A65276:220
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.
I cannot, saith the Christian, discourse with that fluency, nor pray with that elegance as others.
I cannot, saith the Christian, discourse with that fluency, nor pray with that elegancy as others.
Answ. 1.1 Grace is beyond gifts; Thou comparest thy grace with another's gifts, there is a vast difference; Grace without gifts is infinitely better then gifts without grace; in Religion, the vitals are better then the intellectuals: Gifts are a more extrinsical and common work of the Spirit, which is incident to reprobates; grace is a more distinguishing work, and is a jewel hung only upon the Elect. Hast thou and seed of God, the holy anointing? be content.
Answ. 1.1 Grace is beyond gifts; Thou comparest thy grace with anothers gifts, ther is a vast difference; Grace without gifts is infinitely better then gifts without grace; in Religion, the vitals are better then the intellectuals: Gifts are a more extrinsecall and common worke of the Spirit, which is incident to reprobates; grace is a more distinguishing worke, and is a jewell hung onely upon the Elect. Hast thou and seed of God, the holy anointing? be content.