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Jeremiah Burroughs (1600 – 1646) was a moderate English Congregationalist, member of the Westminster Assembly, and Puritan preacher.
The Evil of Evils The Exceeding Sinfulness of Sin edition by Jeremiah Burroughs Religion Spirituality eBooks
The Evil of Evils addresses a great need and exposes a great weakness of those who are followers of Christ in our day. The theme of the book is that there is infinitely more evil in the least sin than there is in the greatest affliction. The renowned Puritan preacher Jeremiah Burroughs shows in great detail the fact that there is no good in sin at all and that,though affliction is not desirable in itself,God uses it in the lives of His people to accomplish much good. Rarely do modern authors even begin to approach the depth and breadth that the Puritan's reached in exposing sin for the immense evil that it is. This is due in part to the strong opposition to such preaching and teaching that will often be encountered. On p.28 Burroughs makes this comment about how evil sin is "Sin is so opposite to God that, if it were possible that the least drop of it could get into God's nature,God would instantly cease to be God." Sin is so opposed to the nature and the very existence of God that it would destroy Him if it had the power to do so. Mr. Burroughs then seeks to show how sin is opposite to man's good. The truth set forth in 'The Evil Of Evils' is so much needed in our day because it is to be feared that many in our day are much more fearful of the least aflliction and have very little fear of the greatest sin. If the believer is to bring every thought captive to the obedience of the Lord Jesus Christ then sin must be exposed for the great evil that it is,and affliction should be viewed as an instument that God uses to conform His people to the image of His Son. The Word of God exhorts the people of God to count it all joy in the midst of trials but never is this to be their attitude toward sin. This book will help the Christian reader to have and maintain a godly perspective with regard to sin and affliction.Product details
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It is mind-boggling that Jeremiah Burroughs wrote and preached at least twenty interconnected sermons about sin, whose manuscripts were bundled into a 345-page book entitled "The Evil of Evils." Puritan ministers have this habit, that is, to handle a particular passage of Scriptures with such a level of depth and meticulousness, and with such soul-piercing applications that few or none even come close.
After briefly elaborating on the thesis of the book being "there is a greater evil in the least sin than in the greatest affliction" taken from Job 3621, Burroughs gives nine excellent corollaries (p.18-23); nine intensely practical corollaries, specifically the last one. I wouldn't write them down here so I won't overwhelm the readers with excessive content of the book, but would invite them to read for themselves. The next interesting part is where an allusion that the reason there seems to be much evil in afflictions is precisely because there is much sin in them, while it is not strictly true that all afflictions are the result of sins as we consider two examples of Adam and Job in the Old Testament. This argument is covered in the third section under the heading of sin being opposite to all good (p.180-191), after an excellent treatment on the depth of the loathsomeness and the dreadfulness of sin in relation to God and to human beings. Here Burroughs argues sin as being the strength of all evils, the sting of affliction, the curse, the shame and the eternality of all evil, where though he uses the word "evil," these statements are applicable as well when the word "evil" is replaced by "affliction." This is worth mulling over. The reason why there is so much power in the intensity, so much sting, curse, shame and eternality in affliction is because there is sin in it.
Another thought-provoking, conscience-awakening, and soul-stinging section is when he talks about one who "may be in a most miserable condition, though he is delivered from outward affliction" under which he proposes two cases; "if a man is prosperous by sin," and "when one becomes more sinful by their prosperity" (p.257-271). These should properly fall under the application section though Burrough does not divide the treatise this way. Yet another section that I am most stunned and stung with is the last one where he examines six possible cases (1) those who are more afraid of affliction than sin, (2) those who are careful to keep themselves from sin, but merely for fear of affliction, (3) those who will sin to avoid affliction, (4) those who, when they are under affliction, are more sensible of the strength of affliction than of sin, (5) those who get out of affliction by sinful courses, and yet think they are doing well, and (6) those, who after being delivered from affliction, can bless themselves in their sin (p.330-344).
"The Evil of Evils" is a dangerous read but on the other hand, a most necessary read. It is not a comfortable read, though it's not all gloom and doom as Burroughs did not forget to offer the gospel and other compassionate pastoral counsels (see p.272-273, 302-306, 307-309). In closing, he charges the readers as follows in regard to all he has "said of the evil of sin,"
"... know that every one of you here, at that great Audit Day (he was referring to the judgment day), must be brought to answer for what you have heard, and how you have heard, and for what effect it has had on you all. Consider what has been said, and the Lord give you understanding in all things" (p.345).
What would America be like if Jehovah raised up preachers like Jeremiah Burroughs today? Forget about homosexuality, abortion, and the hundred other favorite sermon topics of so many modern "sin" preachers! The church desperately needs to be reminded of how sinful we all are by nature, how self deceptive and self righteous! May we all focus on how horrible every "little" sin is, how destructive to ourselves and others, and how abominable to God. So many love to harp that homosexuality is an abomination, but how many remind us that lying lips (Prov. 1222) and the proud in heart (Prov. 165) are also abominations? We ALL have committed abominations! There are no such things as mortal and venal sins! There is only sin, and ALL sin is against God.
This series of messages by the Puritan preacher Jeremiah Burroughs seeks to make us aware of the great evil of all sin, and how thankful we should be that the Lord loves us enough to afflict us and chastise us that we might see sin for the ravenous destroying beast that it is.He contrasts over and over the results of sin and affliction. How great is our Lord's grace and mercy! This work seeks to turn us from our own deceptive ways and throw us into the arms of our wonderful and merciful Father in heaven that our lives might be better here in our temporary abode. Burroughs is filled with devotional and practical riches to nourish our souls and bring us closer to our loving God through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. This book will convict, but it will also bless. A timeless message for God's elect.
It is a classic. I've been wanting this book for about ten years, and I really like it. It is a good read.
Few books ever written are as penetrating as this book that deals with the evil of evils, sin. The author is brutally honest and profoundly discerning as he explores the wrongness of doing wrongdoing. It is not a book most people will be capable of reading through, since blunt honesty is absolutely necessary.
A rare gem if you can find it.
The Evil of Evils addresses a great need and exposes a great weakness of those who are followers of Christ in our day. The theme of the book is that there is infinitely more evil in the least sin than there is in the greatest affliction. The renowned Puritan preacher Jeremiah Burroughs shows in great detail the fact that there is no good in sin at all and that,though affliction is not desirable in itself,God uses it in the lives of His people to accomplish much good. Rarely do modern authors even begin to approach the depth and breadth that the Puritan's reached in exposing sin for the immense evil that it is. This is due in part to the strong opposition to such preaching and teaching that will often be encountered. On p.28 Burroughs makes this comment about how evil sin is "Sin is so opposite to God that, if it were possible that the least drop of it could get into God's nature,God would instantly cease to be God." Sin is so opposed to the nature and the very existence of God that it would destroy Him if it had the power to do so. Mr. Burroughs then seeks to show how sin is opposite to man's good. The truth set forth in 'The Evil Of Evils' is so much needed in our day because it is to be feared that many in our day are much more fearful of the least aflliction and have very little fear of the greatest sin. If the believer is to bring every thought captive to the obedience of the Lord Jesus Christ then sin must be exposed for the great evil that it is,and affliction should be viewed as an instument that God uses to conform His people to the image of His Son. The Word of God exhorts the people of God to count it all joy in the midst of trials but never is this to be their attitude toward sin. This book will help the Christian reader to have and maintain a godly perspective with regard to sin and affliction.
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