A65276:183
The Art of Divine Contentment
Autarkeia, or, The art of divine contentment by Thomas Watson.
London: printed by T.M. for Ralph Smith, 1654
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
3.1 God will do us good by reproach*; as David said of Shimei his cursing, It may be the Lord will requite good for his cursing this day*; this puts us upon searching out sin. A child of God labours to read his sin in every stone of reproach that is cast at him; besides, now we have an opportunity to exercise patience and humility*.
3.1 God will doe us good by reproach*; as David said of Shimei his cursing, It may be the Lord will requite good for his cursing this day*; this puts us upon searching out sinne. A child of God labours to read his sin in every stone of reproach that is cast at him; besides, now we have an opportunity to exercise patience and humility*.
- 13. Reply.
- *Boni per contumeli• as meliores existunt. Gregor. in Hom.
- *2 Sam. 16. 12.
- *Detraction pationtia nostra probatur. Aug. lib. 3. contra P•til.Detractione pationtia nostra probatur. Aug. lib. 3. contra P•til.