Exposition of the Beatitudes: The Saint's Happiness. Being part of Christ's Sermon in the Mount; contained in the fifth of Mathew
Updated to modern English
"Exposition of the Beatitudes" is a thought-provoking and timely book that challenges common misconceptions about happiness. Jeremiah Burroughs, with deep theological insight, exposes the fallacies of seeking fulfillment in sensual pleasures, honors, riches, virtues, knowledge, and even the contemplation of divine things. Instead, he directs readers to the teachings of Jesus Christ, explaining how the Beatitudes hold the key to true blessedness. Burroughs argues that while perfect happiness may be unattainable in this sinful world, there exists a genuine blessedness in qualities, actions, and sufferings that point towards the ultimate fulfillment in Christ.
In a world filled with uncertainty and impending loss, Burroughs highlights the precarious nature of worldly comforts and the need to find true blessedness in the Christian Beatitudes. He warns readers of the illusory nature of worldly happiness and invites them to embrace the blessedness defined by Jesus himself. By aligning one's life with the teachings of Christ, regardless of the challenges and changes of the times, Burroughs assures readers of a blessed end and a meaningful existence.
These sermons, meticulously preserved and unpublished for thirteen years following the author's death, carry the spirit of Jeremiah Burroughs within them. The publishers aim to bring these sermons to light to guide readers towards true blessedness, even in the midst of unhappy times. They urge readers to align their thoughts, affections, and actions with this profound understanding of happiness and find solace in a blessed life that transcends worldly circumstances. Updated English for modern readers.
Reader
Sermon I - Matthew 5:1
Sermon II - Matthew 5:2
Sermon III - A Description of a Person with a Poor Spirit - Matthew 5:3
Sermon IV - Promises to the Poor in Spirit - Matthew 5:3
Sermon V - Comfort for the Poor in Spirit - Matthew 5:3
Sermon VI - Godly mourners shall be comforted - Matthew 5:4
Sermon VII - The Folly of Those Who Seek Only Mirth - Matthew 5:4
Sermon VIII - How mourners should order their mourning - Matthew 5:4
Sermon IX - The Comforts of Mourners for Sin - Matthew 5:4
Sermon X - An Exhortation to Mourners for Sin - Matthew 5:4
Sermon XI - How to Mourn for the Afflictions of Saints - Matthew 5:4
Sermon XII - Meek Persons Subjects for Christ to Comfort - Matthew 5:5
Sermon XIII - A Rebuke of Believers Lacking Meekness - Matthew 5:5
Sermon XIV - Rules and Aids to Christian Meekness - Matthew 5:6
Sermon XV - Times of Righteousness Promised to the Church - Matthew 5:6
Sermon XVI - The Desirability of the Object Longed For - Matthew 5:6
Sermon XVII - Comforts to those that hunger
Sermon XVIII - The Excellence of Sanctification's Righteousness - Matthew 5:6
Sermon XIX - Those who hunger are blessed in the present - Matthew 5:6
Sermon XX - Rules to help souls in the pursuit of righteousness - Matthew 5:6
Sermon XXI - Considerations to support the hearts of those who hunger for righteousness but lack growth in righteousness - Matthew 5:6
Sermon XXII - The Various Workings of Mercy in the Heart - Matthew 5:7
Sermon XXIII - Comforts to those that are of mercifull spirits - Matthew 5:7
Sermon XXIV - Motives to show mercy - Matthew. 5:7
Sermons XXV - Wherein a pure heart is Blessed - Matthew. 5:8
Sermon XXVI - The uncleaness of heart cause of error - Matthew 5:8
Sermon XXVII - Wherein the sight of God appears to be such a happy thing - Matthew 5:8
Sermon XXVIII - The Order of this Beatitude - Matthew 5:9
Sermon XXIX - Blessed are Those Who Promote Peace Between People - Matthew 5:9
Sermon XXX - The Difference between Independency and Presbytery - Matthew 5:9
Sermon XXXI - The Mystery of Godliness in Adoption - Matthew 5:10
Sermon XXXII - Disciples of Christ Must Expect Persecution - Matthew 5:10
Sermon XXXIII - Reasons why righteousness must expect to suffer - Matthew 5:10
Sermon XXXIV - Principles for Suffering - Matthew 5:10
Sermon XXXV - Some Points from what has been said about the blessedness of persecution. Matthew 5:10
SERMON XXXVI - A Word of Use to Those Who Are Reviled - Matthew 5:11
SERMON XXXVII - Saints should be careful not to suffer for evil genuinely - Matthew 5:12
SERMON XXXVIII - Some Arguments for the Encouragement of Saints in Suffering - Matthew 5: The latter part of verse 12
SERMON XXXIX - How believers are described as unsavoury - Matthew 5:13
SERMON XL - Being the Light of the World is a Great Honour - Matthew 5:14
SERMON XLI - The Relevance of the Ministry of the Gospel - Matthew 5:14, 15