CHAP. 64. Use 14. If there be so much Evil in sin, then there ought to be no pleading for sin.
pp. 313–313 · ≈ 2 min67CHAP. 65. Use 15. If there be so much Evil in sin, then of all JUDGEMENTS, spiritual Judgments are t
pp. 314–314 · ≈ 3 min68CHAP. 66. Use 16. If there be more Evil in sin than in affliction, then when sin and affliction meet
pp. 315–324 · ≈ 29 min69CHAP. 67. Use 17. Being of Reprehension to six sorts of People.
pp. 325–340 · ≈ 47 min
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