A65276:19
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.
THE ART OF DIVINE CONTENTMENT.
CHAP. I.
The Introduction to the Text.
PHIL. 4. 11. I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
These words are brought in by way of Prolepsis, to anticipate and prevent an Objection. The Apostle had in the former Verses*, laid down many grave and heavenly exhortations; ⟨p. 2⟩among the rest, to be careful for nothing, Vers. 6. Not to exclude, 1. A prudential care*. For He that provideth not for his own house, hath denied the Faith, and is worse then an Infidel. Nor, 2. A Religious care. For, we must give all diligence to make our Calling and Election sure